BENELLI 125 Sport Special (1968-1969) 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 1968, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli 125 Sport Special, a half-faired motorcycle fitted with an aerodynamic fairing. The bike debuted in 1968 and was manufactured until 1973.

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a half fairing with a large windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, two side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted on the right-hand side, a center stand, 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 braking 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.

In the performance department, the 1968 Benelli 125 Sport Special had installed a 123cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine underneath its long fuel tank, boasting 12 hp with a peak force at 8,500 rpm.