anyone know this bike - Hyosung gt650 - customised

[Mattyc]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-38553125.htm

a mate is thinking of buying it, im going to go have a look at it and test ride it for him today, anyone here know it ? or know its history, the respray makes me Think it may have been stoved at one stage

Im going to look at it about 11:00 today

[gav]

Looks OK, the rear grab rail is an interesting touch. Fitting Ohlins rear shock to a Hyosung! Why not just buy an SV650 to start with, seems OK for the money!

[Mongoose]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-38553125.htm

a mate is thinking of buying it, im going to go have a look at it and test ride it for him today, anyone here know it ? or know its history, the respray makes me Think it may have been stoved at one stage

Im going to look at it about 11:00 today

Did you check others on the interwebby thingy? See at least one with new bike warranty for $7500 with only 299k on the clock

[skelstar]

Looks OK, the rear grab rail is an interesting touch. Fitting Ohlins rear shock to a Hyosung! Why not just buy an SV650 to start with, seems OK for the money!
Because its quite a bit cheaper than an SV650.

[kro]

I may have my wires crossed, but isn't Hyosung backed by Kawasaki NZ?. They seem like a good bike, pretty impressive for the money I think.

[gav]

Because its quite a bit cheaper than an SV650.
But it won't be once they've added all that stuff, will it?

[inlinefour]

can't say I wanna know about it either.

[James Deuce]

But it won't be once they've added all that stuff, will it?

I've ridden an SV and the suspension is "average", somewhat similar to my TRX before I sorted it. For the price differential between a GT650 and an SV you could create something with slightly more HP and massively better suspension.

[Bonez]

But it won't be once they've added all that stuff, will it?
SV shit wears out too ya know..............

[Mattyc]

My Mate ended up buying it for 6700$ its 2004 and done 16000kms, still under warrantee, custom pipes and mufflers, finished in highly polished stainless, custom stainless grab rail, the ohlins shock ( from hawera mcycles ) also it had a steering damper

It actually was fun to ride, until i got up to about 130 and i was like - where the fuck is the fairing when u need it, very nice sound and with the custom ford falcon blue it looks a lot different than stock, I believe Kawasaki do have something to do with hyosung, i heard a rumor the engines were kwaka designed

Was fun to ride, but i really appreciate my zx9r now, sooo much more poke and a lot more comfortable at speed with the fairing to hide behind

For the money he couldn't really get much else that was this new or in mint condition like this, i reckon he got an alright deal

[Toast]

I reckon he got a good deal too. Personally I probably wouldn't go there because of the lack of a fairing, but with that Ohlins rear shock, it could well be a better ride than the SV it's always compared to. Presumably you'd need to upgrade the fork internals to match though.

[Motig]

Actually it looks good with the twin pipes :niceone:

[Ash]

Hi All! A newbie here! Thanks heaps all for your feedback/comments! BIG THANKS TO MATT for helping me out to get the bike! I rode it a for a few kms today - Was fun :)
Thanks everyone!

[DMNTD]

Hi All! A newbie here! Thanks heaps all for your feedback/comments! BIG THANKS TO MATT for helping me out to get the bike! I rode it a for a few kms today - Was fun :)
Thanks everyone!

Hey mate sweet new bike :niceone:
Welcome and enjoy your baby :sunny:

[Mattyc]

Good yu joined up, are you riding it to work tomorrow ?

[Ash]

Awesome Forum - Not comin to work - goin to physio and ortho for my shoulder - but riding it there - hoping for good weather - Will also be getting a jacket tomorrow from red baron - had seen one for 349$ - on special for 199$ -

[snuffles]

Taht aint a GT 650, thats just a comet 650.............be aware

[snuffles]

correction, I am a pratt.

[Str8 Jacket]

correction, I am a pratt.

Yes, but that's only because you insist in wearing that fluro vest of yours.... :dodge:

(p/t)

[snuffles]

I love you too :argh:

[Mattyc]

Awesome Forum - Not comin to work - goin to physio and ortho for my shoulder - but riding it there - hoping for good weather - Will also be getting a jacket tomorrow from red baron - had seen one for 349$ - on special for 199$ -


Mwahaha they didnt know you were on leave today Bro, they have no-one to do the late shift now :P