Qjiang QJ600GS / Benelli BJ600GS - rumors thread

**Steve_Halt** · 05-13-2012, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Nuhaus

These bikes go on Taobao for 39000 delivered to the shop for you. I'm not sure exactly how the warranty functions in this scenario but it might be another option to explore. Very curious to see what kinds of modifications might be possible with one of these, especially as concerns the exhaust and ECU.

like you said, taobao bike might have warranty issues. Besides, call me old school, but I'd not pay almost 40K by E-transfer. Would rather go to the shop, you know, ride it, touch it, all that.
In terms of mods, saw one of them here in Nanjing with Acrapovich mufflers. But those were just the cans - intake and pipes all stock. As for the ECU, depends if there's custom firmware (tune card) for it or if it's replaceable/swappable with a Japanese analogue(highly unlikely). If not - nothing can be done to that as of yet.

**felix** · 05-13-2012, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Steve_Halt

bikepost.ru
so in Soviet Russia they're QianJiang-branded. Not Benelli. Wonder why.

That's not taken in russia. That picture is stolen from this forum, taken by chinaV in 2010.

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ll=1#post17696

**998S** · 05-13-2012, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by felix

That's not taken in russia. That picture is stolen from this forum, taken by chinaV in 2010.

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ll=1#post17696

Wow, you are really good!

**tomtom** · 05-14-2012, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by felix

That's not taken in russia. That picture is stolen from this forum, taken by chinaV in 2010.

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ll=1#post17696

Excellent discovery--sorry for posting the copy.
But what does it tell us regarding the subject "Not-Benelli-Branded"? Just a marketing gag and Qjiang was used instead to make the surprise bigger? Does somebody knows details?

**998S** · 05-14-2012, 11:01 AM

I guess Qjiang should love to see their own brand over Benelli on their exported bikes.
Matter of pride.

By the way, is there actually someone who already ordered one?
Read many impressions, but so far I did not read anyone (including my 2 friends who backed away as well) actually ordering one.

**MJH** · 05-14-2012, 11:28 AM

The bike is going to be offered under multiple brand names, Keeway and also Generic. That has to do with probably what name they are or have established in distribution in each country/region. QJ is primarily the Chinese brand and Keeway the international brand. Generic is a European band name.

Neither has launched the 600cc as of yet, it is likely that it will show up in Europe as the generic and South America as the Keeway RK6, that is because their strongest markets are were they have strong partners. In south America they are partnered with Zanella and in Europe Generic.

**MJH** · 05-14-2012, 12:01 PM

That model will not likely ever show up in the USA, even though it would be a great competitor. It should or could out perform the GT650 Hyosung, Suzuki Gladius but those are only twins, but 650cc, it would have to come to the market supported and the Keeway dealer network here does not inspire any real confidence.

They have to and are in some markets are investing in distribution, its key. But then they also have to have technical training in place, documents and support at the dealer level that has to be professional.

But what is common is the biases in the industry, preconceptions abound. Looks often like kids playing telegraph.

The bike fits in the 6-7k price range, but shares some DNA with a 10-12k Japanese model, that is what I see when I look at it. But the Yamaha has features like titanium valves…and a pedigree. If you kill your self on a R6 it would not be or have anything to do with how it was engineered and or assembled, not likely even how it was PDI and or serviced either.

**TB-Racing** · 05-14-2012, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by 998S

By the way, is there actually someone who already ordered one?
Read many impressions, but so far I did not read anyone .......

G'Day,

Took a mate over to Pubei road on Saturday to buy a helmet (Spidi shop), no Qjiang QJ600GS / Benelli BJ600GS in the shop we went to during CNY to check the bikes, they had two bikes for sale on Saturday, pretty fast ones I must admit.....