QJ Motor just pulled the cover off the SRK 1051 RR, and honestly, this one caught me off guard. We talked about the SRK 921 not too long ago and I joked that it felt like the alternate universe Brutale. Fun bike, weird vibe, very “what if MV Agusta grew up in Hangzhou instead of Varese.” Now QJ’s back with something that feels like the final form of that idea.
The SRK 1051 RR looks like the brand’s whole MV Agusta tech transfer finally coming together. And yeah, it might be the most legit superbike attempt China’s ever made… right alongside that new liter bike from CFMoto.
The thing that jumps out first is the design. QJ didn’t even pretend to do this alone. They went straight to Italy and tapped C Creative. That’s Giovanni Castiglioni’s outfit, with Adrian Morton leading the design work. Which means you’ve basically got the same minds behind some of MV’s prettiest bikes sketching lines for QJ. And you can totally see it. The proportions feel right, the single sided swingarm belongs on a poster, and the bodywork has Morton’s fingerprints all over it. It’s dramatic in a way you don’t expect from a company that was making small commuters not too long ago.
The engine story ties right into that vibe. QJ took the old MV Agusta 921 inline four found in the recently launched SRK 921 we talked about not so long ago, and treated it like a project bike. Same 55 mm stroke, bigger 78 mm bore instead of the original 73 mm, which bumps displacement from 921cc to 1,051cc. It keeps the water cooling, the 16 valves, the double overhead cams, all the usual sportbike ingredients. Power climbs to 144 horsepower at 10,600 rpm, which is a decent bump over the original 129 horsepower, but still a lot weaker than other bikes in its segment.
So no, it won’t run with the modern liter class rockets that crack well over two hundred horsepower, but that’s not the point. This feels more like QJ showing us that it actually knows how to make legitimate big bikes now.
The chassis keeps that MV energy going, too. Steel trellis with aluminum bits, aluminum single sided swingarm, upside down forks, central shock. Marzocchi handles the adjustable suspension pieces and there’s a steering damper too. Brembo brakes are on duty, backed by lean sensitive ABS and traction control. So yeah, on paper it sounds like someone in China recreated an Italian superbike spec sheet. And honestly, that might be exactly what happened.
Specs round everything out. Riding weight is about 474 pounds. The fuel tank holds roughly 4 gallons. Wheelbase comes in at 1,425 millimeters. Seat height is 32.9 inches. Tire sizes are 120/70 front and 190/50 rear on 17-inch wheels. You get cruise control, an up and down quickshifter, a full color TFT with connectivity, and a tire pressure monitor. It’s a real modern superbike package, just from QJMotor. Which still feels wild to say out loud.
As for where you’ll actually see it, Europe seems like the first stop. KSR already imports QJ models into Germany and the SRK 921 RR goes for 12,999 euros (around $15,000 USD) there. If history repeats itself, the 1051 RR should land in 2026 with a similarly aggressive pricing strategy. The US is still a question mark, but I wouldn’t be shocked if curiosity pushes it across the ocean, especially if and when the whole tariff situation smoothens itself out.
If the SRK 921 was the weird multiverse cousin of the Brutale, the SRK 1051 RR feels like QJ taking all the MV DNA it could get and finally turning it into something cohesive. It’s a bold move, and it’s probably one of the closest things to a truly serious Chinese superbike we’ve seen so far.
Sources: QJ Motor, Motorrad
