Benelli Classic Motorcycles - Classic Motorbikes

Year

Bike

Picture

Description

benelli 750 sei

Benelli G2 Elle

Benelli Motorella-GL

Benelli Quattro 500

1935

1935 benelli type 4 tn, 500cc

1935

Benelli Monalbero Sport 500

1939

1939 250cc benelli - double overhead cam

1939

1939 Benelli - DOHC 250cc racer

1951

1951 benelli leoncino primo tipo

by the end of the 1950's benelli's range of motorcycles was in need of revision. the 125 leoncino, offered in both two stroke and four stroke form was facing increasing competition in its class, whilst the 250cc leonessa fell into a higher tax class compared to the hot 175cc models from rival manufacturers that offered similar performance. these challenges together with a general decline in motorcycle sales necessitated the development of a new model capable of appealing to the broadest possible market. in response to the changing marketplace, benelli developed a new 175cc overhead valve single which was unveiled towards the end 1959. the new model, in it's sport form delivered 12 bhp at 8,000rpm from its over square engine, only 4bhp less than the heavier leonessa., and was complimented by a touring version delivering 2bhp less. both models were equipped with a four speed gearbox built in unit with the engine a 60 watt generator and neat touches such as an oil level sight class. the tourismo adopted a single silencer and normal handlebars to distinguish it from the sport which featured a stacked double silencer, dropped bars and a jelly mould fuel tank.

1959

Benelli 175

1960

1960s benelli 350cc wards riverside road racer

1962

1962 benelli tipo turismo

this delightful example of the tourismo varint has been restored to a high standard throughout. attractively presented in red and black. image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.

1963

1963 benelli 125

1965

1965 benelli 250cc vintage racer

this machine was race prepared by the the respected scott clough racing group in california. race modifications by scr including 11.5:1 custom je piston/ring set, with proper valve pockets, squish band, dome shape etc. custom copper head and base gaskets, ported head with added vortex diffuser inside the intake tract like the paul dunstall nortons used. the camshaft was designed by web cam for this engine.. and a yamaha yz426f ignition is fitted. jetted 30mm mikuni carb with velocity stack. a new clutch pack has been fitted. suspension is japanese ceriani style 30mm fork with bultaco triple trees. the rear shocks are njb adjustable racing shocks. the wheels are akront alloy front and excel alloy rear with s&s spokes. both wheels are shod with 18 inch dunlop vintage racing tires kr825 front and kr124a rear. the adjustable seat/fender is dunstall replica and bikini bubble fairing is from leif gustofson out of florida. the brakes are 350 honda front and 250 benelli rear with vintage race linings from metal frictions seattle.

1966

1966 benelli 250 sport

1966

Benelli Sport Single

1967

1967/8 benelli racing replica

this replica of the 1967/68 season two valve two fifty, as ridden by grasetti and provini, is one of the examples built at the beginning of the millennium by ian bennett of bennett engineering. together with the three fifty version also produced by bennett engineering, the machines have proven to be very successful in classic competition and parades, indeed it was a sister machine to this one that was paraded by pasolini at the tt. described as being in good condition throughout, it is attractively presented in the correct grey and blue livery benelli livery. more info...

1967

Wards Riverside Benelli 125

1968

Benelli 60cc

Two stroke.

1969

1969 benelli tornado 650s

1969

Benelli 125

1969

Wards Benelli

1971

1971 benelli leoncino

125cc

1972

1972 benelli 650 tornado s

1972

1972 benelli t50

1972

Benelli 250 2C

1972

Benelli Tornado 650 S

1972

Benelli Tornado 650s

1973

Benelli 2C Elettronica

1974

Benelli 250 2C

Image provided courtesey of www.cheffins.co.uk.

1975

1975 benelli 250 2c

a classic piece of italian design, the 250cc 2 stroke parallel twin 250 2c. this is the 1975 model which features drum brakes, and metal clock housings (later models had more plastic items and obviously disc brakes).

1975

1975 benelli 2c

1975

1975 benelli 50cc cross

1975

1975 Benelli Sei

1975

Benelli 900 SEI Special

900cc, 6 Cyliders, 102bhp @ 10.000 rpm.

1975

Benelli Bimota 900 Sei Special

1976

1976 benelli 250 2c cup

1976

1976 benelli quattro

although the best known de tomaso era benelli is undoubtedly the 750 sei, its smaller 500cc four sibling is arguably the better product. the quattro was undoubtedly influenced by contemporary honda practice with regard to the engine design but unlike its japanese rival was endowed with typically italian, accurate handling and excellent brakes. unfortunately, its high price in many of the important export markets, particularly the states, placed it at an undeserved disadvantage despite a top speed of 105mph and a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds which placed it on a par with the japanese machines. image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.

1976

Benelli 231cc 2C

1978

1978 benelli 250

1978

1978 benelli 500 ls

1978

Benelli 125 Turismo

Revitalised after its take-over in 1971 by Argentine industrialist Alejandro de Tomaso, Benelli launched a plethora of new models in the 1970s, the 2C two-stroke twin and 125 Cross trail bike among them. Effectively half the 2C but with slightly longer stroke, the 125 Cross later spawned a 125 Turismo roadster version, which came with a front disc brake as standard. More expensive than the Japanese opposition, the attractively styled 125 Turismo was not a top-seller in the UK and today is quite rare.

1979

1979 benelli 504 sport

1979

1979 benelli 750 sei

1979

Benelli 350RS

1979

Benelli 50 Cross

1979

benelli 500 ls 1979

1979

Benelli 750 SEI

1980

1980 benelli tourismo

125cc

1980

Benelli 254

1980

Benelli 900 SEI

1981

1981 benelli 125 sport

1981

1981 benelli 350rs

1981

1981 benelli 354 sport

1981

1981 benelli 654 sport

1981

Benelli 250 C2

1981

Benelli 354 Sport

This bike is a very rare DeTomaso built Italian bike. It has superb handling and phenomenal braking with triple cast iron discs. The condition is absolutely superb being either original or had the ultimate rebuild at some stage in its life.

1981

Benelli 650T