Adam Child Tests the New V-Twin Adventure bike on the UK Launch



Technical Review - Ben Purvis - Jul 2025
Riding Impressions: Adam 'Chad' Child - Oct 2025

Price

£5699 (£5999 for SVT650X)

Power

75bhp

Weight

236kg

Overall BikeSocial rating

4/5

A mid-capacity twin-cylinder adventure bike is a key component of any mainstream motorcycle manufacturer’s range and that means the SVT650 is a vital element of QJMotor’s lineup as the Chinese brand makes its entry to the UK market.

Offered in two forms – the alloy-wheeled base model and the wire-wheeled SVT650X – this is the machine that’s intended to take on stalwarts like Suzuki’s SV650 and like other models in the brand’s range its signature is a combination of strong specs and an eye-catching price tag.

We spent a day in the saddle on the £5999 SVT650X. Does it offer real world performance backed up by a high level of spec for under £6k?

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Sub £6k price means the SVT650 is around 25% cheaper than some established rivals

  • V-twin engine stands out in a market saturated with parallel twins

  • Adam Child Tests the New V-Twin Adventure bike on the UK Launch