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Benelli 500 Quattro

   

Make Model

Benelli 500 Quattro

Year

1976

Engine

Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, SOHC

Capacity

498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 10.2:1
Lubrication Wet sump
Cooling System Air cooled

Exhaust

4-into-2 or 4-into-2-into-4

Induction

4 x 22 mm Dell'Orto VBH22 carburetors

Battery

12v, 15Ah

Starting

Electric

Max Power

41 kW / 55 hp  @ 9400 rpm

Max Torque

46.1 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m / 34 lbs-ft @ 9300 rpm

Clutch

Wet, multidisc, cable operated

Transmission

5 Speed

Final Drive

Chain

Gear Ratios

1st 16.97 / 2nd 11.85 / 3rd 8.83 / 4th 7.26 / 5th 6.22:1

Frame

Steel, double cradle

Front Suspension

Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension

Pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload

Front Brakes

Double disc, 230 mm Ø

Rear Brakes

Single disc, 200 mm Ø

Front Tyre

3.50-18

Rear Tyre

4.10-18

Dry Weight

200 kg / 440 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

19 Litres / 5.02 US gal

Consumption Average

6.2 L/100 km / 16.1 km/l / 37.9 US mpg

Top Speed

190 km/h / 118 mph

The most striking thing about the 500 Benelli is that it bears more than a passing resemblance to another four-stroke, four-cylinder half-litre machine, the 500 Honda. The similarity centres on the engine which not only looks like the Japanese bike's unit, but also sports the same cylinder dimensions: 56 x 50.6 mm. However, with a 10.2:1 compression ratio, the Benelli produces slightly more power with 55 bhp available at 9800 rpm.

The single-overhead-camshaft engine, which is fed by four Dell'Orto carburettors, can push the 440 lb bike to a top speed of 112 mph. Because of the bike's relatively low weight, fuel consumption is good and 50 mpg is easily possible. Although initially available with two powerful drum brakes, the 500 is now equipped with a two disc front and single disc rear layout, a move dictated by the public's reaction to the many disc-braked Japanese bikes.

Styling is typically Italian with wide flat handlebars and boxy panels, tank and instruments.  Incidentally, the bike's engine is manufactured at the Moto Guzzi factory in Mandello del Lario, as are all the Benelli four-stroke engines, while the two-stroke units of the two companies are built at Benelli's Pesaro works. This has been the case since motor magnate Alejandro de Tomaso bought out the ailing companies a few years ago. Since that time, the single-cam Honda lookalike engine has been the basis for most of the companies' four-stroke range.

 

 

 

 

 




 

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