Adventure-ready Benelli is coming!

It seems like we bring you an update about the latest rumoured Benelli motorcycle every month. The Chinese-owned, Italian-based factory appears to be intent on growing its already extensive range at an increasingly frantic pace – and the latest bike to catch our eye is the rumoured TRK702.

Following on from the huge success of its TRK502, which has cemented its place at the top of Italy’s sales charts, it looks as though Benelli has big plans to increase its range of adventure bikes. We’ve already told you about the TRK800, essentially a larger version of the mostly road-going TRK502, but the resurgent factory looks to have some serious off-road adventure aspirations, too, shown by its recently dropped TRK702.

Recently filed patent drawings confirm that the newest TRK to join the line-up will have a significantly more aggressive outlook, building on the design language of the TRK800 while adding some kit that wouldn’t be out of place on the most rugged of rides, including luggage racks, protection bars and (what appears to be) a much larger fuel tank. The news doesn’t end there. It’s also expected to come kitted out with some top-quality technology. The designs show that the TRK702 features two built-in cameras which are mounted at the front and the rear. At this stage we won’t know if they’re simply dash cameras or if they’re something slightly more sophisticated which would be used in conjunction with rider assistance software, but either way it’s a pretty big leap when compared to the notably sparse TRK502 and TRK800.

Elsewhere, the only thing we’re sure about is that the TRK702 is powered by a 693cc twin-cylinder engine that’s been sourced from Kawasaki (and has also been used in CFMoto’s 700CL-X).

At this stage we know nothing more about the bike, but considering the speed at which Benelli tends to roll out its new bikes, it’s unlikely we’ll have to wait too much longer to actually see one in the flesh. Here’s hoping it goes as well as it looks.

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