Is Benelli TRK 502 really that terrible motorcycle?
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- Опубліковано 19 лют 2018
- My opinion and riding impressions of riding the Benelli TRK 502. From what I read in reviews, it is kind of a controversial motorcycle. Motorcyclenews.com literally says: “The engine hasn’t got enough gusto to provide decent acceleration, and the brakes feel like drum brakes. It doesn’t feel like a bike built in 2017.”
I wanted to find out wether it is really that bad and contribute a little bit to overall picture of this motorcycle online. OK, the weight of the motorcycle is just enormous, but besides that I did like to motorcycle. I like the design, sounds is cool, breakes are OK, definitely not like drumbrakes. There are lot of accesories in standard but the biggest advantage of this bike it its comfort.
Anyway, do let me know what are your thoughts of this bike and if you own it also long-term experinece. It is really helpful.
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Bought 502x March 2020
Given I'm 6ft and 14 stone I needed a bike that was tall for commuting and general stress relief after work. Didn't have massive funds behind me and didn't want to get £15k of debt for an Africa twin (lovely as they are).
Downs..
yep... Its heavy. I'm pretty strong but if you slip its hard to pull it up from prone. That said... ANY bike is a bastard to pick up from prone and if you're bike is prone, you probably have worse things to worry about at that point.
Vibration is an issue. It does vibrate more than my old SV1000 which had 70k on the clock. But it's not the worst I've ever known. It's noticeable but not a problem in normal riding.
Ups...
Price is about £5k.
It's not a complicated bike - once the first few dealer stamps have been ticked off I'll be doing most of the maintenance myself. Something I couldn't say about an Africa twin. Its basic and doesn't ry to be anything else.
Comfort. This is THE most comfortable bike I've ridden for any distance.
Fuel economy is average. Ride like Miss Daisy and its good, ride like Rossi on a final lap and it's as bad as every other road bike.
Personally I love it. Its exactly what it purports to be a cheap adventure style bike for taller folk. It's fun to ride and although it's not up there with the Honda or BMW... (its never going to be) but then you're not paying the same. Stop comparing it as such.
If you have £20k to spend on a bike,get and BMW or Honda. If you have a normal budge...
I am excited how much interest is in this motorcycle on my channel. If you want guys I can try to get this bike for a long-term in-depth review and test the consumption and everything in different conditions. Would you want me to do it?
Yes you must.
Of course , you definitely have to do like that , to lets us try the bike
of course bro, we need to know everything about this bike. it looks cool with frendly budget. and finally my dad want to buy it but in need's of tons of information about it
Saying Hi from Patagonia Argentina. Yes please! Do it! Whats your opinion doing some off-road with this heavy bike? maybe with some good tires!
Hey, loved the review. Maybe plan your words a bit better there are times i could barely hear you. Any way i've been thinking of getting the benelli 300 at the end of the year. This review will greatly help me make the decision. Thanks....keep the vlog going
Stop criticizing this bike so much guys... This bike is designed to be affordable and practically useful and economic. That's all. I think it does the job successfully.
Same thing I face with my NC700x, people say it's boring, lacks character, etc. BS. Just because a bike is practical doesn't make it boring
Indeed, I've been riding it for 3 years now, and I'm super satisfied. Riding alone, with my wife and our dog, moved apartments on this bike twice, long rides, everything, extremely comfortable and easy riding after you get used to it. Heavy, yes, but it makes the bike really stable.
I agree, looks like a great bike
@@BassOutcast for some riders is boring because of the power.. Doesn't matter.. Every rider have different needs.. The NC is the better commuter ever because of fuel economy, practical, Honda reliability and build quality.. I am not a fan of this bike but she is an excellent commuter bike..
@@alexanderbazhanov1806 How is it's reliability, service intervals and if it's expensive to service it? Thank you.
What is the fuel consumption?
I ride the Benelli for 2 days and a big advantage people often forget about this motorcycle is that it is one of the few Adventure bike that are friendly for people smaller than 170cm. I happen to be 168cm and the 800mm seat height is just perfect. Only the Himalayan and the V-Strom 250 have similar seat height in this range of price.
Your comment broke the tie for me between this and the rebel.Thank you.
Thankdx for the review 👍
Launched in India yesterday 19th Feb 2019. It will be available on road from 1st Mar 2019
RE better look out.
is the tank metal or plastic?
Good quick review, realistically not every one is bothered by outright performance but if the bike's are comfortable, reliable and fun, that's usually enough?
