Benelli 250 (1974-76)

The Benelli 250 2C Phantom was a motorcycle produced from 1974 to 1976. It had a two-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 231.4 cc, a compression ratio of 10.0:1, and was air-cooled. The lubrication was petroil with a 20:1 mixture, and the induction was via two 26 mm Dell’Orto VHB carburetors. The bike had an electronic ignition and was kick-started. It had a maximum power of 19 kW / 25 hp at 6800 rpm and a maximum torque of 25.5 Nm / 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. The clutch was wet and multidisc, and the transmission was five-speed. The final drive was chain, and the gear ratios were 1st 20.10 / 2nd 13.18 / 3rd 9.22 / 4th 7.41 / 5th 6.21:1. The frame was a double cradle, tubular steel, and had telescopic forks for front suspension and a swinging arm with double adjustable shocks and concentric springs for rear suspension. The front brakes were drum with 4 self-winding shoes, 180 mm, and the rear brakes were drum, 158 mm. The front tyre was 3.00-18, and the rear tyre was 3.25-18. The wheelbase was 1310 mm / 51.6 in, and the dry weight was 136.5 kg / 301 lbs. The fuel capacity was 14 litres / 3.7 US gal, and the top speed was 145 km/h / 90 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli 250 2C Phantom

Year: 1974 – 76
Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin
Capacity: 231.4 cc / 14.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 56 x 47 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Petroil, 20:1 mixture
Induction: 2 x 26 mm Dell’Orto VHB carburetors
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Kick start
Max Power: 19 kW / 25 hp @ 6800 rpm
Max Torque: 25.5 Nm / 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multidisc
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratios: 1st 20.10 / 2nd 13.18 / 3rd 9.22 / 4th 7.41 / 5th 6.21:1
Frame: Double cradle, tubular steel
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm with double adjustable shocks and concentric springs
Front Brakes: Drum with 4 selfwinding shoes, 180 mm
Rear Brakes: Drum, 158 mm
Front Tyre: 3.00-18
Rear Tyre: 3.25-18
Wheelbase: 1310 mm / 51.6 in
Dry Weight: 136.5 kg / 301 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
Top Speed: 145 km/h / 90 mph