Benelli 125 Sport Special (1968-73)

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