If you feel the Yamaha Y15ZR and Honda RS150R
supercubs are a little too mainstream, the 2019 Benelli RFS150iLE Limited
Edition might suit the bill at RM 7,488. Coming in a limited production run of
5,000 units, the RFS150iLE is clad in the Italian Tri-Colore, commemorating the
birthplace of the Benelli brand.
As part of the exclusivity – a certificate of
ownership with the signature of Marco Bellucci, Chief Technical Director of
Benelli, is provided – of the RFS150iLE, adjustable brake and clutch levers are
standard. At the rear end a Kayaba monoshock is fitted with the front end
propped up by non-adjustable upside-down forks and white pinstripes grace the
front and rear wheels.
Power for the RFS150iLE comes from a liquid-cooled,
triple-spark, single cylinder 149 cc power plant that produces 15.5 hp at 8,500
rpm and 13 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. The gearbox is a six-speed, wet-clutch
unit with chain final drive.
The RFS150iLE’s unqiue three-spark plug cylinder
head configuration – called B3SP – is designed to optimise fuel efficiency and
produce optimum power, while reducing emissions. A single hydraulic disc is
used, front and rear, for braking, the front carrying a 240 mm petal disc while
the rear is a 220 mm unit.
Fuel for the RFS150iLE is carried in a 4.8-litre
tank under the seat, and weight is claimed to be 126 kg. Seat height is set at
787 mm, and top speed for this supercub is claimed to be 120 km/h.
