Benelli 250 Cafe Racer (1965-70)

The Benelli 250 Barracuda is a motorcycle produced from 1965 to 1970. It is powered by a four-stroke, horizontal single-cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 245cc and a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The bike uses a 24mm Bs2 Dell’Orto induction system and has battery and coil ignition, with a kick start feature. The bike’s maximum power output is 17.9 kW at 8200 rpm. The clutch is wet and multiplate, while the transmission is four or five-speed. Final drive is through a chain. The frame is made of pressed and tubular steel, with an open cradle design. The front suspension is a double action hydraulic telescopic fork with a steering damper, while the rear suspension is a swinging arm with hydraulic shocks with springs. The bike uses a 176 x 31 mm drum brake for the front and 158 x 38 mm drum brake for the rear, with the front tire being a 3.00-18 and the rear tire being slightly larger at 3.25-18. The ground clearance is 178 mm and the seat height is 762 mm. The bike weighs 105 kg dry and 113 kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 11.5 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli 250 Barracuda

Year: 1965 – 70

Engine: Four stroke, a horizontal single cylinder, OHV

Capacity: 245 cc / 15 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 74 x 57 mm

Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 24 mm, Bs2 Dell’Orto

Ignition: Battery and coil

Starting: Kick start

Max Power: 17.9 kW / 24 hp @ 8200 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 4 or 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Pressed and tubular steel, open cradle

Front Suspension: Double action hydraulic telescopic fork with steering damper

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, hydraulic shocks with springs

Front Brakes: 176 x 31 mm Drum, single leading shoe

Rear Brakes: 158 x 38 mm Drum, single trailing shoe

Front Tyre: 3.00-18

Rear Tyre: 3.25-18

Ground Clearance: 178 mm / 7 in

Seat Height: 762 mm / 30.0 in.

Dry Weight: 105 kg / 232 lbs

Wet Weight: 113 kg / 248 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal