Did QJ Motor Just Build the Alternate-Universe MV Agusta Brutale?

The recently unveiled SRK 921 looks a lot like a Brutale, and it’s plain to see that QJ Motor isn’t shy about using MV Agusta’s technology

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By: Enrico Punsalang

Nov 21, 2025 at 9:17am ET

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QJ Motor just pulled the covers off the SRK 921 Roadster, the naked version of the SRK 921 RR, and the first thing you’ll notice is how much it looks like an MV Agusta Brutale. The resemblance isn’t subtle at all. That makes sense, though, because QJ and MV were working together not too long ago, and this bike still carries a lot of that shared DNA.

Only this time, QJ went a bit sharper and pointier with the design instead of sticking to MV’s rounder, more sculpted look.

That’s really the standout thing about the 921. It doesn’t look like your usual Chinese naked. It looks like the alternate timeline Brutale. And whether or not that’s a good thing is entirely up to you.

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In terms of styling, the tank vents are shaped like knives, the side panels have harder lines, and the rear end looks super compact with those two high-mounted mufflers tucked under the split seat. It’s familiar, but also a little more aggressive, like QJ took the old MV sketches and clicked “sharpen edges” a few times.

The hardware matches the attitude. The SRK 921 uses the same MV Agusta-derived 921cc inline four from the RR. It makes 127.9 horsepower at 10,000 rpm and 93 pound-feet at 8,000 rpm. Power goes through a six-speed gearbox with a bidirectional quickshifter. You also get ride-by-wire, three ride modes, traction control, cruise control, and launch control.

It’s a pretty stacked feature list for a big naked.

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Most of the chassis and underpinnings carry over too. There’s a steel trellis frame with an aluminum subframe, a single-sided swingarm, a fully adjustable 50mm Marzocchi inverted fork, and a Marzocchi shock with an external reservoir. Brembo Stylema calipers handle braking with dual 320 mm front discs and a 260 mm rear disc. ABS is standard. The bike runs 17-inch wheels with Pirelli Diablo Rosso tires, sized 120/70 up front and 190/55 in the back.

As is the case with most naked streetfighters, ergonomics are more relaxed than its sportbike sibling. You get a wide handlebar with bar-end mirrors and a slightly more upright stance. The bike tips the scales at 217 kilograms wet, which is about 479 pounds. Seat height is 835 mm, and fuel capacity is 15 liters. Lighting is full LED, and the dash is a 5-inch full-color TFT with Bluetooth, navigation, and USB A and USB C ports. All pretty typical for today’s modern two-wheelers.

The SRK 921 Roadster will be available in red or black, with European deliveries expected in March 2026. Pricing isn’t out yet, but, honestly, the bigger story is how this thing looks and where that look came from. It’s got clear MV influence, but with QJ’s own sharper spin on it. The real question now is if riders across the globe will be cool with a bike that looks like a shadow realm Brutale wearing a QJ Motor badge.