Hyosung GT250R, good bike or not?

[corny4]

Hi guys,
I thought i would ask you about the Hyosung GT250R:scooter: .first of all is it a good learners bike or bad?
And as a first time road rider (5 years off road experience)is there anything i should be aware of on the road like if heard of tankslap but not sure wot it is?
I haven't got my lisence yet but i am saving up.
Cheers

[Bonez]

Welcome to KB. Seem to be quite a few of them on the road so must be doing alright - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=19717

And

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=43597

[Juud]

There is a review in this months Kiwirider Mag about the GT250R and apparently it's a great bike but not for the novice because of the riding position. Might be worthwhile to buy it (or read it in the shop:innocent: ).

I'm sure there are plenty of KB-ers who can tell you the pros and cons as well.

Welcome to KB by the way!

[tide]

Hiya

Welcome to KB...

I have a GT250R, I like it... it was the first bike I got and had never ridden before...

I haven't found it too uncomfortable even as a n00b, just the odd wrist pain and once or twice on a really long ride my right foot goes to sleep...

One of the reasons I got it was it is a big bike for a 250... and wanted a full fairing bike... and it is a good price...

Don't let people put you off saying they are problems, I think most of the problem have been sorted.

Anyway enjoy...

[gijoe1313]

Oh oh...watch out for a Warlock and a Fub@r to rear their electric mangoes and giddy-yap into this thread soon! :sweatdrop

good to see you considering two wheels of freedom for road use! :yes:

[Mr. Peanut]

It's a bit of a handbag. A little embarrassing, but a competent enough machine.

[McJim]

It's like shagging a really ugly lassie. It might be great fun but it's f*cken embarrassing when yer mates find out.

A lot of people I know have them and enjoy them. Still a bit pricey I think.

VTR250 $8,000
GT250R $7,200
GPX250 $7,000
Yamaha Scorpio $3,800

I think that's about it as far as new 250s go these days. Outside NZ I think most countries have a 125cc rule for Learners (or in the states where they use the darwinian method of ride whatever you like without a helmet from day 1!) so there is no longer a global market for 250cc bikes.

[Mr. Peanut]

It's like shagging a really ugly lassie. It might be great fun but it's f*cken embarrassing when yer mates find out.

Cue smug smile :)

[disenfranchised]

Hi guys,
I thought i would ask you about the Hyosung GT250R:scooter: .first of all is it a good learners bike or bad?
And as a first time road rider (5 years off road experience)is there anything i should be aware of on the road like if heard of tankslap but not sure wot it is?
I haven't got my lisence yet but i am saving up.
Cheers

I've got the naked hyosung, and reckon its a great bike for a learner. Not sure about spending the extra on the faied model though...it's a lot of extra money for some bits of plastic. Does look nice though.

[disenfranchised]

VTR250 $8,000
GT250R $7,200
GPX250 $7,000
Yamaha Scorpio $3,800

I think that's about it as far as new 250s go these days. Outside NZ I think most countries have a 125cc rule for Learners (or in the states where they use the darwinian method of ride whatever you like without a helmet from day 1!) so there is no longer a global market for 250cc bikes.

You forgot the Honda CBF250 (http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/bikedetails.asp?BikeTypeID=4&ModelID=165&type=) $7000
And the Hyosung GT250 $6200

I've never seen a Yamaha Scorpio here in NZ. Can you get them?
At that price I might see if my woman will get one and join me riding.

[MVnut]

Some say they like to rust !!???

[corny4]

Thanks guys keep it coming.But also would this bike get me over Rimutaka Hill between Wellington and the Wairarapa pretty fast on a regular basis. So tell me every thing I should know.
Thanks

[Mr. Peanut]

GPX 250 would be quicker.

[corny4]

Is that 2 or 4 stroke.oh yea Happy Birthday:scooter:

[Mr. Peanut]

4 stroke, water cooled, parallel twin.

[RantyDave]

You forgot the Honda CBF250 (http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/bikedetails.asp?BikeTypeID=4&ModelID=165&type=) $7000
Yeah, they are just ludicrously expensive for a single, don't you think?

