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Did a bit of tyre kicking yesterday, well buying actually, but whilst we were waiting (we had had our complementary coffee and attended to another pre-tyre purchase) we swanned about next door in the Hyosung shop, just for a giggle really.
Some chap was looking to buy (I think?) and desk man remarked that ''in the 250 market, Hyosung outsell all other 250's by 5/1.:shit:
Could this be accurate?
Beren
30th May 2011, 16:53
I suspect if they are looking at new bike sales he could be right... there isn't a whole lot of choice out there on the new bike front right now. And hyo sit pretty well in the line up.
sil3nt
30th May 2011, 16:54
Might be true in aus as learners can ride a restricted 650. Highly doubt its 5:1 over here as i see plently of new ninjas about.
bogan
30th May 2011, 16:56
Did a bit of tyre kicking yesterday, well buying actually, but whilst we were waiting (we had had our complementary coffee and attended to another pre-tyre purchase) we swanned about next door in the Hyosung shop, just for a giggle really.
Some chap was looking to buy (I think?) and desk man remarked that ''in the 250 market, Hyosung outsell all other 250's by 5/1.:shit:
Could this be accurate?
Well you were in a Hyosung shop, you'd expect them to sell more of those!
White trash
30th May 2011, 16:56
Did a bit of tyre kicking yesterday, well buying actually, but whilst we were waiting (we had had our complementary coffee and attended to another pre-tyre purchase) we swanned about next door in the Hyosung shop, just for a giggle really.
Some chap was looking to buy (I think?) and desk man remarked that ''in the 250 market, Hyosung outsell all other 250's by 5/1.:shit:
Could this be accurate?
Not entirely accurate. First quarter Hyosung outsold Kawasaki by over 2 - 1 (45 versus 22) and Suzuki (20) from memory. That being said, Suzuki and Kawasaki only market one model each in the 250cc bracket. Hyosung offer three.
jaffaonajappa
30th May 2011, 16:57
Seat of the pants feeling herre.....and yeah that sayings been known to hurt.....Im seeing as many 'new' EX250's as Hyo GTR's on the roads. Do these numbers get published at end of FY or something, like they do for cars?
Edit. Ahhh I was a minute late. Blaming them south island ISP's....slooooow.
nosebleed
30th May 2011, 17:02
Might be true in aus as learners can ride a restricted 650. Highly doubt its 5:1 over here as i see plently of new ninjas about.
The original figure was 5/1. Thats 5.
Brayden
30th May 2011, 17:31
No matter how shit hyos might be, they still look pretty slick
short-circuit
30th May 2011, 17:34
Did a bit of tyre kicking yesterday, well buying actually, but whilst we were waiting (we had had our complementary coffee and attended to another pre-tyre purchase) we swanned about next door in the Hyosung shop, just for a giggle really.
Some chap was looking to buy (I think?) and desk man remarked that ''in the 250 market, Hyosung outsell all other 250's by 5/1.:shit:
Could this be accurate?
Nah the guy's fulla hyodung
jaffaonajappa
30th May 2011, 17:34
No matter how shit hyos might be, they still look pretty slick
So would 'aunty Helen', in a wig....from the rear...at a distance....after a beer.
I suspect if they are looking at new bike sales he could be right... there isn't a whole lot of choice out there on the new bike front right now. And hyo sit pretty well in the line up.
250's Ninja's are plentyfull on the roads.
Not entirely accurate. First quarter Hyosung outsold Kawasaki by over 2 - 1 (45 versus 22) and Suzuki (20) from memory. That being said, Suzuki and Kawasaki only market one model each in the 250cc bracket. Hyosung offer three.
Good point on the last.
No matter how shit hyos might be, they still look pretty slick
They do, I would have to agree. I did say that they seem to have come a long way in the asthetic department.
Brayden
30th May 2011, 17:49
Yeap my friend has one of these in the same color, they look really nice
http://tinyurl.com/426bn5r
Eyegasm
31st May 2011, 14:48
Ahhh A Hyobag bashing thread...
I like bashing Hyobags, I beat the living shit out of mine, and the fucker won't die...
Even crashed the fucken thing and it still doesn't want to stop.
Fucking reliable piece of shit.
(Ok, so mine might be an exception)
Indiana_Jones
31st May 2011, 14:55
I wouldn't be surprised if they were the top selling 250cc bike, but I couldn't see it being 5 to 1.
