How does this Hyosung GT 250 look?

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Found a GT 250 on kijiji that I'm really interested in. Going to check it out this weekend hopefully.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes/...es/1063114740?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Basically I have a few questons.

Are kms low mid or high for this bike.
Are the upgrades he mentions actually "good" upgrades.
Is this bike easy to resell? It's been on kijiji for about 2 weeks now so I'm just wordering if I'll have a difficult time reselling when it's time to upgrade.

In general, good deal?

Thanks guys
 
They are heavy and slow - the upgrades are bling and don't do anything to truly help.
The price however is about right...
 
The general consensus is that the they arnt great bikes and you are better of with a ninja and honda cb 250 for reliability. I would suggest that this would probably fall into overpriced. Here is a thread were one of our own members tried to sell his 6 year Hyosung for $3000 and it made it to the overpriced kijiji ad thread and he got a little upset.

http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...cle-for-sale-thread/page133&highlight=hyosung

starts at #2644

msatrakkoic said:
hyosungs are better than any other 250..now go circle jerk some more i dont care for your opinion dont quote my ****
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Get a Ninja for the same price, stay away from that crap
 
Hyooooo doesn't have the best reputation. I would urge anyone considering one to spend a few extra bucks and stick with a Kawi/Honda. $500 savings will get eaten up very quickly
 
Ok I won't tear the bike itself apart, but look at the "engineering" of the bike, (according to the owner), they took a 600cc frame and stuck a 250cc engine in it. Would you buy an 18 wheel rig with a ford super duty engine dropped in it?

There are lots of threads across the internet about these bikes not being long term viable bikes, (as you will see with a Honda or Kawi or Yamaha etc).

Not specific to this bike, but to answer your question on the Kilometeres on a bike. The number of Km isn't the main factor to be considered, it is how the bike was maintained during those kms. Now yes every owner says they are "meticulous" about maintainence, but there are "signs" to look for:

is the chain proper tension is it lubed
does the oil look relatively fresh
what do the brake pads/calipers look like
are the rims clean

If an owner can't be bothered to properly clean and detail the bike for sale then they likely didn't spend a lot of time maintaining it either. I would rather buy a bike with 60,000 WELL maintained km's then a bike with 10,000 kms that seen its first oil change as it was thrown on kijiji...lol
 
I really dont like these bikes. Skip this and dont waste your time.

Get a kawi or honda 250. stick to the main brands.
 
Surely the faux carbon-fiber look accessories add value!


;)
 
with all the great options available from major brand names I cant think of any reason to look at a bike like this. Even at half the price of a Kawi or Honda I still dont think I would even consider one.
 
It's a good looking bike with quality and performance issues. One could do a tidy business buying these up and converting them to HD Sportster power. You'd still have the quality and performance issues but how cool would that be? EBR 2.0?
 
There have been enough that have self-destructed here on GTAM alone that I wouldn't buy one at any price
 
The engines are garbage, the modifications are cosmetic and worthless, and they have next to no resale value because everyone knows.

Spend a little bit more and get something a lot better.
 
" new chain and sprockets, August 13 2014"

WTF would a bike with 10,000 km on it, need a new chain and sprockets, other than neglect and crappy maintenance?
 
I had one of these bikes, it was an OK commuter bike. Parts are difficult to get for it at times. It was fairly reliable for the 3 years I had it. I put over 30,000 km on it. I liked it cause I had a pretty crappy driving record which hurt my Mc insurance and made riding a larger bike to expensive for me, ( i paid 600 a year for it), also that it was full sized and I didn't feel like I was all squished up like on the other brands. It has OK acceleration and can be tuned to go between 150-180 but you don't need to go those speeds on the street anyway. It's pretty decent on gas better then a Honda or a kawi but only because it's got a 17 l tank. (I tested it with a 2006 ninja, the hyo went further on the same amount of gas) It's definitely no track bike but for a starter I would say it's good. It helps you get used to the weight of a larger bike and the balance of a full size bike. If your under 5'8" I wouldn't recommend it though as a starter. Its top heavy. There are known problems with the bike such as the valve cam tensioners, if the bike isnt properly maintained then you will need to get these replaced. If you have the money to spend though I would get a 300. More value in it. If you are taller and don't mind being squished up then get a Honda or a kawi. You definitely will have better resale then with the hyo unless you paid less than 1500 for it.
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