Benelli is preparing to face the next season with new models such as the recently presented BKX 125 and BKX 125 S 2025. Two trail and supermoto motorcycles respectively, which use a common platform, although each of them has a well-defined personality. with respect to the other. This implies using the same engine and cycle part, although with specific adjustments in both cases.
Benelli BKX 125 and BKX 125 S 2025 in detail
Both the BKX 125 like the BKX 125 S They have a single-cylinder, four-stroke, 125 cubic centimeter water-cooled engine. This has been approved under the new European regulations Euro 5+declaring a final power of 15 HP at 9,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 12 Nm at 7,500 revolutions. The mechanics are associated with a 6-speed gearbox and fed by an electronic fuel injection system with a 28 mm diameter butterfly body.
In the cycle part, both share a tubular steel chassis along with a conventional double-arm swingarm also made of this material. The suspensions are controlled by a 41 mm inverted fork at the front and a shock absorber with a progressive link, adjustable in spring preload and hydraulic extension brake. This is where we find the first difference, since while in the trail version we have 180 mm of travel, in the asphalt variant there is only 150 mm.
For braking, both models come with a 280-millimeter front floating disc brake and a 240-millimeter rear disc brake, equipped with an ABS system. With different wheel configurations, the BKX 125 features radial type wheels, a 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear, equipped with tires designed for Offroad. The BKX 125 S, on the other hand, uses 17” alloy wheels and sports road tires.
Likewise, the BKX 125 has a seat height of 837 mm, while in the BKX 125 S this is located at 800 mm. Both models have a fuel tank with up to 13 liters of capacity, an amount that must be added to the dry weight declared by Benelli: 148 kg in its trail version and 142 kg in the asphalt variant.
Although the brand has not declared the official price of the two models, nor the exact time of their commercialization, both are expected to be available at the beginning of 2025.
