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This Beginner-Friendly ADV Motorcycle Has A Very Complicated Family Tree

For years, QJ Motor has been one of those companies shaping the industry from behind the scenes. It’s part of the Qianjiang Group, one of China’s largest motorcycle manufacturers, and it’s been building engines and complete bikes since the 1980s. If you’ve followed brands like Benelli, Keeway, and MBP  over the last decade, you’ve already seen QJ’s production muscle at work.

The company understands scale, platform sharing, and how to turn one core architecture into multiple global models. And things got particularly interesting in 2020 when Qianjiang entered into a strategic partnership with MV Agusta. The agreement focused on expanding MV’s presence in China and exploring technical collaboration. Still, when two manufacturers with very different identities start sharing resources, something usually comes out of it.

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