After its commercial resurgence, Bultaco continues working on the development of new options for its present and future range. The last to join this will foreseeably be the future SSM125 Bandita 125 cc supermotard model “which recovers one of the brand’s historic names”as they themselves express.
Furthermore, it was born with a clear objective: “offer a sporty driving experience that goes beyond the usual expectations of this displacement”they conclude. To do this, it combines the character and personality associated with the brand with an approach adapted to a new generation of motorcyclists.
Bultaco SSM125 Bandido: what we know
If everything goes as planned, Bultaco has confirmed that very soon we will have the final version of this new SSM125 Bandido ready to be displayed in the brand’s dealerships. While that moment arrives, the company says it is betting, in its future model, on proportions typical of higher category motorcycles, careful ergonomics and a configuration aimed at offering a sporty driving experience.
The proposal seeks to combine the functionality necessary for daily trips with a marked personality. To achieve this goal, it is equipped with a 125 cc engine capable of offering a final power of 15 HP, on the other hand the maximum allowed for motorcycles that can be driven with the A1 license.
However, beyond its figures, Bultaco is working to launch a motorcycle on the market that “stands out for its character and the experience it offers to the motorcyclist”they argue. Perhaps for this reason (among other key reasons), the firm has decided to recover the Bandido name. This connects the new model with the legacy of the brand, which has built part of its identity around motorcycles with their own personality.
Let us remember that it was at the end of the sixties of the last century when the acronym “El Bandido” gained prominence within the international motorcycling scene. A motorcycle designed for the American market and its taste for racing on hard tracks. Based on Pursangits changes were focused more on these terrains than on motocross tracks and that is why it had a 19-inch front tire, although it could be requested in a 21” size for those who liked to jump.
In any case, “The new SSM125 Bandido does not aim to reproduce a classic model, but rather to recover that spirit in a proposal conceived for today’s motorcycling. The design, technology and approach of the vehicle will respond to the needs of a new generation of users, maintaining the sporting identity that characterizes Bultaco”they conclude from the brand.
Price and availability
Bultaco will progressively release new details about the SSM125 Bandido over the coming months. For the moment, the brand keeps the final design and a good part of the technical specifications under reserve, which will be communicated later. The market arrival of this new 125 cc supermotard is scheduled for spring 2027.
Those interested in following the evolution of the project will be able to check the news through the brand’s official website. It is also possible to contact directly one of the authorized distributors with which the brand actively collaborates in our country.