I've never seen a Yamaha Scorpio here in NZ. Can you get them?
Yup. TSS in the Hutt have them (fuck all use if you're in Auckland, I know). A mate who's looking for a 250 rode one and thought it was crap - citing feeling wobbly and plastic and just not very nice at all. Mind you, a scorpio has come on the last couple of cruisy wednesday night rides and doesn't seem to have any problem at all keeping up. If I were a noob now it'd be either one of those or a VTR250.

Re the Hyobags - lots of people love them but there have been mixed results from binning them (stuff seems to snap off quite easily) and their condition after a year or two is distinctly variable. Meaning that some are awful.

Dave

[corny4]

Would there be any way I could stop things falling off and stop rusting.

[Morcs]

If u want a bike with guts and not made of cardboard and foam, dont get a gtr...

My bandit is for sale.... $4,500...:yes:

[SwanTiger]

Re the Hyobags - lots of people love them but there have been mixed results from binning them (stuff seems to snap off quite easily) and their condition after a year or two is distinctly variable. Meaning that some are awful.
Are you referring to that fag who dropped his bike in a carpark been a fuckwitt and broke his handlebar and a pinky nail then took it to the shop who said the whole frame had to be replaced?

I love reading tosser posts from people who have no experience owning something, only hearsay from fagmagazines and the like.

If you spent as much time working as you do motor-mouthing about shit you don't know anything about you might be able to afford more shit and have more founded information to share.

Then again you're name does say "Ranty" :love:

[nodrog]

Would there be any way I could stop things falling off and stop rusting.

Duct tape and fish oil. :yes:

[Scouse]

Are you referring to that fag who dropped his bike in a carpark been a fuckwitt and broke his handlebar and a pinky nail then took it to the shop who said the whole frame had to be replaced?

I love reading tosser posts from people who have no experience owning something, only hearsay from fagmagazines and the like.

If you spent as much time working as you do motor-mouthing about shit you don't know anything about you might be able to afford more shit and have more founded information to share.

Then again you're name does say "Ranty" :love:Come on dont hold back tell us what you realy think

[RantyDave]

Are you referring to that fag who dropped his bike in a carpark been a fuckwitt and broke his handlebar and a pinky nail then took it to the shop who said the whole frame had to be replaced?
Oh, I remember that. Good example, although I don't remember sexual orientation coming into it. And, yes, the shop were talking out of their collective arses although I also recall a fairly comprehensively broken handlebar at least.

If you spent as much time working as you do motor-mouthing about shit you don't know anything about you might be able to afford more shit and have more founded information to share.
I should work harder to afford a Hyosung? Riiiiight.

Look, there are plenty of people who are happy with their Hyobags. Some of whom do many tens of thousands of trouble free K's. But they do like to be looked after - by which I mean keeping out of the rain; being parked in a garage; possibly doing something complicated with WD40 and wiping it on the frame; keeping an eye on the rear shock (they tend to shit themselves); and last but not least not dropping the bastard.

Dave

[zeocen]

GPX 250 would be quicker.

Really? I get intimidated by the sleek design of the Hyosung bikes, that's comforting to know ;P

Get a GPX, keep the 80's alive, man!

[The_Dover]

silence bitches, i'm about to speak.

I rode my mates gt250r tonight. it was fun. granted I was stoned, but it was fun. even at legal speeds. no surprises, neutral handling, decent sized, slow, gutless fun.

i'd have one for shits and giggles and thrash the living fuck out of it.

different to the stock gt250 nekkid.

[deathstar]

see words of wisdom from the wise and great white cliffs of Dover ... mine is the second hand throw off of swanny's and it just hit 26000km's the other day and there still hasn't been a single problem with it since i got it ... no rust and i went into a ditch at 115 outside kopu and i broke the mirror and the brake lever and that was it ... i would be supprised if anything else could hold up that well

[LardEmbargo]

I've never seen a Yamaha Scorpio here in NZ. Can you get them?

Yeah you can, although Mr Motorcycletrader can't make up his mind about what to call them. All of the fine examples on there look to be for new $, probably a bit soon for 2nd hand ones I guess.

If you're interested, try searching for Make = Yamaha (like, dah) and...

Model = 225, or
Model = Scorpio, or
Model = SX 250 (pretty sure it's a 225cc single, dunno wot that's about) or
Model = SX4 Scorpio

which all look like the same bike going by the weeny pictures. Anyway, apparently there should be some in Auckland too, looks like Red Baron's got one frinstance.

