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Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« on: May 17, 2024, 01:51:22 PM »
I just saw this article today.  Great Wall Motors is apparrently about to get into the motorcycle market, and one of their offerings is taking aim at the GoldWing.

https://amcn.com.au/editorial/great-wall-confirms-flat-eight-tourer/
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2024, 02:08:48 PM »
That will be interesting to say the least, and worthwhile keep an eye on.
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2024, 03:31:06 PM »
It's not April 1 is it???  :grin

Looking at some other pics it would appear to be shaft driven too...  :thumbs
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2024, 07:20:08 PM »
Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 17, 2024, 03:31:06 PM
It's not April 1 is it???  :grin

It's may 17th, also known as Grunnlovsdagen.
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2024, 02:17:45 PM »
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2024, 05:31:36 PM »
To me it looks like something only a mother could love - but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2024, 06:51:31 PM »
How polite of you. I would say that the front view is butt-ugly !  It certainly doesn’t have the sleekness of the ST1800.
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2024, 08:13:42 PM »
Oh, alright, I'll be honest - it's as ugly as a hat full of arrrsoles - happy?  :grin
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2024, 08:25:03 PM »
Quote from: Langers on May 18, 2024, 08:13:42 PM
Oh, alright, I'll be honest - it's as ugly as a hat full of arrrsoles - happy?  :grin

When did you see that?  Actually, I'd rather you not say.

Re. the bike, I reckon it looks okay.
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2024, 08:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Langers on May 18, 2024, 08:13:42 PM
Oh, alright, I'll be honest - it's as ugly as a hat full of arrrsoles - happy?  :grin

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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2024, 08:42:52 PM »
I will reserve my judgement until I see it. If it has the same luggage capacity as a GL1500 it will be a good start.
I reckon it will sell like hot cakes in the US.
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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2024, 08:43:51 PM »
When you look at the competition, most of them have been hit with the ugly stick!
Goldwing excepted of course...  :popcorn

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Re: Slanty-eyed tourer with 8-cylinder boxer engine
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2024, 10:42:19 PM »
I reckon it looks so much better in red with plenty of chrome/alloy...  :thumbs



Hopefully it might push Honda to finally update the electronics on the Goldwing which, apparently, have fallen well behind the opposition...  :think1
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