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Benelli 125 Sport Special (1968-73)

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Benelli 125 Sport Special (1968-73)

At a glance

Capacity
123.6 cc / 7.54 cu in
Power
9.3 kW / 12.5 hp @ 8500 rpm
Seat height
710 mm / 30.0 in

The full picture.

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

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1968 – 73
EngineHorizontal single cylinder, 4-stroke
Capacity123.6 cc / 7.54 cu in
Bore x Stroke54 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio9.2:1
LubricationForced with gear pump
Oil Capacity2 L / 2.1 US qts
InductionDell’Orto UB 22BS carburetor
IgnitionFlywheel with HV coil outer
StartingKick start
Max Power9.3 kW / 12.5 hp @ 8500 rpm
ClutchMulti disc in oil bath
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveChain
FrameSingle tube, open cradle, steel
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSwinging arm, hydraulic shock absorbers
Front BrakesDrum, 175 mm
Rear BrakesDrum, 125 mm
WheelsSteel, laced wire spokes
Front Tyre2.75-18
Rear Tyre2.75-18
DimensionsLength: 1940 mm / 76.4 in Width: 830 mm / 32.7 in Height: 970 mm / 38.2 in
Wheelbase1260 mm / 49.6 in
Ground Clearance150 mm / 5.9 in
Seat Height710 mm / 30.0 in
Dry Weight103 kg / 227 lbs
Fuel Capacity12.5 L / 3.3 US gal
Consumption Average2.6 L/100 km / 38.5 km/l / 90 US mpg
Top Speed130 km/h / 81 mph