I have had 502c for three now done 6500 miles on it it's lovely at 60 miles an hour just taking your time as I am 72 an old gimmer faye the tank size 20 litres I have done nearly 300 miles once on it its good for 250 miles but a lot to fill it up at the pump I always treat to E5 but do like the 702 road bike enjoy
Had my Benelli from new, for 8 years now, and just under 20k miles. Been everywhere on it, two trips to France and even as far as the Alps in the south of France. Never been an issue in all that time. Has Brembo brakes and massive Marzocchi USD forks. I can garrauntee I'll not see another when out on it. Yes they are cheap bikes and the residual value is probably low but I absolutely love it. Cost me £4K back in 2015
Yeah our mate has done 32k on his trk all over with no issues , residual prices aren't really an issue when the bike new only costs £6500 , struggle to find a bad point
Great review mate thanks. Got the 502x which is a great bike but it lacks a little motorway acceleration when fully loaded. Looking forward to getting one of these once aomeone else has taken the hit on the depreciation
This is a really nice looking bike, I like the 502 but felt it needed a little more Go, this answers that question, definitely need to have a look at one.😊
Always enjoy the sights around your area. Our riding season on Canadian East coast is over for this year, I have a Remembrance Day parade and that’s it. Great to see you guys still riding and be careful on those leaves, hoping you all the best with your eye! Take care.
Thanks for that and yeah ride outs here will soon start to be few and far between mainly through the salt on the roads but do our best to carry on through the winter 👍
@@TinsonTour CF Moto also look good. Zontes got one also like yours but I dont think as nice... I'll try and film the Benellis when I go NEC next week (barring on torrential rain).
I hear green bikes are unluckiest but i like the colour of that . Really like the styling and price is spot on . Shame about the weather 😕 still always good to get out .
I was wondering what you guys were testing when I spotted u in millenium . Kevs sorted out a couple of bike sales for us this month, hes defo my go to guy. Decent fella
@@TinsonTour think the problem is bike snobbery some people are very brand image led I could afford a 15/20k bike but would mean big debt which in these dark times I don’t want to do maybe the big dealers need to drop their prices, specific benelli heated grips are £120 wouldn’t see the big boys charging those prices
U mention torque and this bike seems to lack it. Ihave reduced my bike size, weight and power because of age. Plumbed for a v strom650. The engine is astonishing. Will pull in ant gear whatever. Will pull30 - to max speed i. 6 th without a grumble. It has fast become my favourite all time bike. Comfy, fast enough, economical and light compared. The stock suspension is superb on the bumpy welsh mountains.
@andreashsavvas8069 yeah most screens can be set manually , this screen is to dark/dusk sensitive which apparently will get sorted at a dealer service if the customer asks
Yeah, it was a dull day but the country lanes in that aera and views in general were great. I see you've got the Shark Helmet on again, I keep saying I need one of them but still haven't, coz other bike bills keep turning up in the post. Strange how many bike vloggers keep opening and closing their visors when talking to us. Now, what else did I wanna write, oh yes, the Bike...., well, the colour green is nice.
The main reason i do it is 2 fold , 1 I'm claustrophobic and usually ride with visor open , 2 my pinlok is in my clear visor so when i speak in cold weather the visor steams up .... other than that it needs a bigger screen.
Shaun i am a bit like you 6ft tall a little on the larger size and short legs looking at uou riding this bike you did look comfy not as much ad the gs but i loved the colour and style of the bike the screen qould have to be a little bigger to stop the buffeting was the speedo screen adjustable to stop it switching between day and night .
Tbh and i hate to say this but it was far more comfortable than the gs but that's just me , i believe they are sorting the screen out its just a to sensitive light sensor as that would soon do my head in
I think they are a great price for what you get and good if on a budget for getting into an adventure bike. Issue I have is it’s not a Benelli, only by name but a Chinese bike which means cheap everything hence the price tag! Such a shame as Benelli back in the day where exotic, beautiful bikes. Can’t see it being comfy on long tours and question the reliability.
