Can This New Entry-Level Sportbike Dominate the Market?

In the world of sportbikes, it’s clear that the small displacement segment is where it’s at. Just a few days ago, I was able to get a taste of one of the newest small-displacement sportbikes in the market, the Aprilia RS 457 (peep my first ride review at the bottom of the page).

And so, you could definitely consider my interest piqued when it comes to lightweight, small-displacement sportbikes.

Speaking of, QJ Motor, parent company of brands like Keeway, Benelli, and Moto Bologna Passione has a new small-displacement sportbike. Dubbed the SRK 421RR, it’s one of many new models to roll out of the Chinese company’s production line.

At present, we have very little to go by with this new motorcycle. Heck, there’s only one photo that’s been circulating around so far. But what we do know is that QJ plans to unveil it in all its glory at EICMA 2024 this November.

Plus, there’s a little something that just might catch your attention: it’s rocking a four-cylinder engine.

More specifically, it’s powered by a liquid-cooled inline-four with a displacement of 421cc. Said engine pumps out a very peaky 77.5 horsepower at 14,000 rpm—nearly identical power figures as the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR.