MCN Review - QJMOTOR SRK 921

Priced at £8699 (plus a £300 on-the-road charge), the new four-cylinder machine is positioned as the spiciest offering in the firm’s line-up of sporty nakeds – above the existing SRK 800 and SRK 900.

The 921, unsurprisingly, makes use of a 921cc inline-four that’s good for a claimed 127.4bhp at 10,000rpm, alongside 68.6lb.ft of torque at 8000rpm – the same value as its faired SRK 921 RR sibling.

Those numbers are enough to see off most other middleweight nakeds apart from pricey alternatives from the likes of MV Agusta.

Power is fed via a six-speed gearbox, with an up/down quickshifter and slipper clutch to tame high-rpm downshifts.

Chassis-wise, the SRK makes use of a steel-aluminium hybrid frame paired to a single-sided swingarm. The bike weighs a claimed 218.4kg with its 15.5-litre tank filled though, which is considerably more than many of its rivals.

Marzocchi suspension features at both ends and is fully adjustable, comprising upside-down forks and a monoshock at the rear, with an adjustable Marzocchi steering damper also fitted as standard.

Brembo supply the braking hardware, including twin four-piston calipers to deal with the majority of stopping duties, paired to a single-piston unit out back.

Electronics are overseen by a six-axis IMU, enabling cornering ABS, switchable traction control, and three riding modes – Normal, Rain and Sport – with tailored throttle mapping for each.

There’s plenty of goodies and gizmos included as standard, too. The 921 gets a 5in TFT with tyre pressure monitoring and phone connectivity. Further standard-fit items include heated grips, a heated seat, and a built-in dashcam.

Priced as it is, the new 921 makes for an appealing prospect. Similarly sized rivals from Japan all demand several hundred pounds of extra persuasion to take home – and that’s just for the base models. Kawasaki’s Z900 comes close at £9199, but Yamaha’s MT-09 is a long way off at £9810.

Triumph’s soon-to-be-discontinued Street Triple 765 R comes in closest, pipping its Trident 800 sibling by £200 at just £8995, thanks to an adjusted pricing strategy.

The MCN take

Like many of the new wave of motorcycles we’re now seeing arrive from China, this SRK 921 has the potential to offer massive value for money. That said, it is slightly heavier than the competition, and could lack the supporting infrastructure offered by brands such as Triumph.