Legendary Italian OEM Benelli has earned a second lifetime under China’s Qianjiang (QJ) group. The brand’s Leoncino line and TRK 502 adventure bike led the way back into Europe, but Benelli didn’t arrive all on its own. Sister brand QJ Motor has also moved into the European market with its SRK naked bike and SRV cruiser. Now, QJ ramps up the next wave with its SVT 650 slated to make an appearance at EICMA 2022.
In May, 2022, we enjoyed a sneak peek at the upcoming middleweight ADV thanks to digital renders surfacing. By the looks of the finished product, those images accurately represented the SVT 650 in its final form. Everything from the handguards, mirrors, and belly pan remains true to the released design. Of course, that includes the rally-inspired bodywork that should easily pit the SVT up against the Yamaha Tenere 700 and Aprilia Tuareg 660.
