Recently Benelli Msia launched the TRK 502,

some reviews so far..

MCN doesn't have anything good to say...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first-r...trk-502-review/

youtube test rides







Just today Benelli Msia confirmed will bring in the Leoncino

http://www.bikesrepublic.com/featured/2017...-malaysia-soon/




This post has been edited by basilisk: Apr 29 2017, 12:14 AM

I have doubts

doubt on quality ??

Benelli - Is this brand good to own here? Reliability, spare parts, ease of service, after sales support, etc

this not sure.. hv to lurk a long time at owners group in FB, then will know the troubles...

wht im sure is for those who can taobao, sure can order parts n accessories..

Cager on Two wheels seem to have given it a pretty decent review though. Leoncino looks good!

This post has been edited by lowpro: Apr 28 2017, 08:45 PM

cager should compare it with the tracer 700 that he is currently owning


some feels that the price of trk in msia should be lower...

infos about benelli bike can be found at china bike forums like

http://www.qishi8.cn/forum-197-1.html

cager on two wheels uploaded a longer review on the TRK 502

For a 500cc tourer, TRK502 is the cheapest in the class of tourer I think (not withstanding being manufactured in China). RM32k+ u get the side panners as well. Not a bad deal.

Benelli, chances of getting a lemon is much higher maybe

the competitor is CB500X,

Trk502 if not mistaken has ABS as standard.

price is RM28888, +gst is ~RM30621

cb500x abs + gst is RM35391

only less than 5k difference.

Weight, TRK502 is 235kg wet, cb500x is 194kg wet full tank.








This post has been edited by basilisk: May 4 2017, 06:11 PM

Benelli have better specs. Right?

Not the kind of bike if you're pendek type of a person. 6' or higher recommended for those kind of bike.

I've riden Binelli 600 as a practice/ license test bike, tip toeing a bit but manageable. The gear sometimes still engaged while the meter says it's N. Really stable during emergency braking. Ye the chances of getting a lemon is quite high as I heard quite a few complaints especially the gearbox reliability but yea 3% defect rate is quite normal in this industry.

well, cosmetically? it has better specs

until it is proven that the features perform on par or better than the honda.

Trk502 has USD fork, twin radially mounted front calipers vs only one on the cb500x

handguards-wht do u call it?, gear indicator, jarum rpm meter, led light all round?

usb charger(i think), bigger windshield with bar for mounting phones etc,

2.5liter more petrol, better ekzos sound

these 2 bikes seat height are lower than the versys 650,

the trk is ~800mm-815, cb ~ 790-810? compare to versys 840mm

This post has been edited by basilisk: May 4 2017, 10:19 PM

for those who are new to motorbikes, not all inline twin cylinder sounds the same.

here are some example.



180 degree firing inline twin - eg er6n/6f, versys650, z650 etc




270 degree firing inline twin - mt07, some triumph bikes




360 degree firing inline twin - BMW F800r , benelli trk502, leoncino, bn302





This post has been edited by basilisk: May 8 2017, 04:30 PM

It depends on the bike configuration or structure to be exact. If 800m then it's the same as 600 TNT then it'll be manageable but need to tip toe. I've sat on Ducati Diavel and able to flat footed, now that's good height for me of 5'4" only. Even on my Vulcan S I need to opt for Reduced Reach package which brings the handle like 1 inch inward.

at least easier to get parts from TaoBao/aliexpres and sebangsa nya..

Kawasaki upgraded the ER6N to Z650 to compete with MT07.

In Malaysia, will the new Z650 out sell / be more popular than the MT07?







a comparison between the new Z650 and ER6N by motor-journal france, with english subs



This post has been edited by basilisk: May 8 2017, 10:49 PM

I just ordered some Benelli stuff from a local taobao agent fr LYN, let's see how it goes

it will come down to price, which is more competitive.

quality wise should hv no problem, coming from kawa and yama.