Hyosung gt250

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DivideOverflow · Wed May 02, 2007 3:43 am

I had the cruiser version... the Hyosung GV250. They share the same engine. It was a great bike! The quality was good, the engine was great, and the economy was great too. I averaged aroung 65mpg with mostly city driving.

I've been on a GT250, and it handled well. I actually liked the suspension much better than the ninja 250. The ninja's suspension is very mushy, and for someone heavier than 150 (I weigh around 240), the front forks dive like a bomber, and the whole bike is maxed out going around light sweepers.

The ninja 250 puts out a little more power, but if you are going for a 250, I doubt you are going for a top speed machine! My GV250 got me up to 90mph, which was the same the ninja 250 got me up to, even though the claimed top speed on the ninja is 105. These are GPS speeds, btw... not indicated.

Overall, I think they are of good quality. I was able to get replacement parts, as their dealer networks are growing (My speedo cable broke because I installed it wrong... shhh). I would definitely consider owning a Hyosung again. I would take the GT250R over a ninja 250R any day.

And the Suzuki-Hyosung relationship... unless something changed, Suzuki had contracted Hyosung to build their engines for them for a long time. Hyosung decided to build their own engines, which are based of a similar design of the suzuki mills, but they are, in fact, different. They have, however, blatently copied the suzuki visual design for their sportbikes....

scan · #12 Unread post by **scan** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:56 am

In reality Korea is using the model for success that Japan did. They made cheap and questionable quality bikes, but being affordable they sell well. As they do this for a few years they will build more and better models, just like they have done with cars. Both Japan and Korea have be successful in the car world, and Japan did it with bikes. Wait a few years and I bet we will see a lot of Korean bikes.

Puyopop · #13 Unread post by **Puyopop** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:42 pm

I don't think I would have chosen a bike like that over my ninja 250 that I ended up getting. One thing I do know is that Kawasaki could definetly take some inspiration in styling their 250 from Hyosung because that it a really hot looking bike.

DivideOverflow · Sat May 12, 2007 5:46 am

Puyopop wrote:I don't think I would have chosen a bike like that over my ninja 250 that I ended up getting. One thing I do know is that Kawasaki could definetly take some inspiration in styling their 250 from Hyosung because that it a really hot looking bike.

I'll tell you who would though, big people

The ninja 250 is TINY. The Hyosungs are physically bigger. I'm pretty sure the GT250s share the chassis of the GT650s (althought I might be mistaken). But I can vouch that for a 6'0 guy like myself, the Hyosungs are WAAAAY more comfortable for me than the ninja 250 (on which I looked like I was riding a pocket bike).

Oh, and safety-boy... here is a Hyosung GT250R going 100-109mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYM4RRGg ... ed&search=

Looks like it is actually quicker than people thought

Oh and here is the GT250R at a track day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnyP-1Zu ... ed&search=
There were more than 110 bikes there, and he wasn't pushing it too hard because he had new tires on it (so he was testing them out)... but it is still a good video.

I know this thread was originally about the regular GT250, but I still feel this is pretty relevant, since people keep badmouthing Hyosung without knowing anything about them.

Kal · #15 Unread post by **Kal** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:25 am

safety-boy wrote:The Ninja 250 is the only 250 that will get you to 100mph

How does it feel to be wrong? Aprillia RS125... (To mention just the one)

My 250 does rev out at an inidcated 80mph but seeing as I don't want to lose my licence then thats all good.

The Hyosung is effectively a Suzuki/Honda engine redesigned for lcoal manufacture. The engines themselves are supposed to be great and the Bikes are very good value for the money. However even their best fans admit that the finishing on them isnt everyhting it could be and they, even more so than their Suzuki cousins, have a tendancy to rot.

As the man at the back of this office just said to a customer - you get what you pay for.

DivideOverflow · Mon May 14, 2007 7:27 am

Kal wrote:
However even their best fans admit that the finishing on them isnt everyhting it could be and they, even more so than their Suzuki cousins, have a tendancy to rot.

As the man at the back of this office just said to a customer - you get what you pay for.

I will only agree with you to a point on the fit and finish. On my GV, everything had a great finish, except for the exhaust. Near the opening in the pipes, I noticed oxidation almost right away. A good metal polish will keep that from happening, but I didn't have any other finish complaints on parts without any chrome. They just use a cheap chroming process... their painted metal is fine.

If you keep a good eye on your bike (like you should!) you would notice a problem long before it is an issue, and work to prevent any spots that might be prone to rust with a good polish, paint, or chrome.

Other than the exhaust, it was just as nice as any other small bike I have encountered.

HarleyW · #17 Unread post by **HarleyW** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:40 pm

DivideOverflow wrote:
Puyopop wrote:I don't think I would have chosen a bike like that over my ninja 250 that I ended up getting. One thing I do know is that Kawasaki could definetly take some inspiration in styling their 250 from Hyosung because that it a really hot looking bike.
I'll tell you who would though, big people The ninja 250 is TINY. The Hyosungs are physically bigger. I'm pretty sure the GT250s share the chassis of the GT650s (althought I might be mistaken). But I can vouch that for a 6'0 guy like myself, the Hyosungs are WAAAAY more comfortable for me than the ninja 250 (on which I looked like I was riding a pocket bike).

Oh, and safety-boy... here is a Hyosung GT250R going 100-109mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYM4RRGg ... ed&search=

Looks like it is actually quicker than people thought

Oh and here is the GT250R at a track day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnyP-1Zu ... ed&search=
There were more than 110 bikes there, and he wasn't pushing it too hard because he had new tires on it (so he was testing them out)... but it is still a good video.

I know this thread was originally about the regular GT250, but I still feel this is pretty relevant, since people keep badmouthing Hyosung without knowing anything about them.

Hey man, im thinking about getting the naked version, of the fared one. They are both the same, you know, except that the r had dual front disc bakes. So i feel that it is pretty relavent.

HarleyW · #18 Unread post by **HarleyW** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:42 pm

Then you should get the same as the Ninja 250, since they are the same price.

Kal wrote:
safety-boy wrote:The Ninja 250 is the only 250 that will get you to 100mph

How does it feel to be wrong? Aprillia RS125... (To mention just the one)

My 250 does rev out at an inidcated 80mph but seeing as I don't want to lose my licence then thats all good.

The Hyosung is effectively a Suzuki/Honda engine redesigned for lcoal manufacture. The engines themselves are supposed to be great and the Bikes are very good value for the money. However even their best fans admit that the finishing on them isnt everyhting it could be and they, even more so than their Suzuki cousins, have a tendancy to rot.

As the man at the back of this office just said to a customer - you get what you pay for.