I wasn't that taken with the one I tried out, which did seem a bit sort of wobbly. Although that particular demo bike had been crashed the weekend before. So it might just have been feeling under the weather. And I'm a noob, so there's at least an even chance it was me.

There's a guy at work who just got into riding and bought one anyway, he thinks it's The Tits. Fell in love with it straight away, says it was exactly what he was looking for to learn on. So there you go. Worth giving one a try, I reckon, see wot you think.

[SwanTiger]

I should work harder to afford a Hyosung? Riiiiight.
No, I am suggesting that you work harder to buy yourself a founded opinion instead of relying on the filtered stories heard from others.

Just because you are capable of reading/hearing someone elses story or listning to the ramblings of a bike shop employee does not qualify your third-hand opinion.

I vote you "site" Motorcycle arm-chair journalist for a month. :shutup:

[RantyDave]

No, I am suggesting that you work harder to buy yourself a founded opinion instead of relying on the filtered stories heard from others.
-Sigh ... I must be weak this morning. I've picked myself up a troll and am not doing the sensible thing and ignoring it.

Oh, I see. You have one? Look, it's OK. Your bike will not explode underneath you killing everyone within a 50 metre radius. It will not give you ebola, aids, mad cow disease or ginger hair. You will not get teh ghey. The bike's resale value is protected by the marvel of groupthink and the insane state of the 250 market. It's all going to be OK.

My opinions on rusty GT250's are caused by seeing rusty GT250's. Likewise GT250's with crapped out rear shocks are caused by talking to real, genuine, physically standing in front of me people with GT250's whose rear shocks are completely shot. If you look after your bike you will not have a problem with rust, and it may be worth keeping an eye on the rear shock - you may be immune, you may not.

Calm ... f'kin ... down :love:

Dave

[kave]

Yeah you can, although Mr Motorcycletrader can't make up his mind about what to call them. All of the fine examples on there look to be for new $, probably a bit soon for 2nd hand ones I guess.

If you're interested, try searching for Make = Yamaha (like, dah) and...

Model = 225, or
Model = Scorpio, or
Model = SX 250 (pretty sure it's a 225cc single, dunno wot that's about) or
Model = SX4 Scorpio

which all look like the same bike going by the weeny pictures. Anyway, apparently there should be some in Auckland too, looks like Red Baron's got one frinstance.

I wasn't that taken with the one I tried out, which did seem a bit sort of wobbly. Although that particular demo bike had been crashed the weekend before. So it might just have been feeling under the weather. And I'm a noob, so there's at least an even chance it was me.

There's a guy at work who just got into riding and bought one anyway, he thinks it's The Tits. Fell in love with it straight away, says it was exactly what he was looking for to learn on. So there you go. Worth giving one a try, I reckon, see wot you think.
I think red baron has about 5 of them

[SwanTiger]

Ok Dave, I'm bored now, you've killed it for me.

[Finn]

Ok Dave, I'm bored now, you've killed it for me.

The Repsol is going on TardeMe tonight. After reading Fairfax's result of $22m (EBITDA) for TradeMe, I think they'll need my business to try and justify the $700m spend. They would have been better off putting the money in the bank. They didn't listen to me.

[WarlockNZ]

Now, while I do understand that opinions are just that, it does make sense to keep on eye on your bike.

Regardless of what you ride.

Rear shocks give out, that's a fact of life .. and metal .. well, metal "rusts" .. but thanks for the heads up on what to be careful of, i think its good advise for any bike.

and now ... I want you too to go at it ... i was looking forward to reading a few pages of flame war ... you've both just killed it for me. :angry:

[avgas]

everybike is a POS on occasion. Thats what makes bikes quirky.
Bikes are like women; no matter how/if you ride em - it will cost you money. no matter what year - she will still try and kill you. and if you treat her badly she will tell you to fuck off.

[hyosung01]

It makes me laugh how people can jump to conclusions by just reading a review or word of mouth, The only way you can draw a conclusion about this bike is to take a ride.

[Zapf]

I have ridden a Hyosung, if I had to buy a 250. It'll won't be at the top of my list.

[qldzxr250a]

i rode one when i did my licence...had a nice pipe too...... then got my zxrtwofiddy...........then life really began...:rockon:

[scumdog]

Never ridden one BUT Phaedrus has had one since new, had no problems with
it and keeps up on KB rides down here.
PM him and ask for an honest opinion from somebody who uses one regularly.