Mega comfortable and if its anything like the 502 it'll be mega reliable and it's only £6500 ... as for exotic Benelli's i had a tornado and was beautiful to look at but an absolute dog of a bike , but hey ho that's life u pays your money and takes your choice
question it all you want but it will be reliable ... I had the 502x and it was great, look on youtube and there is a guy who went around the world on the 502x and 75000 miles
im thinking this bike couse its cheap.but,when i sat on in a dealer, i d like the pegs lower.if you remove the rubber you think it will be annoying,couse i ve heard that motor has much vibrations in this bike.
Hi shaun brilliant bike i had the 502x for nr 2years it as a 2year warranty with it it went to the dealers for service only what a comfy bike i couild ride it all day when you pull up for a brew you get the odd Chinese snob ho i bet its not reliable it wont be comfy to ride i you to say its comeing up to 2 years old its been to the dealers just to be service bye the way go on line see how many popular bikes are no made in the country of origin and then i say have you ever rode one and i finnish bye saying i used to have a g.s i have no problem rideing this bike i had to get rid of it because i have to have a knee replacement as my leg kept giving way so i ride a smaller royal enfield himalayan and love it but once i had my knee replace in dec i will go to my dealers i have a test ride on the 700trk x and thay are giveing you givi top box and panniers in the price you can have heated grips and seat when you order direct for dealers hope you eye is doing ok shaun ride safe
Yeah absolutely bang on I've owned 38 bikes over the years and have absolutely no issues riding any brand , if its a good bike it's a good bike end of 👍
Hi Fella. The muffler looks remarkably similar to a BMW GS!. Just remember riding a demo 800 Benelli trial bike in December last year and the weather here in Scotland absolutely ruined bike. Rust everywhere LOL. Small point even the new BMW 1300 doesn't have lighting on its switchgear. Best, Old Bloke. PS. Hope you sort the old mince pie out very soon.
Hello shaun 😀, great review of this bike and great humour. A friend of mine has the 502 and has gone everywhere on it complete with luggage and he loves it. Enjoyed this one, top stuff.😊.
Twins make really great real world bikes i have recently got a daytona 955 to go with my gsa and the triple is also an amazing engine i have made it like a speed triple its a peach
Yeah i do like parallel twins ... had a daytona many many moons ago as a damaged project ( just cosmetic and slight fork bend ) that's another bike i wished I'd held onto
@@TinsonTour thing i have found with tge old daytona is no qs neans i had to get aquainted with clutchless shifting again which i did from 1985 to 2022 when i got my gsa have you sold your gsa dude
that is one nice looking bike not sure on the color to be honest will be having a look at one of these next weekend when i go for breakfast at millennium i think they sould do a 1000 triple in this model that would be a very interesting bike if as reliable as the 502 as you said mate 👍👍
Looks good, don't think my 29" inside leg would cut it without some sort of lowering kit. However, nice to see Chinese engineering coming along. Amazing what industrial espionage can do!
Good looking bike does everything you need. But would i buy one? I don't know. Not a definite no, though. You've ridden plenty of travel bikes, would you spend your hard earned on one? I do know the 502trk is the best selling bike in Italy. Says a lot. Ride safe and happy travels 👍
Tbh pal except the screen constantly switching from day to night there's nothing much not to like plus the engine is supposedly based on the kawasaki versys 650 so if that's true reliability won't be a problem
A brand new engine will be tight Shaun, get some miles on that and it will very likely relax to suit your riding style, always assuming you keep it long enough with you changing bikes quicker than your socks. 🤣🤣 And that green is stunning, love it.
Hi Shaun, hope you are well. Quick question, what was your overall experience with the Afirca twin? I currently have a 2019 GSA 1200. Whilst i like it, i can't help but feel a 11.5k bike isn't worth to run through the UK winters. I have been offeted a 2020 AT Sports(manual) for 8k, i feel 3.5k savings is worthwhile whilst jot giving up too much in performance. Being on27. I do feel i get stereotyped as being an old git at bike meets before i take my helmet off 😂. Just wanted to hear your thoughts? Cheers Chris.
Gotta be honest pal as with a few of my bikes the AT is 1 in hindsight i wish I'd kept , for me it has more character than the gs and although not as quick in the real world there's not a great deal in it , we did 25k trouble free miles and in the blue and white scheme i do think it looks better although that's just personal preference 👍
Has anyone looked at the other arguments, i have seen and road rested this bike and in no way it's a budget bike,has Benelli manufactured a product which has true value,has other manufacturers taken advantage of consumers who stop and think,is it generally people ware their hart on their shirt sleave ,unfortunately not many will admit it,i have a regretted it and have learnt very quickly.
