If you’ve followed Chinese motorcycles over the years, you’ve probably seen plenty of designs that look like carbon copies of something Italian, Japanese, or German. QJ Motor’s new Super4 is no exception at first glance. It’s basically a diet MV Agusta Superveloce. But here’s the twist: this time, the resemblance comes with some receipts.
QJ Motor is no garage-brand hustler. It’s the crown jewel of Qianjiang, a company that started off cranking out utilitarian commuter bikes in China before going global. Today, thanks to its deep pockets and backing from the Geely Group (yes, the same automotive giant that owns Volvo, Lotus, and a chunk of Mercedes-Benz), QJ Motor presides over the biggest Chinese motorcycle empire around. It runs Benelli out of Pesaro, Italy, has MBP (Moto Bologna Passione) as its boutique spin-off, and seems to roll out new models every other week. In other words, QJ isn’t playing small ball anymore—it’s dead serious about becoming a world power in motorcycling.
That brings us back to Italy, and to MV Agusta.
