BENELLI 250 Barracuda (1968-1969) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Benelli 250 Barracuda was a quarter-liter, classic, middleweight motorcycle suitable for all categories of riders. The bike was manufactured from 1965 to 1970 and remained largely unchanged over its production period.

In 1968, the Italian bike maker released the Benelli 250 Barracuda, a motorcycle in its fourth consecutive production year that packed the same characteristics as previous ones without any changes whatsoever.

At the bike's core was a 245cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, fed by a 24 mm Dell'Orto carburetor, boasting 24 hp with a peak force at 8,200 rpm. The rear wheel was spun by a final chain drive linked to a five-speed manual transmission that took the engine's energy, transforming it into motion.

The bike was built around an open-cradle tubular steel frame that housed the suspension system comprised of a double-action hydraulic telescopic fork on the front with a steering damper and side-mounted shocks on the rear, providing optimum handling capabilities.

The bike's 18-inch wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a 176 mm leading shoe drum unit on the front wheel and a 158 mm trailing shoe drum unit on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

As for appearance, the 1968 Benelli 250 Barracuda packed 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.