Absolutely I'd have no worries at all taking this round Europe ... soon as you mention China it puts peeps off but hey ho pays your money takes your choice
It's no where near as bad as it used to be , I owned a tornado about 20yrs ago now they where hard to get parts for , our local dealer is the importer and assured us most parts if not in stock can be there within a working week ... but hey ho that's just talk
Its far from a bargain. The price is too close already to a new Yamaha Tracer 7, more expensive than a decent used Tracer 9 It does look like a good bike, that is not the question. But the competition is very though: new middleweight more established brands, plus used big bore tourers. For me immage is not a neglectable factor.
I have had 502c for three now done 6500 miles on it it's lovely at 60 miles an hour just taking your time as I am 72 an old gimmer faye the tank size 20 litres I have done nearly 300 miles once on it its good for 250 miles but a lot to fill it up at the pump I always treat to E5 but do like the 702 road bike enjoy
Thanks Kenneth all the bikes mentioned seem to be unbelievable value for money.. not much not to like 👍
@TinsonTour I saw something a while back they where thinking off making a triple 999cc tourer but not seen anything for a while now
Good video. Bought the same last week. For the money,a great bike. It does what it says on the tin.
Hello, how is the bike after 6 Mo?
Had my Benelli from new, for 8 years now, and just under 20k miles. Been everywhere on it, two trips to France and even as far as the Alps in the south of France. Never been an issue in all that time. Has Brembo brakes and massive Marzocchi USD forks. I can garrauntee I'll not see another when out on it. Yes they are cheap bikes and the residual value is probably low but I absolutely love it. Cost me £4K back in 2015
Yeah our mate has done 32k on his trk all over with no issues , residual prices aren't really an issue when the bike new only costs £6500 , struggle to find a bad point
@@TinsonTour Exactly. Yes it's not a £20k BMW and doesn't pretend to be.
Great review mate thanks. Got the 502x which is a great bike but it lacks a little motorway acceleration when fully loaded. Looking forward to getting one of these once aomeone else has taken the hit on the depreciation
Yeah tbh really hard bike to fault and with the free luggage it's a steal ... but like u say even bigger steal after a careful owner has took the hit
This is a really nice looking bike, I like the 502 but felt it needed a little more Go, this answers that question, definitely need to have a look at one.😊
Absolutely.. its a great half way house , not stupidly heavy and just enough power
Always enjoy the sights around your area. Our riding season on Canadian East coast is over for this year, I have a Remembrance Day parade and that’s it. Great to see you guys still riding and be careful on those leaves, hoping you all the best with your eye! Take care.
Thanks for that and yeah ride outs here will soon start to be few and far between mainly through the salt on the roads but do our best to carry on through the winter 👍
Looks good! There's a reason they sold loads in Italia...
Yeah crazy how the 502 is the best selling bike although loads rave about it
@@TinsonTour CF Moto also look good. Zontes got one also like yours but I dont think as nice...
I'll try and film the Benellis when I go NEC next week (barring on torrential rain).
I hear green bikes are unluckiest but i like the colour of that . Really like the styling and price is spot on . Shame about the weather 😕 still always good to get out .
U know what it shows how far the so called "cheap Chinese" bikes have come it rides spot on
I was wondering what you guys were testing when I spotted u in millenium .
Kevs sorted out a couple of bike sales for us this month, hes defo my go to guy. Decent fella
Yeah was doing it direct for gb moto and the manager was off so kev was the go to guy and turned out to be a top bloke 👍
That looks a belter,sounds great aswell for a standard can,also that's my favourite colour. Right price also.
