Benelli 502c vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Benelli 502c
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
48 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
46 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
226 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
48 hp @ 8,500 rpm
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
226 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Benelli 502c
6.5/10
"Great value cruiser if parts sourcing doesn't scare you."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive retro styling
+Smooth parallel twin engine
+Competitive used pricing
Cons
−Terrible parts availability
−Suspension too soft standard
−Sparse dealer network
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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