BENELLI 125 Turismo (1979-1980) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1980, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Benelli 125 Turismo, an entry-level motorcycle created for those riders who wanted to spend as much time as possible behind the bars. In addition, the bike offered an attractive compromise between economy and performance.

The motorcycle was fitted with standard features in the visual department, such as a round headlight upfront, analog instruments, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left-hand side, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was made around a steel frame that housed a telescopic fork with hydraulic oil dampers on the front and three-way adjustable side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle's wheels were equipped with a single disc on the front clamped to a hydraulic caliper and a drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 1980 Benelli 125 Turismo had its soul brought to life by a 125cc two-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered 10 hp with a peak at 7,540 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.

A five-speed constant mesh manual transmission took the power generated by the engine and sent it to the rear axle through a final chain drive, launching the bike to a maximum speed of 111 kph (69 mph).