Yeah the price is an absolute steal isn't it
Looks brilliant love it on the road price with panniers bargain 😀
If it turns out to be reliable it's gonna be a mega bargain
Thinking of downsizing from my 2004 1200 gs and there’s loads of choice
Yeah me 2 ... this is rite up there for me as it also can do a decent bit of 2up riding
@@TinsonTour think the problem is bike snobbery some people are very brand image led I could afford a 15/20k bike but would mean big debt which in these dark times I don’t want to do maybe the big dealers need to drop their prices, specific benelli heated grips are £120 wouldn’t see the big boys charging those prices
U mention torque and this bike seems to lack it. Ihave reduced my bike size, weight and power because of age. Plumbed for a v strom650. The engine is astonishing. Will pull in ant gear whatever. Will pull30 - to max speed i. 6 th without a grumble. It has fast become my favourite all time bike. Comfy, fast enough, economical and light compared. The stock suspension is superb on the bumpy welsh mountains.
Cheers for the heads up on the camera Shaun, up and down that road a fair bit. Don't want an unwelcome pic sent to me.
I know it's gonna be a gold mine 👍
If you didnt know who made it, would you know its chineseum ? If you put Triumph quality at 10 what number would you give this compared..?
Gotta give it a solid 7 as except for the display changing from day/night it was hard to fault
The screen is changing becasue is set to automatic. You can change this in the settings @@TinsonTour
@andreashsavvas8069 yeah most screens can be set manually , this screen is to dark/dusk sensitive which apparently will get sorted at a dealer service if the customer asks
That display changing after you pointed it out is really distracting
Yeah, it was a dull day but the country lanes in that aera and views in general were great. I see you've got the Shark Helmet on again, I keep saying I need one of them but still haven't, coz other bike bills keep turning up in the post. Strange how many bike vloggers keep opening and closing their visors when talking to us. Now, what else did I wanna write, oh yes, the Bike...., well, the colour green is nice.
The main reason i do it is 2 fold , 1 I'm claustrophobic and usually ride with visor open , 2 my pinlok is in my clear visor so when i speak in cold weather the visor steams up .... other than that it needs a bigger screen.
Shaun i am a bit like you 6ft tall a little on the larger size and short legs looking at uou riding this bike you did look comfy not as much ad the gs but i loved the colour and style of the bike the screen qould have to be a little bigger to stop the buffeting was the speedo screen adjustable to stop it switching between day and night .
Tbh and i hate to say this but it was far more comfortable than the gs but that's just me , i believe they are sorting the screen out its just a to sensitive light sensor as that would soon do my head in
@TinsonTour so if you were looking to change would this be a Contender you could use all year round for work and touring etc
@andrewnorthfield4201 absolutely pal honestly bigger screen, heated grips and your away
Be interesting to see the up against the CFmoto 700MT. Only issue is the nearest dealer to you and me is over 170 mile round trip!!!
Yeah love the looks of the CF bikes but like u say dealers are few and far between
I think they are a great price for what you get and good if on a budget for getting into an adventure bike. Issue I have is it’s not a Benelli, only by name but a Chinese bike which means cheap everything hence the price tag! Such a shame as Benelli back in the day where exotic, beautiful bikes. Can’t see it being comfy on long tours and question the reliability.
Mega comfortable and if its anything like the 502 it'll be mega reliable and it's only £6500 ... as for exotic Benelli's i had a tornado and was beautiful to look at but an absolute dog of a bike , but hey ho that's life u pays your money and takes your choice
question it all you want but it will be reliable ... I had the 502x and it was great, look on youtube and there is a guy who went around the world on the 502x and 75000 miles
@onenoodles well its apparently based on the kawasaki versys 650 so no doubting the reliability at all
love that gorsy lane for those bends .
Especially when there's no traffic 👍🏍
im thinking this bike couse its cheap.but,when i sat on in a dealer, i d like the pegs lower.if you remove the rubber you think it will be annoying,couse i ve heard that motor has much vibrations in this bike.
