My daughter bought a Benelli bn 125 as a daily ride to work bike, its covered 8k miles in its first year, only issue was thenumber plate light blew, top speed according to my bikes speedo is 73mph. Its handling is surprisingly good as the lack of chicken strip on front tyre will contest to this , cost £2300 compared to £5100 for a Yamaha mt 125 for sale at the same dealer ...
Great little bike. So easy to ride. Great in and around town. Bought one as my first bike rode it for 15 months after doing my CBT. Still got it even after getting full license and moving onto a ninja 650.
I did my CBT in May this year on one of these and it was a great little bike. Two hours on the yard then two hours on the road (in the pouring rain!) and it gave me a great deal of confidence (was my first time on a bike since I rode a Yamaha TY80 as a schoolboy in 1981!) I rode an MT07 on a conversion lesson after my CBT, with a view to doing my DAS, and by comparison I felt totally out of my depth! Seriously thinking about buying a BN125 to get a bit of experience before I even think about getting on a bigger bike again.
When I see a 125cc video I usually pass, but this thing is very cool looking. Nice job doing the usual review that is very thorough. Don’t know where I would find a Benelli dealer here in Wisconsin. If I was using it for town riding these size bikes make complete sense. Great mileage with a decent size fuel tank size. All the best.
Hi mark , as a mini bike fan , Monkeybike’s , groms and benelli TNT’s , I bought one of these about a year ago a green one to match one of my green TNT’s , and wasn’t quite sure if I’d made a mistake , as I’m well prepared not to take myself serious , and a full size 125 just wasn’t sure , but what a lovely bike to ride so smooth , and the ride quality and suspension is fantastic , I did 85 miles on it yesterday and it maxed out at 77 downhill , well impressed I think it’s mint 🏍🏍👍👍
Cracking looking machine, good performance compared to the 125s of my day. In their home markets EU and Asia I bet they do a bomb, but feel youth in the uk are prevented from enjoying this aspect of youth through govt nanny state and costs. I am 64 and have had 125 commuter bikes all my life to get to work on. I have to say as I have aged I like the twist and go, no chain and weather protection versions now. But as a youth wouldnt give them a look. On my x max 250 I could almost ride without waterproofs - almost😂 Superb review. I can see these size machines becoming hugely popular amongst commuters OR bombing due to lack of interest. I d rather have one of these than an EV. Northern European countries youth seem to be walking away from this mode of transport.
Love this bike. Passed on a automatic and then brought this and taught myself gears and clutch. Super easy the acceleration isnt to be sniffed at for a 125cc. Leaning on turns is also a plus
Thanks for another great review. Having owned one of these after coming back to biking I can only highly recommend buying one. Smart looking, good handling with fine performance you can go a long way on the BN125. I had no faults at all in 1500 miles as the quality is up there with Honda. Consistently 130 -140 mpg UK as I had pedantically run the engine in. Having switched to a Bonnie T100 I am seriously considering going back to one of these in tge future!! Thanks again for great reviews Mark. Cheers 😊
Danke für die Präsentation der kleinen Benelli. 2020 besaß ich selbst so ein Bike in Schwarz und war sehr zufrieden mit dem Motorrad. Leider hatte ich damit einen unverschuldeten Unfall. Heute fahre ich eine Zontes T310. Die macht auch Spaß, ist tauglich für lange Strecken, aber fast einen Zentner schwerer.
Lovely little bike, as usual with me its just too small at 125cc. If they bumped up the capacity to say 160 /175 it would be so much more torquey without any excessive increase in top speed, much safer on the road. But a great review Mark keep them coming.
In the USA the TNT is sold as a 135cc and it is a fun little bike. I wish we could get this model as well. Especially in this colour as it would match my jacket.
Don't know why this company is not in the USA. Many years ago, when they were Italian manufactured and owned, they were sold in the USA. Their mini cycles were very good fun little bikes.
