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

In 1970, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Benelli 250 Barracuda, a bike in its last production year. It was fitted with 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.

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 performance department, the 1970 Benelli 250 Barracuda had its soul brought to life 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.

The power generated by the engine was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission and then to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

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.

In the braking department, the bike packed a 176 mm single leading shoe drum unit on the front and a 158 mm trailing shoe drum unit on the rear, providing optimum stopping performance.