| MODEL | BENELLI 500 QUATTRO 1974 - 1975 |
| Year | 1974 - 1975 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder, SOHC |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 9400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 34 Nm / 3.47 kgf-m / 25.1 lbs-ft @ 9300 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | 4 x 22 mm Dell'Orto carburettors |
| Start System | Electric and kick start |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Pivoted rear fork, 5-way spring preload |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 200 kg / 440 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.02 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100 km / 14.9 km/l / 35.1 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 172 km/h / 107 mph |
The first 500 Quattro gave Benelli an Italian four-cylinder road bike. Its transverse single-cam engine echoed Honda's CB500 four, and early bikes used drum brakes front and rear. The four-stroke engines were built by Moto Guzzi at Mandello for the De Tomaso group.
