QJMotor: owner, models, markets and what the name means
Facts checked United States status as of 4 September 2026
- Private
- SZSE 000913
Listing: Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 14 May 1999, code 000913
QJMotor is the own-name brand of Qianjiang Motorcycle, adopted in 2020 to replace the older Qianjiang badge on export markets. The machines share engines and platforms with Benelli, its Italian sister brand, and the range runs from 125cc commuters through 350, 500 and 700cc twins to larger triples and fours.
The brand has leaned on racing to build recognition: Qianjiang entered Moto3 in 2022, Moto2 from 2023 and the World Supersport 600 class in 2024.
Distribution outside China has grown quickly. QJ models have been on sale in the United States since spring 2023, with SSR Motorsports appointed as US distributor in September 2023, and European coverage expanded in 2024 through the distributor SIMA in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Key facts
| Chinese name | 钱江 “chyen-JYAHNG” short for 钱塘江, the Qiantang River in Zhejiang |
|---|---|
| Also written | QJMOTOR, QJ Motor and Qianjiang |
| Owner | Qianjiang Motorcycle |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Wenling, China |
| Origin | China |
| Vehicles | Motorcycles |
| Segment | Motorcycle |
| United States | Sold in the United States — QJ models have been available in the United States since spring 2023; SSR Motorsports was named US distributor in September 2023. |
| Brand adopted | 2020, replacing the Qianjiang badge for global markets |
| US distributor | SSR Motorsports, named September 2023; models on sale since spring 2023 |
| European expansion | SIMA appointed in 2024 for Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland |
| Racing | Moto3 from 2022, Moto2 from 2023, World Supersport 600 from 2024 |
Who owns QJMotor?
Li Shufu owns Geely Holding at 82.23% since 1986.
Li Shufu founded Geely Holding in 1986 and owns 82.233% of it directly; his son Li Xingxing holds 8.0583% and Ningbo Yima Enterprise Management Partnership 9.7087%, which Polestar's 2025 annual report summarises as Li Shufu owning about 91.9% directly or indirectly.
Geely Holding owns Qianjiang Motorcycle at 36.61% since September 2016.
Geely Holding became Qianjiang's largest shareholder in September 2016 with a stake of just under 30% and is recorded at 36.61% in later summaries. Qianjiang does not appear among the brands Geely Holding lists on its own corporate site.
Qianjiang Motorcycle owns QJMotor at 100% since 2020.
QJMOTOR is Qianjiang's own brand, adopted in 2020 to replace the Qianjiang badge on global markets.
The full ownership page for QJMotor · Is QJMotor Chinese?
Where QJMotor is sold
Recorded in 7 market s: CN, United States, BE, France, LU, Netherlands and CH. Where a company publishes only its principal markets, that is a floor and not a complete list.
| Country | Code | Market page |
|---|---|---|
| China | CN | no page yet |
| United States | US | Chinese cars in the United States |
| Belgium | BE | no page yet |
| France | FR | Chinese cars in France |
| Luxembourg | LU | no page yet |
| Netherlands | NL | Chinese cars in the Netherlands |
| Switzerland | CH | no page yet |
QJMotor: questions people ask
- Who makes QJMotor?
- Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle of Wenling, whose largest shareholder is Geely Holding. Qianjiang also owns Benelli and Keeway.
- Is QJMotor the same as Benelli?
- Not the same brand, but the same company. QJMotor and Benelli share engines and platforms; Benelli keeps design and marketing in Pesaro, Italy.
- Can you buy a QJMotor in the United States?
- Yes. QJ models have been sold in the US since spring 2023, distributed by SSR Motorsports.
Related
Sources for QJMotor
- QJMOTOR UK, History. Read .
- Wikipedia, Qianjiang Motorcycle. Read .
- Powersports Business, SSR Motorsports named U.S. distributor for QJMotor. Read .