Hyosung bikes

[black_friday]

Just a quick one, my mate is looking at gettin his first bike soon, and we came across the Hyosung GT250R on the weekend. Now, never having heard of the brand before I was just hoping to get some feedback from somewhere other than the salesman. They are asking $7300 on road
Cheers

[Tre-Cool]

arent they a chinese knock-off bike?

I've seen a few of them around perth, while they look good. I question their longevity compared to the japanese made cruisers from honda,kawasake,yamaha etc. Especially considering the price would get you a decent cruise from the ones just mentioned.

[seldo]

Just a quick one, my mate is looking at gettin his first bike soon, and we came across the Hyosung GT250R on the weekend. Now, never having heard of the brand before I was just hoping to get some feedback from somewhere other than the salesman. They are asking $7300 on road
Cheers
They'd be made in the USA or Gt Britain wouldn't they? ;)

[JLR]

They'd be made in the USA or Gt Britain wouldn't they? ;)

Im pretty sure they are Korean. A guy at work just bought the black 250 as his first bike. Parts are fairly cheap. A friend of his dropped it alread and a new right and side fairing cost $250, compared to $500-600 normally for higher end bikes.

But for 7000k for a first bike, its a bit steep. Id be looking at around a good CBR 250 which im sure you can get at around the 3k mark.

[jaykay]

I was at a friends place a couple of weeks ago when her hubby arrived home on his new bike. I said what is it. He said Hyosung 250 black. Nice looking bike.

He's very happy with it so far after a few months. I don't know anything about bike prices bought had to reply when I saw that word - Hyosung... :teach:

[black_friday]

They are Korean, I know that, and apparently they used to manufacture for Suzuki, now making their own product. They also come with an unlimited two year warranty, excluding consumables like brake pads etc. Being Korean though, I am a little unsure of their reliability...my mate has a tendency to make impulsive decisions so im doing a little research on his behalf!

[V8BRUTE]

But for 7000k for a first bike, its a bit steep. Id be looking at around a good CBR 250 which im sure you can get at around the 3k mark.
For a first bike I would stick well clear of a racer wannabe bike like a CBR/ZXR/FZR/RGV250, they are a poor choice to learn basic riding skills on and besides the ride and handling on our crap roads is appalling also, being intimidated while trying to learn is a bad move ;)

Hyosung's have been getting good raps from mags like AMCN but I have no idea how reliable they are though, other good choices are GPX250's and CB250's, not elegant to look at but tough as nails and reliable :yup:

[huggies]

and there a VTWIN sound horn with a nice pipe:evil:
and dont knock korea's build quality on things;)

[747]

Think Daewoo with 2 wheels

[vzmonaro34]

they r now being sold thru peter stevens motor cycles in melbourne now cant be to bad if the largest bike dealer shit in aus is now selling them

[JLR]

and there a VTWIN sound horn with a nice pipe:evil:
and dont knock korea's build quality on things;)

yeah, the VTWIN sounds awesome. The guy at work just bought a $400 muffler with it and it sounds pretty good.

The dash readout is also digital. Tacho is still a guage.

$7300 sounds pretty much on the money. The guy at work got his for around the same price from Peter Stevens.

[VSSII]

I am unaware of the long term quality of these things but they are far from complicated pieces of machinery. Steer away from the sporty "look at me" image bikes. They have poor turning circles, seating positions etc. Some well know manufacturers choose to use paper thin paint, plastics and questionable electrics. These couldn't be any worse.

The Hyosung 650 is an almost blatant copy of the Suzuki SV650 from a few years ago. Same bore, stroke everything

[yamahayzfr6-06]

The Hyosungs are alrite to look at, but I was reading up on them before I bought my Yamaha YZF R6.
They seem to have a problem with the bolts, they rust too easily as compared to other bikes.
You also need to consider accessories for the bike, like crash knobs etc. Especially since it's your mates first bike, I'd recommend protection. Personally your mate needs to be happy with his bike, not a bike that he's bought 'cause of oppinions etc. There's nothing worse than buying a bike and after a month saying to urself "I wish I had that other one" etc.
One of the main reasons I bought my R6 was 'cause I fell in-love with what I saw and read about it. I wanted "The R6" and that's what I got.
You need to be able to look at your bike for years to come and still know / feel / think it's awesome!

