QJMotor SRK800 updated
By Ben Purvis
The relentless growth of QJMotor's model range means it's hard to keep up with the new models being introduced by the Chinese brand, but a new version of the SRK800 is the latest to join its European market lineup.
We first saw the SRK800 last year, initially as a retro roadster with a single, oversized, circular headlight that gave overtones of the Husqvarna Vitpilen. Now another variant has appeared with a more modern look and twin lights similar to Kawasaki's Z900.
Underpinning the SRK800 is a 778 cc four-cylinder engine with architecture similar to that of Honda's CB650R engine – a motor that's been cloned by multiple Chinese brands over the years in a variety of capacities. With 122.4hp, the same engine is also at the heart of the SRK800RR, the bike used by QJMotor in the World Supersports Championship, and nearly matches the 129.3 hp output of the larger, MV Agusta-powered SRK921RR.
Confirmed specifications for the bike include a 207 kg curb weight, plus equipment including Marzocchi adjustable suspension front and rear and Brembo brakes, plus an up/down quickshifter and standard cruise control. An additional, 70kW (94 hp) version is also due for European markets, allowing it to be legally restricted to 35kW (47 hp) to suit A2 licence holders.
Since the faired version of the same bike, the SRK800RR, costs as little as € 8,999 in European markets, the naked SRK800 could be even more affordable when it reaches dealers in the second quarter of the year.
