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Tracking the QJMotor Display at EICMA 2026 "New SRTs, new COVs, a new beginning!" - Moto73 Live

QJMotor is picking up the pace with their newest models, including their COV range and a greatly powerful Adventure bike.

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Tracking the QJMotor Display at EICMA 2026 "New SRTs, new COVs, a new beginning!" - Moto73 Live

Our Moto73 field crew has established a dedicated media base right inside the main exhibition hall. Throughout this week, our team is hunting down the most striking builds on display, with the QJMotor staging arena serving as a key area of focus. Their presentation highlights a fascinating overlap between hard-edged backcountry terrain crawlers, naked road platforms, and cutting-edge chassis developments.

Stripping the Covers Off the All-Terrain Weapon – SRT 500 DX Adventure

The silk has officially been pulled away from the production-ready QJMotor SRT 500 DX Adventure right at the heart of their display. Setting a serious off-road benchmark under the intense gallery illumination, this mid-capacity explorer is heavily biased toward rugged dual-sport duties. It instantly captures your gaze with its piercing red fairings, a towering translucent rally shield protecting a split-element LED headlamp assembly, golden front fork stanchions, and integrated heavy-duty engine casing protection. A slender, competition-style saddle sporting contrasting red stitching, an integrated luggage tail-rack, and an upswept exhaust silencer collectively hammer home its backcountry capabilities.


An analysis of the engineering presentation panel right beside the machine reveals a robust 449cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve heart utilizing a 95.0 x 63.4 mm internal bore and stroke configuration. This powerplant is balanced perfectly to combine lightweight maneuverability with dependable trail acceleration, firing out an impressive 47.6 hp (35kW) at 9,500 rpm alongside 41 N·m of peak pulling power at 7,500 rpm. Fuel delivery is managed via an electronic fuel injection (EFI) setup, sending drive to the rear sprocket through a crisp 6-speed chain-driven transmission and a wet multi-plate clutch assembly, allowing the bike to maintain a highly agile 160 kg curb weight.

The structural foundation and trail-ready cycle parts package includes:

  • Suspension Geometry: High-grade upside-down telescopic front forks working in tandem with a responsive rear coil spring, oil-damped monoshock arrangement.
  • Spoked Footprint: Heavy-duty wire-spoke wheels wrapped in aggressive dual-purpose knobby rubber, implementing a dirt-biased 90/90-21 tyre up front and a matching 140/80-18 tyre out back.
  • Stopping Performance: Massive dual 300mm braking discs up front clamped by rigid calipers, alongside a 220mm rear disc brake, with both ends fully governed by an advanced anti-lock braking system (ABS).
  • Rider Dimensions: Thoughtfully shaped with an accessible 860mm seat height, a generous 225mm ground clearance to crawl over obstacles, a stable 1,440mm wheelbase footprint, and a long-range 15L capacity fuel cell tailored for remote trail tracking.

The Mid-Week Special: Unveiling the Hardcore Desert Striker – COV 500 X Adventure

The wraps have just been pulled off an absolute bombshell entry in the mid-weight dual-sport arena: the QJMotor COV 500 X Adventure. If the SRT model is built for the touring trails, this brutal machine is an uncompromised rally-raid weapon born for pure mechanical endurance. It commands the stage with an ultra-narrow, competition-style layout draped in razor-sharp red, white, and black racing graphics. Up front, a high-clearance beak fender sits below an aggressive, geometric LED headlight fairing, supported by beefy blacked-out upside-down front forks, rugged handguards, and a completely raw, exposed frame geometry that lets the powertrain do all the talking under the lights.


A glance at the technical display confirms it shares a potent blueprint with its sibling but sheds massive amounts of weight for serious trail speed. The mechanical core is an advanced 449cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve engine matching a 95.0 x 63.4 mm bore and stroke. It delivers a matching, high-revving 47.6 hp (35kW) at 9,500 rpm and 41 N·m of peak torque at 7,500 rpm, controlled via an electronic fuel injection (EFI) setup and a 6-speed chain transmission. However, the true shock factor is the weight—this stripped-back competition build tips the scales at a remarkably featherweight 134 kg curb weight, giving it an unbelievable power-to-weight ratio.

