One of the latest Benelli mo-
torcycles to roll off the produc-
tion line is the Benelli TRK502,
a midsize adventure motor-
cycle that sells for an attractive
$6399. The TRK502 has been
around for a few years now, but
this is the first time it's made its
way onto U.S. soil. The TRK502
comes in two versions—the
standard TRK502 and the more
dirt-orientated TRK502X, which
we rode here. Compared to the
standard, the X comes fitted out
of the crate with wire-spoked
wheels, a 19-inch front wheel
(versus 17-inch), a tick more sus-
pension travel at both ends, dirt-
flavored Metzeler Tourance tires,
and an additional center stand
to go along with the side stand.
You get all these things for just
$400 more than the standard
model. For another $1000, you
can accessorize your TRK502
with Benelli's own aluminum
side bags and top case (mounts
included), which were fitted to
our bike.
Both the standard and the X
come with crash bars to help
protect the bike's pretty plastic
and wrap-around handguards to
protect your knuckles. There's
also a small windscreen and a
substantial frame-mounted fair-
ing.
Both bikes also come with a
generous 5.3-gallon fuel tank,
switchable ABS (though not on
the fly), semi-adjustable suspen-
sion, with massive 55mm front
fork tubes.
Powering the 502 is Benelli's
own, Chinese-designed fuel-
injected DOHC parallel-twin
engine, with a two-into-one
exhaust system and six-speed
transmission.
At a claimed 467 pounds dry,
the 502 is not a light motorcycle.
QUICKSPIN I 2021 BENELLI TRK502X
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On the pavement is
the Benelli TRK502X's
happy place.