No its a kawasaki based engine virtually no vibes ... hard to beat at this price with free luggage
Hi shaun brilliant bike i had the 502x for nr 2years it as a 2year warranty with it it went to the dealers for service only what a comfy bike i couild ride it all day when you pull up for a brew you get the odd Chinese snob ho i bet its not reliable it wont be comfy to ride i you to say its comeing up to 2 years old its been to the dealers just to be service bye the way go on line see how many popular bikes are no made in the country of origin and then i say have you ever rode one and i finnish bye saying i used to have a g.s i have no problem rideing this bike i had to get rid of it because i have to have a knee replacement as my leg kept giving way so i ride a smaller royal enfield himalayan and love it but once i had my knee replace in dec i will go to my dealers i have a test ride on the 700trk x and thay are giveing you givi top box and panniers in the price you can have heated grips and seat when you order direct for dealers hope you eye is doing ok shaun ride safe
Yeah absolutely bang on I've owned 38 bikes over the years and have absolutely no issues riding any brand , if its a good bike it's a good bike end of 👍
i saw that crafty little bastard the other day . i looked at one in millennium as i said and i was very impressed with it 👍👍👍👍
Honestly it's a bargain 👍
Heard it’s a er6 engine? Is that correct
Based on the versys 650 engine i believe which if true can only be a good thing
@@TinsonTour better looking exhaust than the Versys, but looks very similar. A good review Shaun.
@john7513 cheers pal just a bit of fun nothing to serious 👍
Hi Fella. The muffler looks remarkably similar to a BMW GS!. Just remember riding a demo 800 Benelli trial bike in December last year and the weather here in Scotland absolutely ruined bike. Rust everywhere LOL. Small point even the new BMW 1300 doesn't have lighting on its switchgear. Best, Old Bloke. PS. Hope you sort the old mince pie out very soon.
Cheers pal yeah the old blurry eye is still concerning me but hey ho will wait until Jan to see what the future holds
What happened to it having built in cameras
Nice bike that, mate, particularly like the blue backlit switch gear.😊
Yeah would of love to ride it in the dark to try the lights and switchgear
Hello shaun 😀, great review of this bike and great humour. A friend of mine has the 502 and has gone everywhere on it complete with luggage and he loves it. Enjoyed this one, top stuff.😊.
Cheers Gary just a bit of real world fun 👍
Does it have rider modes somebody said you can't go off road on x with traction I like it but comparing against 790 adventure
If going off road it's not even close to a 790 although it's a road bike designed for very mild off road
@@TinsonTour thanks mate
Love the green. Best colour IMHO!
Agree 100%
Twins make really great real world bikes i have recently got a daytona 955 to go with my gsa and the triple is also an amazing engine i have made it like a speed triple its a peach
Yeah i do like parallel twins ... had a daytona many many moons ago as a damaged project ( just cosmetic and slight fork bend ) that's another bike i wished I'd held onto
@@TinsonTour thing i have found with tge old daytona is no qs neans i had to get aquainted with clutchless shifting again which i did from 1985 to 2022 when i got my gsa have you sold your gsa dude
@@austinmatthews347 no not sold or advertised it yet although it's for sale
@@TinsonTour how comes you are selling it pal sorry to be so nosey i watched your vid about the suspected cancer i hope your ok
@austinmatthews347 2up touring has finished for us so no need for such a big bike
that is one nice looking bike not sure on the color to be honest will be having a look at one of these next weekend when i go for breakfast at millennium i think they sould do a 1000 triple in this model that would be a very interesting bike if as reliable as the 502 as you said mate 👍👍
Should be at least as reliable as the engine is supposedly based on the versys 650 which can only be a good thing
Looks good, don't think my 29" inside leg would cut it without some sort of lowering kit. However, nice to see Chinese engineering coming along. Amazing what industrial espionage can do!
Haha I've not got the longest legs so sure ud be ok as faye could even tip toe it 👍
The road version is only 790mm you'd be fine. 29" inside leg here as well no problem with V Strom 650 with 815mm seat...
Great vlog...and a good laugh ...wish my MRS was into bikes, you lucky devil..subbed 👍👍
Cheers buddy great to have u along 👍
great review shaun
Cheers Allan just a bit of fun 👍
Good looking bike does everything you need.
But would i buy one? I don't know. Not a definite no, though.
You've ridden plenty of travel bikes, would you spend your hard earned on one?
I do know the 502trk is the best selling bike in Italy. Says a lot.
Ride safe and happy travels 👍
Tbh pal except the screen constantly switching from day to night there's nothing much not to like plus the engine is supposedly based on the kawasaki versys 650 so if that's true reliability won't be a problem
Rear ABS is not Switchable?
