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

In 1975, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Benelli 250 Quattro, a lightweight, performance-oriented machine that, as its name suggests, was powered by a quarter-liter four-cylinder engine.

The Italian designer tried their best to make the bike as modern as possible by fitting it with a tank/seat/rear fairing and an instrument nacelle with a hard-to-see tachometer and speedometer.

The bike's visual department was characterized by standard features, like six double-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, side-mounted rear shocks, a four-into-two exhaust system with a silencer on each side, a one-piece, two-up seat, and a round headlight upfront.

The 1975 Benelli 250 Quattro had its heartbeat set by a 231cc four-stroke air-cooled four-cylinder powerhouse fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, delivering an output power of 26 hp with maximum strength at 10,500 rpm.

The bike was set in motion by a five-speed transmission that sent the power produced by the engine to the rear by a final chain drive, launching the motorcycle to 145 kph (90 mph).

The bike was built around a steel frame with a hydraulic telescopic fork on the front and a double-sided swingarm with two side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

The bike's wheels were fitted with a 260 mm brake disc on the front clamped to a cable-operated caliper and a 156 mm drum braking unit on the rear, providing optimum stopping performance.