I own this bike (Green). Owned it from October last year and seriously love it. Yep, it's heavy to push around but the moment you touch 3 mph+, the weight disappears. I know this, cos every week I have to filter through some traffic at crawling speed. This bike is a machine for open roads and it is not slow, it handles better than the MT07, better in slow moving traffic by far, also, but only slightly less punchy. Very throttle friendly, but you will stall it a few times until you get used to it's take off. Lot's of bike for the money and lots of girls notice. One of the best sounding 2wheel Babies you'll hear if you like twins. Very long gearing though. Drop down 1 or 2 teeth on the front sprocket this thing will have insane torque.

@vageliskoios1062

2 жыл бұрын

Hallo friend.You still have this bike?I considering to buy her.I found a very good deal in Germany.Brand new at 5700 euro.How is the reliability?Are you happy with the bike?

Best test and review of this beautiful bike in the net! Great job!

You are definitely selling me on this bike. Since they're made here in China they are half the price of a similar Japanese bike so it makes this bike very interesting. Love the good brakes and suspension.

Love the ending, loved everything actually

That my friend is an awesome review. Full of detail and passion. Thanks!

Great intro into a machine I didn’t consider. Good job cager keep it up 👌🏍👊☀️😆

@deepmiller5346

3 жыл бұрын

Then its about time to consider it since its worth it

This is a fantastic review. Thanks so much… reminds me of my Bandit 650 - heavy but solid. Love the paint scheme and exhaust too!

Good review. It conveyed a good sense of what to expect from the bike.

Great review. I understand the concept. A lot of people buy bikes because it's nice or can afford it but misses out on understanding the concept. Thank you for the thorough explanation. I am also still searching for a bike. Might consider this one. Hi from Malaysia. Stay safe.

Everyone wants a light bike until they bounce over pot holes or get sucked towards a truck on a breezy day. Personally I like a bike I can muscle around. Perhaps I'm a masochistic.

Cager is evolving! Seeing you on camera is weird but welcoming! Then you go to the "racetrack" and thing are getting familiar! Be careful out there and keep doing what you love! Bike sounds awesome!

When u think about it, it's weight just might be a part of why the suspension works well on bad roads

Finally a bike in that class that you don’t have to run out right away and spend more money after the purchase on aftermarket parts to make it good ,, like you do on the big 4 although I hear that the sv 650 is awesome stock as well

Great vids. Also portugal looks extremely similar with greece.

You are the best reviewer in my opinion! please video about Benelli 502c

Very nice review..keep up the good work..thank you..👍🏼

Great review. Would be great if you did a Best of the Middleweight Nakeds summary review video :)

Great review.

The camera next to the exhaust filming backwards was great.

I'd rather have a calm bike with a dignified behaviour than a stressful, nervous play thing that will turn and kill me the moment I make a mistake.

Good thoughtful review. 👍

This was a great review 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

The outtakes at the end 😆😆😆👍

Nice guy nice bike ...buuuuuuuut what about location your one lucky man 👍👍👍...is the green exactly like kawasaki green looks very simular I've a 650 versys in green... nice too see you more in person after all these years... atb from dave

I like your point about design decisions with the weight. as a TnT600 owner, it's sad to see benelli not even try to be sporty anymore, especially when they use the 302s motor in the 302r. I'd kill just to see one new Benelli with a weight under 180kg and power to boot... hoping the new 899 brings benelli back to the performance segment.

The cheapest way to 'fine tune' a bike's behaviour is sprockets.. change them on this very bike and you might get a 'happier' more 'alert' bike.. I'd try it on this puppy

@customgadget3385

3 жыл бұрын

That is just my plan for the near future.

@generaldistrust

3 жыл бұрын

@@customgadget3385 1 thing 4 sure: it gets *really* interesting when you try different ratios! (even just changing 1 tooth up and\or down in the drive sprocket alone) -just make sure you 'mate' a reciprocating rear sprocket to any different drive sprocket to match the wear pattern.. you don't wanna change any of them alone while the other is already way beyond broken in and even worn. Chains & sprockets don't 'like' that and might fet even with you.. Therefore also try not to do it on a long used chain and consider changing the chain too on a new set of sprockets.

