Benelli TRK 251 and its design language

The bike’s ABS system feels quite intrusive at times, but its suspension set up makes it an easy ride on Indian roads

The TRK 251 is the smallest ADV bike Benelli has to offer in India, and it fits into the fast growing sub-₹ 3 lakh segment of adventure motorcycles. Think of the TRK 251 as a shrunken down version of Benelli’s giant TRK 502, but with a single-cylinder motor instead of a parallel twin. This bike carries the same design language, including the insect-like LED headlamp design and the substantial side panels.

It is put together quite nicely for the most part, with good looking fasteners used all over, and there is no feeling of this being a cheap motorcycle. The sleek tail section looks nice as well, but this is hidden under a rather substantial looking metal rear rack. The rider gets an LCD instrument console, which has a clock and basic trip data, but no comprehensive trip computer data. There is, however, the practicality of a fuel-tank mounted USB charging port.