Benda is planning to present nine brand-new motorcycles at EICMA 2026 in Milan, with three of them set to open new categories for the company. The individual motorcycles have not yet been revealed, but the move signals a clear attempt to broaden a range that has so far been built mainly around cruisers.

A move beyond the cruiser range

Benda’s current line-up is topped by the Dark Flag 900 and also includes the Rock 707, LFC 700, LFC 700 Pro, Dark Flag 500, Napoleonbob 500, Napoleonbob 250, Chinchilla 500 and Chinchilla 250 CVT. The company has not previously entered the adventure, supersport or modern classic categories, making those the most obvious possibilities for at least part of its next product expansion.

Benda describes its EICMA plan as nine new models, three new categories and a new perspective. It also says that three of the motorcycles were designed by European designers for European riders. That suggests the new range is being developed with ambitions beyond the company’s established cruiser identity and with Europe in mind, although no specific launch plan has been announced.

The Rover 500 remains unconfirmed

One possible addition is the Rover 500. Benda’s description points to a middleweight cruiser using a V-twin engine, but no actual displacement figure has been given beyond the “500” in the model name. The full nine-bike presentation is expected at EICMA, which is scheduled to begin in Milan on November 3.