2019 Benelli 502 C
Specifications
- Category
- Allround
- Displacement
- 500.0 ccm (30.51 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 500.00
- Engine details
- Twin, four-stroke
- Power
- 47.6 HP (34.7 kW) @ 8500 RPM
- Torque
- 45.0 Nm (4.6 kgf-m or 33.2 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM
- Compression
- 11.5:1
- Bore × stroke
- 69.0 x 66.8 mm (2.7 x 2.6 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- TLI
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet multidisc
- Frame
- Trestle in steel tubes
- Front suspension
- Adjustable Upside-down forks 41mm
- Front travel
- 135 mm (5.3 inches)
- Rear suspension
- Rear swing arm with central shock absorber spring preload adjustable
- Rear travel
- 45 mm (1.8 inches)
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 160/60-ZR17
- Front brakes
- Double disc. 4-piston, ABS
- Front brake Ø
- 320 mm (12.6 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Single piston calliper, ABS
- Rear brake Ø
- 260 mm (10.2 inches)
- Wheels
- Aluminum alloy (optional aluminium rim spoked )
- Dry weight
- 217.0 kg (478.4 pounds)
- Seat height
- 750 mm (29.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Height
- 1235 mm (48.6 inches)
- Length
- 2280 mm (89.8 inches)
- Width
- 940 mm (37.0 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1600 mm (63.0 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 21.00 litres (5.55 US gallons)
- Colours
- Black
- Starter
- Electric
The 2019 Benelli 502 C
2019 Benelli 502 C sits in the middle of Benelli's road-going lineup as a middleweight cruiser built for riders who want presence without the intimidation factor of a liter bike. The parallel-twin engine delivers its power in a broad, usable spread rather than a peaky rush, which suits the low-slung riding position and relaxed cruiser ergonomics. This is a bike for cruising boulevards and weekend backroads, not chasing apexes, and the low seat height makes it approachable for shorter riders or anyone stepping up from a smaller-displacement machine. It's comfortable rather than thrilling, and that's the point. The 2019 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, buyers comparing it to a 2018 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. No recalls apply specifically to the 502 C, though the related TRK 502X did see a suspension-related bulletin. Expect interest from budget-conscious riders wanting cruiser styling without premium pricing, often trading up from smaller Japanese or Chinese-made cruisers. Collector interest remains low, so this is a rider's bike, not a garage investment.
