Honda Goldwing Killer? | GWM Souo S2000 GL Has Arrived

Chinese GWM have just released their first ever motorcycle and it is a heavyweight tourer to target the Honda Goldwing. It looks pretty awesome but will anyone in the West buy it?
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[@heep34987yt]

I can do without that ‘Harbor Freight’ version of a Goldwing. 😂

[@Tom-h3s4x]

I OWN a Goldwing...an old one... WITH a few miles. And I'm not stupid enough to be so dismissive of this bike.

[@ShawnWillis-w3w]

Open your eyes mate. Times are changing. Also remember that at one time people considered goldwings the harbor freight editions of American bikes.

[@dinbosco9658]

You are insulting Harbor Freight. The name of the company (wouuuuhuhuu) s the sound you will make when your balls are toast by the exploding engine between your legs. RevelatorAlf is wasting everyone's time

[@jamesberry276]

Not really! I remember when the 1975 GL1000 was introduced. Honda had a big market share with many models of different sizes in the US. The honda street bike sales brochure had all the models pictured from top to bottom with the new flagship goldwing at the bottom. Your very wrong in that the bike was very well received! It was its own bike and no threat to anything else. Even had a funky emergency sideways kick start arm. Some say the same B.S. about the Japanese cars as well; Truth is the Japanese cars actually Were garbage before they were refined later and took off when gas prices climbed. ​@user-yr1gl3vy7p

[@JohannesC-c9k]

Japanese bikes were once called Jap Crap.

[@mikebell2750]

I am a Harley guy, but it’s common knowledge that the Goldwing is the gold standard of touring bikes. This bike has an uphill battle trying to get anyone who rides a “wing” to even consider it. But I have to admit that I am curious about what this bike sounds like, as a “flat eight” is a pretty uncommon engine configuration.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

I did a Google search “gwm sou gl2000” in the first article that came up was by a site called New Atlas. It’s a straightforward review pointing out that while the engine looks impressive it’s low in horsepower with a 6k redline. While I admire Gold Wings the rubber mounted Harleys have a “soul.” I think this GWM bike it’s going to have to be very inexpensive to get people to take a chance on it

[@davidbell3169]

The Goldwings already have a proven track record. This new bike has nothing yet. I wouldn’t want to be one of the first ones to own it.

[@openureyes]

Absolutely

[@gregdcross]

For American riders that want a full dress tourer and want a Gold Wing type bike, they are going to buy a Gold Wing. Why? A history of innovation and quality build. There is also a dealer network for maintenance. This new Chinese bike has none of that.

[@Phuc_Socialist_You_Tube]

There was once a Cadre of aspiring Electraglide owners who bought Goldwings. Primarily because they were cheaper. History didn't even remotely figure into the equation back then because large bore Japanese bikes were a new idea. One thing is for certain. History has a way of repeating itself.

[@KILLBILL683]

The Goldwing is a shrunken tonks toy!

[@carolinarider5237]

Yamaha Star venture and Honda Goldwing had a baby

[@atomicgrasshopper4391]

But the baby is a commie brat that copies the homework of everyone in class ! :))

[@nelsonphilip4520]

And a BIG one at that! 😆

[@12masterr]

Look like a star venture with a goldwing engine!

[@nelsonphilip4520]

Ditto! That Venture was a well styled & engineered Luxo Tourer but only lasted a scant 4 years! Hard to envision this laviathan having any success in this market.

[@12masterr]

@nelsonphilip4520 I test drove tjat yamaha, and even when the engine was good, it was super heavy. The pegs touch the road at the slightest inclination, and the turbulence in my helmet was horrible.

[@squidduck]

You’re not wrong…

[@ericperry72]

​@@nelsonphilip4520venture/eluder issue was the heat from the engine. Other than that it was a killer bike.

[@AnthonysWestTexasRides]

It looks like a Goldwing K1600 Venture! (Honda, BMW, Yamaha)

[@pedroreprezas]

I purchased my first GWM Pick Up over 10 years ago, I'm on my third vehicle bought brand new at this point from the brand. Unfortunately as some would say the Chinese value for money is unbeatable, we've had to learn that lesson in South Africa it's the reality, as for motorcycles I'm sure they'll commit to the same principles and eventually begin selling them like hot cakes, just as their motor vehicles have in the past it's only a matter of time. I own a Honda VFR800 6th Gen, my dream bike but if opportunity allowed I wouldn't hesitate to purchase one.