Hi John, I think so. This one is very comfortable, and the number of accessories it offers for its price tag would hardly find any competition. No surprise bike is very popular out there - it has very strong community on Facebook too.
its unbelievably heavy when i did a test ride the bmw gs 750 is near that weight too but you dont feel it when you start running even at slow speeds in heavy traffic
What the tune at 1:47?
Great video man
I would love for my dad to buy it so he and my mum can go for longer rider, he has A2 licence and he rider piaggio beverly now.
Is this bike good for 2 people to sit on it and go for long rider on the road
Absolutely. Very confortable for Rider and pillon.
This or second hand Triumph Tiger 800.??
how was the fuel consumption like?im curious to know as iam getting leoncino 500 pretty soon which happened to be sharing its engine with this bike
I was unfortunately not able to test the consumption of this model, but I follow the Facebook group of owners and some say it is very low, something like 4 L / 100 km.
that's is actually good for its engine, yamaha R3 and Ninja 300 have similar fuel consumption and are just 300cc
İ am 170 cm is it ok for me what do you think tank you
Nice video, a good test and a great ride through Gran Canaria! 😎👍
Thank you so much! :)
great video :) what mic are you using with the gopro?
Hi! Thanks :) I use RODE Smartlav+ microphon in the helmet but I need to record to my phone and then synchronize the audio with the gopro. It is embarrassing but it would not work directly in GoPro. Oh I saw you are shooting videos about electric bikes, I will watch them soon as it is an interesting topic. Where are you from?
Ah! Im facing the same problem mate :( syncing audio is a pain specially when I switch back to being ON camera with my lips moving :|
UPDATE: the new X version has now a 19" wheel at the front, plus high-positioned muffler and fully adjustable shock-damper at the rear.
It costs more or less the same as before. Compliments to Benelli.
great review . btw , how much you have to pay the speeding ticketssss ? i saw like constans too much speed specialy at 40kmh limits lol
Thanks :) I did not have much time to shoot to review, so the priorities first :))
where is this? so nice view.
carb weight?
So, the only pros are the similarity to multistrada and price tag?
Hello Erick, probably the biggest strentgh of this bike would be the comfort it offers. Even for two passengers it is really comfortable. It has a nice wide seat, very good protection against the wind. Some people can also the like the character of the engine which little bit reminds the BMW F700GS.
The TRK 502 is a spaceship when compared to the Himalayan, both are in the same price range...
Haha, that's true :)
Really? Enfield is over pricing their vehicles
Lol enfield...surprised it's still around
Himalyan is 4 times cheaper in India than TRK502x
@@79rajiv how much is a himalayan where you live? im from the uk
Thanks JF for your test. As concerns the debate about the quality of this motorcycle, I think we should also keep on mind that the costs of most famous crossover models (such as ducati, bmw and triumph) is two time or more. Under my opinion that is only partially justified by electronic devices, and other optional. I hope defects of trk502 can be solved with the next model...... I hope at the same price. Bye
Yes, thats an important point to remember. I mean, over the time I like this bike more and more and I am thinking to rent it for a longer time and do a more in-depth review. Also I am curious about the 502X version. Overally I wish Benelli only the best.
I wasn't aware that any road testers said it was a bad motorcycle. People say is heavy ? Well if you compare it to Honda CB500 x yes is is heavier, but the TRK has crash bars twin disc front brakes , 50mm front forks all as standard . Its also nearly £2000 cheaper than the Honda . The TRK502 is a great motorcycle , its a big proper motorcycle thats extremely well equipped and its incredible value . I believe there is no better motorcycle in its class at this price point.
Is it possible to get an A2 licence at 18 years old?
no
Yes, at least here in Spain
Tires look tiny???
Good bike.as long you enjoy your ride.
You pay for what you get. A new bike for £5000 isn't bad. You'll be the first owner with a decent warranty. It has enough power to ride on any UK road at a steady 80 without getting pulled over. Your up high so you can tour and enjoy the countryside too. Not everyone wants to thrash 9 bell's out of a bike.
people like to whine, they expect that an A2 Bike to perform as a 20k Ducati with a big engine and top of the line technology. Also, you don't know a thing about vibrations and short gears until you ride a single cylinder Chinese bike. the bad thing that i agree with you is the weight
Slorm Raptor Or a single cylinder thumper, these things VIBRATE
I have a single cylinder xt600 and i feel the vibrations even on my hair 😂
@@kostasforsure5707 Yeah, same here. As it has been a tad too tall for me for 20 years now, I will switch bike though. XT power was always enough though. I will most likely get a Benelli, but a Leoncino 500. I am willing to take that risk, because I like the looks of the Leoncino (I also like the new 500 c a lot. But I am afraid you are very limited with seating position here. Not that good for longer driving.)
it is heavy, because at the price range, it is just not possible to spec lighter components... and the 20litre tank is heavy with the fluid weight. Then you are absolutely right, it is actually very nice in the price range
I Love Benelli Trk502X, next month April 2020 I must buy one.