Anyone seen the new Honda CBR250? I think it's a grand less than the Hyosung 250 and looks pretty nifty too :)
-Indy
Ahhh A Hyobag bashing thread...
I like bashing Hyobags, I beat the living shit out of mine, and the fucker won't die...
Even crashed the fucken thing and it still doesn't want to stop.
Fucking reliable piece of shit.
(Ok, so mine might be an exception)
Not a bashing thread at all, well not the product anyway.:blink:
SPman
31st May 2011, 15:44
250's Ninja's are plentyfull on the roads.Biggest seller in Aus (for that sort of bike).
well...the Honda Postie is the biggest seller!
fatboy323
31st May 2011, 16:30
I would also think 5/1 is an exaggeration.
However, I'd wandered into the same shop I think (Hyo HQ on Barrys Point Rd) when I was looking for a bike and the sales guy pointed out that GT250Rs are the winners in the 250 production class in NZ for like 3rd year in a row :blink:. There were trophies on hand as well. Anyone cares to comment on this?
Fatt Max
31st May 2011, 17:13
Yeah I would say 5:1 is a bit OTT myself but I must admit I am seeing more and more of the sport 250 on the road.
I got a GV250 myself, brilliant bike, fat bastard friendly, costs feck all to run and has never let me down.
So there.....
PrincessBandit
31st May 2011, 17:31
Well you were in a Hyosung shop, you'd expect them to sell more of those!
Not to mention uptalking his own product...
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 17:53
I work with a guy who has had his hyo 650 for three months max, in that time: the air box fucked itself, it developed an issue that meant it kept dying on him (just what you want when you need to ride 200km on a wet rainy night!) and the front brakes failed... not to mention the shit-arse paint job.
That's only the stuff I know about, coz we only work together every few weeks, can't wait to hear the next story :facepalm:
blackdog
31st May 2011, 18:26
I work with a guy who has had his hyo 650 for three months max, in that time: the air box fucked itself, it developed an issue that meant it kept dying on him (just what you want when you need to ride 200km on a wet rainy night!) and the front brakes failed... not to mention the shit-arse paint job.
That's only the stuff I know about, coz we only work together every few weeks, can't wait to hear the next story :facepalm:
Airbox fucked itself.
Can't wait to hear the next story aswell.
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 18:35
Airbox fucked itself.
Can't wait to hear the next story aswell.
Not a very technical description I know :facepalm:
To be fair, Hyosung have come to the party and fixed each issue quickly, but the poor guy is now left wondering what is going to go next
blackdog
31st May 2011, 18:39
Not a very technical description I know :facepalm:
To be fair, Hyosung have come to the party and fixed each issue quickly, but the poor guy is now left wondering what is going to go next
Sounds like it's his first bike?
Tell him to buy a toolbox and a bottle of polish.
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 18:52
Sounds like it's his first bike?
Tell him to buy a toolbox and a bottle of polish.
No it's not, but it is his first brand new bike. Generally when you buy new, it shouldn't NEED fixing, or to worry about something so frigging dangerous as brake failure!
Which brings me to my point, I know some people love them but personally I'd rather go three rounds with Fat Max in a jelly pit than swing a leg over a hyosung :shit:
jaffaonajappa
31st May 2011, 19:07
personally I'd rather go three rounds with Fat Max in a jelly pit than swing a leg
Selling tickets to this event? :)
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 19:15
Selling tickets to this event? :)
Well if I'm not selling tickets to my bikini bike washes I'm hardly going to do it for the jelly wrestling now am I? :innocent:
Blinkwing
31st May 2011, 19:30
Well if I'm not selling tickets to my bikini bike washes I'm hardly going to do it for the jelly wrestling now am I? :innocent:
Combine both events. Wash cars with jelly whilst fighting?
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 19:39
Combine both events. Wash cars with jelly whilst fighting?
lol my poor old car never gets washed
Oblivion
31st May 2011, 19:50
To be quite honest, I would rather buy a SV650 than a Hyosung when I get my full. Something about all the technical issues puts me off. That and the current SV650s look awesome. Would get me one once I get my full, but the rego costs are putting me off. That, and I may end up joining the Air Force at the start of next year.
Ah well, the Hyosungs do their job well as a entry learner bike. :yes:
jaffaonajappa
31st May 2011, 19:56
To be quite honest, I would rather buy a SV650 than a Hyosung when I get my full. Something about all the technical issues puts me off. That and the current SV650s look awesome. Would get me one once I get my full, but the rego costs are putting me off. That, and I may end up joining the Air Force at the start of next year.
