Benelli recently launched the new entry-level adventure motorcycle, the TRK 251. The new Benelli TRK 251 comes with adventure styling, high ground clearance, luggage mounting options, and touring ergonomics. In the Indian market, the Benelli TRK 251 competes with the likes of other entry-level adventure touring motorcycles such as the Royal Enfield Himalayan. In this technical specification comparison, we pin the Benelli TRK 251 against the Royal Enfield Himalayan, to help you make an informed buying decision.
The Benelli TRK 251 comes with a price tag of INR 2.51 lakh ex-showroom. The brand offers the motorcycle with three colour options – Glossy White, Glossy Black and Glossy Grey. On the other hand, the Royal Enfield Himalayan starts with a price tag of INR 2.54 lakh on-road and goes up to INR 2.63 lakh on-road. Royal Enfield offers Mirage Silver, Gravel Grey, Pine Green, Lake Blue, Rock Red and Granite Black colours.
Powering the Benelli TRK 251 is a 249cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The four-valve DOHC engine produces 25.6 Hp of power and 21.1 Nm of torque. The engine comes with a TLI ignition system and electronic fuel injection. The motor comes with a 6-speed gearbox with a wet multi-plate clutch. The Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with a 411cc single-cylinder SOHC engine. The engine produces 24.6 Hp of power and 32 Nm of torque and comes with a 5-speed transmission. The BS6 engine also comes with electronic fuel injection and conforms to the latest emission standards.
The Benelli TRK 251 features an Arch Bar Truck frame that rides on the upside down telescopic front suspension and telescopic coil spring oil monoshock on the rear. The Royal Enfield Himalayan features a half-duplex split steel cradle chassis 41mm conventional telescopic front fork suspension with a long 200mm of wheel travel and a link-type monoshock suspension in the rear offering 180mm of wheel travel. The Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wire rims shod in 90/90 front and 120/90 rear tyres.
The TRK 251 comes with a single petal disc brake on the front and a single disc brake with ABS as standard. The Benelli TRK 251 measures 2070mm in length, 840mm in width and 1300mm in height. The bike offers 1390mm of wheelbase and 170mm of ground clearance. The bike also comes with a commanding 800mm seat height. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod in 110/70 front and 150/60 rear tubeless tyres.
On the other hand, the Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with a disc brake on the front and rear equipped with dual-channel ABS. The Himalayan measures 2190mm in length, 840mm in width, 1370mm in height and 1465mm of wheelbase. The bike gets 220mm of ground clearance and 800mm of seat height. The Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wire rims shod in 90/90 front and 120/90 rear tyres.
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