Posted on 05/22/2024 11:04:11 AM PDT by Red Badger
Souo's first motorcycle has a 4-valve, DOHC, 8-cylinder, 2000cc engine - that's two 1000cc four-cylinder engines joined together. All the liter sports bikes now produce more than 200 horsepower, so we expect that 400 hp would be relatively easily achievable should Souo desire to make a further splash when the horsepower figures are announced.Souo
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We love an adventurous startup, but GWM's new "clean sheet" motorcycle company announced last Friday really does look ominous in its potential to disrupt the established motorcycle industry order. The privately-owned Chinese "Great Wall Motor Company" (GWM) started making cars in 1984, yet it has been among the 25 largest automotive manufacturers in the world for the last decade and the company is on a massive roll.
Domestic sales are up more than 20% year-on-year so far in 2024 after selling a record 1.4 million vehicles in 2023 (1.1 million domestically and 300,000 internationally).
It has released 20 new models across its raft of brands (GWM, Haval, Wey, Tank, Poer, and Ora) so far this year, and intends to be selling a million vehicles a year internationally by 2030 (that's 85% year-on-year growth for the next six years).
GWM already exports to more than 170 countries and given that it has 1,000 overseas sales channels already in existence, it intends to utilize its strengths by adding a motorcycle brand into those same sales channels.
Now if you haven't heard of Great Wall Motors, the chances are that you soon will. The global automotive industry has been in a state of perpetual revolution for most of its existence, with the world order regularly changing, so if you need a quick snapshot of the current world order, here's a list of the world's largest car companies by market capitalization.
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How’s their customer service?
That looks fugly.
But, I’m partial to the big maxi scooters.
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Sowwy! You musta wing the wong numba!
https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/great-wall-motor-souo-s2000-gl/#gallery:1
a little larger and the only way to tell it apart from a mini cooper will be to count the wheels lol
I have to ask... Why?
I am guessing an 8cyl is going to add a LOT of weight.
For an already large bike, that may help to make the center of gravity lower for 2 Up full bags.
But, IMO, it is likely to make stopping and cornering quite a bit less nimble and responsive.
And also, as a tourer, I have to guess that this is going to be VERY thirsty. Range will likely be quite a bit less and a good 4cyl.
Because you can. And ‘Cuz I want it. And ‘Cuz it’s stupid, expensive and I CAN. IS 100% enough to make or buy one.
It would just not be for me.
You only other choice will be an ELECTRIC..................
4-valve, quad-cam, horizontally-opposed, eight-cylinder, two-liter engine.
Nice, but give me a vintage Harley Pan head or Knuckle head anyday.
Zero to 60 faster than you can (bleep) your pants.
I like my Ducati two banger and KTM single thumper. Too many things to break on an 8 cylinder motorcycle.
They’ll need a dealer network. Maybe some of these auto dealers losing their asses on EV’s may adopt them.
Tofu dreg.
Sorry, that's the Japanese who can't say 'L'. That's why in WWII the passphrase Lotsa Luck was popular. Rotsa Ruck.
400hp? What’s the torque curve I wonder?
That motor would make a fun go cart.
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