[@AJ-qn6gd]

It’s a well known fact that the Chinese use smaller horses when configuring their BHP figures 🤔🇬🇧

[@DeveroyB]

Man I can tell you this: this engine will be right at home inside the engine bay of my Renault Kwid

[@fritzrue]

Great video. How come you have a picture of the leaders of the Canadian government on the wall behind you?

[@nelsonphilip4520]

Target practice??

[@murderdronesnplayz842]

😂😂😂 so true!

[@robertchapman6795]

They’re not leaders.

[@ccarson9632]

I guess it's because of Jackass Trudeau's affiliation with China.

[@gregorymcnear6474]

You need that wanker X Ping Pong on the wall 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GenXBiker]

The bike looks like the Star Venture body with a gold wing engine.

[@alp3781]

Very interesting. I don't know how they will fight Honda's reliability. It will take a lot of sweat to bring GW owner across the yard. This company will have to cover this bike bumper to bumper pretty well to sell them well. I would love to test one. As an owner of 2020 DCT Tour, since new, I am holding till they come to the USA, if they will.

[@redwolfmotovlogsandstuff7302]

Gimme a cruiser style with that 8cylinder and control over the clutch and a manual shifter I'm sold

[@leoncechrist]

The goldwing already proved itself,this bike is fare to be the goldwing killer,

[@louisrauzi3872]

450 hp? WTF?

[@user-jk4eyyfggjr56]

Nothing can kill a Honda Goldwing.

[@Bronson2024]

You may be surprised to learn how many Chinese parts are actually on your motorcycles and you don't know it. It will be interesting to see the test rides reviews. If they go all in with, dealer support and a financing arm, floor plan support , factory training, robust spare parts and warranty program, custom parts catalog and sold them at a very reasonable price. They could establish themselves here in the US.

[@kwakithailand]

​@@NakaNakaDerkaDerkaYou (or your dad) said the same about the Japanese bikes, I suppose?

[@jeffhickman10]

There will be some low intelligence cheapskates here in the US that will buy this bike. However, Indian/Polaris makes great bikes and even they have a tough time competing with H-D and Honda. I wouldn’t take this cheap abomination for free.

[@kwakithailand]

@@SJ-oxy ignoring facts doesn't help you to avoid the consequences 🤷 They're not producing "bricks", but building whole houses, ship them to the ignorant sheoples which buy them for "made 🇩🇪 for 🇩🇪 prices" 😁

[@mitch9198]

I'd have one no problem...im on my third goldwing now and this latest has been nothing but trouble...drive selection switch faulty at 18 months old ....wouldnt go in to drive 24 months old....sat nav stopped working.....got stranded out in Anglesey wouldn't start because gearbox wouldn't find neutral...managed to clear fault by rolling bike backwards...good job I was facing uphill !!!! . The new wings are just not as reliable as the old.

[@LesterSuarezGonzalez-dz9ns]

Very Beautiful, Impressive, Imponent, Powerful, and Spectacular Monster!!!, I'm loving it ❤🥇!!!, Thanks for sharing 👊✌️👍!!!

[@elrumcajs777]

Dunno mate. In my experience, Chinese bikes and cars get old pretty fast compared to …. almost anything else. That said, that might’ve changed since I was living in a place with a lot of them; but I’d still wait for someone else to buy it 1st and see after a few years.

[@seseseye]

@@elrumcajs777 really？

[@mpojr]

how much does it weight?

[@Kwhopperfan]

I couldn’t tell when you’re serious or not. What bike has 400 horsepower in this class? That’s an insane number!

[@theonlyredspecial]

It’s also cobblers

[@nicholasbrowning4558]

It is more like 130

[@craigwiess1656]

Other sites say 142hp.

[@dukeoliver7587]

Kind of hoping it does come to the US market. I'd be curious to see real-world user reviews on it.

