Sharp-suited Benelli BKX 250 adventure motorcycle set for launch
The Benelli BKX 250 features a single-cylinder 26hp engine, a trellis frame, long travel suspension, and ground clearance of up to 220mm
TWO new lightweight adventure motorcycles look set to hit the trails very soon, as the Benelli BKX 250 and BKX 250 S get set for launch.
The new BKX comes in two flavours, the more road-focused S model, featuring cast wheels and 150mm of suspension travel, and the fruity-looking stock bike, with spoked wheels, knobbly tyres, and a hand 220mm of suspension travel.
Sharp-suited Benelli BKX 250 adventure motorcycle set for launch
Both bikes are built around a trellis frame and 249cc, single-cylinder four-stroke engine. The unit is reported to be producing 26hp and 16lb-ft of torque. The engine features double overhead camshafts with 4 valves and electronic injection with a 37 mm diameter throttle body. Power is delivered via a wet clutch and a 6-speed gearbox.
The chassis of the two bikes is the defining feature, and it looks as though both feature non-adjustable USD forks and a rear shock mounted to a progressive linkage, the rear shock appears to feature mechanical pre-load only. The braking comprises a single 280 mm diameter floating disc with a four-piston calliper on the front and a 240 mm diameter disc with a single-piston floating calliper on the back.
Benelli is claiming that the 13.5-litre fuel tank of the bike provides it with a maximum range of 400km or around 250 miles. That puts the Benelli right in the mix with the leader in the lightweight adventure class, the KTM 390 Adventure which has a maximum range of 240 miles.
The new Benelli BKX 250 and BKX 250 S are expected in dealerships in the middle of this year (2023). Pricing is not yet confirmed and Benelli has advised a 125cc model will be available in some markets.
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