The Qianjiang Motorcycle Group has appointed a UK distributor for its QJMotor bike range. A new firm, Moto73 Ltd, is being set up near Manchester, making the Chinese brand’s bikes available in this country for the first time.
QJMotor was founded in 1985 in Wenling, Zhejiang Province, China, and has since grown into one of China’s biggest motorcycle manufacturers. The giant Geely automotive group became QJMotor’s largest shareholder in September 2016, and since then, QJ has expanded significantly.
Moto73 is a new operation said to be staffed with industry professionals. Among the 16 models to arrive at Moto73’s HQ as part of the 2025 range available from August are the sporty naked SRK900, the SRK800 RR sportsbike (which is currently competing in the World Supersport championship), and the SRK125 R learner bike. The firm says it has a strong offering for adventure riders, too, with the SVT650 X and SRT900 SX which it claims gives an incredible specification and big-mileage ability at highly competitive pricing.
Steve Dean, national area manager (sales) for Moto73, said: “We are proud to announce the official launch of QJMotor in the United Kingdom – an exciting new chapter in the British motorcycle market. The range is not only impressive and diverse but also technically very high. This is a true premium brand, and we are working hard with dealers to give as many riders as possible a chance to try out these incredible bikes.”
2025 range highlights
SRV600 V
Street cruiser with a 561cc V4 engine making 67bhp and putting down 54Nm of torque to the belt-driven rear wheel. Low 720mm seat height and a 16.5-litre fuel tank.
RRP from £5699
SVT650 X
645cc V-twin adventure bike boasting spoked wheels, full metal luggage, engine bars and a 20-litre tank. 795mm seat height, 236kg all-up wet weight, and a full set of rider aids.
RRP from £6199
SRK800 RR
Homologation model for the bike raced in the WorldSSP championship. Powered by a 778cc, four-cylinder engine putting out 120bhp and 74Nm of torque.
RRP from £6999
SRT900 SX
Street-biased adventure bike with a 95bhp 904cc parallel twin-cylinder engine featuring 19in front and 17in rear tubeless spoked wheels, 24-litre tank and an 835mm seat height.
RRP from £7699
Moto73 Ltd
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