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Derbi’s forgotten MX 125 prototype, a twin-cylinder motocrosser!

There's not much to say about this Derbi, as no one's got any information! Still, we have a crack...

Phil Aynsley by Phil Aynsley
August 1, 2024
in Features, Motorcycle News

Derbi Prototype MX 125

With Phil Aynsley


This will be the shortest column I have ever written due to the paucity of information about the bike.

Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype

However, as it is a rare example of a multi-cylinder motocross bike I thought it was worth a look. I’ll just have to let the images tell the story.

Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype

This early ‘80s Derbi prototype was tested by Toni Elias Snr, who was the factory’s highly successful motocross rider at the time (he previously rode for Bultaco).

Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype

The motor is a modified (reduced capacity, reversed head finning) GP 2.002 unit, check out: Derbi 2.002 Gran Prix 6V | lightweight 200 cc parallel-twin for a reference point.

Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype
Derbi 125 MX Prototype

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