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Originally Posted by stuartyboy
Just back from a test ride on one for these and I am flabbergasted. Absolutely utterly flabbergasted. Cracking bike and looks really good from 10 feet away. Any closer and it looks a bit plasticky.
If my SVS handled anywhere near as good as this then I would still have it. It flies out the box. Has upside down forks and 3 level adjustable footrests. Full fairings, full compression adjustment on the front and its £3999 brand new. It's all Suzuki GSXR/SV switchgear apparently and it's a 650 90 degree twin. I think it's a direct copy of the sv engine they manufacture inhouse - sorry need to ask more about this. There's absolutely none of the boingy bouncy front end that I had on my SVs and it corners brilliantly. Turns really fast actually - maybe it was set up a bit on the nose down tail up side. But hey...I just couldn't believe how good this wee thing was. Came in with a big grin and the sales guy said I told you so. All the mechanics were raving about it. They're so impressed with it they have a couple they are modding for super stocks or something - didn't quite catch what he said. Looks a bit like a gixxer/cbr rr cross.
Bad points for me...the tank feels quite high and the clipons are a bit low - feels very race like position. Brakes left a bit to be desired and a bit plasticky on the finish. The LED speedo is green on black and not so nice to look at. Bit cluttered on the readout.
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Dont forget that Hyosungs fall apart after a year or two......
Well at least they used to.
I got an email from Cupar Suzuki (on their mailing list) and couldnt believe they were selling these things. This makes me think that Hyosung must have raised their game if someone like Cupar Suzuki is willing to risk their name and reputation on selling them, and they actually have a reputation to lose. They are only about £500 less than an SV too.
Think its a case of "watch this space" for a year or two, but maybe Hyosung is ready to take on the Japanese guys now.