Benelli 500 Quattro (1977)

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.

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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