Benelli TRK 251 India Launch Soon, Pre-bookings Begin

Will be Benelli’s smallest and most affordable ADV in our market

• The TRK 251 sits below the TRK 502 in Benelli’s ADV lineup.
• Packs LED lights, a digital instrument cluster, and ABS.
• Primarily rivals the KTM 250 Adventure and the Royal Enfield Himalayan.

(UPDATE: Benelli has launched the TRK 251 in India. Head here to check out the pricing.)

Benelli has finally stepped into the entry-level adventure bike segment, by commencing pre-bookings of the TRK 251 in India at a token amount of Rs 6,000. The official launch (and prices) will follow on December 16. In the market, the TRK 251 will rival the Royal Enfield Himalayan and the KTM 250 Adventure.

Without further ado, let’s indulge in the details.

In terms of design, the Benelli TRK 251 is heavily inspired from its elder sibling, the TRK 502. This is evident from the bike’s front beak, alloy wheels, seat (800mm high), and bodywork. But just so it doesn’t feel like a clone of the TRK 502, you get a different, more rounded LED headlight with sleek LED DRLs.

• Is This The KTM 390 Adventure Rally Variant?
• Hero XPulse 200 4V: Likes and Dislikes
• 5 Best Selling 150-200cc Bikes In October 2021: Apache, Pulsar, R15 & More!

Accompanying its decent looks are fairly basic features comprising a full LCD instrument cluster, a tinted windscreen, petal discs, ABS, LED lights, and pannier mounts at the rear. The digital instrumentation is rather basic, though, and misses out on any sort of connectivity bits, something the Royal Enfield Himalayan packs.

Next, the engine. As the suffix in its name suggests, the TRK 251 is powered by a 250cc, single-cylinder motor putting out 26PS and 21.1Nm. The engine comes mated to a six-speed gearbox. This, coupled to the TRK 251’s low dry weight of 164kg, should give it a fairly competent power-to-weight ratio.

In comparison, the Royal Enfield Himalayan and KTM 250 Adventure make 2PS less and 4PS more, respectively.

Rather than a proper off-roader, the TRK 251 is more of a soft-roader, evident from its chunky USD fork (with 135mm travel), a rear monoshock (with 60mm travel), and a ground clearance of 170mm. Not to forget, you also get road-biased 17-inch alloys and tyres.

All in all, the TRK 251 certainly has the potential to be a good option in the market for those who want an entry-level touring machine. Expect the Benelli TRK 251 to command a price tag that slots it right between the Royal Enfield Himalayan and the KTM 250 Adventure.