There’s something about a motorcycle that shifts without your left foot twitching or your fingers feathering a clutch that feels… well, unorthodox. But QJ Motor doesn’t mind rewriting the rules.
Meet the SRK 500 RA — a fully automatic sportbike with the poise of a middleweight and the demeanor of a scooter that just hit the gym.
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It’s a curious thing, really. Beneath its angular fairings and aggressive stance beats the heart of a 449cc parallel twin engine (it would compete with other 500cc machines), water-cooled and willing, making 53 horses at 9,500 rpm and 31.7 pound-feet of torque at 8,000. But here’s the kicker: no clutch lever, no shift pedal. Just twist and go — a seamless CVT transmission takes care of the rest. It’s part motorcycle, part modern marvel.
Wrapped in a steel bridge frame, the SRK 500 RA doesn’t skimp on kit. Marzocchi handles the fork duties up front, while Nissin anchors the brakes — complete with ABS for the oh-no moments. It tips the scales at 386 pounds and carries a seat height just under 31 inches, striking a balance between sporty and manageable.
But the headline isn’t just the hardware — it’s the philosophy. This machine seems built not for the diehards, but the curious: the commuters, the returning riders, the folks who never quite mastered the manual gearbox but always admired the silhouette of a sportbike. And at a price of roughly $3,300 in its home market of China, it flirts dangerously with affordability.
The SRK 500 RA may not burn rubber at the track, but it might just pave a new road entirely — one where entry barriers fall away, and the ride, finally, becomes the reward.