The uncompromised backcountry hardware package includes:

  • Extreme Terrain Geometry: Built with a towering 960mm seat height and a massive 325mm of ground clearance to comfortably clear brutal boulder fields and deep ruts.
  • Rally Footprint: Traditional heavy-duty wire-spoke wheels wrapped in aggressive, deep-knobby off-road tyres, featuring a tall 90/90-21 wheel up front and a robust 140/80-18 wheel out back.
  • Braking & Safety: Precision stopping power handled by a 260mm single front brake disc and a 220mm rear disc brake, managed by an Euro 5+ compliant, off-road calibrated ABS system.
  • Enduro Utilities: Fitted with a high-slung competition exhaust canister to maximize water-wading depth, a compact 10L capacity translucent fuel tank, a flat gripper saddle with a "No Sitting" warning tag on display, and a stable 1,510mm wheelbase chassis built to track perfectly over high-speed loose sand.

The Lightweight Rebellion: Introducing the Junior Enduro Weapon – COV 50 X Adventure

Bringing an unexpected twist to the backcountry display tiers, QJMotor has unveiled a scaling-down masterclass for younger terrain riders and restricted licence holders: the all-new COV 50 X Adventure. This compact dynamic platform brings the absolute visual aggression of a full-blown competition enduro machine down into an incredibly accessible package. Cloaked in high-impact red, white, and blue factory race livery, it commands attention with its striking blue gripper flat seat, high-clearance white beak fender, and robust gold-anodised upside-down front telescopic forks.


A technical look at the display board reveals a punchy, rev-happy 49.6cc 2-stroke, single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a 40.25 x 39.0 mm internal architecture. Configured with a traditional carburetor fuel system and a flexible electric-and-kick starting arrangement, it is built to deliver maximum lightweight fun while producing 3.1 CV (2.3 kW) of peak power at 6,500 rpm alongside 3.4 N·m of immediate torque at 6,500 rpm. Power delivery is manually managed through a wet multi-plate clutch and a true 6-speed chain transmission, enabling an extremely featherweight 115 kg curb weight that makes it effortless to flick between obstacles.

The small-capacity backcountry cycle parts and control package features:

  • Long-Travel Architecture: Upside-down front forks paired with a highly responsive, telescopic coil-spring oil-damped rear monoshock setup to absorb hard off-road hits.
  • Full-Sized Stance: Runs on a true dirt-ready spoked wheel combination utilizing a 90/90-21 front wheel and a chunky 120/80-18 rear wheel wrapped in deep Maxxis knobby tires.
  • Precision Braking: Outfitted with an expansive 260mm front brake disc and a solid 220mm rear brake disc to offer massive stopping confidence on unpredictable loose surfaces.
  • Trail Dimensions: Designed with a commanding 925mm saddle height, a generous 310mm of ground clearance, a nimble 1,430mm wheelbase, and a generous 8L translucent fuel cell engineered to keep the fun tracking all afternoon.

The Ultimate Long-Range Overlander: Unveiling the Flagship Elite – SRT 500 CX Adventure

To close out their incredible off-road deployment, the brand dropped the curtains on the ultimate mileage-crushing machine of their mid-weight tier: the QJMotor SRT 500 CX Adventure. Positioned as the maximum-range flagship for true global exploration, this machine dials up the visual presence with an integrated rally navigation tower shield guarding a stacked, dual-lens projector headlight matrix. Styled in an ultra-clean red, white, and blue factory livery overlaying dark accents, the bike announces its continent-crossing purpose with high-clearance blacked-out front suspension elements, functional handguards, and an ultra-slender, extended overlanding saddle designed for long hours on unpredictable terrain.


A deep dive into the technical placard reveals a specially optimized variation of the 449cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve engine platform. Delivering an identical, highly reliable 47.6 hp (35kW) at 9,500 rpm and 42 N·m of maximum torque at 7,500 rpm, the engine balances its outputs through a precise electronic fuel injection (EFI) module and a heavy-duty 6-speed chain transmission. The defining characteristic of the SRT 500 CX is its massive touring infrastructure—it introduces an unbelievable 30.7L colossal capacity fuel cell that radically expands your exploration radius, resulting in a robust 169 kg curb weight.

