BENELLI 250 2C Phantom (1974-1975) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Benelli 250 2C Phantom was a middle-class quarter-liter motorcycle manufactured by Benelli from 1974 until 1976 when it was dropped from production. The bike followed the popular layout of the quarter-liter class Japanese motorcycles.

In 1974, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Benelli 250 2C Phantom, a motorcycle with a twin sister made in the same factory but with Moto Guzi badges. The bike suited riders of all ages and experience levels.

In the visual department, the bike packed a round headlight with a chromed housing, analog instruments, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system with a muffler mounted on each side, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a double-cradle steel frame that housed the suspension system comprised of a telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm with two adjustable side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle's 18-inch wheels were fitted with a single 180 mm drum braking unit on the front and a 158 mm drum braking unit on the rear, providing optimum braking performance.

In the performance department, the 1974 Benelli 250 2C Phantom was powered by a 231cc two-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 25 hp with a peak at 6,800 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.