2005 HYOSUNG GT650R

**John** · 29th July 2005, 01:53

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Hmm...... not much could be added......

Any of you Aussie or Kiwi KB'ers know of any owners?? Any of you test ridden one??

Where's Zapf? You got a spare moment sometime mate??

Oh you did see that link to the review huh? ( http://www.bobpickett.co.uk/bkit/hyosunggt650.htm ) just checking..

**Waylander** · 29th July 2005, 01:54

Originally Posted by John

You bastard - infact I will give my left or right nut (right nut scared from rugby incident but otherwise in good condition, always buffed clean) to work in a bike shop, oh well good on you! Hope you get it.

[Sorry for the hijack]

Tell ya what, develop a taste for cruisers, then one for choppers and then learn how to run electrics for bikes and I'll give you a job in my own shop whenever I open it.

(oh and shame you didn't post this thread in rave on JSG, I could have removed all our off topic ramblings for you.)

**John** · 29th July 2005, 01:56

Originally Posted by Waylander

Tell ya what, develop a taste for cruisers, then one for choppers and then learn how to run electrics for bikes and I'll give you a job in my own shop whenever I open it.

(oh and shame you didn't post this thread in rave on JSG, I could have removed all our off topic ramblings for you.)

Well your lucky, dont tell anyone but I secretly have a weak spot for crusiers - and I am an electronics geek (retired). DAMN I GOTTA STOP THE THREAD JACKING ARRGHHH

**zadok** · 29th July 2005, 02:25

A guy at my work has a 250 Hyosung and he is rapped in it. I must admit it looks nice in the flesh. The pics of the 650 look good to me as well.

**Zapf** · 29th July 2005, 02:29

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Hmm...... not much could be added......

Any of you Aussie or Kiwi KB'ers know of any owners?? Any of you test ridden one??

Where's Zapf? You got a spare moment sometime mate??

Hello JSG... so how about you organise one and I'll take it out for a few hours

you should park up a new one of these next to a old shape SV650S.... you might find them being out of the same mold.

Just like Suzooky sold the entire line and tooling to them.

by the looks of it you get real ram air and also USD forks too... but is it just for looks? with little go...

**zadok** · 29th July 2005, 02:32

Originally Posted by Zapf

you should park up a new one of these next to a old shape SV650S.... you might find them being out of the same mold.

Just like Suzooky sold the entire line and tooling to them.

Don't forget, Hyosung were and maybe still are strongly connected with Suzuki.

**FROSTY:Me** · 29th July 2005, 07:49

I'm looking at one myself -they cleaned up in F3 in the south island this year
It feels a bit heavier than the sv and although its got fancy looking upside downers I wasn't over impressed with the front shocks.
Personally Im keener on the new kwakka 650 coming ont in october.
It just plum looks sexy

**Sniper** · 29th July 2005, 08:41

I still would like to ride it if they provide life insurance with it too

**NhuanH** · 29th July 2005, 09:09

Originally Posted by Waylander

...Bit goofy looking for my tastes but that's just me.

some might say YOU are a bit goofy for THEIR tastes big fella

**Waylander** · 29th July 2005, 09:46

Originally Posted by NhuanH

some might say YOU are a bit goofy for THEIR tastes big fella

Meh is only thier opinion. Everyone is entitled to thier own opinion.

Ofcourse that wouldn't stop me from punching them in the face...

(PT)

**SimJen** · 29th July 2005, 10:13

the GT650R has less power than the previous model 5hp less because of a new Catalyzer in the pipe. Looks pretty good. Get the latest Australian Motorcycle News and it has a quick review of it. Reckon its a good bike for the money but the front forks are too soft.

**justsomeguy** · 29th July 2005, 13:59

Originally Posted by Zapf

Hello JSG... so how about you organise one and I'll take it out for a few hours

you should park up a new one of these next to a old shape SV650S.... you might find them being out of the same mold.

Just like Suzooky sold the entire line and tooling to them.

by the looks of it you get real ram air and also USD forks too... but is it just for looks? with little go...

Sweet lets do it sometime,

Well I don't want too big a jump up from the ZZR and it does seem to look nice and have a decent enough go (it's supposed to be a tad faster than the SV)......It is also very heavy probably 200kgs plus wet, so it should be enough of a challenge......then Frosty said they are eligible in F3, so that's another thing to look forward too....

I don't like the half faired look of the SV.....so yeah this looks like a better choice.

I have a feeling in another year or two F3 will be Hyosung vs SV650 vs the new Kwaka.......

**N4CR** · 29th July 2005, 14:28

Hope it's nothing like the 250 comet I tested

nothing much to say about that ay. Well... cheap but nasty.

**justsomeguy** · 29th July 2005, 14:41

Originally Posted by tristank

Hope it's nothing like the 250 comet I tested

nothing much to say about that ay. Well... cheap but nasty.

I don't think it will be a really great bike - if they are selling it for 10K, I guess it only costs something like 3-4K......

So yeah - lets see...... meanwhile it gives me another option to explore.

**justsomeguy** · 29th July 2005, 14:47

Originally Posted by Motoracer

To me, it has to be race proven to earn some respect. Quite frankly, it doesn't float my boat but good on ya if it does for you.

I know what you mean. A ZXR400 would be great but I hate to deal with resale problems and reliability issues and the hassle of finding a mint one.

Looks wise I think it looks better than a SV650S or a TRX850......

Didn't someone say they are doing well in the South Island??

Could you ask your racer buddies if they know how they perform??

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