Benelli reveals £3,499 BKX 125 for 2026

The new Benelli BKX 125 is a lightweight adventure bike that’s set to land in UK dealerships in early 2026, and it will do so with a completely new engine. 

According to the Chinese-owned company, “the BKX 125 was designed by the Benelli Style Center in Pesaro (Italy), which focused on simple, soft, and clean lines, with meticulous attention to detail”. 

The BKX 125 features a front light cluster that houses modern-looking DRL (Daytime Running Lights), which it shares with the sportier ‘S’ model. The rear setup sees its brake lights integrated into the turn indicators.

The BKX 125 makes use of a steel tubular trellis frame, while its suspension features 41mm front forks that are fully adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping. At the rear is a monoshock which is adjustable for preload and rebound damping, and it is connected to the swingarm via a linkage. 

Designed to tackle any terrain including trails, the BKX 125 also gets a 19/17-inch spoked wheel combination, as well as 180mm of front suspension travel. 

The heart and sole of the BKX 125 is its new 125cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine, which is also Euro5+ compliant. Plugging a hole in the A1 segment for young riders, the BKX 125 produces a claimed 14.7bhp at 9,500rpm and 8.9 Ib-ft of torque at 7,000rpm. 

As for its braking system, the BKX 125 benefits from a 280mm front disc that’s gripped by a four-piston radial caliper. A 240mm disc is paired with a single-piston floating caliper at the rear.

The BKX 125 receives a seat height of 860mm and ground clearance of 233mm. The new model can hold up to 12 litres of fuel and will be available in all Benelli dealerships starting from early 2026. 

It will cost customers £3,499, and there will be four colours to choose from which are Nordic White, Cement Grey, Avio Blue and Dune Sea.

Photo credit - Benelli

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