No its not a serious off roader just a touring bike that could do the odd mild single track
Just earned yourself a subscriber 💪🏾
Top man 👍
A brand new engine will be tight Shaun, get some miles on that and it will very likely relax to suit your riding style, always assuming you keep it long enough with you changing bikes quicker than your socks. 🤣🤣
And that green is stunning, love it.
Nahhh just me being a lazy fecker 🤣🤣
Cant put that up now and my doggy eye - brilliant! happy to see (pardon the pun) 😇 - good vid. thanks for sharing.
Haha all a bit of fun pal
Good luck with the new bike. 🤓😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🍻
Backlit switches on a bike that price, amazing. Seen people praising these bikes up no end. If they're reliable, they'll sell.
Absolutely, using a versys 650 engine as a base can't see why not
Nice looking Bike Shaun, I do like an Italian bike ,take care you two😁🏍👍
Cheers just shows u don't need to spend mega money
The volume keeps coming and going
I know was using a media mod as couldn't find the battery cover ... no big deal 👍
Hi Shaun, hope you are well. Quick question, what was your overall experience with the Afirca twin? I currently have a 2019 GSA 1200. Whilst i like it, i can't help but feel a 11.5k bike isn't worth to run through the UK winters. I have been offeted a 2020 AT Sports(manual) for 8k, i feel 3.5k savings is worthwhile whilst jot giving up too much in performance. Being on27. I do feel i get stereotyped as being an old git at bike meets before i take my helmet off 😂.
Just wanted to hear your thoughts?
Cheers
Chris.
Or do I just get an older GSA TE? But 16/17?
Gotta be honest pal as with a few of my bikes the AT is 1 in hindsight i wish I'd kept , for me it has more character than the gs and although not as quick in the real world there's not a great deal in it , we did 25k trouble free miles and in the blue and white scheme i do think it looks better although that's just personal preference 👍
Has anyone looked at the other arguments, i have seen and road rested this bike and in no way it's a budget bike,has Benelli manufactured a product which has true value,has other manufacturers taken advantage of consumers who stop and think,is it generally people ware their hart on their shirt sleave ,unfortunately not many will admit it,i have a regretted it and have learnt very quickly.
Absolutely I'd have no worries at all taking this round Europe ... soon as you mention China it puts peeps off but hey ho pays your money takes your choice
China factory builds Kawasaki, bmw, Volvo and more engines so no issues.
Awesome helmet. May i know what brand is it? Subscriber from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Hi there and greetings. Its a Scorpion exo carbon really light and comfortable 👍
Very very hard to get parts for Benellis
It's no where near as bad as it used to be , I owned a tornado about 20yrs ago now they where hard to get parts for , our local dealer is the importer and assured us most parts if not in stock can be there within a working week ... but hey ho that's just talk
@@TinsonTour Talking to a person who owns a Benelli in N Ireland and he has been told parts are shipped every 3 months.
Not the same here but can't speak for NI
Would you buy one I'm going to my local dealer to check one out
Honestly I'd have 1 in a heartbeat
Great bike.
Benelli are now doing a deal on this bike? Free side panniers and top box all for £6500 get and go touring! Bargain 👍
Yeah it's been on a bit now its a proper bargain isn't it
I think that looks the nuts 👍
Not a bad looker at all is it
Honest review pal ....Compared to The Misogynist Flyer😉👍
Haha its just about having a giggle pal , any excuse get out for an hour 😄
Dare I say it looks similar to the new GS..
Ohhhhhh treading on dodgy ground there pal 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
And it was out before the GS. So did bmw copy Benelli?
Lot of bike for the money nice.
Isn't it just ... I'm honestly tempted
Nice bike but I am still loving my TRK502...;)
Both great bikes , this goes well better than expected though 👍
Its far from a bargain. The price is too close already to a new Yamaha Tracer 7, more expensive than a decent used Tracer 9
It does look like a good bike, that is not the question.
But the competition is very though: new middleweight more established brands, plus used big bore tourers.
For me immage is not a neglectable factor.
£6500 far from a bargain with full aluminium luggage ???? With a tried and tested kawasaki versys engine ... proper bargain in my eyes
Fly tippers cant stand them and as mentioned no need for it.
Shocking really grinds me
Aye eye,belisomo,and cheap
They had me at cheap 🤣🤣🤣