Benelli TRK 702 X and TRK 800: two ways to experience adventure for 2023 [VIDEO]

The specimens of Benelli TRK702X e TRK800 they are designed for travel and allow enthusiasts to explore more avenues. Both are protagonists in a film proposed by Benelli on Youtube.

Benelli TRK 702 X for 2023

Defined by R&D department and the Benelli Style Center to enrich the range of medium-sized adventure models, it is a motorbike designed to be versatile and dynamic on multiple routes, also thinking about ride comfort.
The design is connotative, shared with the road variant, further evolving what was already noted with the introduction of TRK800. The motorbike is equipped with a fairing and among the various characterized aspects, the front light unit with double LED module in the structure of the mask and the design of the 20 liter metal tank stand out, designed to take up minimal space and facilitate the rider's movements. The large handles in the rear area, integrated into the profile of the motorbike, are also connotative.
Covered in Anthracite Gray and Moon Grey, the bike is equipped with a five-inch color TFT instrument screen, equipped with a Bluetooth connection for interaction.
Among the options are the heated grips and seat for the rider, which can be managed from the control block on the backlit handlebar, as well as an on-board cam integrated into the front beak of the motorbike, which allows you to record videos and take photos in real time, according to the information.

The motorcycle is equipped with a tubular trellis frame with steel plate, deriving from that of the 500 cc example, set to guarantee agile mobility on and off-road. A functional weight balance is also highlighted to aid handling, considering a suspension system composed of an upside-down front fork with 50 mm stanchions and 140 mm travel and an aluminum oscillating swingarm at the rear with central monoblock adjustable in spring preload and hydraulic brake in extension. Travel reaches 50mm with 173mm at the wheel.
The braking system consists of a double 320 mm front disc with a two-piston floating caliper and another 260 mm disc at the rear with a single-piston floating caliper. At the front there is a 19-inch rim, at the rear a 17-inch one. Both are made of aluminum alloy with steel spokes and are fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 110/80 and 150/70 tyres, respectively.
The new Benelli engine 698 cc in-line twin cylinder, developed in light of the experience gained with the 500 cc and 800 cc engines, includes technical solutions already used but redefined considering the containment of weights and dimensions. As in the case of the Benelli TRK 702, the power reaches i 76,2 horses (56 kW) at 8.750 rpm and torque 68,2 Nm at 6.250 rpm. The heart is combined with a six-speed gearbox that can be removed from the clutch side, assisted by a wet clutch with torque servo. A weakened version is also planned 35 kW for A2 license holders in some markets.
The new Benelli TRK702X is waiting in Benelli dealerships to leave from the beginning of spring 2023.

Benelli TRK 800 for 2023

Shaped by Benelli Style Center and developed by R&D department in Pesaro, is another representative of TRK range.
The style is composed of clear and streamlined lines, associated with more sinuous ones that convey a certain elegance and at the same time character. A further evolution of connotative aspects of the TRK proposal, already noted on the 500 model, considering the front and front mudguard with more profiled shapes, in addition to the full LED double-arch headlights with DRL. It is equipped with a large adjustable screen, hand guards and deflectors; as well as a tank that can hold 22 liters of fuel, a welcoming saddle with crown-shaped passenger handles and a central stand. The instrumentation is visible on a seven-inch color TFT screen.

The example is equipped with a resistant tubular trellis frame with steel plate and the suspension part is composed of an upside-down Marzocchi fork with adjustable 50 mm stanchions, with an excursion of 170 mm. At the back there is a swinging aluminum swingarm with an adjustable central monoshock and 53 mm of travel and 171 mm at the wheel.
The Brembo braking system includes a double 320 mm semi-floating disc at the front and four-piston caliper and a 260 mm disc at the rear with a single-piston caliper. It also features 19 and 17 inch tubeless spoked rims, front and rear respectively, which are paired with 110/80-19 and 150/70-17 tyres.

The engine is a 754 cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke twin-cylinder, with a clutch equipped with torque servo and anti-slipping function in an oil bath, as well as a six-speed gearbox.
The power reaches i 76,2 horses (56 kW) at 8.500 rpm with a torque of 67 Nm at 6.500 rpm.
La TRK800 for the 2023 will be offered in Benelli dealerships from the middle of next year.

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