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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.