BMW F 750 GS: 227 kg and only 15 liter tank..🤔
How comfy is the bike for a 190cms tall person?
I think that Benelli TRK 502 X is way more designed for taller people. I bring review of this model on my channel in a few days, so stay tuned! :)
So which one you recommend, this bike or the cb500x. I personally love both but this one looks nicer than the 500x. Tomorrow I am going to a dealer to see one.
Benelli has more interesting design and more value for the price (it has more accessories). Honda is lighter, can be cheaper in the long-term but this does not need to be true. As Honda CB500X is a best-seller there is massively huge community and lots of aftermarket parts for this bike. Also these two engines behave little bit different (due to different firing), so the vibrations, sound and torque curve is different. I would have hard time myself when choosing one of these :) Good luck and let me know what you've picked.
JF Motorcycles Hi. Thanks a lot for you reply and advice. Yes, the Honda has that advantage, parts, aftermarket acessories etc and yes might become cheaper with time.
Looks do matter but it is also important to think of the rest.
Take care
Heart:Trk
Mind : CBX
@@alexistosta2399 i
Is this Portugal or maybe spain?
Spain - Gran Canaria :)
JF Motorcycles cool.
Gran Canaria is not Spain
It is very much Spain.
i am pretty sure with some mods the engine can reach 10.500 rpm although i think it would need better new valve spring new valves and maybe a different camshaft.I think this mods could increase the total hp to like 55-60.I wonder though if it would even be reliable for 20.000kms
An interesting idea. I haven't found much modded/tuned engine online, but if you find some, send me a link please :) Cheers
well this bike isnt the type of bike someone would buy to tune so i think the chances for such a tuned motor to ever being build are slim
Thailand and vietnam produce quite numbers of tuned proudct for benelli, but i dont think they shipped out. Nevertheless benelli engine quality is really bad
well maybe you are right about the quality but i have heard horror stories for ktms i personally own a ktm duke 125 never broken down it has 48.500 kms most of them above 7.000 rpms a lot of highway doing 110 to 118 kms/h the only time the bike complained was 1 time when it burned the regulator and the dynamo (electric generator) at the same time cost around 120 euros to fix
What about the resell value? I cant imagine that there big desire for this brand
Some Italian bikes struggle with resell value, but I am not familiar with the situation with TRK 502 unfortunately. I think there is very high demand for these bikes, especially in Asia, so it may not be that bad.
It is a marriage for life if you can live with it.
Wish this was around when I was learning, pity the motor doesnt have a 270 degree crankshaft to give the motor some personality.
Kindly tell me benelli trk 502 engine oil no. ????????
10W40, 3.2liters IIRC.
CARB WEIGHT? OR KERB WEIGHT?
You get kerb weight from carbs! Lol
Why all benelli bikes are so heavy ?
Im kicking myself for getting a Himalayan a week ago rather than this. I found a really good deal.. gotta stop online shopping and move on.
Where is this nice place?
For a bike it’s price,it is remarkable.
For 6k usd it seems good value considering the africa twin is over double the price.
I have seen this bike in kenya and I like it. I won't mind Vibrations, frame finishes etc since I have got enough experience with my current 150cc single cylinder Engine bike as my starter bike for almost a year now and I use it on daily basis for commuting purpose . Before you talk of vibrations and torque kindly ride a 150cc Bike and I can bet to my last coin you will be very positive on the TRK 502 . For the speed, that is enough for everyday riding unless you are looking for a rocket. And by the way how often do you ride past 160Km/h Leave alone 182Km/h? The truth of the matter is this bike is the best as far as the price is concerned. At KSH 650,000 equivalent to US$6,500 this must be a winner. Actually I disagree with you this Bike is not for beginners.
