Editing Benelli 500LS

{{Motorcycle
|name             = Benelli 500LS
|photo=Benelli-500LS-77-1.jpg
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = Benelli
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1977
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine           = Four stroke, transverse four cylinders , 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 10.2:1
|top_speed        = 180 km/h / 111 mph
|power            =
|torque           =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition         =
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = 5 Speed
|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: Telescopic forks <br>
Rear: Pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload
|brakes           =Front: 2 x 260mm discs <br>Rear: 200 mm drum
|front_tire       = {{tire|3.00-18}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|3.50-18}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        =
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
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|dry_weight       = 198 kg / 437 lbs
|wet_weight       = 230 kg / 507 lbs
|fuel_capacity    = 19 Liters / 5.02 US gal
|oil_capacity     = 2.5 L / 2.6 US qts
|fuel_consumption = 6.7 L/100 km / 14.9 km/l / 35.1 US mpg
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It could reach a top speed of 180 km/h / 111 mph.  

==Engine==
The engine featured a 10.2:1 [[compression ratio]].  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.00-18 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 260mm discs in the front and a 200 mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload. The 500LS was fitted with a 19 Liters / 5.02 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 198 kg / 437 lbs.  
== Photos ==
[[File:Benelli-500LS-77-1.jpg|600px|Benelli 500LS]]
[[File:Benelli-500LS-77.jpg|600px|Benelli 500LS]]

== Overview ==
Benelli 500LS





















{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|Benelli 500LS
|- 
!Year
|1977
|- 
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, transverse four cylinders , 2 valves per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|498 cc / 30.4 cu in
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|56 x 50.6 mm
|- 
!Compression
|10.2:1
|- 
!Oil Capacity
|2.5 L / 2.6 US qts
|- 
!Induction
|4 x 22mm Dell'Orto carburetors
|- 
!Starting
|Electric and kick start
|- 
!Max Power
|36.5 kW / 49 hp @ 8500 rpm
|- 
!Max Torque
|34 Nm / 3.47 kgf-m / 25.1 lbs-ft @ 9300 rpm
|- 
!Transmission
|5 Speed
|- 
!Final Drive
|Chain
|- 
!Front Suspension
|Telescopic forks
|- 
!Rear Suspension
|Pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload
|- 
!Front Brakes
|2 x 260mm discs
|- 
!Rear Brakes
|200 mm drum
|- 
!Front Tire
|3.00-18
|- 
!Rear Tire
|3.50-18
|- 
!Dimensions
|Length: 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1000 mm / 39.4 in
|- 
!Dry Weight
|198 kg / 437 lbs
|- 
!Wet Weight
|230 kg / 507 lbs
|- 
!Fuel Capacity
|19 Liters / 5.02 US gal
|- 
!Fuel Consumption
|6.7 L/100 km / 14.9 km/l / 35.1 US mpg
|- 
!Top Speed
|180 km/h / 111 mph

|}

[[Category:Benelli motorcycles]]