NICE VIDEO AND CLEAR VOICE.. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT . HANDLE VIBRATION ON THIS BIKE ? IT IS ACCEPT ABLE ? TQ . IN ADVANCE

Cager another great review, but picture quality is very poor in this video

Hi bro nice stuff nice bike great vid 😎🤙🆒️

its good to see that Benelli are utilizing branded and adjustable front forks. And branded brakes. Compared to the MT 07 that has OEM Front forks, and Brakes. the MT-07 albeit no doubt its a good bike. It apparently has a fatal flaw which is basically its OEM front forks being too long and too soft or something. And I believe MT-09 suffers the same but not as bad as the MT 07. I saw some guys even replacing the MT-09s Front forks with WP Forks, same forks used on latest KTM bikes. Pointed out by a video from Dave Moss Tuning : MT-07 Fatal Flaw. With the aim of the MT 07 as it tries to be affordable. They literally ignore the front fork. They just jam in an OEM fork and thats it. Suspension technicians usually only do proper suspension settings for more expensive Superbikes like the R1M and the MT10 SP which comes with the OHLINS EC2 suspension.

Benelli have a long and prestigious sporting heritage.

Does it have modes? like sport, rain and etc ?

The Chinese brought benelli back to life again

Thanks a great review.Dwayne NZ.

Why do the current crop of bikes have such a high sloping seat. For an older person really hard to swing the leg over.

Opa nao ha suspensão q compense o preço mais elevado, a desvalorização a manutenção/assistência e peças menos disponiveis ou 228kg vs 180kg da mt 07 e por isso a mt vai ser a campeã de vendas neste segmento durante uns anos. O titulo ja está correto mas ainda esta 725 na descrição @cagerontwowheels

where are you riding ?

There is a video that shows massive oil leak from the back of engine which needs rebuilding. Shows the cheap material and quality for these bikes despite the shiny brakes and suspension

weighs about as much as my naked 2009 CBF 600 NA, so for me the weight wouldn't be that big of a problem, but on the other hand, knowing I could've gotten a lot lighter bike...

When you got down onto one knee in the beginning, i felt that... :/

Bom review. Abraco

that is dry weight or wet wieght?

At the end of the video, I thought it was "A Day Out" for the local Agricultural Tractor club!

Witch color is best??

Cager! Please do a review of the Benelli Imperiale 400 or 500 whichever they have there in Portugal. Pleeeeeeeeze, I love your reviews and I’m seriously considering buying one.

Very beautiful like all the benelli but very heavy like all the benelli.. If that bike was 30 kilos lighter and 800-1000 euro cheaper maybe....

Is it better than an SV650?

Then there's the over 750cc engine with means expensive road tax here in Portugal...

This would be a fine bike especially the sound,but i just dont understand that unnecessary 228 kg.

@JedTaneo

4 жыл бұрын

All-steel

Great video .that's it you've made up mind for .I'm going to buy one .No no a Harley thanks again bud 😁

Cager, it's good to see your face. Have you seen any of the new Indian bikes in your neighborhood? I had no idea until today of the huge selection of styles they have.

Did you know that benelli managed to make the 2nd gen 302 r (2022) 28 kgs lighter and since the new gen of 752s and many other bikes hasn't been launched so we can expect they will make them lighter.

It is like a first gen monster which is fine by me

The only thing that I concern is the seat height which is 820mm. And I'm 5.6ft, do u think it will fit well sir?

@captainaverage721

3 жыл бұрын

You'd be fine both would touch down

I sure would like to see a review of the new Honda ADV 150 scooter

where do you live? what country is that it looks great

@gabkoost

4 жыл бұрын

This is Portugal - Lisbon and surrounding area.

@tiga8032

4 жыл бұрын

Portugal. I'm biased but if you ever have the opportunity to tour on a bike there, it will be an amazing experience, just do it on summer months.

Yeah, Kawasaki if you're listening, this is how a parallel twin should sound 👌

270-degree crank..!!

Why is the jacket black. Would white not make more sense for a summer jacket?

@evanmcknight2566

3 жыл бұрын

@@CagerOnTwoWheels I see, that makes sense. Keep up the great reviews. It will be interesting to see what the adv version of this bike is like when it comes out. I really like how this bike comes stock with good tires and a nice exhaust and the suspension and brakes sound fantastic.

I don’t think you’re taking into consideration that the suspension has to wear in. So, to take a new, demo motorcycle with only a couple thousand K’s on it doesn’t give you a proper feel for how it will feel after wear-in.