Hi! Great review. If I don't misunderstand you, you're 193cm tall? I'm 191cm tall and I wonder how would feel the knees in the driving position of this bike. Never had the chance of sit nor ride a TRK so coud you tell me if it will be comfortable for me for a long trip for example? Greetings from Argentina
Hi Pablo, both me and my friend Ondrej (195 cm) consider this bike very comfortable and I can easily imagine to ride this one for a longer trip. Especially when I keep in mind this is "just" 500cc motorcycle, which are usually smaller. Only strange thing is the position of the rear brake lever. You must put right foot to strange position to actually push the brake, so there is I guess place for improvement.
TRK502 isn't a bad bike -- it's just waiting for the new 754cc engine.
Love the design and performance
The price of this machine is the goal my friends. In relation with all others, it'ss unbrekable
Exactly looks like benelli tnt250 with bore up packages and adventure fairing
its not bcz of the weight its difficult to turn its due to the wide length and height of handlebar, in general not for this one
Let's wait how it will be on Benelli TRK502X. Hopefully I will be able to review it asap.
yes, i have had over 100k km riding it for tours, city, and weekend short trips. Great bike for the price i paid for; a lot of the negative comments are from guys who are comparing it to a bigger and much more expensive bikes, with no understanding of "you only get monkey when you pay peanut"
100k km ??? awesome, then i guess that you are the right guy to ask about reliability, did you have any kind of a major problems with it, how reliable you would say it is ? i would like to hear from you soon, till then, ride safe
@@salahadj4964 Hey Salah
Check out this review by an owner of his TRK502 at 50,000km. The original article is in Italian but translates well with Google translate. He had a very positive view of the bike.
Italian company??
Still more HP than a 1200cc Harley lol
Or at least than an 883
More horsepower than MANY motorcycles…..unless your just here to bash an American motorcycle company
Harley got torque not horsepower 1d1ot
Trust me.... This bike is good
The view 👌👌😍
Well one of the worst reviews I have seen about the Benelli..I love it..a lot of nonsense said here
I love that bike, beautiful and best value of money 😍👍
I have to admit. The bike looks good.
nice view
One of the biggest reasons this bike gets criticised for is just the fact that China is behind it. And it is obvious wester market doesn't like that. This bike's flaws ( high rpm at 150km, vibrations etc.) can be fixed easily without spending much.
Low weight, bit more power, new console + quality fixes make this thing hard to beat.
Front loook like angry bird😉
As a Chinese,I think 650mt which is made by CFmoto sells better then this one in China.But it's just my feeling.
I wish I can test CF Moto 650 one day. I guess there are also big plans from this brand to the future, so fingers crossed. Thanks for comment.
213kg wet weight, surely?
No it s the reliability that is the problem
Is benelli Italian or Chinese
Benelli was bought by Chinese company Qianjiang who also owns Lotus.
I have had this bike and no issues with quality in the first 7500 miles.
This bike looks like the BMW F750gs. Everyone hates this bike but loves that one. These reviewers need to get their heads out of their asses.
its 215kg not 235kg --"
215 is dry weight
I wont be buying one but that is a lot of bike for the money. Problem is resale value will be very little.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is not review this is somthing else
As i see it its just a Chinese bike with Benelli written on it i work in engineering and everything I've ever worked on made in China is truly awful
The R&D, innovations, design and everything connected is actually made here in Italy in Benelli. I am pretty satisfied with my mobile phone, computer, camera and loads of other stuff made in China :) It does not need to be that bad :)
JF Motorcycles when major companies like sony manufacture in China they are in control of the whole process but my belief is benelli have been brought by a Chinese firm for use of the name the Chinese are running it and manufacturing it not the same as some one like sony manufacturing a product in China it will be interesting to see how many of these bikes are still running in 5 years time
They could drop the Benelli sticker and it would still be a nice bike.
Chinese companies have started to lose the fear of using their own names, which is good. Soon we'll have as many options as there are with phones (Xiaomi, ZTE, Huawei and hundreds of others) that sell and work better than the more expensive traditionally branded options.
You are forgetting that the Chinese will make anything you want to any specification you request. Benelli are making products that are affordable, yet still good quality. They are also now jointly owned by another conglomerate that makes quality products.
Iñigo Zapata sounds like Chinese propaganda when the Chinese need cutting edge military tec they buy off the Russians they recently announced that they have just managed to make a decent ball point pen if someone wants to buy a Chinese motor bike good luck with that
Seems like a Volvo of the motorcycling world. I'm sure this would be an excellent machine for the American (and increasingly UK) "Prepper Culture" where "society collapses" and you have to go and live in your own "Gite" i.e. countryside hideaway. Agricultural weight and build, but so long as it's reliable ...
