BENELLI 354 Sport II (1981-1982) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1981, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli 354 Sport II, a naked motorcycle in its second production year, featuring the same characteristics as the previous one without any significant modifications.

The Benelli 354 Sport II was a middle-class naked machine produced by Benelli for only six years, from 1980 until 1985, when it was dropped from production. Over its production years, the bike remained unchanged without any modifications.

Aesthetically, the motorcycle was fitted with features like 12-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, a four-into-two exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, a one-piece dual seat, and a round headlight integrated into a small cowl with a small windscreen.

The bike was assembled around a tubular steel frame with a hydraulic telescopic fork handling the front-end suspension and a dual-sided swingarm with side-mounted shocks handling the rear-end suspension.

In the braking department, the motorcycle's 18-inch wheels were fitted with two brake discs on the front and a single brake disc on the rear clamped to hydraulic calipers, offering optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1981 Benelli 354 Sport II took its muscles from a 345cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled engine, boasting 38 hp with a peak force at 10,200 rpm. The engine was fitted with a five-speed transmission, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 160 kph (99 mph).