The “BKX125” is a full-scale adventure bike with different diameter spoke wheels, while the “BKX125S” is a road sports model with the same diameter aluminum cast wheels.
BKX 125 & BKX 125 S | EICMA 2024
Benelli BKX125
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The BKX125 uses spoke wheels on both the front and rear, with different diameters of 19 inches in the front and 17 inches in the rear.
It features a truss-structured tubular frame and a water-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC, four-valve, 125cc engine that complies with Europe’s new exhaust gas regulations, Euro 5+.
It features a monoshock rear suspension with adjustable preload and rebound (stroke: 180mm for BKX125/150mm for BKX125S), a right-side up-type muffler with a large silencer, a USB port, an LCD meter, and a 12L gasoline tank.
The maximum output is 11.0kW (15ps) at 9,500rpm, which is the limit for the A1 license, and the maximum torque is 12.0N・m at 7,500rpm.
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Aiming to be a full-fledged adventure model, the BKX125 features a unique front cowl that is integrated with the tank cover, large bush guards to protect both hands, and spoke wheels with different diameters, 19 inches in the front and 17 inches in the rear (which are highly flexible and suitable for both on-road and off-road riding).
The front and rear disc brakes are a combination of a 240mm petal-type disc rotor + 4-piston radial caliper in the front and a 220mm petal-type disc rotor + 2-piston caliper in the rear (2-channel ABS adopted).
It features a large front fairing that is integrated with the tank cover, and both bush guards have front turn signals integrated into them.
The bore diameter x stroke length is a long stroke type of Φ54.0mm x 54.5mm (long stroke types are generally characterized by torqueful and tenacious engine characteristics).
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The inverted Φ41mm front forks are adjustable for preload and damping pressure, with a stroke of 180mm, longer than the 150mm of the BKX125S.
The front fork can be adjusted for preload and damping pressure.
Benelli BKX125S
The BKX125S uses road-type aluminum cast wheels on both the front and rear, with a wheel diameter of 17 inches.
The front and rear disc brakes are coordinated with a Φ280mm (Φ240mm for BKX125) petal-type disc rotor + 4-piston radial caliper in the front, and a Φ220mm petal-type disc rotor + 2-piston caliper in the rear (2-channel ABS adopted).
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The front and rear wheels are both 17-inch cast aluminum wheels. Cast wheels are characterized by their excellent rigidity and are suitable for on-road riding.
The Terminator-style BKX125S features sharply designed front cowlings and lever guards with integrated front turn signals.
It uses a monoshock rear suspension that allows adjustment of preload and rebound. The stroke of the BKX125S, designed for on-road riding, is set to 150mm, which is shorter than the BKX125 (180mm).
The front mask has a sporty image with LED lights installed.
The BKX125S is equipped with road tires, with a choice of 100/80-17 in the front and 130/70-17 in the rear, which are wider than the BKX125 equipped with block pattern tires.
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The front end is given a combative look with special cowlings that create a unique Terminator form.
The side of the gas tank features a spartan shroud, a standard feature of off-road models.
The inverted Φ41mm front forks allow adjustment of preload and damping pressure. Designed for on-road riding, the BKX125S’s stroke is set to 150mm, which is shorter than the BKX125 (180mm).
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The rear fender is a short type with an aggressive image, and the LED tail lamp and turn signals are designed as an integrated unit.
Benelli, the prestigious Italian motorcycle brand, has announced two new models that can be ridden with a European A1 license (equivalent to a Class 2 moped in Japan/limited to small standard motorcycles): the adventure-type BKX125 and the Terminator-style BKX125S.
Motorcycle license classifications in EU member states
| License type | Displacement/rated output (maximum output), etc. | Conditions for obtaining a license |
| AM | Up to 50cc/maximum speed 45km/h or less | 16 years or older |
| A1 | ～125cc/11kW or less (15 horsepower) or less | 17 years or older |
| A2 | No restrictions/35kW (47.6 horsepower) or less | 19 years or older |
| A | No restrictions | 24 years of age or older or have 2 years of experience with an A2 license |
Both models feature a truss-structure tubular frame and a water-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder SOHC, four-valve, 125cc engine that complies with Europe’s new Euro 5+ emissions regulations. They also feature an inverted Φ41mm front fork with adjustable preload and damping pressure (stroke: 180mm for the BKX125, 150mm for the BKX125S). They also feature a monoshock rear suspension with adjustable preload and rebound (stroke: 180mm for the BKX125, 150mm for the BKX125S). They also feature a right-side upturned muffler with a large silencer, a USB port, an LCD meter, and a 12-liter gas tank.
