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Title: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: Canuck750 on August 23, 2020, 07:47:41 PM

This looks to be a decent Benelli Twin for $2500

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/d/livermore-1976-benelli-250-2c/7182575009.html

(https://i.postimg.cc/9fmz7tLL/Benelli-Twin.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: Testarossa on August 23, 2020, 08:15:08 PM

That two-stroke was also marketed with the Guzzi badge.

Title: Re: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: Canuck750 on August 23, 2020, 08:49:24 PM

The 250 TS (along with its badge engineered twin, the Benelli 250 2C) was the first all new design to emerge from Moto Guzzi after the de Tomaso take over in 1972. It was released in 1974 and remained in production until 1982.


(https://i.postimg.cc/5299n5CT/Guzzi-250.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Powered by a 231cc 2-stroke parallel twin, the TS differed only from the 2C in using alloy cylinders with chromed liners, whereas the Benelli used cast iron.

Power output was 24.5 hp at 7570 rpm, which combined with a 137 kg weight to allow for a top speed of 161 km/h.

Title: Re: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: LowRyter on August 24, 2020, 12:03:08 AM

Looks like a Yamaha

Title: Re: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: Testarossa on August 24, 2020, 07:26:34 AM

It does look Yamahish, and Benelli's Six looked Hondish. Go figure.

Title: Re: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: steven c on August 24, 2020, 08:50:36 AM

 I have a 74 that I am working on to get back on the road.(still looking for a front wheel) From what I have read not as fast as the Japanese and no oil injection ,but very good handling with more power down low.

Title: Re: Benelli Twin SF Bay Area
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 24, 2020, 12:22:53 PM

I remember the headline to an article about the Benelli in Cycle World? back when they were new. The Benelli was also known as the "Phantom" and it read something like "What spirited away the Phantom's horsepower?"

This article on ebay explains it pretty well: small carbs and the porting is very conservative. 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Benelli-250-Phantom-test-article-5-pages-1974-65-Sei-/153452064154

I always wondered how one would do with bigger carbs, port work and chambers.