It occurred to me that if I end up making a custom steering stem to fit the Benelli frame, I can use any ol’ triple trees I want—including the spare 1986 ZX1000 … Another Benelli 250R MockupRead more
Benelli 250R
Fitting the quirky two-stroke, air-cooled single from the first-gen Honda ATC250R into a Benelli 2C frame.
NOTE: I am assembling this as a non-running static display only.
EPM Engineering V50 bearing cups
The Moto Guzzi V35/V50 bearing cups from Ed Milich were definitely worth the C-note. They will fit the Benelli 2C frame perfectly. (I haven’t pressed them all the way on yet, but rest assured … EPM Engineering V50 bearing cupsRead more
Playing Bearing Matchmaker
I guess the Benelli 250R has officially migrated from “proposed future project” to “yet another concurrent project.” While my other projects are physically inaccessible, I’ve been refining the parameters for this bike. … Playing Bearing MatchmakerRead more
More Benelli Exploration
I ordered enough parts to make a dummy ATC250R engine, and waddayaknow, it fits. I did have to cut off a couple of engine mount tabs, but the concept still appears viable; … More Benelli ExplorationRead more
Tank reallocation
The CFMoto Pango tank I bought for the KTM GS80 frame turned out to be an iffy match, at best. Last night on a whim, I unboxed the tank and set it … Tank reallocationRead more
Caching additional parts
I have picked up a few more parts, with an eye towards using them with the Benelli 2C frame. I already had the triple clamps on my parts shelf. They’re from a … Caching additional partsRead more
Origins – Benelli 2C
I just bought this Benelli 250 2C two-stroke frame for an as-yet-unnamed future project. Total cost from Ebay, with shipping, was under $100. This came from the same vendor as the KTM … Origins – Benelli 2CRead more