Bultaco is bringing back the Bandido name on a new SSM125 supermoto, a 125cc motorcycle producing 15 horsepower and aimed at riders who want more personality than basic urban transport. The first deliveries are planned for spring 2027, while Bultaco continues to work on the final design and pricing. The project is intended to combine the everyday usefulness expected of a lightweight motorcycle with a more deliberately sporty character.

A 125 with a larger-bike ambition

The SSM125 Bandido is being developed for holders of an A1 licence, with its 15-hp output placing it at the upper limit of that category. Bultaco also presents the motorcycle as potentially accessible to car-licence holders in Greece, subject to the applicable conditions. Its role is not simply to act as a temporary step towards a larger machine. The company’s stated approach is to make the Bandido an appealing motorcycle in its own right, for daily journeys as well as for riders looking for a stronger connection with the machine.

That idea is reflected in the planned proportions. Bultaco says the motorcycle is being shaped with dimensions associated with larger-capacity categories, supported by careful attention to ergonomics and the riding position. The supermoto format gives the project a clear visual and functional direction, but the finished result will depend on details that are still being developed, including the final geometry, chassis layout, seat height and overall dimensions.

What the first technical brief tells us

The confirmed headline figures are a 125cc engine and 15 horsepower. Bultaco has also shown the front of the motorcycle in a teaser image, where an upside-down fork and spoked wheels with a 17-inch diameter can be seen. These elements suggest the intended sporting identity, although the manufacturer has yet to publish the complete component specification or identify the suppliers involved.

The remaining mechanical picture is still being assembled. Bultaco is yet to detail the engine configuration, cooling system, transmission or torque figure, and the initial announcement gives no performance, fuel-consumption or range data. Weight will be particularly relevant to the way the 15-hp output feels on the road, as will the eventual choice of brakes and suspension. Those details will determine whether the larger-bike proportions deliver a substantial riding position without compromising the accessibility expected from an A1 motorcycle.

A historic name with a different mission

The new Bandido is not being presented as a faithful reconstruction of the earlier motorcycle. Bultaco is reusing the name and the link to its heritage, while adapting the concept to contemporary riders and a very different purpose. The original Bandido was an off-road motorcycle powered by a 360cc two-stroke engine. The SSM125 instead targets everyday road use, with its smaller engine, supermoto layout and focus on accessibility.

The model expands Bultaco’s current project alongside the Rally GT 300, an adventure-style motorcycle associated with the A2 licence category, and the TSS 350, intended for track use. All three are being developed under Leonart’s umbrella. Bultaco says further information on the 2027 Bandido will follow in the coming months, while initial reservations are expected to become possible through the company’s official website. For now, the 15-hp figure, A1 positioning and the visible 17-inch spoked wheels define the proposal more clearly than its still-unfinished technical specification.