[Indiana_Jones]

There is a review in this months Kiwirider Mag about the GT250R and apparently it's a great bike but not for the novice because of the riding position. Might be worthwhile to buy it (or read it in the shop:innocent: ).

I'm sure there are plenty of KB-ers who can tell you the pros and cons as well.

Welcome to KB by the way!

Yea I read that review too, they seem to like it alot and recommend it for an epxerience learner.

But yea, as it's been said, there are heap about, they sound nice and seem pretty torquey. :)

-Indy

[Disco Dan]

seem pretty torquey.

bike or owner? :shutup: :innocent: :innocent:

[floyd2004]

:angry2:

To all those girls out there that are jumping to conclusions.
I have had my hyosung GT250R for three weeks now and it is perfect.

people have a few misconceptions cos it is new, but it is the worlds biggest selling 250cc for a good reason.
Couple of small problems that it does have don't matter till ur pushin it to the edge and by that time you would have addressed the front brakes and tyres.

Not too forget that people are compairin them to race bikes that have been round for a few years and the quick ones have all been modified over the years. There are a few GT250R's overseas that comfortably reach 200km's with room to spare. so give it 12 months till a few more have been sold and performance parts are more available to the huge amount of users.

??????????

PS I could go on...

[Craig11]

Comeon a rage about a hyobag doesn't deserve 2 posts (Other one in club250) no matter how amazing you think they are. :yes:

Still can't beat the cbr or zxr for 4 stroke 250s :)

[carver]

Hi guys,
I thought i would ask you about the Hyosung GT250R:scooter: .first of all is it a good learners bike or bad?
And as a first time road rider (5 years off road experience)is there anything i should be aware of on the road like if heard of tankslap but not sure wot it is?
I haven't got my lisence yet but i am saving up.
Cheers

big kev might have a thing or two to say about them..
crap tires for one...my friends GT 250 comet hit 40,000kms~ no prob.
i dislike their feel, having owned one i felt the brakes and gearbox offered no feedback..GPX is a better bet, cheaper too

[qldzxr250a]

i hear vespa do a nice 250cc scooter........:scooter: :scooter: :no: :no:

[Dooly]

The local Kawasaki agent has a line up of Hyosungs just down the road from me, and I must admit the sports bike models look damn good from a distance.
Even up close they look kinda 'swish'!

[terbang]

They're all quarter bikes..!

[WarlockNZ]

They're all quarter bikes..!

Sorry ... what does that mean ??

[SixPackBack]

Sorry ... what does that mean ??

It means that 250's are girls bikes. 1/4 of a real bike. And although not spelt out directly I'm sure a subliminal inference to GT250 hyobag's being so mind numbingly slow your grannies Zimmerframe would leave one smoking and gasping for fresh air is in there somewhere.
Enjoy.

[WarlockNZ]

It means that 250's are girls bikes. 1/4 of a real bike. And although not spelt out directly I'm sure a subliminal inference to GT250 hyobag's being so mind numbingly slow your grannies Zimmerframe would leave one smoking and gasping for fresh air is in there somewhere.
Enjoy.

Ouch ... tell us how you really feel why don't you ?? .. just to put it in perspective .. what did you learn to ride on ??

I'm sure sure everyone that has read your post is just die-ing to know.

[SixPackBack]

what did you learn to ride on ??

Your Grandma...crusty and slow, but shit loads faster than a hyobag.

[The_Dover]

Your Grandma...crusty and slow, but shit loads faster than a hyobag.

yeah, but she was only about sixteen when you were learnin SPB.

did you take any dirty pictures with yer pinhole camera?

[WarlockNZ]

Your Grandma...crusty and slow, but shit loads faster than a hyobag.

Dude .. do you need to justify your opinion by resorting to insulting my Grandmother ?? ..

I'm going to have to go out on a limb here and state the following.

1. your opinion is worth less than than the dog shit i scrape off the bottom of my shoe.
2. You shag old women ... (enough said) .. but just to clarify .. DUDE!! .. wrinkly sex.. cant you get a hot young 18 year old ??

I could go on .. but I'm afraid my adult words would go right over your head ... how about you get a clue and stop being such a dick... you never know ... if you actually had a brain .. you might even get laid by something that closely resembles a female of the human species and not a woman that's been dead for 20 years.

