Benelli (motorcycles)

Benelli Q.J.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMotorcycle manufacturing
Founded1911; 113 years ago (1911), Pesaro
FounderTeresa Boni Benelli and her children:
Giuseppe Benelli
Giovanni Benelli
Francesco Benelli
Filippo Benelli
Domenico Benelli
Antonio "Tonino" Benelli
Headquarters,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Yan Haimei (CEO)
ProductsMotorcycles
Scooters
E-bike
ParentQianjiang Motorcycle
Websitewww.benelli.com
Footnotes / references
Slogan: Pura passione dal 1911.
(Pure passion since 1911.)

Benelli Q.J. is an Italian company, based in the city of Pesaro in the Marche region, that produces motorcycles and scooters.

Since 2005 Benelli is owned by the Qianjiang Motorcycle, a Chinese company owned by the Geely Holding Group. Originally founded in 1911 in Pesaro, Benelli is the second oldest Italian motorcycle company still in business.

Design, development and marketing activities are carried out at the Benelli QJ headquarters in Pesaro, Italy, in synergy with the parent company of Wenling China where motorcycles are produced.