[@gregharper7075]

I'd love to get a loaner and put it through some various rides. I'll give anything a real look and decide from there. Big bastard, that's for sure.

[@Cobaltxj5]

GWM is reliable with its japanese patent vehicles. I AM extremely curious how close to its main target - The King- is. The Goldwing is not only touring king it's a 50 year motorcycle history, so this thing is absolute ambition.

[@UncleWally3]

Kinda surprised, and disappointed, it isn’t a hybrid like Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 introduced October 6, 2023. Personally, the hybrid has no appeal to me in a smaller bike but in a behemoth touring bike it makes a lot of sense. Aside from a hybrid distinguishing itself in the marketplace, wouldn’t it check a lot of boxes for consumers looking for better fuel economy and performance?

[@will2171]

I was hoping you had riding experience on this bike. I'd buy one, (if I could get it without the shipping expense, which might be two or three times the price of the bike itself) just to see it implode. It's an interesting concept though. I just don't think it will get too far.

[@northerniltree]

P.T. Barnum said it best about suckers and minutes.

[@sedrickmcmiller9367]

I would be in line to buy this. This bike looks amazing. It looks like the offspring of a Goldwing and a Star Venture.

[@tmar0075]

😅

[@cedhome7945]

Can't wait to see one at a park and ask the rider what the hell they where thinking 🤔 resale value will be interesting

[@MajorDrama1]

Pretty phenomenal effort for a debut motorcycle! Completely unprecedented + V high spec by the look of it - Awesome work GWM!!

[@joewilson6566]

I'm a goldwing rider would like to test ride anyhow

[@ryancraig2795]

Is there much demand for large long distance touring motorcycles in China? I mean, there are over a billion people in China, and probably several hundred million who might have the income for a luxury toy like this. But as far as I know the big market for the Goldwing has always been in North America. Well, relatively big, it's not like Honda or BMW sells a ton of bikes in this class.

[@jackanderson1418]

I buy a motorcycle to wear it out and not for it to keep it's value, would like to see it put through it's paces.

[@jonwingO5187]

Is this thing out or is it just rumors? Is this a sneak peek at the 50th anniversary Goldwing?

[@andykober2283]

I own an older Goldwing and this S 2000 is a nice looking bike ... or at least someone has taken nice looking photos. Before this company becomes a player in the American market, they will have to prove successful in other markets. I am old enough to remember when Toyotas were disposable cars and today they are an automotive leader. Is there room for another touring motorcycle? Of course there is and maybe this will be it. We'll just have to wait and see.

[@RollWithSoul317]

The American and European markets are tough and hard to win over to my understanding! Therefore, the Chinese will have to absolutely “nail it” with this new product in every faze, which includes quality, reliability, performance, price, comfort and accessibility of service in the fore mentioned markets in order to achieve greatness! That takes years to accomplish. I can see that happening solely in the Asian markets in my opinion. 👍

[@richarddickey3010]

I like to know some of the specifications on it. Such as seat height and infotainment

[@biglou3214]

If the Yamaha Venture and the Goldwind had a baby, it would be this.

[@Trafficaloco]

If its like everything else it will burst into flames 🔥

[@johnhelliwell2591]

All depends on the price . If it's halfe or less than a wing it'll sell . Especially when it's s hand .

[@theodorstravels]

If they would make a motorcycle version of that, like Valkyrie was to Goldwing, that could get my attention.

[@Tom-h3s4x]

I've owned the Valkyrie (selling it is STILL one of my biggest regrets) and the 1500 Goldwing, so I'll give a big ol' AMEN to THAT! 🤔, Flat 8, cruiser styling, two liters, 8 into 8 exhaust, 8 velocity stacks, 240 rear tire?... mmmmm! It'd be like having a gal with HHH mams; sure, I don't NEED that, but I'd STILL ride it like there's no tomorrow.

[@elmerallen1439]

Did you say 400 to 450 bhp?

