2020 Benelli BN 302
Specifications
- Category
- Naked bike
- Displacement
- 300.0 ccm (18.31 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 300.00
- Engine
- Horizontal cylinder
- Engine details
- Twin, four-stroke
- Power
- 38.0 HP (27.7 kW) @ 11000 RPM
- Torque
- 25.6 Nm (2.6 kgf-m or 18.9 ft.lbs) @ 9750 RPM
- Compression
- 12.0:1
- Bore × stroke
- 65.0 x 45.2 mm (2.6 x 1.8 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Injection. Two throttle bodies ø37 mm
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- Delphi MT05
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet clutch
- Frame
- Steel trestle in steel tubes
- Front suspension
- 41mm Upside down forks
- Front travel
- 135 mm (5.3 inches)
- Rear suspension
- Rear swing arm with lateral shock absorber with extension hydraulic brake and spring preload adjustment
- Rear travel
- 46 mm (1.8 inches)
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 160/60-ZR17
- Front brakes
- Double disc. 4 pistons caliper. ABS.
- Front brake Ø
- 260 mm (10.2 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. 2 pistons caliper. ABS.
- Rear brake Ø
- 240 mm (9.4 inches)
- Wheels
- Aluminum alloy
- Dry weight
- 185.0 kg (407.9 pounds)
- Wet weight
- 196.0 kg (432.1 pounds)
- Seat height
- 795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Height
- 1120 mm (44.1 inches)
- Length
- 2130 mm (83.9 inches)
- Width
- 800 mm (31.5 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1410 mm (55.5 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 16.00 litres (4.23 US gallons)
- Colours
- Green, Black, Black/Red, White
- Starter
- Electric
The 2020 Benelli BN 302
2020 Benelli BN 302 sits at the entry point of Benelli's naked bike range, aimed at riders who want a proper twin-cylinder motorcycle without stepping into intimidating power or price territory. This is a small-displacement naked built for city streets and weekend backroads rather than track days — the parallel-twin engine pulls smoothly through the midrange, and the low seat height combined with the modest wet weight makes it approachable for newer riders or anyone returning to bikes after time away. It's not a bike that rewards aggressive riding so much as one that makes daily commuting and short trips genuinely pleasant, with enough character in the exhaust note and throttle response to feel like a real motorcycle rather than a learner appliance. The 2020 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2019 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Expect interest from first-time riders, budget-conscious commuters, and those downsizing from larger bikes who want low running costs. Collector interest is minimal here; this is a used bike bought to be ridden, not stored, so condition and maintenance records matter more than originality.
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