[rocks-crewman]

For less than that you can get on a new Kawasaki GPX250R and rest easy knowing of their reliability, quality and resale. I looked at the Hyosung briefly, then went and got a GPX. Life on two wheels carries enough risk without putting your life in the hands of a dubious quality bike. Goodluck with whatever you decide.

[bambam]

Ive got one and havent had an issue with it. Not a major one anyways. Little things here and there that you could get with any bike.

dont buy new tho. Theyre starting to come on to the market now second hand. Mostly selling for around mid $5k with only a few thousand kms on them. I bought mine for $5700 with only 700km on the clock. I also know of a few others selling for around that price at the moment. Simialar kms too.

Would happily recommend it as a first bike. Much nicer that all those cbrs and zxrs screaming around. Much bigger, more comfortable, good brakes, warranty etc etc. Get lots of comments on mine. And yeah, it soujnds awesome with a pipe on it! Good on fuel too. I get 350-400km to a tank which is $16-18 to fill!

[coconut]

gday mate hows it going just wanted to say i own a hyosung gt250r sports and have to say for the price you get one great bike. if he is on a budget this is the bike for him. i bought mine second hand with 3700km on the clock and it cost me
6200 on road and delivered to my door. im happy to answer any other questions you might have on this bike. good luck mate happy trails:bounce:

[paul05]

I am unaware of the long term quality of these things but they are far from complicated pieces of machinery. Steer away from the sporty "look at me" image bikes. They have poor turning circles, seating positions etc. Some well know manufacturers choose to use paper thin paint, plastics and questionable electrics. These couldn't be any worse.

The Hyosung 650 is an almost blatant copy of the Suzuki SV650 from a few years ago. Same bore, stroke everything

if you know nothing about this bike then dont speculate ,hyosung built engines for suzuki and still supply engine parts for suzuki.and yes it is the same engine as the sv 650 this is not blatant?, they will take off the restrictions once you gain your full licence,on the carby (250 and 650)at the dealer .good bikes, i road the 650 to newcastle a few weeks ago and was impressed ,typical twin it pulls great.

[pirate]

if you know nothing about this bike then dont speculate ,hyosung built engines for suzuki and still supply engine parts for suzuki.and yes it is the same engine as the sv 650 this is not blatant?, they will take off the restrictions once you gain your full licence,on the carby (250 and 650)at the dealer .good bikes, i road the 650 to newcastle a few weeks ago and was impressed ,typical twin it pulls great.


A friend of mine has just bought one and I had a ride of it a couple of weeks ago. If was buying a 250 for my son I would steer pretty clear. They don't stop, they feel very unstable in corners and there is not a lot of power. On the upper hand they look good and are a pretty decent size for a 250. They are a vtwin and they do sound good with an after market pipe. I would recommend that before buying any bike or pretty much anything for that matter do a lot of research test drive different models and choose what is right for you and not what everyone else tells you what to buy.

[scott123]

I have just brought a 250 gt commet i was wondering if you can fit the 250 gt r front and side fenders to it?

can you fit the 250 gtr side and front fenders to a 250 gt comet

[Gav-Aus]

G Day All,

My brother in-law had a GT250R and I borrowed it for three weeks to get a feel for the Hyosung and must say I enjoyed using it, the ride for me however does not suit me for position due to an old wrist injury as such I’m now looking to the Cruiser 250, the only question for me now is New or Used?

As mentioned in an earlier post they can be picked up now days for the $5000 to $5500 mark, the last one I seen was $5200.00 with 4300KM’s, with the foot boards, sports pipes. I have not been on a bike for a number of years and feel for me this would be a great starters bike again based on pricing. Those I have spoken to provide some very positive comments about the brand and based on the time spent so far researching (three months) I still come back to the Hyosung.

