The rugged middleweight adventure bike market is experiencing a resurgence and 2025 looks set to see this multi-purpose class hit new heights of competitiveness.
Alongside established models, such as the KTM 890 Adventure R, Husqvarna Norden 901, Yamaha Ténéré 700, BMW F900GS and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE, there are new budget-conscious Chinese-built arrivals entering the scene in the shape of the CFMoto 800MT-X, Voge DS900X and now the Benelli TRK 902 Xplorer.
Despite its historic Italian name, the Xplorer is built in China by Benelli's parent company, Qianjiang Group (also known as QJ Motor).
One of China's largest two-wheeled manufacturers, Qianjiang produce more than 1.2 million vehicles a year. However, only the production is done in China, the Benelli Style Centre and R&D facility is still based in Pesaro, Italy, to…