Benelli’s new sister brand QJ has unveiled
the SRK 600 in its home country. The QJ SRK 600 is the same naked middleweight
motorcycle which was previously referred to as the Benelli SRK 600.
Benelli may be an Italian brand but it is
owned by the Chinese conglomerate Zhejiang Qianjiang. The same Chinese company has
now launched a brand-new firm under its umbrella called QJ Motor whose primary
focus is on high-end and large-displacement bikes. The QJ SRK 600 is QJ Motor's
first-ever product that has just been unveiled in China. It was earlier
suspected to be the Benelli SRK 600.
The Chinese name of the QJ SRK 600 is 'QJ 追600' (QJ Chase 600).
The new middleweight bike is based on the Benelli TNT 600i but is much more
stylish. It features a very aggressive front end thanks to the new LED headlamp
unit. The golden USD front forks further enhance the bike’s visual appeal.
Unlike in the Benelli TNT 600i, the QJ SRK 600 has a single underbelly exhaust.
The Chase 600 comes equipped with a 5-inch fully-digital and fully-colour
instrument cluster. The bike also features keyless ignition.
Powering the QJ SRK 600 is a domestically
developed 600 cc in-line 4-cylinder engine which produces 60 kW or 81.5 PS of
maximum power at 11,000 rpm and 55 Nm of peak torque at 8,000 rpm. The engine
is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The QJ SRK 600 is capable of doing the 0-100
km/h sprint in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 210 km/h.
QJ SRK 600 Dimensions
Aspect
|
Measurements
|
Length
|
2,140
mm
|
Width
|
790
mm
|
Height
|
1,080
mm
|
Wheelbase
|
1,460
mm
|
Ground
clearance
|
150
mm
|
Seat
height
|
800
mm
|
Kerb
weight
|
198
kg
|
Fuel
tank capacity
|
15
litres
|
The QJ SRK 600 has 3 variants - standard,
medium and high. The price starts at CNY 43,999 (INR 4,66,756). The difference
between the variants is in terms of equipment. Refer to those details in the
table below:
Variant
|
Front
suspension
|
Rear
suspension
|
Brakes
|
Price
|
Standard
|
Benelli
|
Benelli
|
Benelli
|
CNY
43,999
|
Medium
|
KYB
|
KYB
|
Xihu
|
CNY
46,999
|
High
|
Marzocchi
|
KYB
|
Brembo
|
CNY
49,999
|
The QJ SRK 600 has 4 colour options
including Red, Black, White and Blue. This middleweight motorcycle is likely a
China-only model.