BENELLI 125 Sport (1985-1985) Specs, Performance & Photos

After the Benelli 125 Sport was introduced in 1981, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced another Benelli 125 Sport model in 1985. It was designed similarly to the 1981 model but featured more modern lines.

Visually, the bike was characterized by standard fittings, like a round headlight upfront, analog instruments, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual chromed exhaust system with a muffler mounted on each side, and 12-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.

In the performance department, the 1985 Benelli 125 Sport had installed a 125cc four-stroke (as opposed to the two-stroke engine of the 1981 model), air-cooled, two-cylinder engine at its core, boasting 10 hp with maximum strength at 7,600 rpm.

The power generated by the twin-cylinder engine was sent to a five-speed manual transmission that redirected it to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the small machine to a top speed of 110 kph (68 mph).

The motorcycle was built around a tubular steel frame that housed the suspension system, comprised of a telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the stopping power, the bike's 12-spoke aluminum alloy wheels were equipped with a 260 mm brake disc clamped to a hydraulic caliper on the front and a 156 mm drum braking unit mounted on the rear.