[BarBender]

I bought a GT250R as my first bike back after having not ridden in 20 years. I had it for 5 months, rode it everywhere/everyday and managed to get 22,000ks out of it before selling it. I didnt experience anything wrong with it. It did everything asked of it and while it wasnt the quickest thing around, it was a bigger than average 250 and made me look good.

Soon after I rode a CBR250RR for a couple of months and while it was older and smaller (I must have looked stupid on it)...I had the best time of my life.

If I had to do it over again Id get the CBR or a ZXR for kicks.
The Hyosung Id only get if looks are important and wanted an economical long termer that is reasonably priced.

[SixPackBack]

yeah, but she was only about sixteen when you were learnin SPB.

did you take any dirty pictures with yer pinhole camera?


Got some good uns bendin' her over warlocks hyobag The_Dover. [sorry about the mess warlock]

[WarlockNZ]

I bought a GT250R as my first bike back after having not ridden in 20 years. I had it for 5 months, rode it everywhere/everyday and managed to get 22,000ks out of it before selling it. I didnt experience anything wrong with it. It did everything asked of it and while it wasnt the quickest thing around, it was a bigger than average 250 and made me look good.

Soon after I rode a CBR250RR for a couple of months and while it was older and smaller (I must have looked stupid on it)...I had the best time of my life.

If I had to do it over again Id get the CBR or a ZXR for kicks.
The Hyosung Id only get if looks are important and wanted an economical long termer that is reasonably priced.

See ... now that is a valid opinion ... i'm going to agree .. i had a zxr as my first bike as well .. and i never wanted to give it back ... the only issue for me was that is was just to small, size wise .. and i kept cramping up on it ... the GTR, being a larger machine, is a lot more comfortable to ride for me.

[SixPackBack]

*SPB puts his fishing rod away and saunters off to bed with his sweet valentine....yup you guessed it folks warlocks granny*

[WarlockNZ]

*SPB puts his fishing rod away and saunters off to bed with his sweet valentine....yup you guessed it folks warlocks granny*

Damn boy ... how long did it take you to dig her up ??

Still ... I'll bet it's the best you've had .. LOL

[Maha]

warlocks granny*

Sorry.....without my reading glasses i thought that said 'Sherlocks Nanny'....:mellow:

[Mr. Peanut]

*SPB puts his fishing rod away and saunters off to bed with his sweet valentine....yup you guessed it folks warlocks granny*

I am really offended (--->:angry: Grrr<---) by way you are carrying on mister. It is not acceptable. At all.

Don't. Stop it. Please.

[gijoe1313]

Just go and ride a Hornet :yes: :woohoo: :sunny:

Oh, wait...I'm biased! Go figger! :doh: :shutup: Sorry, just had to do that little ol'Hornet rider thang and do my shizzle! :o

[LXS]

yeah as above I'm sure the Hyosungs are great bikes, haven't ridden one, my vote goes to the GPX250

[Indiana_Jones]

GPX250 looks like it might be abit more comfortable for me, then my CBR250R is, but the GPX is only 2 inline, no?

-Indy

[imdying]

The Hyosungs look like cheap crap, the GT250R has a depth of build quality a roach wouldn't drown in. But, the Japanese started out like that, now they're building some pretty nicely made machines. Mass manufacturing things and not having them look too much like that's what they are must be a prick, but the Koreans will get there. Be nice if they gave them some grunt, but then they're cheap as chips.

[Quartermile]

I have a GSXRR250 a 91 which is old! but for me its a choice between getting a good realiable bike which will serve you well for years to come or get a fast one so that choice was easy!

The thing is it does get a bit annoying with the old features such as no fuel gauge and hardder to start but in my opinion it's worth it so really its a personal choice.

[Biff]

Has anyone mentioned depreciation ( I can't be arsed to read all the threads) ?

Factor in depreciation and you may find that you'll loose a lot of cash when you come to flick a Hyosung on. It may look cheaper to buy on paper than, say, a CBR, but the Honda will hold its value much more. I'd guess.

Do some homework. Checkout bikepoint.co.nz, Trade Me etc for an indication of the second hand market rates for this machine.

[Simon A]

I have a GSXRR250 a 91 which is old! but for me its a choice between getting a good realiable bike which will serve you well for years to come or get a fast one so that choice was easy!

