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Benelli 304 (1984-88)

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Benelli 304 (1984-88)

At a glance

Capacity
231.4 cc / 14.1 cu in
Power
20.1 kW / 27.8 hp @ 10500 rpm
Torque
18.8 Nm / 1.92 kgf-m / 13.86 lbs-ft @ 9000 rpm

The full picture.

The Benelli 304 motorcycle was produced from 1984 to 1988 and featured a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 231.4cc. The engine had two valves per cylinder, a compression ratio of 10.5:1, and was air-cooled with four Dell’Orto PHBG 18 B carburetors. The ignition was coil, distributor and the starting was electric, with an optional kick start. The max power of the bike was 27.8 hp at 10500 rpm and max torque was 18.8 Nm at 9000 rpm. The transmission had five speeds with a chain final drive. The frame was an open tubular frame with a load-bearing engine and the suspension had hydraulic forks in the front with a 30 mm radius and a swinging arm with hydraulic shocks in the rear. The front brake was a single 260 mm disc with a rear brake of a 158 mm drum. The bike had a top speed of 150 km/h or 93.4 mph with a dry weight of 134 kg or 295 lbs. The fuel capacity was 11 liters or 2.9 US gallons. The overall dimensions included a length of 1940 mm or 76.4 in, a width of 710 mm or 28.0 in, and a height of 950 mm or 37.4 in with a wheelbase of 1270 mm or 50.0 in.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli 304

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1984 – 88
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity231.4 cc / 14.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke44 x 38 mm
Compression Ratio10.5:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Oil Capacity2.5 L / 2.6 US qts
Exhaust4-into-2
Induction4 x Dell’Orto PHBG 18 B carburetors
IgnitionCoil, distributor
StartingElectric (kick start optional)
Max Power20.1 kW / 27.8 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque18.8 Nm / 1.92 kgf-m / 13.86 lbs-ft @ 9000 rpm
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveChain
FrameOpen tubular frame, load bearing engine
Front SuspensionHydraulic forks, 30 mm
Rear SuspensionSwinging arm with hydraulic shocks
Front BrakesSingle 260 mm disc
Rear Brakes158 mm Drum
Front Tyre3.75 -18
Rear Tyre3.00 -18
DimensionsLength: 1940 mm / 76.4 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 950 mm / 37.4 in
Wheelbase1270 mm / 50.0 in
Dry Weight134 kg / 295 lbs
Fuel Capacity11 Litres / 2.9 US gal
Top Speed150 km/h / 934 mph