The latest bike from Chinese brand QJ Motor certainly walks the walk when it comes to sporting credentials: stubby-tailed Italian styling, inline four cylinder motor, single-sided swingarm, fully adjustable suspension … the list goes on.
The SRK921 is designed to compete in the popular performance naked category currently dominated by Honda’s CB1000 Hornet, Triumph’s Street Triple and Yamaha’s MT-09, and its trump card is that it matches its rivals in terms of on-paper performance, but at a lower price tag. The 921cc engine pushes out 128hp (matching the Triumph and beating the Yamaha, though all are bested by the Hornet) along with a handy 93Nm of torque. Its long spec list includes adjustable Marzocchi suspension front and rear, radial Brembo brakes, a six-axis IMU that controls the cornering ABS and traction control systems, a slipper clutch and an up-and-down quickshifter. The dash is a 5in TFT display with smartphone connectivity, tyre pressure monitoring and three riding modes (normal, rain and sport). Other creature comforts include cruise control, heated grips, and even an integrated dashcam to record the rides. It comes in three colours – white/black, red/black or grey/black – for £8699 plus OTR.
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