Motorcycle specifications BenelliTRK 702 2024 Many trump cards up its sleeve

Benelli is the story of a famous brand that never managed to revive itself... for the moment, but that could well change. A name we all know from famous models like the Leoncino, or the six-cylinder Sei. The brand's modern era has not been kind to it: the TNT fire pumps were superb machines, but suffered from reliability problems. The Chinese group Qingjiang, which has been at the helm since the early 2000s, recently decided to start from scratch and set a new technical and strategic industrial benchmark.

Farewell to the big three-cylinder models, and refocus on the medium-displacement market. The first test in India proved the validity of this new strategy, and the brand is selling good volumes there. To conquer Europe and restore its reputation, Benelli is bringing new motorcycles, including the TRK 702. Unsurprisingly, the flourishing trail bike market on the Old Continent is targeted in an attempt to find quick sales opportunities. Let's see if the TRK 702 has what it takes to do just that..

Big is big!

This TRK 702 is a bit like the story of the frog that wanted to be bigger than the ox, as in Jean de la Fontaine's fable. In terms of design, Benelli's approach is generous, resulting in a 700 with the volume of a 1200. In fact, it's more or less the same recipe that Benelli already offered us with the TRK 502.

The fork-head fairing is imposing but well designed. In fact, this bike is quite amusing, because when you look at it head-on, you have the feeling you're looking at Walt Disney's Donald Duck. The LED optics are expressive, the shapes voluptuous and dynamic, and when stopped on the stand (side stand only), this Benelli makes a good impression.

in detail, however, the windscreen is not adjustable, and the 5" TFT screen, although equipped with Bluetooth connection, is a little simpler in display and functions than some of its competitors, such as CF Moto or Voge. The instrument panel simply displays speed, rpm, fuel gauge or engine temperature, the time and the traditional A and B trips. Fortunately, there's also a USB socket.

Hand guards, a package holder and passenger grab handles come as standard. A smart choice for travel. The generous 20-liter fuel tank and high handlebars make for a comfortable riding position.

This generous styling conceals a steel trellis frame. The frame is mated to a generous 50 mm-diameter front fork with 140 mm of travel. The rear shock offers 154 mm of travel, with adjustable preload and rebound damping. It links the frame to the aluminum swingarm.

This chassis offers a very reasonable saddle height in the trail-road category, with the seat perched just 790 mm off the ground. Benelli has also worked on the bike's narrowness, with a fairly slim tank at the crotch, so that you're really comfortable putting your feet up at red lights.

On this road version, the TRK 702 is fitted with 17-inch Pirelli Angel GT wheels. The tires are 120 at the front and 160 at the rear. An X version is also available, with more off-road-capable spoked wheels and, in this case, a 19-inch front wheel. At the heart of these wheels is a braking system that, on paper, looks muscular: 320 mm discs at the front with 4-piston radial calipers, and 260 mm discs at the rear with single-piston calipers.
All managed by a non-disconnectable ABS.

And the TRK 702 needed all this equipment, as it's not exactly a slim machine, weighing in at 238 kg in running order. That's the weight of a 1200 cm3 trail bike.

Engine: enough to go anywhere

Benelli has equipped its TRK 702 with a traditional engine base, a 180° twin-cylinder 698 cm3 that delivers 70 hp (51.5 kW) at 8,000 rpm and 70 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. This configuration is similar to that used by Kawasaki (notably on the 650 Versys). We should therefore find quite similar sensations with an engine less available than a Yamaha CP2 set at 270°. The Benelli's block will need to be revved a little to distill its power in a fairly linear fashion.

The throttle is connected to the engine by a traditional cable, so electronics are absent from the bike's controls, and there are no different engine maps.

a2 clamping of this engine is offered if requested at the time of ordering; for a second hand, for example, clamping will be invoiced at 250 euros by brand dealers. The engine needs servicing every 6,000 km, which is a fairly frequent occurrence for heavy riders. The motorcycle comes with a 3-year parts and labor warranty.

Beautiful, well-made, inexpensive

This Benelli TRK 702 has many assets to seduce those looking for a modern, well-designed and well-made trail bike who don't want to break the bank. Its ultimate asset will undoubtedly be its price, which will ensure a successful career for us.

By insisting on the essentials, Benelli has managed to keep the price of its bike down to 7,699 euros! You'll have to look to even more exotic brands like QJ Motor and the SRT 700 X to find a comparable price for a trail bike of this displacement. A Suzuki V-Strom 650 starts at 8,999 euros.

Vincent Beaucousin - Manufacturer's photos