The thing is it does get a bit annoying with the old features such as no fuel gauge and hardder to start but in my opinion it's worth it so really its a personal choice.

There's absolutely no reason for a 1991 250cc bike to be unreliable and hard to start. You may want to get that looked at.

[Bonez]

GPX250 looks like it might be abit more comfortable for me, then my CBR250R is, but the GPX is only 2 inline, no?

-Indy
So is a GSX250, air cooled as opposed to the GPX being liquid cooled. A GSX250 was recorded at 100 miles an hour at the sprints at Carterton last weekend.

http://www.cliffhanger.org.nz/results/sprints_2007_feb.htm

[Quartermile]

There's absolutely no reason for a 1991 250cc bike to be unreliable and hard to start. You may want to get that looked at.

Yea actually It does start pretty easily but not quite as eaisly as my FXR did but it just Feeeeeeeels old.:yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

So is a GSX250, air cooled as opposed to the GPX being liquid cooled. A GSX250 was recorded at 100 miles an hour at the sprints at Carterton last weekend.

yea, the GSX250 was one bike I was looknig at getting when I was shopping, the blue ones look nice and tidy :scooter:

-Indy

[Bonez]

yea, the GSX250 was one bike I was looknig at getting when I was shopping, the blue ones look nice and tidy :scooter:

-Indy
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50176&d=1168069258

Seemed to go alright too.

[bigkev]

I had a GT250R for 10 weeks. 1st came the fueling problem then the chain clip came off lucky i found it before it came apart while I was riding, then the battery died, front wheel went out of ballance twice, stoped starting in gear, fueling still not fixed had new CDI and new fuel valve still not fixed then it would start fine rev free and turn its self off when you went into gear it went back 7 times in thows 10 weeks and I got my money back from the relcutant dealer who has a bike that won't go. Ihad a YB100 for 12 years and did 30 000 kms with only mantiance to do, my VT250 and GSXR250 also gave me no trouble. I'd buy a second hand jappa you just have to look the facts most of the jap 250 sports bikes are nearing 20 years old and most still go fine

[Simon A]

Could have been a lemon but it certainly doesn't look good for the Hyo's.

[phaedrus]

I don't get it, when all your big brand bikes fall apart it's called character.

anyway i thought i'd put my oar in. I've got myself an 04 naked GT250, and nearly 3 years of fun. In fact I'm confident enough to push my luck and get another hyosung for my next bike.

[SpinFx]

I was in the local bike shop today and the sales guy said that most kawasaki engines have been stamped with...........made by Hyosung motors........not sure if true.........but the guy said they're very popular and have good backup procedures and service in place. Go hard and enjoy the road fumes.

[YLWDUC]

I know there's nothing I can do about this sad state of affairs, but why is NZ even bothering with 250cc for learners anyway?

That said, I'd get a GT250R if only they fixed the damn clocks!
That, and the GT650X is looking pretty sweet.

[corny4]

If I keep it clean and stored in a garage would it be alrite

[carver]

I was in the local bike shop today and the sales guy said that most kawasaki engines have been stamped with...........made by Hyosung motors........not sure if true.........but the guy said they're very popular and have good backup procedures and service in place. Go hard and enjoy the road fumes.

thats shite...the GPX (07)and KLR (03)that i have see are made in thailand...hyo dont have a plant there!

[phaedrus]

damn you murphey, damn you to hell.

when i went off to work today, i started going backwards. I ran down a quick checklist.
Engine running
in gear
clutch out
none of the vital spinny bits getting spat out the back

i was perplexed as to why it wouldn't move, then i remembered my last post

[WarlockNZ]

thats shite...the GPX (07)and KLR (03)that i have see are made in thailand...hyo dont have a plant there!

Doesn't mean that they don't import some of the parts :)

[The Joka]

I have had a Hyosung for 7 1/2 months and done 17 odd thousand km's.

I have had some minor problems like the the engine cap being on too tight and the lip snapping then the clutch stripping..

then it got blown over in the wind, that snapped the handle bars, the clips on the bottom of the fairings and scratched the exhaust, wing mirror & fairings. (not the bikes fault, damn wind)

Other than that the stand switch was playing up got that replaced and sweet as..

So they have their problems but it is reasonably well balanced and good fun to throw around the corners... heaps better then the trusty old GN250's (sorry guys) in the way of power and style!

