Small bikes have always had a certain charm. They’re light, approachable, and usually built to make riding easy for beginners. But every once in a while, something comes along that completely rewrites the rules. We saw that not too long ago with the Kawasaki ZX-25R and ZX-4RR. But this time around, a little-known Chinese manufacturer wants to take small bike performance even further.
This is where Benda’s P51, a radical hybrid concept, enters the chat. It’s a bike that shows just how far performance can be pushed in the small-capacity segment.
First unveiled at the Chongqing Motorcycle Expo before making its way to EICMA 2025, the P51 is inspired by the legendary P-51 Mustang fighter plane. It’s an appropriate name for a motorcycle that aims to soar past the limits of what a 250cc machine can do. Beneath its striking bodywork sits a 250cc liquid-cooled, DOHC boxer-twin engine paired with an electric motor mounted underneath. When both power sources work together, the system delivers a combined 62 horsepower and about 74 pound-feet of torque. That is the kind of output you expect from a middleweight twin, not something half its size.
