BENELLI 250 Cafe Racer (1974-1975) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1975, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Benelli 250 Cafe Racer, a quarter-liter middle-class motorcycle created for the more nostalgic riders among Benelli fans who still wanted improved performance.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, like a round headlight integrated into a cowl with a windscreen, a front engine fairing, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, a one-piece dual seat, and three double-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.

The motorcycle was assembled around a double-cradle tubular steel frame, coupled to a telescopic fork on the front and a dual-sided swingarm with two adjustable side-mounted shocks on the rear, providing optimum handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle's wheels were fitted with two 260 mm brake discs clamped to cable-operated calipers on the front and a single 156 mm drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

In the performance department, the 1975 Benelli 250 Cafe Racer had installed a 231cc two-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 30 hp with a peak force at 6,800 rpm.

The bike's engine was married to a five-speed transmission controlled by a wet multi-disc clutch that sent the power to the rear via a final chain drive, launching the motorcycle to a top speed of 145 kph (90 mph).