The comprehensive premium overlanding specification sheet includes:

  • Chassis & Control: High-specification upside-down telescopic front forks working together with a premium rear single shock absorber utilizing a coil spring, oil-damped layout.
  • Dakar-Inspired Footprint: Heavy-duty wire-spoked wheels wearing deep-tread dual-sport rubber, utilizing a standard 90/90-21 tyre up front alongside a broad 140/80-18 tyre out back.
  • Stopping Dynamics: Exceptional stopping authority handled by dual 300mm front brake discs and an expanded 240mm rear disc brake, both fully governed by a multi-mode ABS suite.
  • Touring Proportions: Tailored for serious trail control with a commanding 960mm seat height, a towering 290mm ground clearance to protect vital engine casings, a lengthy 1,509mm wheelbase for high-speed crosswind stability, and full Euro 5+ emissions homologation compliance.

The Super Sport Headline – SRK 421 RF

The spotlight has just turned blindingly bright on a pure circuit-bred predator dominating the tarmac tier: the all-new QJMotor SRK 421 RF. Positioned as an uncompromising entry into the high-revving middleweight sport sector, this machine brings a viciously aggressive racetrack presence to the arena. It demands attention from every angle with its sharp, deep-red aerodynamic bodywork contrasted by striking neon-yellow winglet accents and black racing graphics. Up front, its menacing dual LED projector headlights look ready to hunt apexes, while the exposed black trellis frame flows into a low-slung, compact under-belly exhaust canister that screams performance even while standing still.


A close inspection of the technical display board unlocks the true magic behind its race fairings: an elite 421cc 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC liquid-cooled engine operating with a 57.0 x 41.2 mm short-stroke configuration. This engineering masterpiece is built to scream all the way up to a dizzying 14,000 rpm, unleashing a massive 77.6 cv (57kW) of maximum power alongside a punchy 39 N·m of peak torque at 13,000 rpm. Fed via an advanced electronic fuel injection (EFI) module and controlled by a close-ratio 6-speed chain transmission with a slick wet multi-plate clutch, it packs an unbelievable performance punch into a highly agile 177 kg curb weight footprint.

The track-ready cycle parts and high-specification handling package includes:

  • Chassis Geometry: Premium upside-down telescopic front forks paired with a highly responsive, telescopic coil-spring oil-damped rear monoshock setup to ensure razor-sharp tracking through high-speed turns.
  • Circuit Footprint: Lightweight multi-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in sticky, low-profile tubeless sport tyres—running a 120/70 ZR17 tyre up front and a fat 160/60 ZR17 tyre out back.
  • Racing Stopping Power: Exceptional braking performance anchored by massive dual 320mm front brake discs clamped by rigid radial callipers, matched with a 240mm rear disc brake, with both ends governed by an Euro 5+ compliant ABS system.
  • Ergonomics & Layout: Designed with a focused yet accessible 790mm seat height, a narrow 1,375mm wheelbase layout optimized for quick transitions, 130mm of ground clearance, and a 15L capacity fuel tank sculpted perfectly for a tight, tucked-in riding position.

Navigating the QJMotor Zones

Rather than keeping to outdated vehicle classifications, the floor plan is mapped out across distinct sub-philosophies, providing a direct window into how they plan to stake their claim in the motorcycle market this year.

The Long-Haul Transit Zone

This specific quadrant caters entirely to high-comfort touring luxury and heavy-duty, high-capacity automatic maxi scooters. The design perspective here prioritizes ultimate weather deflection, vast integrated storage bays, and stable, multi-cylinder chassis profiles calibrated for smooth motorway mileage.

Pure Asphalt Architecture

The brand's naked street fighters claim the high-traffic central walkways, shedding excess bodywork in favour of exposed structural skeletons, low seat centres, and aggressive forward weight balances. These models are dialled in specifically for tarmac corners, focusing on absolute cornering precision and snappy low-to-mid range throttle responses.

Backcountry Enduro Tech

Tucked neatly along the artificial terrain stages, this area showcases vehicles crafted to withstand non-stop structural punishment. Utilizing long-travel wheel travel, high-slung exhaust systems to maximize wading depths, and narrow fuel tank silhouettes, this collection targets uncompromising manoeuvrability the second the pavement ends.

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