Thinking of going for a Hyo GT250N. Interested in the pros and cons from Hyo owners

**CookMySock** · 15th May 2010, 08:45

It's just time digging through trademe, bro. Something will turn up eventually.

Steve

**Gibbo89** · 15th May 2010, 22:25

hey mate, just having a read of your thread. not sure if this is exactly what your after:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-289383350.htm

might be though...?

**CookMySock** · 15th May 2010, 22:28

That will rattle some windows for sure.

Steve

**trailblazer** · 15th May 2010, 23:07

i am already leading the bidding on that so i hope i get it but auction finishs while im at work on monday. If not there are a couple of nz made ones on there for $300 that i might get instead.

**pc220** · 16th May 2010, 08:42

Originally Posted by Gubb

I haven't read the whole thread, but I started on a GT205R, and am currently on a Street Triple. I assume DB and his Missus have already chipped in with the virtues of a bike whose frame is made out of 90% Labrador.

If I had to do it all over again, i'd avoid the Hyosung. I blew the piston out of the side of the engine 5 days after the Warranty finished, and Hyosung NZ couldn't give a rats arse about it. Looking back on it, i'd have been far happier with a 2nd hand bike, and not buying new.

We all make silly mistakes, and i've learned from mine. Avoid Hyosung the best you can. Mine had all sorts of bits fall off too.

Good luck though, hope your experience is better than mine.

Just to put Gubbs experiance into perspective. A mate of mine bought a couple of brand new Caterpillar excavators for his logging crew. One of them dropped a valve after only 8 hours work. Whereas the Cat excavator I operate has close to 14000 hours on the clock and never had engine issues. Just goes to show that even the best brands can have a bad day.

**Scorp** · 27th May 2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

That will rattle some windows for sure.

Steve

I just love the way they call them "silencers". Heh

**-Alias-** · 3rd June 2010, 09:30

I have a cycleworks can on mine, and it sounds the business alright. And yep it does that awesome crackle, pop boom on deceleration!

Be loud, be heard, be seen. Thats my motto anyway!

**John_H** · 3rd June 2010, 16:28

Originally Posted by -Alias-

I have a cycleworks can on mine, and it sounds the business alright. And yep it does that awesome crackle, pop boom on deceleration!

Be loud, be heard, be seen. Thats my motto anyway!

I've got a 650 naked with a scorpion can and it is amazingly loud, sounds awesome.

**Old Steve** · 3rd June 2010, 18:46

I've got a 2005 GV250 with the back baffles removed (drill out 3 pop rivets on each moffler). Yeah, does the crackle and pop, love it. I love the way it sounds at about 3000 to 4000 rpm with some throttle on, and when I throttle off - luverly!

Yeah, Be loud, be heard, be seen!!!

**DarkLord** · 3rd June 2010, 19:04

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

I've done about 1200km on the GT-r pushing it hard on country roads and race track. Thought the forks are a bit spongy std, only once have I had any shake out of it, (and that was when I was coming back onto the track.... from the grass...... at speed.....

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You're lucky mate... mine used to shake it's head all the time... nearly every ride.... had some real violent ones on it too! Now my mate who bought it off me says the same thing!!

Was still a good bike for me though, while I had it. 48,000 k's on the clock and still going strong. Wouldn't go back though, my 2001 SV650s blitzes it in every department, and I've just got it just how I want it as well so I'm a happy camper

**CookMySock** · 3rd June 2010, 19:07

Try the GT650 with a shorty screaming demon with the baffle removed. It's fooken violent, LOL.

Steve

**Insanity_rules** · 3rd June 2010, 21:50

Originally Posted by Scorp

I've finally come to the conclusion that I'd prefer to learn to ride on a standard naked bike rather than a cruiser or a sports bike, so out with all those ideas about Viragos and Ninjas (I've also realized that naked bikes are what turn my head anyway - one day a Street Triple or an XJ6N, hopefully!).

Boiled it down to a second hand Honda VTR, a Hornet, or a new Hyo GT250N Efi.

The more I think about it, the keener I am on the new Hyo - seems like a great value package. And with 5 to 10 year old VTRs and Hornets going for around the $5k mark, it just seems to make more sense to pay the extra for a new Hyo with 2 year/unlimited Km warranty and EFI.

But I'm really keen to hear from any other riders out there with GT250s. I've read a few owner reviews on other sites complaining about a peg vibration at 5,000 revs, this review mentions it too. Also heard some talk about faulty side stand sensors causing high speed stalling and clutch cable and chain problems; not to mention and all those (normally people who don't own them) who bang on about build quality.

So if you ride, or have ridden a Hyo GT250, what do you reckon about these issues, and the pros and cons of going for a 2010 EFI model over a second hand VTR or Hornet?

Thanks for any advice guys!

Friends (or for that matter fellow KBers) don't let friends buy Hyosungs.......................................... ....... LOL Just kidding, Seem like an ok bike and a bit of a bargain so if you like riding them then buy one. I don't think the resale value is as good as the honda but who can argue with a modern Injected 250 that seems well built for that price.

I rode an early one (carbed) and found it quite comfortable and not gutless but the brakes were a bit shit. They must have fixed that by now.