Hyosung GT250 - now over 50,000km

[Dodger]

Well last week my GT250 clocked over the 50,000km mark. still a long way to go to catch up to GW555's 116000km (but his bike is one month older than mine:bleh:)
Also a good cunck of my km's have been done 2up :)


No real problems with the bike, with the biggest repair being replacement rear shock twice (once under warranty) but they are only around the $200 mark so not bad.
The bike still looks like new, although a run in with a car that failed to give way did allow me to get a new muffler and front shocks <_<

[blackdog]

Well last week my GT250 clocked over the 50,000km mark. still a long way to go to catch up to GW555's 116000km (but his bike is one month older than mine:bleh:)
Also a good cunck of my km's have been done 2up :)


No real problems with the bike, with the biggest repair being replacement rear shock twice (once under warranty) but they are only around the $200 mark so not bad.
The bike still looks like new, although a run in with a car that failed to give way did allow me to get a new muffler and front shocks <_<

sweeeet

all my experience with them has been they are tuned to provide remarkable reliability and unbelievable fuel economy and the only inherent prob with the early ones was the fuel valve issue (most sorted under w'tee)

they can be easily warmed over to give grin inducing performance and for the price i don't reckon you can get a better bike for the money (add into the equation the 'full sized' bike factor) and you really do have an excellent 250! (all suzuki r&d guys involved), my only (small) criticism is that if you really do want to push on, the suspension could do with being a bit sharper. for most who are considering one, for learning or just running 'round on, this won't be an issue anyway. for day to day work, thay really are a comfy and pretty stylish looking bike.

the only people i've ever heard bagging them have, in my opinion, been dorks anyway.

add to that, hyosung nz carry 98% of ALL there parts in nz, something that none of the jap 4 can claim for ANY of their bikes

the conclusion; the absolutely logical choice for learners and commuters alike.

good work dodger

(and no, i don't own one)

[Hiflyer]

Yea they are great if you actually look after them. I'm looking to go back to a GT250R soon.
Biggest problem I had was the Cam chain tensioner letting go, but I was under the impression it was replaced previously.

Good enough performance for me and can be cranked over nice n good!

Before my old one was stolen it was trucking along awesome!

[Dodger]

re: shocks. Yes they are a little on the crappy side, I have my pre-load maxed out as i'm carrying a pillion 90% of the time, only problem with that is that it's a little hard on the ass with riding solo, but still better that the XJ600 that TSS lent me a while back (man that seat was carved out of marble)

The Hyo has done well with me adding around 300+KM a week onto it, and also had no problems heading down to the Burt rally in Invercargill two years in a row. :)

[blackdog]

did u get ur hyo from tss after having a bike stolen (dr250 i think from memory)?

[blackdog]

Yea they are great if you actually look after them. !

same as any machine
preventative maintenance=prolonged lifespan

[gw555]

yes I saw it was getting close last time I was in TSS getting mine services yet again...

I have only done 117000 now need to get some more time on the saddle

I am still on my third rear shock (replaced at 9900, 61000)

[Dodger]

did u get ur hyo from tss after having a bike stolen (dr250 i think from memory)?
Nope not me, Mine was new in 2006 as my first bike.

[Dodger]

yes I saw it was getting close last time I was in TSS getting mine services yet again...
Hmmm, Mine was in a few weeks back to get a new chain and sprocket fitted, and previously to that for the repairs from the car.

[blackdog]

Nope not me, Mine was new in 2006 as my first bike.

ok, sweet. cool 2 hear u stil enjoying it

[Locodriver]

i found the hyosung aqualla was the only bike suited for some one over 6 foot to ride comfortably on, even with a pillion.

[CookMySock]

i found the hyosung aqualla was the only bike suited for some one over 6 foot to ride comfortably on, even with a pillion.The comets are also very good like that - easy to ride, if a little twitchy at speed in a straight line, whereas the R is more stable at speed but more of a handful around town. In a way, the comet is more like a grown-up GN but not as stable.

Steve