Built around Benelli's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2006 Benelli Pepe LX pairs a 49.2 cc (3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 40.0 x 39.2 mm (1.6 x 1.5 inches).
On the scales, the Pepe LX measures 81 kg (179 lbs) dry. Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 740 mm (29.1 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,260 mm (49.6 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 7.5-liter (2 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Standover Height
740 mm (29.1 in)
Engine
Displacement49.2 ccm (3.00 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Bore x Stroke40.0 x 39.2 mm (1.6 x 1.5 inches)
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Dellorto PHVA 12 mm.
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
LubricationSeparate with automatic mixing
CoolingAir
Transmission
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchAutomatic centrifugal
Chassis
Frame TypeDouble single beam, in high resistance ALS steel tubes, welded in robotized block with cataphoresis treatment
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionEngine acting as an oscillating swing-arm
Wheelbase1260 mm (49.6 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front BrakesSingle disc
Front Brake Ø220 mm (8.7 inches)
Rear BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brake Ø110 mm (4.3 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight81.0 kg (178.6 pounds)
Seat Height740 mm (29.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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