The Benelli 500LS motorcycle, released in 1977, featured a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with two valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498cc. It had a compression ratio of 10.2:1 and was equipped with four 22mm Dell’Orto carburetors. The bike had both electric and kick start options and could reach a maximum power of 36.5kW or 49hp at 8500rpm, with a maximum torque of 34Nm or 25.1lbs-ft at 9300rpm. It was fitted with a 5-speed transmission, final drive chain, and front telescopic forks and pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload in the suspension. The bike had 2 x 260mm discs for the front brakes, a 200mm drum for the rear brakes, and front and rear tires of size 3.00-18 and 3.50-18 respectively. The motorcycle had a length of 2100mm or 82.7in, a width of 800mm or 31.5in, and a height of 1000mm or 39.4in. It had a dry weight of 198kg or 437lbs and a wet weight of 230kg or 507lbs, with a fuel capacity of 19 litres or 5.02 US gallons. The bike had a fuel consumption of 6.7 L/100km or 35.1 US mpg and a top speed of 180 km/h or 111 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Benelli 500LS
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders , 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Oil Capacity | 2.5 L / 2.6 US qts |
| Induction | 4 x 22mm Dell’Orto carburetors |
| Starting | Electric and kick start |
| Max Power | 36.5 kW / 49 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 34 Nm / 3.47 kgf-m / 25.1 lbs-ft @ 9300 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 260mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1000 mm / 39.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 437 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 230 kg / 507 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.02 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100 km / 14.9 km/l / 35.1 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 111 mph |