You can get Benelli bikes here, in the States they're distributed by SSR Motorsports. I have a Z650 and I've been thinking about the Benelli TNT135 as a second bike
@@markpulling12 thank you. I'm getting back to biking. 49 yrs since I rode altho I took up cycling at 57... I need a bike that will help me learn....stay safe. Ade
Great review Mark! Only thing to ask is; would you pay an extra £250 for a stainless steel exhaust system? Mild steel will rust in your country I feel 🤔
Hi Steve ... me personally I wouldn't buy an exhaust for a relatively cheap 125 as I keep it clean and rust free ...but yes with the British winters they can rust Best wishes mark
@@stevesane800 oh yes get you now ....yes I agree I'd pay a bit more for the stainless......zontes bikes have a stainless exhaust as standard which is good 👍
Excellent review Mark. Completed my CBT last week and decided to buy this benelli in the same colour after listening to your positive comments. I’m new to biking so this will be my first motorcycle at age 59. Can’t wait to experience the freedom and excitement of life on two wheels 😊
Great bike.. nice colour reminds me of the Speed Triple 955 they did a similar colour scheme.. benelli seem to have to some nice bikes coming, Moto Moroni also have some nice new bikes.. hope you get to test ride ride the new Guzzi Stelvio 😊 love Guzzis ❤ Pete
Is this bike usable for someone who is 190 cm it really matches what I want in terms of the bike itself but im scared it would be too small and uncomfortable for me
I wanted to buy the tnt 125 as a daily bike to drive to work but then i saw this. Do you guys think its any good for that? I need to to drive about 30 kms from home to work.
Would a 6ft person look silly on this , everyone saying its a small bike , shame cos ive been offered same bike for £1200 only done 300 miles so like new but never actually seen the bike in the flesh , looks stunning but think id be to big for it
the price is tempting but the quality doesn’t match Japanese or European bikes I had a Keeway rkf which uses the same bottom end as this bike but different top end and the gear box and clutch literally exploded after 5000 miles not all the Chinese bikes are bad but the amount of defects that these bikes are shipped with is ridiculous the quality control is absolutely shocking you’ll never have these issues with a reputable brand
Good video. Just one point-more an observation than a criticism.You often say ‘hi guys, right guys’ etc. What about all the ladies that might watch your channel ?
Guys is a generic term worldwide meaning men and women from what I've been lead to believe in all my years ....many times in life I've done courses with men and women and the instructors say guys meaning everyone if you catch my drift Best wishes mark
My daughter bought a Benelli bn 125 as a daily ride to work bike, its covered 8k miles in its first year, only issue was thenumber plate light blew, top speed according to my bikes speedo is 73mph. Its handling is surprisingly good as the lack of chicken strip on front tyre will contest to this , cost £2300 compared to £5100 for a Yamaha mt 125 for sale at the same dealer ...
Great little bike. So easy to ride. Great in and around town. Bought one as my first bike rode it for 15 months after doing my CBT. Still got it even after getting full license and moving onto a ninja 650.
I'm going to be buying myself a Benelli BN 125 on my 17th birthday and found this video really helpful, thank you!
My pleasure Siobhan
Glad it helped best wishes mark
I did my CBT in May this year on one of these and it was a great little bike. Two hours on the yard then two hours on the road (in the pouring rain!) and it gave me a great deal of confidence (was my first time on a bike since I rode a Yamaha TY80 as a schoolboy in 1981!) I rode an MT07 on a conversion lesson after my CBT, with a view to doing my DAS, and by comparison I felt totally out of my depth! Seriously thinking about buying a BN125 to get a bit of experience before I even think about getting on a bigger bike again.
When I see a 125cc video I usually pass, but this thing is very cool looking. Nice job doing the usual review that is very thorough. Don’t know where I would find a Benelli dealer here in Wisconsin. If I was using it for town riding these size bikes make complete sense. Great mileage with a decent size fuel tank size. All the best.
Hi mark , as a mini bike fan , Monkeybike’s , groms and benelli TNT’s , I bought one of these about a year ago a green one to match one of my green TNT’s , and wasn’t quite sure if I’d made a mistake , as I’m well prepared not to take myself serious , and a full size 125 just wasn’t sure , but what a lovely bike to ride so smooth , and the ride quality and suspension is fantastic , I did 85 miles on it yesterday and it maxed out at 77 downhill , well impressed I think it’s mint 🏍🏍👍👍
Cracking looking machine, good performance compared to the 125s of my day. In their home markets EU and Asia I bet they do a bomb, but feel youth in the uk are prevented from enjoying this aspect of youth through govt nanny state and costs. I am 64 and have had 125 commuter bikes all my life to get to work on. I have to say as I have aged I like the twist and go, no chain and weather protection versions now. But as a youth wouldnt give them a look. On my x max 250 I could almost ride without waterproofs - almost😂
Superb review. I can see these size machines becoming hugely popular amongst commuters OR bombing due to lack of interest. I d rather have one of these than an EV. Northern European countries youth seem to be walking away from this mode of transport.
