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 Benelli TRK 502 vs Honda CB500X, Entry Touring Bike comparison

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post Jul 13 2018, 03:01 PM

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Reviving a old post, so far anyone bought TRK502?
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post Jul 13 2018, 04:59 PM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Jul 13 2018, 03:29 PM)
got but not in this forum  biggrin.gif

rider chris u know? wrote bout it in his travels on this bike around msia n swak sabah...

TRK502X launched by binilli recently...  biggrin.gif

https://overlandmag.com/features/benelli-tr...2-x-first-ride/

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Yea i know, just asking anyone owned the TRK or not here brows.gif ohhsom bike fully equip accessories, no need to spend extra to get the side box, crash bar, etc..
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post Jul 20 2018, 09:28 PM

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QUOTE(lowpro @ Jul 14 2018, 06:17 PM)
I think Benelli can actually shave more weight off the bike. They just need to use better materials in construction but then again, better materials usually mean higher cost. With the need to go up against the establishment, and also to see cost benefit analysis. I guess that's why they decided to go with what they have today...and that is, to undercut the competition because they don't have the brand strength in price and give more goodies but sacrifice in the way of how the bike is constructed.

Maybe the next generation will come with more hi-tech materials to shave weight but that largely depends on the take up of this current model where they sell on price advantage and loaded up with goodies. So, more people buy now, they will most probably up their game for the next model. If nobody takes up, they may need to go back to the drawing board
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I agree to some extend bro, already the bike weight 235kg (wet), !but! lets think for a moment and please hear my thoughts and my 5cents. Okay, for me lets consider about the standard accessory that contributed to its weight, can't we agree the crash bar, side/top box bracket and wind breaker frame could easily be least 20kg?, imagine if the CB500X added the same brackets and crash bar the weight will be similar, the Italian and Chinese designer/engineers would have calculated this prior releasing their product wouldn't they? hmm.gif , and for the materials so far used in constructing the bike is on par with any close competition, and further investigation on GOOGLE icon_idea.gif that Benelli(QJ Chinese current owner) use BMW as a benchmark to R&D their product, you can see the similarity of the TRK 502 with the BMW GS variant.

Lastly about the brand is already very well establish just that the perception on asian market is on the low sides, many competitions could not compete in terms of standard package the TRK 502 offered and price i do not need to elaborate if you compared. The close competition namely the CB500X. Many complained that the gimmick for the local distributor for Honda is withholding the ABS brakes to come as standard and make believe the ones with ABS comes as a premiums package only, perhaps they should ditch the old marketing habits and start giving the necessary accessory as a standard as what Benelli is practicing for our local market.
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post Jul 21 2018, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(Perfect.Stranger @ Jul 21 2018, 04:22 AM)
honda is far better than beneli

i hope ts didnt buy benelli.

saw few review videos...trk got so many negative reviews..people tempted of the looks more on its reliability and its performance.
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Hi, can you share the few video you saw and share the links here?
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post Jul 21 2018, 10:41 AM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Jul 21 2018, 04:13 AM)
the weight of trk 502 is without accessories...

no bike put their weight on paper is fully loaded with extras ...  biggrin.gif

the dry weight as stated on benelli's italian website is 213KG...

https://italy.benelli.com/product/trk-502

compared to a BMW R1200GS Adv is 223kg  biggrin.gif

Leoncino 500cc dry is 186 KG

Ducati scrambler classic 800CC is 176kg dry ...

Weight comes with a price..
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Yep I didn't mention accessories, just the frames fitted, you can see the dry weight stated varies from 210kg to 220kg if you search.
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post Jul 21 2018, 02:03 PM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Jul 21 2018, 11:35 AM)
after checking online again.. there seems to be some issue regarding the  'real' weight of TRK502

this article gives a good comparison

https://overlandmag.com/features/benelli-tr...rst-1200-miles/

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UK review

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/revie...kesocial-review

"  I was with a friend on a CB500X. Their opinion on swapping bikes for a bit was that if the Benelli had been out when he bought the Honda it would have been a difficult decision to make. He liked that the Benelli felt more planted, torquier, with a more comfortable on road riding position and that it had a big bike feel and a good level of basic equipment. Clearly, if you’re in the market for something like this, it might be worth giving the Benelli a ride... It might surprise you as much as it did us. "

AU review

https://bikereview.com.au/review-2018-benelli-trk-502-lams/
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Thank you for verifying, as i said earlier the weight really varies, maybe the word Standard equipped does include the crash bar and top wind breaker frame, anyway lets put this aside. The question is are you an owner of TRK502? If yes, how does it performs? Any issues?
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post Jul 21 2018, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Jul 21 2018, 02:14 PM)
if u wan to find out any info about a particular bike...

apart from coming here... u should go n meet the owners by joining them at special events or

watsap groups...
'foruming' in msia is dead... lyn is the notorious last stand...  biggrin.gif

since the arrival of 'smart phones' ppl are getting lazy n abandoning forums.. esp in msia...
if u r frm klang valley, u should go to this event today... now kinda too late..
it is the launch of Benelli Best shop - by Tenaga Motor Kajang branch..

see got many trk owners there...

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pic by Rusli benelli

din show got alot leoncino tho...  biggrin.gif
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Totally agree with you on this for forum board, but still its the best place to check and get informations.
drool.gif were you there today? devil.gif
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post Jul 21 2018, 03:18 PM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Jul 21 2018, 02:40 PM)
i wasnt there..

u go n test ride la.. there is one test unit @ tenaga motor cheras..  call them to confirm
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icon_idea.gif not required actually, icon_rolleyes.gif have 1 nearby my place for test ride.

 

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