Again comes down to personal choice would recommend taking one for a nice long test ride and then making your decision!

I dont regret buying one but wont be keeping it for a longtime being more than a 1 to 2years.... :rockon:

[Pancakes]

Yeah, I read about the tyres etc and gutless ra ra ra. There are bikes (plenty of 250's) that make more power. They do it at way higher revs and the delivery is all different. An inline 4 w/ a 14,000 redline will ride differently to one of the Hyosung 250's. A well (not super low as some say) priced V twin. I do like being able to ride along at 3grand with the bike pulling ok. Thats the payoff for the top end power, plain and simple. I've had the bike for 10 months now and have done about 16,000km's. Mainly commuting the NW. It does me well but then I am a cyclist so I at least try to maintain my machines before expecting them to perform, I don't think complaining about what breaks when you drop your bike really counts as a manufacturers fault. EG, I stopped at a give way one day and put my food down in a diesel puddle, foot went one way, front wheel the other, all while stationary and the wing mirror broke. SO WHAT? Its a bit of plasic made to hold 10grams of glass, lay 100+kg's (guessing so don't waste time correcting me, but feel free to add the actual weight for interests sake if you happen to know) on it and it snapped off? I didn't pussy off to the shop citing the consumers bill of rights!! It's just not going to hold.

It has however had oil leak from the front of the right side cover (an immesurable amount but enough to collect dirt and smear down the engine casing) since day one that I go on about to the shop who say they tighten everything each time and it won't stop.

THE TYRES.
I haven't had any issues with the tyres or cornering, I do check the pressures once a week (never down but worth doing) and check for glass, metal etc in them each friday when I get home. From cycling and cycle couriering for a number of years I have realised that it's very seldom that something will just "pop" your tyre. Things stick in ahd work on in from there. Get some needle nosed pliers and a sharpened bike spoke or simalar and get that shit out before it gets deep enough to cut your casing. The only unsettled feeling I have had in the corners is one time I had to do a bit of emergency braking with the bike fairly hard over and the steering did lighten, that said it was pretty standard for what I think any bike would feel like in the same situation. The name sticker doesn't make something go funny, any good race tech will be able to read a bikes specs, rake, lenght and geometry etc and say what a frames strenghts and weaknesses would be. I use most of the tyres area most days (not really in the wet obviously) and feel that most bikes and cars for that matter out handle the riders/drivers. Its a steady mind, good descision making and experience that will let you pick a line and hold it in a corner and really get a bike down. Race tyre and better compounds are better but I don't feel that the average rider is in a position to comment, but given the confidence of knowing you've paid for nice rubber maybe people who got the shits mid corner and hit the picks when they shouldn't have would hold their line and feel that the "tyres" went better that time around?

Well thats long enough for now, go riding. Doesn't matter what on.

[Juud]

It has however had oil leak from the front of the right side cover (an immesurable amount but enough to collect dirt and smear down the engine casing) since day one that I go on about to the shop who say they tighten everything each time and it won't stop.

Had the same problem when I picked up my brand new Hyo baby. Rode back to the shop straight away, turned out the rubber O-ring was pinched. They solved the problem with sealant, just waiting for a new O-ring now.

I don't take much notice of people bagging the (reasonably) new kid on the block. Each to their own, I know I'm out there riding with the biggest grin on my face.

[Tink]

why is NZ even bothering with 250cc for learners anyway?



In England they can't even ride 250cc, they have to start 125cc down... ! :)

[Jonno.]

In three years since he post that I'm sure he stopped wondering why :laugh:

[Lurch]

Hah! nice dredge spotting.

[Rev DJ]

My GT250R is now just past 20,000km and still going strong - original tyres too!! Very impressed by this bike - great ride for my daily commute. DJ

[Hiflyer]

My GT250R is now just past 20,000km and still going strong - original tyres too!! Very impressed by this bike - great ride for my daily commute. DJ

I see you slightly upgraded as well!

[carver]

My GT250R is now just past 20,000km and still going strong - original tyres too!! Very impressed by this bike - great ride for my daily commute. DJ

you must ride slow to get that out of tires.
6000km was normal on my old GN

[miloking]

you must ride slow to get that out of tires.
6000km was normal on my old GN

I got almost 20,000 kms out of pirelli diablos on my bandit....but yeah mostly commuting.