Great Wall’s 8-Cylinder Souo Motorcycle Is Flat-Out Crazy, But Also Kind Of Brilliant

In some ways, the Great Wall Souo touring bike is the Bugatti Veyron of motorcycles

Great Wall 's motorcycle brand, Souo, revealed a touring bike powered by a horizontally-opposed, eight-cylinder engine Power figures have not yet been revealed, but the engine is connected to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission A passion project led by Great Wall 's chairman, Wei Jianjun, the company hopes the bike will garner positive attention What the hell is a flat-8 engine doing in a touring bike, and why is it being produced in a country that doesn't allow motorcycles on...

Speaking of luxury, the Souo touring bike comes with a heated seat, a windshield that rises at the touch of a button, blind spot monitoring, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen powered by an automotive-grade 8155 chip with over-the-air update support, and voice control. Surprisingly, the wildest thing about this bike is not the engine, but that it comes from China, where motorcycles aren't allowed on many highways, and where they are permitted, are normally limited to 50 mph .

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