Benelli VZ 125I

The design of this scooter is sporty and looks decent and stylish. It features graphic work on the body and also features an LED headlight in the front for good illumination. The front of the scooter offers a sleek design that also helps keep this vehicle lightweight. To maintain the lightweight, the scooter is built on top of a China type frame.

The double straight seats for the rider and pillion are comfortable and are the perfect accompaniment for a regular commute. The three-body colour variants give you the option to choose from a variety of colour and styling options. The front console of this scooter is fully digital and features options such as a speedometer, fuel gauge, and odometer.

The ride and handling features on this scooter come stock with no special surprises. It rides well for its price and is easy to handle by people of all ages, including teens and women. This scooter is particularly good for handling due to its low weight. That also helps in the low fuel consumption of this scooter. The handling is perfected using the suspension system of this scooter that can provide you with great handling even on rough roads. 

The front wheel features a telescopic fork suspension, and the rear wheel comes with a single shock absorber suspension system; both are stock and handle riding on rough roads pretty well. As for other features in terms of ride comfort, the seats are wide for the rider and pillion, giving a comfortable seating posture. The handlebars are located at an optimum distance from the seat, giving you good control of your ride in your daily commute.

This scooter’s engine is one of its best features and offers enough power that would be necessary for your travelling in the streets of the Philippines. The 124cc 1-cylinder, four-stroke, two-valve engine is able to rack up a maximum of 8 hp at 7500 RPM. The maximum torque generated by this vehicle is 9.2 Nm at 6000 RPM. These specifications are good enough for getting this model up to good speeds with decent acceleration.

The exhaust system of this model contains a short-acting catalyst and oxygen sensor. That helps in reducing the carbon emissions of this scooter. It also holds a 4.8-litre fuel tank that provides an average fuel efficiency of almost 35-40 kmpl.

This scooter offers good braking and safety as it is geared towards daily commute; it does not come with an integrated ABS. The front wheel comes with an excellent disc brake, while the rear wheel comes only with drum brakes. The braking features are good for riding in heavy traffic. The tyres of this scooter are also an important part of this vehicle that helps in better handling and braking on the streets.

There are some other safety features in this scooter, such as a pass switch for riding in traffic. Side reflectors for better ride safety at night and an engine check light for keeping the engine of your scooter at optimum health. The scooter also features a street riding mode that is best suited for daily commuting in city traffic.

The Benelli VZ 125i is a good scooter, and it has good potential and value. Any user who wants to use a branded scooter for daily commuting would be happy to get their hands on this model. It offers good performance at a competitive price that gives stiff competition to other branded scooter models in the Filipino market. If you want this model, you will not be disappointed with its trustable performance and sporty looks.