Would you fork out 17K for a Hyobag?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/mo...osung-flagship
Would you fork out 17K for a Hyobag?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/mo...osung-flagship
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
They are unbelievably popular in the states,
Its only 12k without the add ons.
they are pretty good bikes, from what ive read.
This isn't a bad bike as budget-minded cruisers go, especially when bought in a simpler $12,995 base-model form, which deletes the $4000 worth of questionable accessories in the Deluxe edition.
The $4000 buys floorboards for the rider instead of footpegs, top-hinged panniers, pillion accommodation in the form of a sissy bar with backrest and footrests, chromed engine guards, a handlebar-mounted windscreen, and a heel-toe gearshifter
You can buy the parts OEM for next to nothing, you would be better off buying the base bike then doing the add ons yourself,
But I think the 'deluxe' option is aimed at the, occasional sunny day image biker.
Off the top of my head (could be miles wrong), the engine is the same as the GT/GV650 except it has been bored out to give it the 700cc capacity giving it more low end torque and more of a 'Cruiser experience'
The ST7's 682cc 90-degree V-twin engine is essentially the Aquila 650's fuel-injected unit given slightly larger diameter pistons. It runs a relatively high 11.5:1 compression ratio that requires a diet of premium-grade fuel, and results in surprisingly good performance for a cruiser-oriented engine of modest capacity.
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
Well there you have it.
But I suppose to answer the original post,
$14k for a Modern brand new fuel injected Cruiser with extras, probably isnt all that bad of a price IF thats what your into and looking for.
But then again you could go second hand and get the likes of a 2010 Suzuki Boulevard M90 for 13ish, or if you wanted the same sort of capacity maybe a 2010 Suzuki VZ800 for what 10 or 11k second hand, still late model low km bikes.
I think hyo have made good sales on these bikes in the States and I think South America too where they are sold and re-branded as K something a rather.. but I dont think they will sell so well here, 14k here is ALOT of money, and the name and the shame that the brand Hyosung still hold is a bit excessive for someone to blow 14k on, Thats my opinion anyway, I guess there is always someone better off as someone else and they may just take the risk.
Base model is 12.9K and wih full extras you pay 16.9K
The argument I guess is that for 14.9K you can get a Harley Sporty 1200. So I guess my next question would be how much better the full options Hyo is to the Sporty, or if we look at the base model Hyo, would you pay extra 2K and get a Sporty 1200 ?
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
My only argument on that (even tho piss poor) would be the image. I mean Harley Davidson vs Hyosung. err, some would make it an easy choice, even if misinformed. I guess comparing to HD, Hyosung is not exactly a household name. but then again some will argue that even HD can be a bag of shite, so I guess they could be seen in even league. hehe
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
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