The East undermines Harley-Davidson’s supremacy among tourer motorcycles. The brand you don’t expect and thrilling power.
Harley-Davidson has always been synonymous with long journeys in the saddle, caressed by the wind, through lonely roads, perhaps appearing endless like the famous Route 66. Motorcycle par excellence for true bikers all tattooed, leather jacket and stars and stripes rock, over the years it has seen its rivals grow from every latitude. Even if it is still difficult not to immediately think of it when talking about tourers, the opponents are equally valid and some are even surprising, given that the manufacturing companies have historically specialized in four wheels.
An example is provided by a well-known Chinese company that has been an ally of various car brands since 1984 and which in 2022 alone grossed 20 billion euros with its sales. To attempt the motorcycling adventure he opened an ad hoc factory and on the occasion of the Motor China Beijing International Motorcycle Exhibition he showed the world the definitive version of two racing cars, different from each other in terms of purpose and size.
Harley-Davidson has a rival and the name is beyond belief
Behind the brand Souo with which they are spread, the Great Wall Motor is hidden, as mentioned, commonly activities in the automotive field. The motorbikes in question are the S2000 in the GL versions, ideal for carrying passengers and luggage, and the slimmer ST.
Dedicated to grinding out kilometers, they aim to beat the American competitor, as well as Honda, thanks to a eight-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2,000 ccas well as equipped with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
As good observers the designers of the Land of the Dragon borrowed some ideas already seen on the Gold Wing, starting from the die-cast aluminum chassis, with a Hossack fork at the front, a double-sided swingarm at the rear and a monoshock, all for the benefit of sliding friction, so as to guarantee greater fluidity and maneuverability of the handlebars. The brakes are supplied by Brembo and specifically the front one boasts a double disc with radial mount calipers. Aesthetically sinuous, it sports full-LED headlights, with the direction indicators set in the rear-view mirrors.
The engine is a two-liter with double overhead camshaft distribution and houses the transmission in the area below, so as to reduce its length. Rich in features, the price has not yet been announced.
