QJ Motor SQ16: Introduction, Positioning and Rivals
QJ Motor continues with its offensive in the European market and ultimately does it, reinforcing its 125 scooters offer. But this time, it does so with an unpublished model in the Asian firm. This is the QJ Motor SQ16, its first high wheel, but also of the few high wheel with double tire of 16 »and the maximum power offered for those car card b posters and three years of experience. In fact, only the veteran Honda Sh125 is offered with identical technical characteristics.
A high wheel stands out, above all, for a better dynamic performance, since it guarantees greater stability and improved behavior of elements such as suspensions. And although the greatest height granted by these tires can reduce the agility of the set in a certain way, the truth is that in QJ Motor they have managed to find the key so that their SQ16 feels extremely agile and accessible.
Something that has to do is the equipment with which it is associated, and whose mission is not only to expand the load capacity or improve comfort, but also wants to be safer and more efficient with technology.
Despite the important arguments that the QJ Motor SQ16, the newcomer high wheel of the Chinese brand wounds will have to see them with very based on the market, as is the case of the Honda Sh125 (€ 4,190) and Vision 110 (€ 2,555), Piaggio Medley 125 (€ 3,799) and Mitt City Vision Vision 125 (€ 2,695).
SQ16 Motor test: Technical characteristics and equipment
The QJ Motor SQ16 is committed to a most current, and functional design. It can be seen in its forms, in its LED optics (intermittent included) or in solutions such as a flat platform and with a lot of space. This is perfect to leave all kinds of bags or backpacks in the hook that is located in the counter -esteem, but also to leave larger bags or bags (always fastened, eye …). And if that were not enough, add a trunk with 33 liters of capacity. Space to which is added the hole under the seat to house a comprehensive helmet.
On the mechanical plane, the QJ Motor SQ16 is committed to a 125 cc monocylinder block, water -cooled, which develops a power of 15 hp at 8,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 12 Nm at 6,500 rpm. All with a approval of 2.4 liters per 100 km. Of course, the block is adapted to Euro5+ emission regulations and its power remains at the limit that marks the law so that it can be conducted by users of card B with three years of experience.
And what about the cycle part? Well, we have a conventional fork with 93 mm travel and a double shock absorber without adjustment. As far as brakes are concerned, the QJ Motor SQ16 mounts a double piston clamp to bite a 240 mm disc into the front train. Behind, we have a single piston and another 240 mm album. In QJ Motor they bet on maximum security by including double channel ABS. On the other hand, the 16 »tires are shoes with CST tires in measures 100 and 120 mm, respectively.
Electronics is another of the great arguments of this SQ16. It is an own endowment of higher segments scooters, such as traction control or the Start/Stop system, both disconnectable, information that we can see through an LCD display with the most important information. To this, a keyless starting system or the opening of the tank is added, and the seat from the central command placed in the counter -esteem.
QJ Motor SQ16: How is the QJ Motor SQ16
The SQ16 forms make it very clear that it is a quite accessible tall scooter. Although its configuration indicates otherwise due to the theme of the height that confer some higher tires and tires, the people of QJ motor have solved all this very well. Its 799 mm in seat height allow me, with 1.70 m height, arrive with both feet partially supported. However, if the butt moves to one side, I do support the foot completely.
Softness is the tonic in which all my sensations on board the SQ16 are based. Its 134 kg of weight with all the facts made, help to improve their agility, although the center of gravity is higher than in scooters with tires of 12 0 13 ». The vibrations do not act in the entire route that the brand has prepared for the center of Barcelona and the occasional location as special as the streets of Montjuïc.
It is in the intricate streets of the city where the SQ16 moves ‘as a fish in the water’, with good agility between traffic and with the control sensations that only high wheels are capable of deploying. Moving the motorcycle between cars, as well as changing the trajectory, run at the speed of a thought.
Those 15 hp are a success for this SQ16, which responds with softness and forcefulness to equal parts; With that ‘full’ response that is a mark of the houses of the water refrigerated engines. Everything will depend on the use that we make on a fist that, in my view, has too much route, but that helps to have more modularity. Thus, playing with the gas, we can get out of the first at traffic lights, or do more care (if we are loaded or accompanied, for example).
As for consumption, we moved a little above the 2.4 liters that homologate the model. Of course, clarifying that we were not in ‘Eco mode’ and using the start/stop on raised. If you wonder why, you have a reason. In normal situations, that is, in traffic lights, it is a comfortable tool. Not so in traffic jams, where you have to move every very little time. In this type of circumstances, this system becomes annoying. Best of all? That we can disconnect.
The power of the choice with the motor QJ has endowed this SQ16 is a very point in its favor. And I do not say it only for the previous system, but also for the traction control. It may seem unusable in this 125 scooter, where it did not take action at any time of the tour, but everything that is a security aggregate is always welcome. For situations of very little grip, which can be disconnected is useful.
The SQ16 suspensions have a tarado focused on offering comfort for the city. For this reason, they are soft, to be able to absorb the irregularities of the asphalt. It has all the meaning of the world, since here the goal is to make the journey as comfortable as possible. To ask, I would have liked the possibility of adjustment in the preload of the dock, since for a pilot of my size, about 70 kg, the tarado can be good, although not for someone more size.
The response of the brake team is, in my humble opinion, one of the most remarkable aspects of this QJ Motor SQ16. Both handles have a good modularity and a great touch, which provides a lot of information. In addition, there is no huge intrusion of the ABS, which will only appear in the strongest braking.
Next to the rubbers signed by CST, the high QJ wheel enjoys good grip all kinds of situations. We were able to do some other section of open road and link with a little highway. It is not its ideal scenario, precisely, because it does not have protective elements against air, but it defends itself while in the aforementioned roads the maximum allowed speed is not reached.
