2008 Benelli BX 449 Cross
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Specifications
- Category
- Cross / motocross
- Displacement
- 449.0 ccm (27.40 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 449.00
- Engine details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Power
- 55.4 HP (40.4 kW) @ 9500 RPM
- Torque
- 45.0 Nm (4.6 kgf-m or 33.2 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM
- Compression
- 12.5:1
- Bore × stroke
- 98.0 x 59.5 mm (3.9 x 2.3 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Carburettor
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- Kokusan CDI digitale
- Lubrication
- Wet sump and reeds
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet cluch 7 steel disks
- Rake
- 26.5°
- Trail
- 110 mm (4.3 inches)
- Front suspension
- 50 mm fully adjustable
- Rear suspension
- Sachs shock absorber fully adjustable
- Front tyre
- 80/0-21
- Rear tyre
- 110/90-19
- Front brakes
- Single disc
- Front brake Ø
- 260 mm (10.2 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
- Rear brake Ø
- 220 mm (8.7 inches)
- Seat height
- 960 mm (37.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Length
- 2160 mm (85.0 inches)
- Width
- 810 mm (31.9 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1450 mm (57.1 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 9.00 litres (2.38 US gallons)
- Starter
- Kick
The 2008 Benelli BX 449 Cross
2008 marks the debut year for the Benelli BX 449 Cross, a full-size motocross machine built to compete rather than commute. This is a purpose-built dirt bike with a tall seat and a narrow, light chassis designed for riders who already know their way around a track or a rough trail. The engine pulls hard through the midrange and keeps building toward the top, rewarding riders who like to carry momentum into corners and ride aggressively off jumps rather than lug around at low RPM. It's not a machine that tolerates a timid throttle hand, and it's not meant to be comfortable for long road stretches between motos.
Since this is the first production year, there's no prior model to compare against, and no special editions or colorways were offered. What you're evaluating is simply the bike itself, not a mid-cycle refinement.
The 2008 Benelli BX 449 Cross tends to attract intermediate-to-advanced off-road riders who want something distinct from the usual Japanese or Austrian motocross options and don't mind being the only one at the track riding Italian iron. Collector interest remains low for now, so this is a buy-to-ride proposition rather than an investment.
