BENELLI 125 Sport Special (1967-1968) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1962, Benelli and Motobi merged and produced a series of 125 and 250cc motorcycles sold under both names and marketed under the "sport Special" designation. The 125cc models came in silver and red, whereas the 250 versions were painted silver and yellow.

In 1973, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli 125 Sport Special, an entry-level small displacement motorcycle in its sixth consecutive production year, packing the same characteristics as previous models, without any changes.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, such as a round headlight, analog instruments, a long fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted on the right-hand side, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around an open cradle steel tube frame with a telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted hydraulic shock absorbers on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the stopping power, the bike's 18-inch wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a 175 mm drum braking unit on the front and a 125 mm drum braking unit on the rear, providing optimum braking performance.

Performance-wise, the 1973 Benelli 125 Sport Special had its heartbeat set by a 123cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine mounted underneath its long fuel tank, boasting 12 hp with a peak force at 8,500 rpm.