JINAN QINGQI KR MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD.
» Established on: April 15, 2016
» Established jointly by: Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Co., Ltd. and KR Motors Co., Ltd. (Republic of Korea)
» Registered capital: RMB230 million yuan
» Annual output: 300,000 motorcycles and 400,000 engines
From KR to QINGQI KR：
1978：Founded Hyosung Machine Industry
1979：Started Technical cooperation and product development with Suzuki
1985：Selected as the official sponsor of the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
1986：Established Engine R&D center
1988：Introduced Suzuki Famila100 and FR50
1994：CAB50 exported to Italy, entering the European market
1995：Launched 125cc DOHC high-performance engine successfully
1996：Passed ISO 9001 (TUV, Germany) certification
1997：Increased market share in Asia by providing technology exports to partners
2005：Established a US subsidiary to expand sales and technical cooperation in North America
2007：Acquired by Korean S&T Group
2010：Developed high-performance electric scooter
2014：Acquired by Korean KR Group, and renamed as KR Motors
2016：Established a joint venture with the famous China brand QINGQI
From QINGQI to QINGQI KR：
1956：Build Qingqi factory
1964：The first Chinese light motorcycle Qingqi 15A born, and Qingqi brand created
1984：Three Qingqi factories formed the Group
1985：Introduced Suzuki K series
1987：Produced the first Chinese scooter “MULAN 50”
1989：Introduced the production technology of Suzuki GS12I5(Suzuki King)/AG50/AG100
1993：Reorganized to establish Jinan Qingqi, and became the first listed company in Chinese motorcycle industry
1996：Established the joint venture, Qingqi Suzuki
1997：The output was up to 1.68 million units, ranking first in the industry
1998：The new factory of Jinan Qingqi Engine Co., Ltd. was put into operation
1999：Qingqi was approved to be “Famous Trademark in China”.
2001：Qingqi MALONG, the first Chinese independently-developed street motorcycle launched
2005：Started cooperation with the US Mercury
2006：Qingqi joined China South Industry Group
2006：Established QINGQI-PEUGEOT Joint Venture
2006：Launched the off-road model-QM200GY
2012：Launched the first Chinese retro model U-Zeal
2016：Established QINGQI KR
2018: QINGQI KR successfully developed the liquid-cooled SOHC 6/8-valve 60° V-twin GV125S/GV300S
.Since its establishment, QINGQI KR has successively launched GV250 (CKD) and HYOSUNG’s classic model GV650 (complete vehicle import) in China, which made the company stand out in this market segment. On May 17,2019, QINGQI KR’s new factory was officially completed and put into operation. On September 17, GV300S launch conference was officially held.
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GV300S is made in a Bobber style. Bobber, a common retro style motorcycle, is theoretically derived from the English word “Bobbed”, which is mainly to simplify the original motorcycle structure by removing or cutting short the mudguard, changing to be single-seat, and reducing all the redundant parts.
GV300S well demonstrated the Bobber style, with shortened mudguard, downsized fuel tank and reduced seat, while maintaining the independence of each part and the unity of the overall design elements. In terms of positioning, GV300S is more inclined to be an urban cruising motorcycle. The sitting posture is upright and slightly forward, which is obviously different from the previous GV250/GV650. The overall appearance shows a dark style of visual effect, with only bright color ornament at the upper part of front shock absorber and the cylinder head of engine. The handlebar, buttons, shock absorbers, and other small parts retain retro elements.
GV300S is powered by a water-cooled 8-valve V-twin, with a 60° included angle that is more conducive to the minimizing the frame and increasing the modification space of frame and wheel hub. The 296ml engine provides a maximum power of 22kW/8,500rpm and a maximum torque of 25.6N·m/6,500rpm, which is a competitive edge among all types of rivals. The abundant torque plus the large rear 52-tooth chain wheel provides a smooth acceleration experience.
GV300S adopts a highly rigid cradle frame, which is adjusted to increase the front wheel load, making the front and rear center of gravity distribution at 42:58. Besides, the 1,410mm-long wheelbase effectively improves the handling and braking effect. To fit with the Bobber style, GV300S uses thickened tire specifications, front 120/80-16, rear 150/80-15 (TIMSUN tires). The front vertical shock absorber is matched with a retro style dirt-proof rubber cover. The back is given (preload) adjustable double shock absorbers. GV300S’s front brake adopts opposite four-piston calipers, and the rear brake has opposite double-piston calipers, with standard ABS.
The ultimate fun to play with retro motorcycles lies in self-modification. GV300S also allows plenty of room for modification. For example, the rear shell can be easily separated from the frame, needless of cutting to change it to a bobtail.
The launch of GV300S further enriches the retro model market in China. It has few competitors among the domestic 300cc models.