Qjiang QJ600GS / Benelli BJ600GS - rumors thread

[Steve_Halt]

Have just seen this bike in Nanjing, Huju North Road QianJiang shop.
The dealer quoted 39800 yuan + 9000 yuan license plates, almost 50K together. That's quite offsetting, really, because the bike doesn't feel a 40 grand one.
Styling's OK, doesn't look extremely original, though. I mean, Kawasaki ER6N; ChunFeng 650 NK and now this one. C'mon.
Another thing - it is small. I mean, really small. My previous Yamaha FZ6N looks larger compared to Benelli. Hence, not enough room.
Not enough room for pillion either.
Bike has lots of sensors: ABS, some stuff in all 4 exhaust pipes. Bike has computer. Bike's made in China. Could be quite nice on mechanical side, but I wouldn't say the same about electrical/electronic part.
Nice sounding stock exhaust. High-pitch whistling sound when revved hard.
Mixed impressions, would really want to ride it after all.

[ZMC888]

I mean, Kawasaki ER6N; ChunFeng 650 NK and now this one.

All reminds me of a 4 way review that MCN did of cheap 125cc commuters. Almost pointless because the best bike will be the one that gets to 5 years old with the least repair and most original parts functioning.

Bike has lots of sensors: ABS, some stuff in all 4 exhaust pipes. Bike has computer. Bike's made in China. Could be quite nice on mechanical side, but I wouldn't say the same about electrical/electronic part.

Yes, certainly all the high tech-ness is a bit scary on a Chinese bike.

[Steve_Halt]

Unless you try it, there's nothing but a feeling.
And it feels like that's not a long-lasting bike. 5 years old... highly unlikely.
I'd love to have it for a long-term test so that I could review it somehow, but at a 40K price point that's almost impossible.
BTW, I asked if they do trade-ins here in Nanjing, so that I could probably trade my bike in for that one sometime this autumn. The shop assistant said it was impossible. Looked like they were totally unaware of the whole "trade-in" concept.

[zhu]

to be fair most modern japanese 600,s would be pretty tired after 5 years

[Steve_Halt]

to be fair most modern japanese 600,s would be pretty tired after 5 years

Absolutely agreed. Still depends on daily usage, riding style and all that.

[ZMC888]

to be fair most modern japanese 600,s would be pretty tired after 5 years

That's not really correct. I did 15,000 kilometers on a 1985 Honda CBX650E, in 2000, with 50,000 on the clock and it didn't miss a beat. But then again an abused Gixxer might not be as good.

[Steve_Halt]

Oh, and one more thing: what's with the name? BJ? Seriously?
I had a BJ before. Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella.
My friends made fun of the name. Everyone.
I don't think I want to ride a BJ anymore.

[soberpete]

Oh, and one more thing: what's with the name? BJ? Seriously?
I had a BJ before. Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella.
My friends made fun of the name. Everyone.
I don't think I want to ride a BJ anymore.

The name makes me want to ride it even more. The feeling of riding it reflects on the name and they could mock me but I was the one getting a BJ...

[Steve_Halt]

Come to think of it - hell, yeah.
I concur :)

[zhu]

That's not really correct. I did 15,000 kilometers on a 1985 Honda CBX650E, in 2000, with 50,000 on the clock and it didn't miss a beat. But then again an abused Gixxer might not be as good.

yeah i was thinking more of the bikes built sometime *this*century

those old hondas would go to the moon and back

sigh... they just dont make em like they used to