BENELLI 250 Barracuda (1969-1970) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1969, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli 250 Barracuda, a quarter-liter motorcycle, in its fifth consecutive production year. The bike was created for riders of all ages and experience levels.

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

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed features such as 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.

The bike was built around an open-cradle tubular steel frame coupled to a double-action hydraulic telescopic fork on the front with a steering damper and side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, offering optimum handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike relied on a 176 mm single leading shoe drum unit on the front and a 158 mm single trailing shoe drum unit on the rear, providing optimum stopping performance.

In the power department, the 1969 Benelli 250 Barracuda had its heartbeat set by a 245cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, managed by a 24 mm Dell'Orto carburetor, delivering 24 hp with a peak force at 8,200 rpm.