Great Wall Souo flat 8 launched - a new option for potential Goldwing owners

[squibb34]

The new Chinese mega-tourer has launched at the Beijing Show: -

.......... https://www.carscoops.com/2024/05/g...s-kind-of-useless-but-also-kind-of-brilliant/

Pitched more at the Goldwing than say the BMW K16 range.

It looks more like the bloated lovechild of a Yamaha Star Venture XV1900 & a GW GL1800 Tour. Price & tech details are yet to emerge.

 

[Wrigsby1]

Can't wait to see the dealer network n parts backup on something like that...

 

[Clifton]

Wong direction IMO, should have made a modern copy of a lighter, Goldwing 4 cylinder 1000-1200.

 

[oblertone]

Wong direction IMO, should have made a modern copy of a lighter, Goldwing 4 cylinder 1000-1200.

Made me smile and recall laying on the greasy forecourt of a transport company, pinned down by my GL1000, my foot trapped between the footrest and rear of the cylinder bank: Uninjured but unable do anything but wriggle.