Benelli TRK 251 Road Test Review: Photo Gallery
Published On Jan 30, 2022 01:23 PM By Team Bikedekho for Benelli TRK 251
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Does the TRK251 live up to its adventure touring credentials? Find out in detailed images:
At the end of 2021, Benelli launched its most affordable ADV offering, the TRK 251. The entry-level adventure tourer is priced at Rs 2.51 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), and here's the detailed review of the bike via images.
The Benelli TRK 251 is a sharp looker and has a tall stance, thanks to the defined beak and windscreen up front. This, coupled with the twin projector LED headlight with DRLs, makes it look like a scaled-down TRK 502.
The TRK 251 gets a generous 18-litre fuel tank, a split-type seat, upswept exhaust, a tyre hugger, a tail rack, tank extensions on both sides (with LED turn indicators), and an LED taillight. The panel gaps look consistent and well put together.
Now, to the features. The Benelli TRK 251 gets dual-channel ABS, adjustable brake and clutch levers, a USB charging port, and a fully digital LCD instrument cluster (but without Bluetooth connectivity, range indicator, and distance-to-empty). Though the console has the essentials, it looks a little outdated.
Powering the TRK 251 is a 249cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that churns out 25.83PS and 21.1Nm. In our road test, we learnt that this motor wasn't really exciting when it came to outright performance. There's a pronounced buzz in the mid-range that can be felt on the footpegs.
It delivered 31.81kmpl in the city and 33.97kmpl on the highway, on par with its rivals -- the KTM 250 Adventure and the Royal Enfield Himalayan. One good thing with the motor is that its low-end is good, which means you can ride the bike at as low as 25kmph in third gear. But the downside is that the clutch feels clunky, and the shifts aren't exactly slick.
The ride is taken care of by a USD fork up front and a monoshock at the rear. This suspension setup is tuned to be on the stiffer side, and as a result, there's continuous vertical movement on concrete roads or those minor ripples. However, on smooth tarmac roads, it's a composed ride.
For braking, the TRK 251 employs a 280mm disc up front and a 240mm disc at the rear. With this, the bike takes its own sweet time to come to a standstill from 80kmph and 100kmph. The ABS is a little too intrusive and could've been calibrated better.
The motorcycle runs on 17-inch wheels wrapped in Metezelers tyres (110-section front and 150-section rear). These offer phenomenal grip.
All in all, the Benelli TRK251 is a comfortable mile-muncher, but its clutch and braking performance may be off-putting for some. The pricing could have been more competitive as it is considerably more expensive than its rivals.