2019 Benelli BN 251

Specifications
- Category
- Naked bike
- Displacement
- 249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 249.00
- Engine details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Power
- 25.8 HP (18.8 kW) @ 9250 RPM
- Torque
- 21.1 Nm (2.2 kgf-m or 15.6 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
- Compression
- 11.2:1
- Bore × stroke
- 72.0 x 61.2 mm (2.8 x 2.4 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet
- Frame
- Trestle in steel tubes
- Front suspension
- 41mm Upside-down forks
- Front travel
- 120 mm (4.7 inches)
- Rear suspension
- Rear swing arm with central shock absorber
- Rear travel
- 51 mm (2.0 inches)
- Front tyre
- 110/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 150/60-ZR17
- Front brakes
- Single disc. ABS
- Front brake Ø
- 280 mm (11.0 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. ABS
- Rear brake Ø
- 240 mm (9.4 inches)
- Wheels
- Aluminum alloy
- Wet weight
- 163.0 kg (359.4 pounds)
- Seat height
- 795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Height
- 1125 mm (44.3 inches)
- Length
- 2080 mm (81.9 inches)
- Width
- 810 mm (31.9 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1400 mm (55.1 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 17.00 litres (4.49 US gallons)
- Colours
- Red, White, Black
- Starter
- Electric
The 2019 Benelli BN 251
2019 Benelli BN 251 sits at the entry point of Benelli's naked bike range, built for riders who want a small-displacement machine that doesn't feel like a toy. This is a lightweight, quarter-liter street bike aimed at commuting and learning the ropes on real roads rather than a parking lot. The single-cylinder engine pulls smoothly through city traffic and handles B-roads without drama, and the low seat height means new riders and shorter riders alike can get both feet down confidently at a stop. It's not a bike built for highway cruising or long-distance touring, but around town and on weekend backroad rides, it does its job without fuss. 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. This is the kind of bike that attracts new licensees, budget-conscious commuters, and riders downsizing from a bigger machine who want something cheap to insure and easy to live with. Collector interest is minimal, so buyers should treat the 2019 Benelli BN 251 purely as a practical rider rather than an investment.
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