New bike, but it’s chinese!!

[The dogs]

Hi folks,

Wanted something that wouldn’t break the bank so decided to contact my local Benelli dealer who was kind enough to put a trade plate on it for me to give the TRK 502 a run. What a great bike, how do the do it for the money. I’ve kept my gs but I tell you what you’d have to be a complete snob not to be impressed by these. So much so I bought the bike and it now lives in my garage.







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[macvisual]

wOw that looks the business, health to enjoy....!

I love the registration number plate.


mac

[The dogs]

Hi Mac, That's a trade plate which the dealer attaches to allow you to the ride the bike pre registration of a new bike. Looks like you and I are top and bottom of the British Isles. Your in Scotland and I'm in the Channel Islands. Couldn't be much further apart and still be in the uk.

[Tink]

I think there a cracking bike
I took one out for a test ride at The ABR festival last year... I'm thinking about selling my CRF250L and buying one

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[Hugh]

Greetings,

Reminds me of the 'badge engineering' test that Top Gear did with the Skoda, slap a Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, KTM or whatever main stream badge on the tank and the public will be all over it.

TTFN

Hugh.

[The dogs]

I think there a cracking bike
I took one out for a test ride at The ABR festival last year... I'm thinking about selling my CRF250L and buying one

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Yes Mac they are. Looks like you test rode the 502X with the spoked wheels and the nineteen inch front. I was there, stayed just outside in Alcester for 3 days. Was coming up this year but C19 mucked it up. At the mo Benelli dealers are offering five hundred quid off 2019 TRK 502 bikes so definitely worth a look. Especially if the Givi Trekker Panniers are in on the deal like mine were. If you are thinking about it, but a little worried about the seat to foot peg relationship and a little cramped for you I was the same, then I fitted a Cool Cover made for GS and also took off the bolted rubber foot inserts. Takes the bend out of your lower leg.


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[Tink]

I think there a cracking bike
I took one out for a test ride at The ABR festival last year... I'm thinking about selling my CRF250L and buying one Screenshot_20200512-204210.png

Yes Mac they are. Looks like you test rode the 502X with the spoked wheels and the nineteen inch front. I was there, stayed just outside in Alcester for 3 days. Was coming up this year but C19 mucked it up. At the mo Benelli dealers are offering five hundred quid off 2019 TRK 502 bikes so definitely worth a look. Especially if the Givi Trekker Panniers are in on the deal like mine were. If you are thinking about it, but a little worried about the seat to foot peg relationship and a little cramped for you I was the same, then I fitted a Cool Cover made for GS and also took off the bolted rubber foot inserts. Takes the bend out of your lower leg.


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Thanks for the advice on helping sort lower leg, as that was the only negative thing I found on it, good to know that it's easily sorted

[garyboy]

I dont know about quality or longevity of the Chinese bikes .. but they sure got the styling right.

good classic looks and sensible straight seats, for both rider and pillion

[The dogs]

I’m impressed to say the least. Time will tell I’m sure but at the mo it’s a job to fault them especially for five grand otr.


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[macvisual]

So, are they a 500cc parallel twin or a single cylinder...? What BHP output are they...?

mac