2011 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
- Titanium valves
- 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. Keihin FCR MX 41
- 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, 7 steel disks
- Frame
- Single tube cradle with forged, casted and extruded elements and carbon structural parts.
- Rake
- 26.5°
- Trail
- 110 mm (4.3 inches)
- Front suspension
- 50 mm fully adjustable
- Rear suspension
- Sachs shock absorber fully adjustable
- Front tyre
- 80/100-21
- Rear tyre
- 110/90-19
- Front brakes
- Single disc. Wave
- Front brake Ø
- 260 mm (10.2 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Wave
- Rear brake Ø
- 220 mm (8.7 inches)
- Dry weight
- 108.0 kg (238.1 pounds)
- 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)
- Colours
- Green
- Starter
- Kick
The 2011 Benelli BX 449 Cross
2011 Benelli BX 449 Cross sits in the Italian manufacturer's off-road lineup as a competition-focused single, aimed squarely at riders who want a proper motocross tool rather than a dual-purpose compromise. This is a bike built for berms and whoops, not commuting duty. The titanium valve engine spins to a high redline with the kind of eager, top-end pull that rewards riders who keep momentum up and aren't afraid to work the clutch and gearbox to stay in the power. Low seat height and a compact chassis make it approachable for shorter riders or those transitioning up from smaller-bore machines, though the narrow fuel tank means you're planning your riding sessions around fuel stops rather than long trail days. The 2011 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2010 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Expect interest from club racers and serious trail riders looking for an affordable, less common alternative to Japanese motocross bikes, plus a small contingent of Benelli loyalists drawn to the brand's off-road efforts rather than its road bikes.
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