The bore diameter x stroke length is Φ54.0mm x 54.5mm, making it a long-stroke type (long-stroke types are generally characterized by torqueful and tenacious engine characteristics). The maximum output is 11.0kW (15ps) / 9,500rpm, which is the limit for the A1 license. The maximum torque is 12.0N・m / 7,500rpm.
Aiming to be a full-fledged adventure model, the BKX125 features a unique front cowl that is integrated with the tank cover, large bush guards to protect both hands, and spoke wheels with different diameters, 19 inches in the front and 17 inches in the rear (which are highly flexible and suitable for both on-road and off-road riding).
The front and rear disc brakes are a combination of a 240mm petal-type disc rotor + 4-piston radial caliper in the front and a 220mm petal-type disc rotor + 2-piston caliper in the rear (2-channel ABS adopted).
On the other hand, the BKX125S, which is finished in a Terminator style (a machine based on an off-road vehicle with the suspension customized for on-road use), features sharply designed front cowlings, a lever guard with integrated front turn signals, and 17-inch aluminum cast wheels (which are characterized by their excellent rigidity and suitability for on-road riding) both front and rear.
The front and rear disc brakes are coordinated with a Φ280mm petal-type disc rotor + 4-piston radial caliper in the front and a Φ220mm petal-type disc rotor + 2-piston caliper in the rear (2-channel ABS adopted).
Benelli BKX125 main specifications
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| Total length x width x height | 2,100mm x 910mm x 1,210mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,426mm |
| ground clearance | 233mm |
| Seat height | 830mm / 855mm / 880mm |
| Vehicle weight | 148kg |
| Tank capacity | 12L |
| engine | Water-cooled 4-stroke single cylinder SOHC 4 valve |
| Engine displacement | 125cc |
| Bore diameter x stroke length | Φ54.0mm x 54.5mm |
| Maximum power | 11.0kW (15ps) / 9,500rpm |
| Maximum torque | 12.0N・m / 7,500rpm |
| mission | 6-speed return type |
| Front suspension | Inverted type Φ41mm (180mm stroke) |
| Rear suspension | Mono shock (180mm stroke) |
| Front brake | Φ240mm petal type disc rotor + 4POT radial caliper with ABS |
| Rear brake | Φ220mm petal type disc rotor + 2POT caliper with ABS |
| Front wheel | 19” x 2.15” spokes |
| rear wheel | 17” x 2.5” spokes |
| Front tire | 90/90 – 19 M/C |
| Rear tire | 120/90 – 17 M/C |
Benelli BKX125S main specifications
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| Total length x width x height | 2,200mm x 910mm x 1,135mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,396mm |
| ground clearance | 196mm |
| Seat height | 795mm / 820mm / 845mm |
| Vehicle weight | 142 kg |
| Tank capacity | 12L |
| engine | Water-cooled 4-stroke single cylinder SOHC 4 valve |
| Engine displacement | 125cc |
| Bore diameter x stroke length | Φ54.0mm x 54.5mm |
| Maximum power | 11.0kW (15ps) / 9,500rpm |
| Maximum torque | 12.0N・m / 7,500rpm |
| mission | 6-speed return type |
| Front suspension | Inverted type Φ41mm (150mm stroke) |
| Rear suspension | Mono shock (150mm stroke) |
| Front brake | Φ280mm petal type disc rotor + 4POT radial caliper with ABS |
| Rear brake | Φ220mm petal type disc rotor + 2POT caliper with ABS |
| Front wheel | 2.50” x 17” cast aluminum |
| rear wheel | 3.00” x 17” Cast Aluminum |
| Front tire | 100/80 – 17 M/C |
| Rear tire | 130/70 – 17 M/C |
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