[VXS]

Hyosung bikes are actually a good bike.

They did used to manufacture engines for Suzuki, but not now days (since they started making bikes themselves).

They have come a very long way and are getting better and better.

Go to your local Hyosung Dealer and test ride one, you will be impressed.

Peter Stevens Group are the Australian importer/distributor for Hyosung motor bikes.

Peter Stevens have their reputation on the line and dont sell crap brands.

Yes, i do declare, i have the inside knowledge as i am an employee.

[SSMick]

Wouldn't touch one for another 3-4 years as their build quality is not the best (still need to prove reliability and longevity IMO) and you will get better value for money (and performance) out of a main brand bike.
Otherwise be really cool and get a Super Motard bike. Aprilia do a couple of nice ones and so do Husky... Google them.

Mick.

[Tecca]

They are Korean, i worked at Peter Stevens for a while and drove a few. Horrible bikes!!! fault codes non stop and heaps of messing around with parts.

[young_dinosaur]

Hyosung have apparently made engines for Suzuki for 30 years.

I have recently upgraded to the GT650R after a few years of restricted riding. I bought the bike, with Howler exhaust, 2 year unlimited km's warranty, all on road costs (12 month rego) for $8800 this week. (remember, you can still barter out there.) I can't believe someone has 700km on their clock - had mine a week and got 300km on it already!

These bikes will go up in price over the next few years as they become more popular, but with Hyosung being a 'new' bike builder, I would suggest the new warranty is good piece of mind.

I have done a fair amount of research on Hyosung, and generally the feedback is positive, from riders to test riders/writers. There are some good articles/reviews if you look around.

By the way, my bike, looks great, rides well, and sounds like a baby Duke!

Each to their own though!

[vysandman]

A bloke I know bought one after having had Hondas and Suzukis. It was just a commuter bike and I took it for a short ride and I was quite impressed with it (for the money). It looked good, sounded great and even went O.K. ...................................however........ ..................he sold it a short time later. He got sick and tired of minor problems, some of which were reoccuring and the dealerships inability to rectify them and/or lack of parts, which meant his bike would be off the road for days sometimes, waiting for parts. I think the engine was reliable but there was a few design flaws in the driveline.

[kiwalian]

I very recently purchased my first bike a new Hyosung GT naked 250cc from Team Moto here in Brisbane. Have only done 200ks so far as still running it in. All seems OK. The v-twin seems smooth and responsive and the gearing is quite nice. Have not pushed it yet as the service guy advised during breakin period don't take it over 8000rpm.

I like this bike because it is a bigger frame compared to some of the other 250's out there. Also the rear Tyre is a little fatter which should provide more grip.

Cheers

Kiwalian

[ExAreSix]

The Hyosung 650 is an almost blatant copy of the Suzuki SV650 from a few years ago. Same bore, stroke everything

Well, yeah. They used to make them for Suzuki.


All the mags have good things to say about these Hyosungs.

[ROGRSS]

Ive heard when first released a few had to be taken back.. engine failures.. But all recent reports are great.

Plus they look like a 600 and dont sound like a 250 either. If i was asked wats a good first bike i would deffinatly reccomend.

Or just bite the bullet and get a 02 R6 for the same $$$$$ ;)

[OZChris]

Like all things there are good and bad.

I had a 2002 GV250 until recently, sold it in preparation for a bigger bike.

I didn't have any problems in the 18 months or so that I had it, did about 4,000kms. In Melbourne, I had it serviced at Staffords - who are excellent. In terms of parts, it was cheaper and quicker to order from an American guy selling spares from Korea - I could order parts and see them in 5 days, PS definitely couldn't manage that for most parts.

Just my experience, there are quite a few good forums to check out; eg Korider and AlternativeCruisers.

Good Luck.

