Spotted at the paddock of World Supermoto Championship in Olbia was the new Benelli BX Supermoto. We are still waiting for the cross (on the market in October) and enduro (December), versions but Benelli already has plans for a Supermoto version. The bike on the pics is a BX in street version, but rumours go around that Benelli want to enter the World Supermoto Championship S1 in 2009 with a 450 version. The engine, which uses titanium valves to rev to 11,000rpm — impossibly high for a single — and in 449cc form makes 52bhp. It uses a single-piece cast crankcase to make it incredibly compact. It also has a right-side chain and left-side kickstart.
But it's the chassis that really differs from the norm. A single cradle made from forged, cast and extruded elements, the top portion on both sides features a carbon strut that completes the top of the cradle. This strut is removable and replaceable with ones of different thicknesses, allowing riders to tune the chassis for stiffness to suit individual riding styles or tracks.
The release of a Supermoto version is not certain but if all goes well the BX Supermoto should be on the market at the end of 2009.
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