How does this Hyosung GT 250 look?

[TwistedKestrel]

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Yeah but as a community we should encourage and support manufacture who innovate and actually produce quality ride. Not some copycat pos trying to rip off new comer. I hate to say but a new rider with headaches from fixing a crap might decide to quit. New riders should spend more time learning.

The Hyosung GT 250 is getting flack not because it's Korean, or because it's a copycat (the motorcycle industry has largely been the Big 4 copying each other for decades). It is actually a bit different, with the wacky LED dash and styling that used to attract a lot more attention before the restyled Ninja 250 came around. The main problem here is that the motor fails, very expensively, and very frequently. If someone is looking at buying used, they are looking for a good value, which any CBR250 or Ninja 250 will beat simply because they will work. If you want to buy a Hyosung GT 250 because you feel a deep attraction and you can't sleep at night, and you are fully aware of the dice you are rolling on the motor, then fine. All the power to you.

FWIW, I had way more patience for mechanical trouble as a new rider than I do now. The main reason I have a GS500 at the moment is that it is simple as dirt.

 

[Schneller]

Perhaps we all simply deserve to ride what we ride.

 

[GateKeeper]

Would it be worth it getting one of these bikes and dropping in the bigger motor, since they are framed for the bigger motor anyways.....

just curious....

 

[Iceman]

Would it be worth it getting one of these bikes and dropping in the bigger motor, since they are framed for the bigger motor anyways.....

just curious....

Even better, drop in an sv650 motor, probably more of them around anyway.

 

[GateKeeper]

Would it be worth it getting one of these bikes and dropping in the bigger motor, since they are framed for the bigger motor anyways.....

just curious....

Even better, drop in an sv650 motor, probably more of them around anyway.

so it seems the biggest issue is their engines....hmmmmm that is interesting.....could be a cool project one day

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[inreb]

so it seems the biggest issue is their engines....hmmmmm that is interesting.....could be a cool project one day

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I'm a fan of the DR650 engine. For that reason I have 2. With some mild tweaks they have great character. I've often thought about putting one into a sportbike chassis. This almost seems like the perfect fit, economically. Having a realistic handle on my time, energy and finances I know I will never do it. Too many things ahead of it on the bucket list. It's a nice thought tho.

 

[inreb]

Even better, drop in an sv650 motor, probably more of them around anyway.

With all due respect why build a worse version of something that already exists?

 

[Iceman]

With all due respect why build a worse version of something that already exists?

Doh!

 

[inreb]

Doh!

lol i wish they were all that easy!

 

[Iceman]

lol i wish they were all that easy!

When I act/talk stupid, I admit it. Lol

 

[Brian P]

Even better, drop in an sv650 motor, probably more of them around anyway.

... or buy an SV650 with the engine already in the bike, and be done with it.

 

[cool]

... or buy an SV650 with the engine already in the bike, and be done with it.

Yo man thats not unique mang.

 

[sharkmotorcycle]

Aesthetics are good but reputation is bad.....

 

[CafeRay]

Even better, drop in an sv650 motor, probably more of them around anyway.

The Hyosung GT650 is actually based a licensed version of the old Suzuki SV650 engine. It's a copy.

 

[TSquared]

It's a good bike, parts are super cheap and comes in very quick from Korea. There is a motorcycle shop in richmondhill who is a dealer of them.

Don't listen to all those people who never owned one. I've owned both a ninja 250 and a gt250r

Fyi the bike is super reliable.

 

[TSquared]

The Hyosung GT 250 is getting flack not because it's Korean, or because it's a copycat (the motorcycle industry has largely been the Big 4 copying each other for decades). It is actually a bit different, with the wacky LED dash and styling that used to attract a lot more attention before the restyled Ninja 250 came around. The main problem here is that the motor fails, very expensively, and very frequently. If someone is looking at buying used, they are looking for a good value, which any CBR250 or Ninja 250 will beat simply because they will work. If you want to buy a Hyosung GT 250 because you feel a deep attraction and you can't sleep at night, and you are fully aware of the dice you are rolling on the motor, then fine. All the power to you.

FWIW, I had way more patience for mechanical trouble as a new rider than I do now. The main reason I have a GS500 at the moment is that it is simple as dirt.

Please share your R&D. I think you're talking out of no experience. Have you own one or know anyone who own one? People talk **** but can't prove it.

 

[TSquared]

Considering you can easily pick up a 2010 Ninja 250 for $2,000 - $2,500 in good shape (out of GTA), that Hyosung is worth maybe $1,600 at best and I wouldn't buy it for that much if you are thinking of upgrading soon OP. Hyosungs lack dealer and part support, have poor reputation (whether legitimate or not that's another issue) and have no marketability, brand recognition; people think they are Chinese bikes. For those reasons, not only the resale value is very low but it's difficult to sell them period.

Ninja is carb, old school tech. I highly recommend against carb motors unless you want nothing but problems. Get Fuel inject. Ninja 300, cbr 250/300 or the gt250/r

 

[hedo2002]

How is it that a bike which is "super reliable" requires parts, to be shipped from Korea? Surely the dealer would stock "comsumable items" such as brake pads, Oil filters etc. So if the parts have to come from Korea they would be parts that a dealer won't normaly stock as they are not expected to fail?

Do you still own the gt250r? if so what year and how many km on it? If not, if it was that reliable and cheap to work on then why did you get rid of it?

It's a good bike, parts are super cheap and comes in very quick from Korea. There is a motorcycle shop in richmondhill who is a dealer of them.

Don't listen to all those people who never owned one. I've owned both a ninja 250 and a gt250r

Fyi the bike is super reliable.

 

[TSquared]

How is it that a bike which is "super reliable" requires parts, to be shipped from Korea? Surely the dealer would stock "comsumable items" such as brake pads, Oil filters etc. So if the parts have to come from Korea they would be parts that a dealer won't normaly stock as they are not expected to fail?

Do you still own the gt250r? if so what year and how many km on it? If not, if it was that reliable and cheap to work on then why did you get rid of it?

the he dealer does stock parts, who said they didn't? Again haters loving to hate. I ordered parts from Korea through them, parts came in 1 business day. The part didn't fail, I wanted to upgrade the sprocket which they didn't have in stock.

Fyi, it's waaaay cheaper ordering parts from dealer then online, comes way faster and half the price.


brakes, chain etc I buy all my parts from gp bikes. They stock all parts for those needs.

yes I still own my gt250r. Ride it everyday. Owned it for 3 years. When I put my r6 away. It's a 2008 gt250r FI. I don't ever plan to sell it any time soon. But then again. I still have my last 3 motorcycles in my garage.

 

[hedo2002]

Quick all those who still have a TERIBLE carbed bike dump that POS today the "authority on bikes " has spoken..lol

Also please enkighten us as to your "R&D" on this every bike I rode, (before my current bike), was carbed. So that is almost 35 years of riding carbed bikes. I venture there might even be some online who have ridden Carbed bikes for 50+ years. Oh the humanity how did we ever survive?

Ninja is carb, old school tech. I highly recommend against carb motors unless you want nothing but problems. Get Fuel inject. Ninja 300, cbr 250/300 or the gt250/r

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