Ah well, the Hyosungs do their job well as a entry learner bike. :yes:
WEll.....Its hard getting things right 100% the time.
Suzuki > Hyo. Correct. Lots of happy SV owners out there. Fun and reliable.
Air Force > Life. Hmmmmm. Lots of unhappy fly-boys around at the moment.
Oblivion
31st May 2011, 19:59
WEll.....Its hard getting things right 100% the time.
Suzuki > Hyo. Correct. Lots of happy SV owners out there. Fun and reliable.
Air Force > Life. Hmmmmm. Lots of unhappy fly-boys around at the moment.
So...
Paid to learn > Pay to learn.
=
Air Force > Uni
Simple.
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 20:14
WEll.....Its hard getting things right 100% the time.
Suzuki > Hyo. Correct. Lots of happy SV owners out there. Fun and reliable.
Air Force > Life. Hmmmmm. Lots of unhappy fly-boys around at the moment.
Plenty of ex-SV owners who dislike em too, my pick out of the 650's would be an ER.
The new hornet 600 is a pretty good looking, high quality machine and comes in under the rego bracket
jaffaonajappa
31st May 2011, 20:17
So...
Paid to learn > Pay to learn.
=
Air Force > Uni
Simple.
Yeah, fair call.....
Pilot?
jaffaonajappa
31st May 2011, 20:19
Plenty of ex-SV owners who dislike em too, my pick out of the 650's would be an ER.
The new hornet 600 is a pretty good looking, high quality machine and comes in under the rego bracket
If like the Kwaka twins since I first saw a GPZ500 in F3's. Nice bikes on the road too.
And yep, hear the new 650's are still great.
The hornet is a IL4 yes?
Probably an ok bike....just something about the mid size twins that I enjoy. Maybe just fond memories...
Camshaft
31st May 2011, 20:21
So would 'aunty Helen', in a wig....from the rear...at a distance....after a beer.
after a beer or 10
Camshaft
31st May 2011, 20:27
i realy liked my hyo, a m8 had the ninja 250 (2009) and let me ride it, its just felt like shit, and felt slower, i know for a fact tht there quicker, but it just felt like a glorified scooter.
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 20:29
If like the Kwaka twins since I first saw a GPZ500 in F3's. Nice bikes on the road too.
And yep, hear the new 650's are still great.
The hornet is a IL4 yes?
Probably an ok bike....just something about the mid size twins that I enjoy. Maybe just fond memories...
Mid sized IL4's can be loads of fun, especially if they're fitted with a Scorpion exhaust, like my R6 :love:
Fatt Max
31st May 2011, 20:33
Which brings me to my point, I know some people love them but personally I'd rather go three rounds with Fat Max in a jelly pit than swing a leg over a hyosung :shit:
Ok, you're on
As long as I can keep the jelly.....
...and no pinching....
jaffaonajappa
31st May 2011, 20:35
, like my R6 :love:
Wait. Your saying an R6 is Arse sex?
Or i am misreading your profile??
Hehehehehe, sorry.
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 20:38
Ok, you're on
As long as I can keep the jelly.....
...and no pinching....
Haha that was a creative illustration only Maxxy, but if you wanted the jelly anyway I know where to order it from
Oblivion
31st May 2011, 20:42
Wait. Your saying an R6 is Arse sex?
Or i am misreading your profile??
Hehehehehe, sorry.
They do come with underseat vibrators...Uh...I mean engines.
Common mistake. :yes:
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 20:44
Wait. Your saying an R6 is Arse sex?
Or i am misreading your profile??
Hehehehehe, sorry.
Haha long running joke about our fellow kiwi's lack of enunciation
jaffaonajappa
31st May 2011, 20:45
They do come with underseat vibrators...Uh...I mean engines.
Common mistake. :yes:
Do the take AAA's? Or the gruntier AA's?
Jokes....r6 nice bike, i had a zx6 for a while - got tired or R6's getting away on me so i sold it!
Little Miss Trouble
31st May 2011, 20:50
They do come with underseat vibrators...Uh...I mean engines.
Common mistake. :yes:
That only works for pillions, riders are too busy concentrating!
Swoop
31st May 2011, 20:50
after a beer or 10
I don't believe any beer is that strong.
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