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

You have to remember used price is a percentage of New Sale Price. If the Used price is still 40% of New after 6 years, and the Real Goldwing is 50% of new after 6 years, but the GWM is significantly cheaper to start, you're still $$ ahead with the GWM. And GWM cars have market penetration here in Australia. There's an average of over ten GWM Dealerships in every State in Australia, and their Brands include GWM, Haval, Wey and Ora. The Haval is releasing a hybrid to rival the hybrid Rav4 soon. And currently the Haval in better spec is at least 10% cheaper than the Rav4 with more equipment levels, and its stylishness is great. And GWM offer a 7 year unlimited km warranty across the range. I'm not in the market for a Goldwing, but don't kid yourself. If you're planning on only keeping it for the 7 year warranty period, you will be saving thousands. And, apart from boomers, the economy sucks for all of us now. Those Dollars in lieu of a badge are valuable now. It does seem weird they've gone for the Goldwing now. If the Chinese bring out a 500 odd cc lightweight Adventure bike like the CF Moto 450MT, they'll own that market. And it's a lot bigger market than the Goldwing market.

[@stanfordpittman1654]

One thing i am is not afraid to do stupid things, i would buy one to see. If no support thats fine i have been building my own cars and bikes my whole life and if it messes up i know with any engine it can be stripped down to its core and parts like different intake to fit a ole Mikuni to the motor can be sand casted out of beer cans and made to run again. Most likely not as good as before but it will run . I never had a bike sit in the garage or behind the house that won't run. It's a engine it needs fuel, air and compression, if it gets all of that it will run, shit i'll put a 4 bbl Holly double pumper on it if i have to. Point is life is to short to be scared to take a chance if you can afford to...if you can't afford to than you don't need to be buying (wasting) your money on a bike no matter what brand it is. Bikes are awesome but not as awesome as your family...afford your family first then if possible think about a bike.

[@Theoriginalbubbafett]

Can anyone point me to a long term review of a Chinese motorcycle? Didn’t think so.

[@ace1usmc]

I wouldn't mind being the first to own one...as long as I don't hafta lay out my own bread for it!! Might be fun - I know it sounds amazing.

[@mariolevasseur731]

Does it come with an automatic fire suppression system? Chinese vehicles usually come with an external combustion engine

[@notme4921]

They say Don't buy a bike you can't lift up by yourself ,but lots of people still do .This may suit larger riders ,let's see what the road testers say .

[@sebastienseal7108]

I doubt it will be available to us in the UK.. 😞

[@Tom-h3s4x]

I'll be looking for a used one in a few years when my 1500 Goldwing has closer to a quarter million miles. Now, to be frank, I won't get RID of my Goldwing (it'll only have a quarter million miles, duh) but I'd like to think that this chi-com rig will do pretty well and I'm DYIN' to ride a flat eight!

[@ronnietan5509]

I ride a Cfmotor gt400. Tech wise is good. Quality wise, still have some years lacking behind the tested brands. Support wise poor even from dealer. Off market parts essentially none. Price wise cheaper then tested Brand but you get headaches from problems. There one person from the chat group had brought a brand new bike for 6 months but had 2 months in the workshop. Problems range from stator coil, auxiliary relay, over heating , co2 sensor, Low rpm chocking. These are problems for a brand imported for 3 years into the country. Future wise, better get a bike brand that is around for more then 10 years to prevent heartaches.

[@ariesmarsexpress]

I like the look of that more than the Goldwing, not a lot more, but it's lines are a bit cleaner, and the handlebars look awesome. The Goldwing is my target ultimate bike and I currently ride a Chinese bike, but I don't know this particular company. The bike looks fine, it would be whether or not there are actual dealers to support it as well as aftermarket parts and accessories support. We will have to see by the time I am ready by that level of bike.

[@petersteen4014]

GWM = Great Wall Motors. They've been making cars for years, and so the engine technology is not an issue

[@daveb1242]

Who in their right mind would take a punt on that ?

[@sidecarmisanthrope5927]

It seems like there are plenty of punters in the comment section. Just because it looks like a Honda does not make it one. Great wall do not have the best reputation with their 4x4 trucks.

[@Tom-h3s4x]

"take a punt"? I don't know about that but I'll be eager to try one.

[@sidecarmisanthrope5927]

@@Tom-h3s4x : Try one or buy one? If you buy one you are taking a helluva gamble. Will it go 100,000? Can you get parts? What is the dealer network like? Too many unanswered questions when the average Goldwing will go for 500,000 miles with no effort.