Love this bike. Passed on a automatic and then brought this and taught myself gears and clutch. Super easy the acceleration isnt to be sniffed at for a 125cc. Leaning on turns is also a plus
Thanks for another great review. Having owned one of these after coming back to biking I can only highly recommend buying one. Smart looking, good handling with fine performance you can go a long way on the BN125. I had no faults at all in 1500 miles as the quality is up there with Honda. Consistently 130 -140 mpg UK as I had pedantically run the engine in.
Having switched to a Bonnie T100 I am seriously considering going back to one of these in tge future!!
Thanks again for great reviews Mark. Cheers 😊
Many thanks 👍 yes they are great little bikes 😀 cheers mark
Love the green 💚 looks amazing in the sunshine, these Benelli bikes are lovely.. great review Mark as always x ❤
Thanks again Martine x
Looks a cracking little bike ,great colour scheme and frame styling .
Wouldn't mind one tbh for general running about on .
Thanks Kevin ...yes this one rides really well :)
Love the colour cheers mark
It’s definitely a head turner for a 125, tempted to look at this aswell as a Yamaha
Great review as usual mark, thanks!
it looks like a bike that youd see in a comic book lol. very loud colors, gotta love it
Danke für die Präsentation der kleinen Benelli. 2020 besaß ich selbst so ein Bike in Schwarz und war sehr zufrieden mit dem Motorrad. Leider hatte ich damit einen unverschuldeten Unfall. Heute fahre ich eine Zontes T310. Die macht auch Spaß, ist tauglich für lange Strecken, aber fast einen Zentner schwerer.
Lovely little bike, as usual with me its just too small at 125cc. If they bumped up the capacity to say 160 /175 it would be so much more torquey without any excessive increase in top speed, much safer on the road. But a great review Mark keep them coming.
Many thanks Michelle
Best wishes mark :)
I had its little brother the tnt, cracking little bikes 👌
That's a Great Looking Bike!
Buckets of Fun to be had on that..
In the USA the TNT is sold as a 135cc and it is a fun little bike. I wish we could get this model as well. Especially in this colour as it would match my jacket.
Love to see you review the gxsr125
Don't know why this company is not in the USA. Many years ago, when they were Italian manufactured and owned, they were sold in the USA. Their mini cycles were very good fun little bikes.
You can get Benelli bikes here, in the States they're distributed by SSR Motorsports. I have a Z650 and I've been thinking about the Benelli TNT135 as a second bike
Nice review mark.another great bike.
Your reviews are awesome! Any chance to review the Benelli TRK 251? Cheers ✌️
Many thanks....sorry that bike isn't available here in the UK
Best wishes mark
What are the cst tyres like that come with the bike ? Do they need changing for a better make ?
No they are ok for general use
Cheers mark
Great reviews. As usual. Did you ever do a comparison..scram v hntr
Hi Adrian...no sorry I didn't get to do that in the end ...both great bikes in their own right though
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 thank you. I'm getting back to biking. 49 yrs since I rode altho I took up cycling at 57... I need a bike that will help me learn....stay safe. Ade
Not for me as i passed my test in 1973 but that colour scheme is awesome, good value if thats what you need.
