Chinese brand QJMotor is a recent arrival here, but it has been building motorcycles for more than 40 years, with a range that extends from budget-price mopeds, through commuter-friendly 125s and up to mid- and large capacity roadsters, adventure bikes and sports machinery. The latest additions to its portfolio are a trio of adventure machines – the SRT600S, SRT900 and SRT900SX.
SRT600SThe SRT600S is a 554cc parallel twin putting out 55hp, and QJ says it has been designed with long rides in mind, so there’s a big 20-litre fuel tank and two-piece dual density seats to keep stops to a minimum. The tech includes two ride modes, switchable traction control, tyre pressure monitoring, a 7in TFT screen with phone-linked navigation, and LED lighting all round. A plethora of extras have been added to make the £4699 price even more alluring: heated grips, hand guards, a heated seat, centre stand, USB socket, engine bars, bash plate and even a three-piece hard luggage set are all included.
SRT900SXThe SRT900 ups the ante by being bigger: a bigger 95hp engine (904cc), bigger fuel tank (24-litre) and, for the SX version, bigger wheels. While the road-biased SRT900S is equipped with cast alloy 17in wheels shod with Pirelli Angel GT rubber, the SX has tubeless spoked rims with a 19in front wheel and Maxxis MaxxVenture tyres for better off-road ability. A few European brand names crop up on the spec sheet, with Marzocchi providing the long-travel upside-down forks and rear shock and Brembo doing the radial calipers and discs along with the dual-channel ABS. The spec level is very similar to the SRT600S, with a TFT screen, TPMS, LED lighting, engine bars, hand guards, three-piece luggage and more all fitted as standard. The pair come in a choice of red/silver, black or beige for a price of £7499 for the 900S, £7699 for the SX.
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