Benelli Malaysia enters the scooter world with the VZ125i

Bruno Gomes

September 24, 2018

Stylish scooters are a must nowadays, and Benelli Malaysia is about to shake up the segment with the arrival of the brand-new VZ125i, a 125 cc scooter for those riders looking for style, performance and reliability.

This is the first scooter that Benelli Malaysia adds to its lineup, and it seems the Italian brand as step up big time when it comes to features!

The new VZ125i is powered by a single-cylinder engine offering 8,4 hp and 9 Nm of torque. Benelli worked this engine to give the rider a better response at lower rpm, and that means that the VZ will move swiftly through the congested traffic, while at the same time saving fuel, and that also means this scooter will cover bigger distances with just one fuel tank.

The all-new CVT gearbox is also a great feature, and guarantees fast-starting and executes immediate and silky smooth shifts for greater comfort.

Benelli also made sure to install better components, and the VZ125i gives use to a reinforced shock absorption system – featuring a telescopic front fork, telescopic spring oil-damped rear suspension for the standard version and telescopic spring sub-tank oil-damped rear suspension for the special edition. Both rear suspension versions are latest technology powered by Kayaba (KYB).

The tubeless tires and large diameter 220mm double piston disc brakes maximize the safety of scooter and enhance riding experience.

The Benelli VZ125i was designed with thoughts of both practicality and user-friendliness.

Several of the key components including belts, camshafts, crankshafts and fans which were developed to suit Malaysian market in any condition by improving the reliability and durability of the engine.

There are 3 colour options which are ‘Matte Blue’, ‘Chili Red’ and ‘Matte Black (SE)’, and Benelli also confirms that the VZ125i retails for RM5,288.00 and VZ125i (SE) at RM5,588.00 (all prices are including SST & excluding road tax and insurance). The scooter will be available to purchase from next December onwards on official Benelli dealers in Malaysia.