Harley-Davidson 300cc cruiser variation spotted in China
The low capacity 300cc cruiser from Harley-Davidson and QianJiang has been spotted in China. The motorcycle will be available in China first, then India
HARLEY-DAVIDSON doesn’t currently offer a low-capacity motorcycle, but thanks to a collaboration with QianJiang (one of the largest 2 wheeled manufacturers in China) there looks to be a 300cc cruiser on the way.
Spotted first by Newmotor.com.cn, this Iron 883 lookalike is reported to run on a 296cc V-twin mill, providing roughly 30bhp of power, and weighing in at around 163 kg - and is not actually going to be called a Harley-Davidson.
It is, in fact, expected to be named the QJMotor SRV300, and the Chinese market will be the first to see wheels touch the road - with a release in India to shortly follow. Due to the fact this spotted model seems to be fairly road-ready, a release in China is likely right around the corner.
Harley-Davidson - except, kind of not at all
Stylistically, this SRV300 ticks all the boxes for cruiser fans, particularly those who love the look of a Harley-Davidson cruiser, but with a fraction of the power (and hopefully a fraction of the cost). It’ll match up well in the market against the Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Benelli Imperiale 400 and Jawa Standard.
Other specs reported as a digital instrument cluster, dual-channel ABS, LED lights all around, a 5-speed transmission & USD forks with twin rear shocks.
Will this motorcycle ever hit the shores of the UK? Perhaps, it will have a lot of appeal to A2 (and Cat A) riders who will be looking for a lower capacity new bike model, where a 125cc doesn’t quite scratch that ‘bat out of hell’ itch.
Alex has grown up around bikes & scooters, sharing a love that has passed down generations from his dad’s Vespas from his mod days, his cousin’s sports bikes, to his uncle’s choppers and bobbers in Finland. Motorcycles run in the family, and now Mr.