Great review Mark! Only thing to ask is; would you pay an extra £250 for a stainless steel exhaust system? Mild steel will rust in your country I feel 🤔
Hi Steve ... me personally I wouldn't buy an exhaust for a relatively cheap 125 as I keep it clean and rust free ...but yes with the British winters they can rust
Best wishes mark
@@markpulling12 hey Mark, not to buy one for it. Saying it should come with an SS with one.😉
@@stevesane800 oh yes get you now ....yes I agree I'd pay a bit more for the stainless......zontes bikes have a stainless exhaust as standard which is good 👍
@@markpulling12 thanks Mark. Excellent comparison. Exactly.👍
Mark,a correction,its not air cooled,it oil cooled.this engine dosent get hot
Excellent review Mark. Completed my CBT last week and decided to buy this benelli in the same colour after listening to your positive comments. I’m new to biking so this will be my first motorcycle at age 59. Can’t wait to experience the freedom and excitement of life on two wheels 😊
AHH brilliant.... great choice...you'll love it.... enjoy your new biking hobby it's amazing 🤩
Great bike.. nice colour reminds me of the Speed Triple 955 they did a similar colour scheme.. benelli seem to have to some nice bikes coming, Moto Moroni also have some nice new bikes.. hope you get to test ride ride the new Guzzi Stelvio 😊 love Guzzis ❤ Pete
Hi Pete yes will definitely be riding the new stelvio
Cheers mark
for commuting only - economical and seems agile
Looks great.👍
Ive got one of these bikes and ive only filled it up three times. Its mental on fuel, i thought the petrol gauge was faulty 😂
Some of those welds look a tad below par.
Is this bike usable for someone who is 190 cm it really matches what I want in terms of the bike itself but im scared it would be too small and uncomfortable for me
Hi yes you should be fine on it 😁
I wanted to buy the tnt 125 as a daily bike to drive to work but then i saw this. Do you guys think its any good for that? I need to to drive about 30 kms from home to work.
It would be perfect and better suited than the TNT
Best wishes mark
Which is the better bike to ride between this and the voge 125 r ? Also which is more reliable ?
Hi both as reliable as each other
Voge r is the one to go for
Much better engine and performance
Cheers mark
@markpulling12 thanks. Have you ridden the f.b. mondial smx 125 supermoto ? If so which is better between that and voge r 125 ?
@missilemick sorry no not ridden that but it looks great 👍
Looks like those bikes you order from your computer sold on eBay or Amazon. Arrives in a box with some final assembly required by you the new owner.
What's the name of the music piece at the beginning ? Anyone?
HI its MIDNIGHT STRLGHT on epidemic sound
cheers mark
@@markpulling12👍
how tall are you ?
Full details at 2:25
Cheers mark
Unfortunately I don't understand it, I'm from Germany. use a translator. I am 176cm. Should be a good fit, right?
@@meinungsvertreter8398 Hallo ja, ich bin 170 cm groß und passe gut
also wird es Dir mit 176 cm gut gehen 👍
Beste Wünsche Mark
@@meinungsvertreter8398 Hallo ja, ich bin 170 cm groß und passe gut
also wird es Dir mit 176 cm gut gehen 👍
Beste Wünsche Mark
@@markpulling12 great, thank you very much.
Would a 6ft person look silly on this , everyone saying its a small bike , shame cos ive been offered same bike for £1200 only done 300 miles so like new but never actually seen the bike in the flesh , looks stunning but think id be to big for it
Hi Robert....you'll be ok on it ...it's not a big bike but you'll still be able to ride it fine 😁
Cheers mark
@markpulling12 ok bud thanks il go check it out
the price is tempting but the quality doesn’t match Japanese or European bikes I had a Keeway rkf which uses the same bottom end as this bike but different top end and the gear box and clutch literally exploded after 5000 miles not all the Chinese bikes are bad but the amount of defects that these bikes are shipped with is ridiculous the quality control is absolutely shocking you’ll never have these issues with a reputable brand
KTM. 125 or Benelli BN 125
KTM has slightly better performance but the benelli is better value
I'd get the benelli
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12
Sound advice thanks
Lairy colour. Nick
my sons bike.a very nice little naked bike.tyres are bad
Props for the music.
Good video.
Just one point-more an observation than a criticism.You often say ‘hi guys, right guys’ etc. What about all the ladies that might watch your channel ?
Guys is a generic term worldwide meaning men and women from what I've been lead to believe in all my years ....many times in life I've done courses with men and women and the instructors say guys meaning everyone if you catch my drift
Best wishes mark
I almost wish I was 17 again....
There isn't an age limit to what motorcycles you ride
There is. You cannot ride my Hayabusa at 16.@@danielrogers1121
just remember how China supports Russia before you buy one of these
Yes ...most things we buy in our lives these days are made in china ...even the phone I'm writing this on
Best wishes mark
Go Russia!