froghammer
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Every friggen year, another Hyosung thread. 
Hyosung?
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froghammer
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And a persistent one at that.
+1 There is no way that Suzuki makes the Hyo 650 engine. Hyo just bought the liscence and builds a copy of the engine.
'Cause urban myths piss me off!
Like the penny from the CN Tower one... 0% science, 100% crap.
could've sworn you use to be a hyosung nutthugger, why the change in heart?
Hyosung's 650cc cruiser is the only one in its class that offers not 2 but 3 disk brakes, whereas the japanese think drum brakes are wonderful 
Yeah, sure they are... if you like spending an afternoon replacing a break that worked like **** to begin with.
So Hyosung does a lot to make itself look good on paper. Even 750cc+ jap bikes don't usually give 2 let alone 3 brakes, and performance wise the Hyo has them beat. They look really good on paper... In person... not as good.
Yeah, sure they are... if you like spending an afternoon replacing a break that worked like **** to begin with.So Hyosung does a lot to make itself look good on paper. Even 750cc+ jap bikes don't usually give 2 let alone 3 brakes, and performance wise the Hyo has them beat. They look really good on paper... In person... not as good.
froghammer
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'Cause urban myths piss me off!
Like the penny from the CN Tower one... 0% science, 100% crap.
Oh man, me too. They drive me crazy because people just don't bother to think for one second about whether it makes sense or not.
And you know what, I was just thinking about he CN Tower/penny one last week.
I have a 08 gt650s. I have the same "rubber" piece that fell off after sitting idle for months, HYO said that they believe that I removed the gas tank and the air filter and that's "the only way" that rubber piece could've broken off. I and too my knowledge no mechanics have removed those parts. I don't even know how to do it and now HYO isn't going to repair my bike under warranty. Are there any other cases like this that anyone knows from experience or anything? I really need help with this too battle these guys to repair my motorcycle. They are basically calling me a liar saying that it's my fault this happened, But obviously this type of thing has happened before, of no fault by the customer. Please anything will help
the_falcon
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i found the seating position a little more aggressive on the hyosung, but i'm 6'2 240 lbs and i don't have any problems getting around on the ninja 250, so the whole my ninja 250 is to small argument that i see alot of is just crap.. I'd love to whip around on the hyosung for a comparison.
Something i though was appealing on the hyosung was the v twin, which spins a little more power than the cbr, and a little more torque than the ninja.
i think it looks good, the size is nice, and the efi is a big selling point. my biggest gripe was the seating position.
Maintain your machine, treat it well and it will take care of you, regardless of make. i have heard they break down, but its awlays froma friend of a friend, i don't know any hyosung owners.
at the end of the day, try before you buy.
Something i though was appealing on the hyosung was the v twin, which spins a little more power than the cbr, and a little more torque than the ninja.
i think it looks good, the size is nice, and the efi is a big selling point. my biggest gripe was the seating position.
Maintain your machine, treat it well and it will take care of you, regardless of make. i have heard they break down, but its awlays froma friend of a friend, i don't know any hyosung owners.
at the end of the day, try before you buy.
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Here's a link to a comparison between a Suzuki SV650 and Hyosung GT650. It is an old article, though, from 2005
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/hyosung-gt650-vs-suzuki-sv650-14284.html
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/hyosung-gt650-vs-suzuki-sv650-14284.html
Old thread, but since it just got revived anyway I figured I'd sound off. I bought an 08 GT250R 2 years ago used and just upgraded so an SV this year. Overall, I found it really good value for the money.
THE GOOD
- You can get em for cheap (especially used)
- They have a really nice modern look to them. To the point that I was getting quite a few compliments about having a sweet looking bike. I really wasn't expecting that when I bought a 250, but the Hyo looks pretty close to a full size 600. It's probably one of the cheapest options out there with some reasonable sex appeal.
- It handles highway travel decently up to about 140kph indicated (I assume something like 125 actual), even 2 up. Nice and planted, with acceleration comparable to a Nissan Sentra at that speed and I rode it on highways for at least 3k kms.
