moderate seat height of 840mm and all the good things you might normally associate with a more expensive machine . The screen is superb for me , and I ’ m tall . It is wide and the perfect height for great protection , but produced no buffeting . Because of its generous size and the included hand guards , the 502X is warm and quite dry to ride in winter weather – excellent . Also , the 502X has crash bars , a centre stand , a beak and roost guard , again not unlike a BMW – they do say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery . Important for any bike is seat comfort , especially on an adventure bike where long days in the saddle are often the norm . Again , the 502X nails it with a very comfortable seat for both pillion and rider . Even the mirrors are well positioned offering the safety of a good clear view behind in
a superior way to many other brands . The TRK 502X is something of a one-off . It ’ s under $ 10k , has a great engine , is super well appointed , very comfortable and ... it ’ s fun to ride . The bang for your buck with the Benelli is amazing – this is the perfect machine for a keen new rider to tour the country on .
SECOND OPINION PETER ELLIOTT For those short of time , or not keen on reading what I think , here it is : Arguably the best value bike buy in NZ currently . It ’ s true , this bike exceeded my expectations . So you have to make allowance for the surprise factor in my response . Even given that surprise , it ’ s still an astounding delivery for the money . In short , it rides as well as most $ 25K + adventure bikes .
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