It seems that middleweight naked bikes just get bigger and bigger. Just a few years ago, bikes like the KTM 790 Duke and the Ducati Monster 821 were sort of the standard for mid-sized naked streetfighters. However, manufacturers upped the displacement, in KTM’s case, up to 890, with the Italian following shortly thereafter to 937. Needless to say, this shift has paved the way for higher displacement, more powerful naked bikes.
Benelli, too, has joined the displacement-upping game, with its 752S naked bike. Although not as widely available as the rest of its model range, the 752S served as a decent alternative to other more mainstream bikes in the middleweight naked segment. That being said, it could soon be renamed to the 802S, owing to a 45cc bump in displacement. Said displacement increase will also undoubtedly boost power slightly. More specifically, from around 80 ponies to 95 horsepower, putting it closer to the ballpark of the likes of the 890 Duke and BMW F 900 R.
