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Chinese motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1985, owner of the Italian brand Benelli and controlled by Geely since 2016.
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Winling, Zhejiang, China
- Owner
- Geely, largest shareholder since September 2016
- Brands
- QJMOTOR and Benelli
Qianjiang Motorcycle Group, which markets its range as QJMOTOR, was founded in 1985 and is one of the largest two-wheeled vehicle manufacturers in China. It acquired the Italian brand Benelli in 2005.
Since 1999 the company has sold motorcycles outside China, and Geely has been its largest shareholder since September 2016. The QJMOTOR brand entered the United States market in 2023 with eleven models.
- 1985Qianjiang Motorcycle Group founded
- 1999Motorcycles marketed outside China
- 2005Benelli acquired
- 2016Geely becomes the largest shareholder
- 2023QJMOTOR enters the US market