2009 hyosung gt 650 r

[rictus01]

a friend is thinking about one, anyone got any practical experience as opposed to opinion ?


Cheers Mark.

[Biker Biggles]

Not about that model,but BB junior had a GT125 for about two years.The bike itself was fine if a generation or two behind the latest stuff(think Suzuki GS500)and was reliable as a commuter.The issues we had were with its appetite for consumables,and the price of said parts and their quick availability.It went through chain/sprockets every ten thousand miles despite religeous maintenance and brake pads like they were chocolate bars.Brake discs also wore out fast.It would snap a clutch cable every six thousand miles.
These bikes are cheap,but I would buy an SV for a fraction more money.

[Alpinestarhero]

There is a guy at uni with a 250gt, i know its not the same and its a few years old BUT he has been very happy with it. He says it needs a little looking after, and he needed to replace the chain and sprockets very early, but he has been happy with it.

Every time I've seen it, its looked to be in good condition, and he rides all year round.

[svrich]

A friend of ours round the corner has got the 650 (cant remember what year) and he loves it. The engine is a pattern of the curvy one but with pointyish bodywork. He put some heated grips on it and uses it every day come rain or shine. I went round theirs before Christmas and it looked in top condition. He had no complaints and enjoyed riding it to the TT last year and plans on going again this time round.

[ranathari]

Test rode one a few years back when I was deciding between it and an SV and wasn't too impressed. The only concrete thing I could point to was the really mushy and crappy brakes that didn't inspire any confidence at all. It just generally didn't really feel "right", although it's hard to say why.

That said, a lot of it was probably due to my preconceptions about the brand.

[carternd]

Apparently they're a fair bit heavier. And about 2bhp more power. Look good though. SJR's in Dorchester sell Hyosung.

[davepreston]

my mates had 2 first engine blew after 1000 mile second (warrenty) had serious electrical gremlins that finally made him sell it, guess what he now has a sv

[Durbs]

Mag reviews point to them being a very cheap SV and they don't seem overly keen with the build and finish.

Saying that though, i remember seeing them at bike shows and they 'looked' good in the flesh, nice bikes. How they'd fare after a few months of ownership, though is another matter if you believe the reviews. I'd pay that little bit extra (and we're not talking a lot of money) and go for something proven.

[barwel1992]

saw one the other day they look nice and come with beefy (but crap) usd forks

just get a sv

[rictus01]

Ok so a few practical things, bit of hearsay and the rest is opinion....Errr thanks to those that answered what I asked.

Cheers Mark.

[barwel1992]

ooops i only read the "friend was thinking about one" bit my bad :lol:

[Spanner Man]

Good morning all.


I have worked on an 07 650R. I found that was pretty similar to an SV from that perspective.
The customer did have a couple of problems with it, some of which were sorted under warranty.
The biggest issue was the availability of spares, & in some cases the price of them. She ended up waiting for 3 weeks for a handlebar, after she had a gentle tumble. Another 3 weeks for a front caliper, which was being replaced under warranty, because the original caliper pistons had corroded to excess.
The new caliper leaked! So, it was off the road for another 3 weeks, until a replacement arrived.
Finally, when the chain & sprockets needed replacing, the only option for the rear was a genuine sprocket, which cost nearly £100!

My view was that it wasn't a bad bike in most areas, but an SV is a far better bet all round.


Cheers.

[rictus01]

well I'll be off to see this tomorrow, it's cheap enough to be worth a look and being a 2009 bike it may have better quality, but I'll bear in mind what's been said.

Cheers Mark.

[Durbs]

well I'll be off to see this tomorrow, it's cheap enough to be worth a look and being a 2009 bike it may have better quality, but I'll bear in mind what's been said.

Cheers Mark.

Plus you've got 12 months+ of manufacturers warranty left which is a BIG bonus.

[gettin2dizzy]

I owned a 2003 gt125r for a few years. The build quality really was horrendous. Paint came off in huge flakes, metal components kept snapping (!), nothing had any lubricant, the bolts were considerably softer than the SV and i had trouble mechanically with just about everything. This bike was kept inside the house and was looked after carefully. I could barely give the thing away at the end.

That said, I have heard (albeit anecdotally) that they have improved their quality control over the years. However I saw a 2008 gt650r model with zero miles on the clock at a bike show and it suffered from many of the same gremlins.

Considering just how (majorly) difficult it will be to shift on even at a huge loss, and the gamble over the quality. I'd wait until Hyosung have proved themselves before stumping up £4k of my own cash. It's a real shame as they do look rather tasty.

[ixlr8]

Thread of SV vs Hyosung 650 engine teardown here
http://www.svdownunder.com/index.php?topic=16312.0 from p.7

Another svdownunder member was employed doing warranty work on them, said the brakes (calipers and pads) were made of cheese but not too bad a bike overall but not as refined or well-made as an SV.

[Alpinestarhero]

I suppose that, as consumables are used, they can be replaced with better components.

That being said, with the replies given, it seems many manufactures of non-OEM replacment sparts don;t actually make things for these bikes. If my original chain and sprocket set went after 10,000 miles, i'd want to replace it with DID or renthals or something like that. Likewise, I'd replace the pads with EBC or something. Maybe something there to consider

[Stu]

I suppose that, as consumables are used, they can be replaced with better components.

That being said, with the replies given, it seems many manufactures of non-OEM replacment sparts don;t actually make things for these bikes. If my original chain and sprocket set went after 10,000 miles, i'd want to replace it with DID or renthals or something like that. Likewise, I'd replace the pads with EBC or something. Maybe something there to consider
Have you not read the replies above? :confused: e.g. no after market replacement rear sprocket available.
you seem to be contradicting yourself so 'm not sure what yr point is :???:

[Alpinestarhero]

na, i wasnt paying attention

:smt042

[rictus01]

well as I've said before I don't like to comment on things I have no experience of, at least I'll get a good nosey round and test ride out of it whatever happens, then I'll have a firsthand opinion.

Cheers Mark