Benelli BX 449 Cross ° Make Model | Benelli BX 449 Cross | Year | 2008 | Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, | Capacity | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in | Bore x Stroke | 98 x 59,5 mm | Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Induction | Electronic injection-throttle body 42 mm | Ignition | Digital | Starting | Kick and electric | Exhaust system | With catalytic converter and oxygen sensor | Clutch | Wet clutch, 7 steel disks | Max Power | 41.3 kW / 55.4 hp@ 9500 rpm | Max Torque | 45 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | Transmission | 6 Speed | Final Drive | Chain | Frame | Aluminium alloy perimeter with casting, moulded, extruded parts and structural carbon rods | Front Suspension | 50 mm Upside down fork, fully adjustable | Front Wheel Travel | 310 mm / 12.2 in | Rear Suspension | Sachs shock absorber fully adjustable, 310mm wheel travel. | Rear Wheel Travel | 310 mm / 12.2 in | Front Brakes | Single 260 mm disc | Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc | Front Tyre | 80/100-21 | Rear Tyre | 140/80-18 | Seat Height | 960 mm / 37.8 in | Dry Weight | 110 kg / 243 lbs | Fuel Capacity | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | The Italian maker intends conquering motocross riders with its brand new creation which name sounds like the one of a Citroen car, but has nothing to do with it at all. The BX 449 Cross, like its name says is fitted with a carefully engineered 449cc single-cylinder four stroke DOHC four titanium valve engine and a five-speed gearbox. It is good for a start and considering its looks, there is nothing to keep it from climbing the success mountain immediately. CompetitionBenelli had definitely knew what it was getting itself into as all its competitors were already good and rolling expecting for somebody new on the scene to smash. But I have a small feeling things won’t be going that way and Benelli will get out of 2008 not only with a clean face, but with a decent fan club too.
Clearly, its fiercest competition comes from Japan under the names every bike manufacturer is afraid of, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki. Motociclismo.it |