Well made in China we could expect much. 235kg it seems to me a lot for a 500cc! No Thanks I passed it
Seems to me you started off far too overly influenced by the highly critical MCN review. (Incidentally, MCN's review of the bike has been highly criticised by most road testers). It comes across that the more you rode it, the more you enjoyed it. Ride safe.
Hi Iniak, thanks for your comment :) I am now working on an in-depth review of the Benelli TRK 502X. This one should be better I believe :)
Good stuff, JF. I look forward to it.
Easy now. You stutter to much.
English is not his native language...i would guess it on Czech...
I had a trk 502 x for 8 months..
Positives:Very beautiful, extras, very comfortable, good price, good brakes..
Negatives:very heavy for 500cc bike.. You feel the weight at the corners..
Not the best build quality..
Overall it's OK but the real deal will be the trk 800..If the benelli build the trk with a good quality like the 752 s and keep the weight normal plus electronics and good price will hit the market and will be a best seller..
Great review.
curb weight...
...performance wise... it's a 500cc engine.. with 47cv HP, can't expect more from it I think
I think that performance of the engine is ok, but power/weight ratio is not perfect with having 235 kg of mass. It seems that on Leoncino it could be better.
I'd think so too. My bike is a 180Kg 650cc, also parallel twin. with 235Kg you need way more grunt. The Leoncino is smaller. would be fine there.
cheers
SHITE !!!
Could have been a good bike, but NOPE! they are doing what ALL manufacturers are doing. The Benelli scrambler is 170kg dry. This is basically the same bike EXCEPT it weighs 40kg more. Does a slightly bigger tank and some different plastics really weigh 40kg?????????? Because obviously what we want from a low powered ADV is a huge amount more weight? Why isn't anyone pointing that out!! It could have been ok at a similar weight. As it is why would you buy one of these when you can buy a second-hand DL650 and have another 15hp. Did they make it massively heavy so it didn't embarrass the ridiculous 250kg ADVs.
Benelli bikes are very weird
I sort of like the Leoncino and I see how huge community is about the Benelli TRK 502... I guess there is a reason for it :)
@molmotor chbanlk
Short answer, yes.
There must be better budget buys.
:) It has been some time I've reviewed this, but next week I am getting brand new TRK502X and my first impressions are very positive. There are still possible better choices, but I see really an improvement in handling. Let's see next week.
Mr.Anti benelli guy
Die geht weg wie warme Semmeln - für das Geld... 🙄
Good review for poor performing bike .. I guess the low price is a Big determinant here explaining its nature, ie China-made ...
Thank you for the comment! :)
6:50 😯 doesn't have any off road capability.......😧 I thought it was an adventure bike. 😢 well that's disappointing. Cb500x with rally raid upgrades wins I'm afraid to say , would be a better option.
WICKEDLEE LOOPY tires and rims are almost from street bikes, but is coming one with 19” front tire with full off road specs
The cb500x doesn't have any off-road capability either without mods
Horrible review
If anyone is looking for this bike I highly highly recommended getting a Honda cb500x instead. It does what this bike tries to do
Thats a load of bull….typical comment of somebody who is afraid to try something new. Stay in the boring lane by all means….
Little power, too much Weight, not low price, r1200gs looks, NO THANX
My God, what an ugly bike. Fire hydrant engine, body that's all points and sharp angles, teapot muffler. Blecch.
:) I respect your opinion. Thanks for comment.
how about editing your vid.......my wife was pissed when all of a sudden the VOLUME BLARED!!!!!!!
This bike looks like some idiots make it.
It is a subjective thing. It is very successfull globally and that's mainly because of combination design and affordable price I think
Made in China
KTM Dukes 390 are made in India, the honda CBR 650F is manufactured in Thailand and nobody says a thing
Kawasaki while headquartered in Japan has made models in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines for years and has even had a plant in the US since the 70's.
Ducati and BMW made in Wakanda and nobody doubt it...
RandyArmy Most of the products are manufactured in China including iPhones....So STFU
Lost you at uhhhhhhhh
The build quality of Benelli is terrible. That tells you a lot about the rest of the bike. Sure its affordable but is that what you look for?
China bike is disposable bike mate. It’s a waste of money.
Dude... you jumped a STOP, failed to YIELD and were over the speed limit the whole video...
Diego AG ahh come on, you're no fun