Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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.

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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.

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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.

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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.

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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 :???:

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

na, i wasnt paying attention

:smt042

Re: 2009 hyosung gt 650 r
 

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