[@Phuc_Socialist_You_Tube]

You don't have any idea of what the price, performance, or construction quality will be. You cannot possibly make an informed decision based on a picture. What if it only cost half or two thirds the price of a Honda? It may well be carried on Honda or Kawasaki showroom floors as those two companies are huge investors in Chineese manufacturing. That is why most Chinese motorcycles run copies of Kawasaki or Honda engine designs. The world isn't a stagnant marketplace. Even the big 4 Japanese motorcycle manufacturers cannot afford Japanese labor costs. Can you remember when Made in Japan= junk. I can. I can remember when the only "quality items coming out of Japan were cameras and transistor radios. Now, the big four make some of their motorcycles in Thailand and India. Never say never. Never is a long, long time. And there may come a time when the bulk of Japanese motorcycles aren't made in Japan.

[@daveb1242]

@@Phuc_Socialist_You_TubeYou don’t need any stats to see this is no competitor to the Goldwing. Doesn’t matter where it’s built. It looks cheaply done and it’s nowhere close to as good looking as the Honda.

[@denis6408]

Hello, thanks a lot for info about this superb bike! Do you have any piece of information about that bike's weight? Ride safe.

[@tropicalsnow]

I read 880 pounds.

[@daweshorizon]

I see loads of Goldwings, Harleys, Indians and BMW GS's whilst riding to work everyday on my Royal Enfield Himalayan. Yup, all weathers, all conditions there they are, filtering through traffic like a knife through butter, parking up between other vehicles in the city and zipping neatly out of their biking gear on the way to the office, IPAD in hand. Yes, I think the Souo has a serious future in the UK! Or maybe not. Ride safe. Love and peace.

[@mareksamel5334]

looks like Yamaha Venture with Goldwing engine...Anyway, plenty of people are buying more than a tech. Brand, history, status, shared stories, experiences with it, we know it all. You told the rest . When this will be sucessfull, if so at all in our part of the world, we would be all dead by that time 🙂

[@nelsonphilip4520]

The venerable Gold Wing will be celebrating it's 50th Anniversary this fall.

[@talegunner40]

400 - 450 HP ? No way ! I wouldn't bite ,the Chinese manufacturing process being as it is parts interchangeably would be non existent in same model year . Good luck to anyone rolling the dice on this !

[@daviddellit8344]

Interesting. Thank you.

[@ShaftDrive]

This is what the Yamaha venture should have been.

[@bobhartman2571]

Typical Chinese coping of an existing item.

[@jdc3636]

How is a boxer v8 copying anyone?

[@rubo1964]

Then the shit starts falling apart simple things like broken plastic tubs a stripped engine bolts due to excessive tourqe electronic gremmelins that would shut it down and won't start....becouse of blind spot sensor not working....Seriously keep your money

[@jdc3636]

@@rubo1964 your imagination is wild. Have your fact straight and hold your judgement till you see the thing.

[@elrumcajs777]

⁠@@jdc3636… it’s an almost exact copy of a Yamaha that has been around for quite a while. It’s in the video! How can you not see it, mate? 😂

[@jdc3636]

@@elrumcajs777 Cut them some break, all bikes have two wheels, who is copying who?

[@pierre-alainlacour1798]

Thanks for your video

[@skychaser59]

Good luck getting that beast on the center stand.

[@jamespolucha8790]

It’s supposed to be automatic center stand

[@KILLBILL683]

Automatic center stand. I'm in.

[@Djr656]

Before I ent8into motorcycle worlds.. I brought my 1st sport cruiser small bike from Chinese technology engine A carbon copy of honda-Cs1 originally from Indonesia.. So what should I say.. In terms of power/speed are powerful than the the original..with a little bit advance of electrical aspect.. But in terms of durability was not enough to sustain in long-term.. Need some extra rider ability to take on technical matter.. In just because this is my 1st bike I have much time for having a good & bad experience in its great.. This could be my project bike in still keep on running.. Since 2010 until 2024 it was my priceless motorcycles.. Until I having another 2 kind of motorcycles

[@dragonslayer1294]

Yeah, I watched another video on this bike, but I think he made a mistake when he said 400 hp. I think the other video I watched was 180. I’ll stick to the best on earth and that would be Honda.

