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THE BRADLEY REPORT

THE BRADLEY REPORT

Benelli TRK702 details leaked By Ben Purvis

trellis frame , but which holds a completely different engine . Instead of the 499 cc , 46 hp twin of the 502 , there ' s a 693 cc parallel twin that ' s nearly identical to the engine used in the CFMoto 700CL-X . With 75 hp , it matches the Benelli TRK800 on peak power , despite a 61 cc capacity deficit to the 754 cc engine used in the larger bike , and since the TRK702 is substantially lighter than the TRK800 - it ' s approved at 220 kg including fuel , while the TRK800 is 226 kg dry - it should have higher performance . That places a question mark over the future of the TRK800 , luggage , the other without . All versions have Brembo radial brakes and ABS , while the luggage - a top box and side cases - adds 18 kg to the weight . While the bike ' s styling is clearly related to the TRK800 , the 702 gets useful additions including clear plastic wind deflectors either side of the headlights . It also might adopt the front and rear camera system that first appeared on the Benelli 1200GT in China - the raised centre of the headlight makes an opening beneath that would be the perfect spot to mount a camera .
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