Too heavy, for me not a doubt for that range of price better the MT07 and for a little more... the outstanding cb650 r

Yeah but the weight makes it feel more stable!!!!!!! Thanks 🙏 Mike

Boas Cager. Olhó título pá! Se fosse 725cc só pagava 58€ de IUC...mas com 754cc 127€...muito mau... Abraço

@theroadcrow

4 жыл бұрын

@@CagerOnTwoWheels 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣✌️

So benelli and Suzuki nailed it vs the other 3 manufacturers. Honda Yamaha and Kawasaki

@ifrit35

4 жыл бұрын

No, Suzuki has similar issues on the SV650 fork than Yamaha. Although with 20W oil it's easily fixable. The MT07 needs a bit more attention and work. Kawasaki I don't know.

Hello Bro, i want to know Benelli made in China or Italy? Because in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Benelli are Made in China.

Nice review with some good editing, but no way was that speed in mph. I know that run down from Malveira to Guincho, and you were never doing 160kph😀

@Darkest_Soul_187

4 жыл бұрын

I do that run down every day on my way to work and never go below 180 km/h

@hamsterclamper

4 жыл бұрын

So the 15-year-old Ford Galaxy was also doing 140kph+ ?😊

@samuel97silva

4 жыл бұрын

You can easily do that speed in that road.. Depends on what bike and balls you have xd

Keeway 125 s-light

@terrabiker

4 жыл бұрын

Kee(p a)way 125 s-light

as much a i try to respect benelli, i just can´t, heavy bikes, and designs are an undiscrete copy of existing bikes (752->ducati monster, trk ->multistrada os bmw gs, 502c -> ducati xdiavel, leoncino ->ducati scrambler, 302 -> er6n)

@szeriman13

4 жыл бұрын

because guess, who is the owner of benelli 😊

@laz1go286

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 👍 That's what the Chinese do all the time. Copy a big brand, put some fancy suspension, and breaks on, so ppl who don't know them well think it's Italian. Then finish off with some heavy steel, and poor welding. The weight doesn't matter. Put a fat price tag on it and create good margin.. 👏🙄

I don't understand where all the weight is going. The MT07 looks bigger and it's 40kg lighter!!!

@dreadlock17

3 жыл бұрын

@CustomGadget any update, sir?

@customgadget3385

3 жыл бұрын

@@dreadlock17 If you want an update on my Benelli 752s, please let me know what info you need. Cheers.

If you take care of a Japanese bike, it will work as good as new even after 20 or more years. When this statement will be true also for a Chinese bike, I will consider buying one. In my experience so far, they fall apart after a few years... Nothing catastrophic, but multiple, constant niggling issues...

@EmilPenn

3 жыл бұрын

As a Chinese who has been riding Chinese bikes for years, you are absolutely right.

Am I hearing a *CROSSPLANE?!*

there no denying that there some Italian touches on the design, its a nice looking bike. but its too heavy for my taste. that the problem with Benelli, they make bricks on two wheels.

@deepmiller5346

3 жыл бұрын

But well rigid and you dont feel the weight much when riding

With this model it looks as if they are trying to claw their was back to their former glory. But made in China. This will be difficult.. However, I like this bike. I'm patiently waiting for this to hit the US shores.

The bikes aren't nervous, only the biker's hand is! What is the payload, let's laugh a little?

As much as I love the looks of this Benelli, I would never buy it over the MT-07.

@michals1108

4 жыл бұрын

And almost 50kg less

@simonthomas5367

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Can't beat that CP2!

@samuel97silva

4 жыл бұрын

I mean, i would be concerned about the material and build quality BUT that suspension and brakes really made me think twice hahah

I think you might have sold me one.

Don't like the exhaust note. Sounds like a 300cc instead of authentic Benelli screaming sound

@customgadget3385

3 жыл бұрын

Have you heard this bike, live? If not, you need to, before you judge. One of the best sounding bikes in stock form. Period.

Omg 228 KG very weight

It's too heavy. A VStrom 650 fully loaded weights less, and it's a touring bike. The MT07 is 180kg - that's almost 50kgs less. That's like carrying a passenger.

@pieterschellinck8293

4 жыл бұрын

i test drove 1, you really dont notice the extra weight

You lost me at more expensive than an mt07! Who would buy that.

@Shaded

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but the MT-07 has a shitty stock sound, shitty suspension and shitty breaks, if you want to upgrade that you easily exceed the Benelli price. If you're fine with the stock MT then you should go with it but I prefer the Benelli.