[@davidwhittaker5587]

For those that can remember this is how the Japanese bikes started, once the quality is good I bet we will see a lot more Chinese bikes

[@anthonyprice5596]

Only difference is, the Japanese didn't drop the bikes after 3 years, they kept a backup where as the Chinese don't have the same attitude to " OLD STUFF". That's where they fall short.

[@Visionery1]

The Chinese are in an even better position, they can buy the best currently on the market, and improve on it.

[@robertchapman6795]

Japanese started out with quality. But because it wasn’t long after WWII, they were bagged out. Chinese just make crap. It has improved, but it’s still crap. [edit] And WAY overpriced.

[@jeffhickman10]

@@Visionery1 Let me know when that happens, because it won’t. The Chinese are built on thievery, shoddy products and corporate dishonesty. They would literally mess up a junk yard.

[@parasinthephilippines]

GWM Have released the Tank 300 and 500 4x4 that are super specced and ripping into the big manufacturers and have been widely positively recieved. If theyve turned their attention to bikes then the big boys need to be scared.

[@theonlyredspecial]

One of the websites said it will make 400hp. As a liter sports bike makes 200hp. Took me a good 5 minutes to stop laughing. My kids thought I was having a breakdown. Imagine this revving to 13,000 to make those kind of horse power figures .

[@PaulG.x]

BS AI script is becoming all pervading. Some dumb AI has extrapolated a 200hp/L sport bike engine to come up with a 400hp 2L tourer

[@theonlyredspecial]

Yes it’s utter bollocks and becoming quite a pain.

[@robertwatson39]

If this company is serious about their bike a long distance trip could and should be the answer. A trip from Sydney to Perth or East Coast to West coast in the US. I’d be interested in seeing all the specs of the bike as well. It might be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

[@1kzrider]

GL = Gold Wing Like LOL another good vid Glad to see you keeping it going.

[@RollWithSoul317]

🤨 HD, BMW, Indian and especially Honda need not give the SOUO an ounce of concern! Decades of experience in the big tourer industry will keep them at the forefront. The Goldwing has one of, if not the best track record for quality, comfort, performance and reliability over the years. The only possible advantage of the SOUO is its lower cost as you explained. But, does the lower price come with a lower overall quality than its competitors? More often than not, you get what you pay for! Or, the price is starting lower in order to test the market. I guess that we will all have to see how the SOUO rolls out whenever that happens! 🤔 🇺🇸 👍

[@gregorymcnear6474]

Send us a demo so we can rip the shit out of it😂

[@mickkingston1450]

If it rides, and handles like the gold wing 1800 gl I had for 11 years, it will sell well...

[@sidecarmisanthrope5927]

Will it ride and handle like the Goldwing for 11 years? I doubt it. Goldwings have proven their worth.

[@TheChromeRonin]

I guess it's something like the Vulcan Vaquero as well. But it's one of those things if you have th money for it, you probably also have the money for a used goldwing or HD too. There would have to be something more to make you want to get into something with no history like this.

[@gambiarran419]

I, too, would be interested in buying one of these. I don't like the newer Goldwings, I feel they have lost their look. And this to me has the look. As regards anything else about it, we will have to wait and see. But I would give it a punt

[@rubo1964]

Saw 2024 GW in dealer floor and looked stunning oozing with quality...

[@Tom-h3s4x]

What the hell is all this "punt" talk?! Nobody is going to punt anything. We're talking about motorcycles here.

[@gambiarran419]

@user-bu2en3cl6s Maybe a "Punt" means something different where you are? It simply means a gamble. Therefore, I would take a gamble that the bike is good and purchase one when they come to the UK market. With Honda, it's less of a gamble because established brand, although their Goldwings have lost their look in my opinion, hence I am looking for an alternative to a Goldwing for my comfortable cruiser.

[@aabiyyu8095]

It's like yamaha star venture on steroids! Beautiful visual tho

[@onelineshirtcompany9754]

Looks like a wing, I'll keep my wing. Value is everything

[@sidecarmisanthrope5927]

Reliability is the most important. Great wall do not have the best track record in that department.