[LLOYELLE]

My Bro has a 650, you should go for the 650 learner legal with upgrade to full power option. I had a ZX2R and changed my front sprocket and smashed my bro with his limited 650! However, he learnt on the bike with limited power so he was used to the handling etc, then he upgraded the power to full poewr, pipe, front sprocket change etc and now he has all the skill on the bike he learnt on now with more power so has confidence.
Anyone who bags them and calls them Hyundai etc needs to rids a bike with out any riding experience to appreciate how smooth they are compared with early models jap imports like my old ZX2R.
Buy a 650gt r/l off ebay and save thousands, they are reliable and cheap to maintain. This is coming from a 2003 GSXR1000 rider 164hp 178kg wet!!!
Once you are over the limited power, drop the front sprocket a tooth and remember it's not about the bike, it's about riding, nothing like it!

[kiwalian]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and hope I am not out of place posting this.

I have a question about the Hyosung 250. I heard it is pretty common for the v-twin to rattle at certain revs, has anyone else heard that. My new GT250 naked has what sounds like a rattle at about 3000 - 6000 rpm's. It could just be that it is still new and the engine has not run itself in yet as I have only done about 250k's on it.

One more question if I may, When I am traveling at the speed limit of 60 - 70ks the tacho sits at about 6000 rpm's in 4th gear. Should I be changing to 5th gear which drops the rpm's down to about 4000. I did not want to overwork the engine while it is being run in but also did not want to baby it.

Any thoughts would be great

Kiwalian

[OZChris]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and hope I am not out of place posting this.

I have a question about the Hyosung 250. I heard it is pretty common for the v-twin to rattle at certain revs, has anyone else heard that. My new GT250 naked has what sounds like a rattle at about 3000 - 6000 rpm's. It could just be that it is still new and the engine has not run itself in yet as I have only done about 250k's on it.

One more question if I may, When I am traveling at the speed limit of 60 - 70ks the tacho sits at about 6000 rpm's in 4th gear. Should I be changing to 5th gear which drops the rpm's down to about 4000. I did not want to overwork the engine while it is being run in but also did not want to baby it.

Any thoughts would be great

Kiwalian

I would try asking the question on korider.com, there is a specific GT250 area. In my old GV250, it sat at around 7000 rpm at 100 kmh.

[bambam]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and hope I am not out of place posting this.

I have a question about the Hyosung 250. I heard it is pretty common for the v-twin to rattle at certain revs, has anyone else heard that. My new GT250 naked has what sounds like a rattle at about 3000 - 6000 rpm's. It could just be that it is still new and the engine has not run itself in yet as I have only done about 250k's on it.

One more question if I may, When I am traveling at the speed limit of 60 - 70ks the tacho sits at about 6000 rpm's in 4th gear. Should I be changing to 5th gear which drops the rpm's down to about 4000. I did not want to overwork the engine while it is being run in but also did not want to baby it.

Any thoughts would be great

Kiwalian

Click it in to 5th if youre on a decent stretch of road, otherwise, leave it in 4th. 4th will give you more useable power for unexpected situations. But either way wont harm the bike.

[Scommo]

My mechanic sells a few of them a year, they are becoming more popular for the new comer to bikes. They are good first bikes, good for commuting to and from work perhaps. But dont expect the same quality as that of the Japanese equivelant.

[blackbettyhsv]

My mechanic sells a few of them a year, they are becoming more popular for the new comer to bikes. They are good first bikes, good for commuting to and from work perhaps. But dont expect the same quality as that of the Japanese equivelant.

too true my mate brought one last year $7.000 ride away included was pants, boots, jacket, gloves, helmet, reg, insurance, warranty. bloody great deal, he has never rode a bike in his life, so it was perfect to learn on. I would recomend one to any new starter.

now its for sale as he is getting a road king

[funkshen]

re-sale on these bikes is something to be heard of

[cbwolf]

They're decent bikes for the money - but don't expect anywhere remotely close to the build quality of the Japanese bikes, because you'll be dissapointed.

Think of it this way, you're paying 2/3 of a Japanese bike, and you're getting exactly that. The brakes are average, the tyres are average, the suspension is average, fit and finish is average and they're not exactly the smoothest of bikes, but then they are a twin and not an I4.

Good starter bike, but you'll soon be itching to get something better.