@generaldistrust

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shaded - precisely

@ttmadness34

3 жыл бұрын

In the UK the 752 is roughly the same price new as the MT07.

But again just like the engine , the seat,, has to break in a bit

No

Ok so the good thing is that you don't have to spend money on fixing suspensions and or exhaust. However you can hardly do anything to fix weight issue. But to me that's not the elephant in the room. It's a chinese motorcycle with Benelli badge on it, that's what bothers me.

@customgadget3385

3 жыл бұрын

I own this bike. The weight disappears from say 3+ mph. In slow moving traffic, a novice like me has no complaints.

It has to break in first (the engine)

Be careful

@18:47 HAHAHAHAHAHA

Harley owners. What can you say? Oh, and hope you and your "sensitive bum", are staying safe during the pandemic.

Yeah, they need to bring that price down

Problem with all Benellis; waaaaay too heavy, beautiful from the front, then the designers just give up. A trailing arm? Just weld together a couple of steel bars, that'll do. Oh, and use shitty welds, not neat or stylish. Number plate? Damn it. Got any more of those old steel bars left over.....? Hide the wiring? Got any tape? Shoddy. My Tracer 700 has a wet weight of 196kg. The Tracer version. Not the naked MT07. Where on earth did Benelli hide 30kg extra iron? On a naked roadster?!! And aiming this at the older market? Nope. No thanks. I'm in that market and I didn't hesitate to go Japanese. And I paid less than 7500 euros for my new Tracer because I negotiated. Hard.

Everyone banging on about it getting made in China. Oh it will be unreliable, it will fall apart etc. Maybe actually test ride one then make an opinion.

They just don’t know how to save weight. All of their bikes are pig heavy. Too bad cause I really want to buy this bike. I can take low power, but I can’t do heavy

@identiticrisis

3 жыл бұрын

They're built for more "rural" roads in their target market, they need to be beefy. A 50 mm fork is pretty crazy too. Most of the tractors available over there are bendy to better take the beating, so if you start targeting a more modern feel (stiffness), it needs to be built to take the punishment it'll dish out _on itself_ as a result. That's where the cost element comes in.

@motojc

3 жыл бұрын

identiticrisis I can understand your point fir the 150cc, 300cc, cheaper bikes for tougher places. But the 600s and 750s are not designed for rural countries. I really think it’s their sloppy engineering or lack of weigh saving as a goal resulted in the heavy weight. Because you simply put in thicker material to compensate for lack of accuracy. I’ve taken apart their TNT 600 before, the design is careless to say the least. Every bit of weight adds up.

@identiticrisis

3 жыл бұрын

@@motojc they absolutely are designed for the eastern markets first and foremost, with the whole intention of _seeming_ otherwise for those markets. The bonus is the level of markup they receive from selling it elsewhere, albeit in much lower volume. The 600 is based on an old Yamaha donk iirc No doubt the slop will be intentional for tolerance to local repair.

Benelli just does not know how to make a light bike. I think that’s because of bad engineering. They have to over do it for reliability.

Buy good camera i dont know why are you filming this with junk !!

No Chinese.

@davidbesant

4 жыл бұрын

We used to say the same about the Japanese; now they are the one's to beat. Even Japanese companies source their parts globally, including from China.

@jerrykumar7853

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidbesant there is a difference between Japan and china.

@ifrit35

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidbesant But there is one big difference here. This is a chinese motorcycle hidden behind an Italian badge. Benelli used to mean something, it meant it was built in an italian factory like Moto Guzzi. I don't have a problem with chinese manufacturers, in fact there is one that I'd like to see more of and it's Zongshen, unfortunately it's not well distributed in Europe. Japanese manufacturer had to make a name for themselves at some point in history.

@parkersgarage4216

4 жыл бұрын

Mojo I put a Zongshen 190cc engine on my grom clone. Thing rips now and it’s a 5 speed and the only 5 speed on the market.

@davidbesant

4 жыл бұрын

@@ifrit35 Ll , So you won't be buying a Triumph then, because they're built in Thailand and Brazil. Harley build complete bikes in India, as do KTM. BMW buy Chinese engines and use cycle parts and electronics from all over the place. In any case I think @Jerry Kumara just dislikes the Chinese. That's entirely a matter for him.

what i saw , my mt03 2016 is better than this benelli

Expensive bolt on bits...but stll made in China. I'll take a Japanese made V Strom any day.