- The engine's built like a tank and can take pinning the throttle all day long if you choose to
- It's great on fuel efficiency (though pretty much any 250 is)
- Has more than enough torque to out accelerate any normal car at a stoplight
- It has a fuel gauge
THE DOWNSIDE
- Fit and finish isn't what you get from a more established brand like a Kawi or Suzi, you can expect some surface rust on bolts and generally a rougher appearance on the little details. However you have to really get right up to the bike to notice.
- Parts can be harder to find (though this site's awesome for em http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/)
- The stock tires are junk in every way except wear. They'll last forever, but if you want good grip, consider swapping out the Shinkos
- The dealers can be of lower caliber. I had a horrible experience multiple times with Pickering Village motors and if i were to do over, I'd have done all my servicing at Rosy Toes.
In 1.5yrs and about 8k of riding, besides the regular maintenance, the only think that broke on me was a fuel petcock and I think that might have been because I overfilled the tank and had the bike sitting in the sun all day at 28c (gas expanded & blew the diaphragm).
Most people aren't going to have a 250 for that long, and for a learner bike, I would definitely recommend a Hyo. If you want something that doesn't look like a toy, handles well on GTA highways, is cheap, and gets you used to the weight of a 600, check them out.
Oh, and look for 08 or later. Reliability goes up with each year from what I hear.
If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.
THE GOOD
- You can get em for cheap (especially used)
- They have a really nice modern look to them. To the point that I was getting quite a few compliments about having a sweet looking bike. I really wasn't expecting that when I bought a 250, but the Hyo looks pretty close to a full size 600. It's probably one of the cheapest options out there with some reasonable sex appeal.
- It handles highway travel decently up to about 140kph indicated (I assume something like 125 actual), even 2 up. Nice and planted, with acceleration comparable to a Nissan Sentra at that speed and I rode it on highways for at least 3k kms.
- The engine's built like a tank and can take pinning the throttle all day long if you choose to
- It's great on fuel efficiency (though pretty much any 250 is)
- Has more than enough torque to out accelerate any normal car at a stoplight
- It has a fuel gauge
THE DOWNSIDE
- Fit and finish isn't what you get from a more established brand like a Kawi or Suzi, you can expect some surface rust on bolts and generally a rougher appearance on the little details. However you have to really get right up to the bike to notice.
- Parts can be harder to find (though this site's awesome for em http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/)
- The stock tires are junk in every way except wear. They'll last forever, but if you want good grip, consider swapping out the Shinkos
- The dealers can be of lower caliber. I had a horrible experience multiple times with Pickering Village motors and if i were to do over, I'd have done all my servicing at Rosy Toes.
In 1.5yrs and about 8k of riding, besides the regular maintenance, the only think that broke on me was a fuel petcock and I think that might have been because I overfilled the tank and had the bike sitting in the sun all day at 28c (gas expanded & blew the diaphragm).
Most people aren't going to have a 250 for that long, and for a learner bike, I would definitely recommend a Hyo. If you want something that doesn't look like a toy, handles well on GTA highways, is cheap, and gets you used to the weight of a 600, check them out.
Oh, and look for 08 or later. Reliability goes up with each year from what I hear.
If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.
i had a 09 gt250r man i miss that bike so much, i had so much fun and put over 10,000 k not a single problem had the hindle exhaust on it and yes it did attract quite a few skanks lol, only issue i had was a tire in the nail thats it which had nothing to do with the bike itself and i would rip the **** out of it had it maxed out on the 400 on the daily at like 173 was the top speed(on the dash). I would recommend it to anyone but get from Motorcycle City the owner john really knows his stuff and assembles your bike perfectly and about breaking plastics i dropped it twice at low speeds about 30-40 kph and just scracthed no broken tabs,...hands down i miss it and dont know why i upgraded cuz my 600 is defintly no where near as fun in the city (N)
Interesting to see your "review".. I've been having a 3 month argument with a friend about this bike, he is really dead set on it. I really hope you are right cuz I would hate to see him waste that money, but then again he is also a bit of an idiot behind the wheel so I just fear to have to drag him from under a car...
Anyways, good to see you had a good experience with that bike honestly.
silent_vik
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pimp mobile!
OMG, inverted forks really help here!
