The Benelli 125 Sport Special was a motorcycle produced from 1968-73. It had a horizontally-mounted single cylinder, 4-stroke engine with a capacity of 123.6cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. Lubrication was forced with a gear pump and the carburetor was a Dell’Orto UB 22BS. The ignition was flywheel-driven with an HV coil outer and it was started with a kickstart. The maximum power output was 9.3kW/12.5hp at 8500 rpm. The motorcycle had a multi-disc clutch in an oil bath and a 5-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was made of a single tube, open cradle, steel with telescopic fork front suspension and a swinging-arm and hydraulic shock absorber rear suspension. The wheels were steel with laced wire spokes and the front and rear brakes were drums (175 mm and 125 mm respectively). The dimensions included a length of 1940 mm, width of 830 mm, and height of 970 mm with a wheelbase of 1260 mm. The seat height was 710 mm, and dry weight was 103 kg. Fuel capacity was 12.5 liters and the average fuel consumption was 2.6 L/100 km. The top speed of the Benelli 125 Sport Special was 130 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Benelli 125 Sport Special
| Year | 1968 – 73 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Horizontal single cylinder, 4-stroke |
| Capacity | 123.6 cc / 7.54 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 54 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Forced with gear pump |
| Oil Capacity | 2 L / 2.1 US qts |
| Induction | Dell’Orto UB 22BS carburetor |
| Ignition | Flywheel with HV coil outer |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 9.3 kW / 12.5 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi disc in oil bath |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Single tube, open cradle, steel |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 175 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 125 mm |
| Wheels | Steel, laced wire spokes |
| Front Tyre | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 2.75-18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 1940 mm / 76.4 in Width: 830 mm / 32.7 in Height: 970 mm / 38.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm / 49.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Seat Height | 710 mm / 30.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 103 kg / 227 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 L / 3.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 2.6 L/100 km / 38.5 km/l / 90 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 130 km/h / 81 mph |