[@tetttettamilli6761]

@RA - "over 400 HP"?! To convince any prospective buyer, they'll need to make a firm commitment - some sort of manufacturing capacity in the U.S., or something of the sort. How's the company's customer support and product reliability?

[@johnharris7353]

I don't want it but someone will. It looks good.

[@sidecarmisanthrope5927]

Lots of things in China look good. They usually fall apart after a few years.

[@DanielKulka]

What's the deal you have a mic TURN IT UPPPPP!

[@elrumcajs777]

Yeah … seems to be a pretty exact copy of that Yamaha/Star, which name I don’t remember. Not sure if it’s got the same engine. But in any case, Chinese bikes and cars are nothing new at all in the country I grew up in and I don’t have a good experience with them. I know things change, but I’d wait for someone else to buy it first and put a lot of miles on it; and then let’s see.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Shoulda called it SAD Search and Destroy

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Seriously?😆😆😆😆

[@skakpedersen]

The logic developement of the Honda GoldWing. 1500/6=250x8=2000 And btw Honda didn’t design the 1000/4 boxer, it’s an Alfa Romeo design. But you knew that, right?

[@russparker71]

Except the Honda version kept running...

[@Yelwas]

Can't see that being for the Asian market.

[@leunam3434]

Very interesting!

[@IamPinhead]

I hear it will be able to fry chicken and balance your checkbook

[@richarddickey3010]

118 letters is roughly 31 gallons of storage that's bigger than GoldWing

[@GrumpyRides]

Apart from the GW looks i can see that bits that remind me of an Indian.

[@thorick590]

I hope those 32 valves all have self adjusting tappets...

[@HankScally]

I WILL DIE before I buy ANY Chinese motorcycle . My Harley is less expensive and works just fine, thank you!!

[@icemanlol119]

lol

[@keithhampton9700]

Chinese are famous for copying other manufacturers.On paper it looks amazing.The main problem is it's gonna have to be absolutely perfect.They should of branded it with one of the older brands,like Benellie.

[@dionne8837]

this bike has the basic appearance of the Yamaha star venture

[@lakesidelew2512]

I don't see any engine or tipover protection

[@Craiglife777]

Goldwing Killer.....😂😂🤣🤣.....that's funny!

[@samporter4818]

I have had 90 motorcycles, soon to be 91 and 3 of them were Goldwing's. I have often thought that Honda Motor Company should update the engine to a an 8 cylinder, flat or a slight Vee. This alone would make Folks like me buy another one, right away---IF they would design a 'Cartridge type' air cleaner that didn't take 3 to 4 hours to replace. I picture this CCP Chinese Souo, having GOLDWING stickers on it and being an instant success. Most of we experienced and OLD riders, the ones with the money, are really turned off by sparse Dealer numbers and support, already affecting many Exotic Brands.

[@alanhassall]

Eventually, it seems like the engine becomes too long and 3 and 6 cylinder engines have a balance that 8 cylinder engines do not have. At what point does a motorcycle become too complex and too heavy? Are there even tires that can take the weight of the bike and cargo, or would the GVWR be the bike and 300 pounds, which wouldn’t even carry two adults, let alone cargo?

[@scoutandscooter]

90 bikes? Unless you're a dealer that sounds like a PITA. I hate the time the inspection/registration, insurance shopping and minor maintenance takes for the one bike I've had for fifteen years.

[@trailingarm63]

400 to 450 bhp is comparable? Comparable to what? Have you raided your local vet's supply of Ketamine? A Goldwing has 125bhp! On a more serious note, the acid test will be whether it will go around corners convincingly.

[@roymcmillan7826]

Looks beautiful and the design looks original but 8 cylinders isn't that too much i mean your not travelling 1000 kilometres in one day it's not something most of humans do if that even was possible oh i saw bike named benda LCF 700 looks beautiful too and more likely to see somewhere else beside asia

[@cruisemansgarage]

Looks like they ripped off the engine design from Honda and the styling from Yamaha. Why can't these companies create anything on their own?

[@GPgundude]

And if you should happen to break down how many dealers are you going to find?? There’s a Honda dealer on just about every street corner! Not for Me. Thanks!