Benelli TRK 502 X
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Holloway ratings

Four separate scores, not one blended number, so you can see what's actually driving it.

Beginner friendliness
4/5
Road usability
3/5
Technical off-road capability
1/5
Green-lane suitability
1/5

Full specs

Price (new, OTR)£4,499 (plus on-the-road costs)
Engine500cc
Power47.6hp
Torque45Nm
Weight (wet)~235kg (Benelli's figure, basis not stated; some sources list 210kg)
Seat height840mm
Fuel tank20L
Real-world rangeNot officially published
EconomyNot officially published
Wheels (f/r)19" / 17"
Ground clearanceNot officially published
Suspension travel (f/r)Not officially published
ABSYes
Traction controlNot confirmed
Ride modesNot confirmed
Service intervalCheck the handbook
Licence requiredA2
Stock tyre sizes (f/r)110/80-19 / 150/70-17
Stock tyresMetzeler Tourance

Will your feet reach?

The Benelli TRK 502 X has a 840mm seat. Enter your inside leg for a rough idea of how much foot you'll get down when stopped.

A rough guide only. A wide seat needs more leg than a narrow one, the suspension settles 20 to 40mm under you, and boots add a little. Many bikes offer a low seat or lowering link. Sit on one before you buy.

Tyres that fit the Benelli TRK 502 X

It runs a 110/80-19 front and a 150/70-17 rear, on Metzeler Tourance from the factory. 28 tyres in our Tyre Finder are made in at least one of those sizes, ranked by green lane score.

TyreYour sizesGreen lane
Motoz Tractionator RallZ20/80 Rally / Off-RoadBoth sizes listed4.9/5 Motoz Tractionator Adventure25/75 Adventure Off-RoadBoth sizes listed4.7/5 Mitas Enduro Trail XT+ (E-09)20/80 Rally / Off-RoadBoth sizes listed4.7/5 Heidenau K60 Ranger30/70 Adventure Off-RoadBoth sizes listed4.6/5 Bridgestone Battlax AX4140/60 Adventure / TrailBoth sizes listed4.6/5 Michelin Anakee Wild50/50 Dual-SportBoth sizes listed4.5/5 Dunlop Trailmax Raid50/50 Adventure / TrailBoth sizes listed4.4/5 Metzeler Karoo 450/50 Adventure / TrailBoth sizes listed4.4/5 Kenda Big Block K78440/60 Adventure KnobbyBoth sizes listed4.3/5 Continental TKC 8040/60 Dual-SportBoth sizes listed4.2/5 Anlas Capra X40/60 Adventure KnobbyBoth sizes listed4.2/5 Mitas E-07+ Enduro Trail+50/50 AdventureBoth sizes listed4.2/5 Heidenau K60 Scout50/50 Adventure TouringBoth sizes listed4/5 Shinko 804/805 Big Block40/60 Adventure KnobbyBoth sizes listed3.9/5 Dunlop Trailmax Mission50/50 Adventure TouringBoth sizes listed3.9/5 Motoz Tractionator GPS50/50 Adventure TouringBoth sizes listed3.8/5 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR70/30 AdventureBoth sizes listed3.7/5 Mitas Enduro Trail ADV 270/30 AdventureBoth sizes listed3.4/5 Metzeler Karoo Street70/30 AdventureBoth sizes listed3.4/5 Continental TKC 7070/30 AdventureBoth sizes listed3.2/5 Shinko 70580/20 Dual-SportBoth sizes listed3/5 Michelin Anakee Adventure80/20 AdventureBoth sizes listed3/5 Bridgestone Battlax AT4180/20 Adventure RainBoth sizes listed2.8/5 Avon TrailRider90/10 Road AdventureBoth sizes listed2.8/5 Anlas Capra RD80/20 Road AdventureBoth sizes listed2.7/5 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II90/10 Road AdventureBoth sizes listed2.4/5 Metzeler Tourance Next 290/10 Road AdventureBoth sizes listed2.2/5 Continental TKC 70 Rocks60/40 AdventureRear size listed3.8/5

Sizes are for the standard UK model and can change between model years. Check the size on your own tyre sidewall, and ask your dealer before fitting a different size. Our size lists come from maker and retailer listings and can miss sizes, so a tyre shown for one end may still be made in your other size. Check the maker's size chart.

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What we actually found

The TRK 502 X is Benelli's budget adventure bike, with a 19-inch front wheel, a 17-inch rear on Metzeler Tourance tyres and a 20 litre tank. A Horizons Unlimited owner called the engine very willing and the saddle super comfortable. Motorcycle News advised that anyone short in the leg or wanting to do much off-road riding may want to avoid it, and owners on Benelli UK's site describe it as heavy and unwieldy when static. Treat it as a light-gravel bike, not a mud bike.

Pros for green laning

Cons and limitations

Before taking it seriously off-road: A bash plate and crash protection, dual-sport tyres if you want grip, a check that you can reach the ground, and a close look at the bolts and rear suspension on a used bike. Keep to easy, dry byways.

Sources: https://www.benelli.co.uk/trk-502-x, https://www.1000ps.com/en-gb/model/9534/benelli-trk-502-x, https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-reviews-amp/benelli-trk-502-502x-review-test-ride-411726, https://motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/benelli/trk-502/2017, https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/which-bike/benelli-trk502x-97035, https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/?p=15838.

Upgrades and mods: see the Benelli TRK 502 X upgrades worth making, the weak points to fix and what to skip, including what we fitted to our own bike.
Remember: a rank here assumes reasonable stock tyres and a competent rider in decent conditions. The right tyres, or the wrong weather, can move a lane from easy to genuinely hard regardless of what bike you're on. Check a lane's own difficulty and hazards on the map before you go, don't rely on a bike score alone.

Find where to actually ride it

Browse legal green lanes and byways across England and Wales, filtered by difficulty, on Holloway's map.

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