BENELLI 250 Barracuda (1967-1968) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Benelli 250 Barracuda was a middle-weight, quarter-liter class, Italian-built motorcycle introduced in 1965. The bike was created to suit riders of all ages and experience levels and ended production in 1970.

In 1967, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli 250 Barracuda, a motorcycle in its third consecutive production year. Until it was dropped in 1970, the bike kept its features in the same state, without changes.

The 1967 machine came equipped with the same package as previous ones, boasting the same performance, visual, and technical characteristics without any significant modifications whatsoever.

Visually, the bike was characterized by features like a round headlight upfront, analog instruments, a long fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the right-hand side, a center stand, and wire-spoke wheels shod with road tires.

In the performance department, the 1967 Benelli 250 Barracuda had installed a 245cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, managed by a 24 mm Dell'Orto carburetor, delivering 24 hp with maximum strength at 8,200 rpm.

The power generated by the quarter-liter engine was handled by a five-speed manual transmission and delivered to the rear wheel by a final chain drive.

In addition, the bike's riding characteristics were provided by an open-cradle tubular steel frame tied to a double-action hydraulic telescopic fork on the front with a steering damper and side-mounted shocks on the rear.