Hyosong road bike love them or hate them?

**scumdog** · 8th August 2005, 23:10

Originally Posted by chickenfunkstar

Just a few minor things:
The join running through the passenger footpegs was really rough.
The back wheel had one of the biggest balancing weights i've seen on a car / bike.
Paint had an 'orange peel' look to it.

As long as the bike was mechanically well put together and above faults don't indicate that there could be bigger more important defects, I suppose I could put up with a few minor imperfections. Especially for $10K.

I've only ever seen one but I gave it a good look-over (especially after the woman at Middlemarch backed into it) but my impression was that for a 250 it was a pretty sharp looking wee bike - not my style, I prefer the 'cruiser' look but it was not too bad in finish and appearance for an 'unknown' brand name, also phaedrus told me he had looked around at various brands of 250 and had it sussed that this was the best 'value-for-money' sports type bike he could get.
And phaedrus didn't look like the type of guy that would buy a bike on a whim either. (hope that came out right).!

**Candyman** · 8th August 2005, 23:11

Originally Posted by chickenfunkstar

Just a few minor things:
The join running through the passenger footpegs was really rough.
The back wheel had one of the biggest balancing weights i've seen on a car / bike.
Paint had an 'orange peel' look to it.

As long as the bike was mechanically well put together and above faults don't indicate that there could be bigger more important defects, I suppose I could put up with a few minor imperfections. Especially for $10K.

Well thats not to bad, I read a article about them that was on the bikepoint website, said that they had a brakes issue and after talking to one owner of the comet 650 sounds like its just air in the brake lines ( you know that good old sponge feeling ). I would expect after about two years say 10000K resale value would be around $5-6K. The issue I've found with looking for a second bike is that something in the 600cc range your paying about $7k and they are about 8-10 years old with 50K on the clock neither of which is bad, but I'm always weary that someone has thrashed the ring out of them etc They last thing I want is to inherit someone else’s lemon. Having said that new bike also have there issues. So what do you do, slap your money on the counter and hope for the best with a well judged decision lol

**Candyman** · 8th August 2005, 23:18

Originally Posted by scumdog

I've only ever seen one but I gave it a good look-over (especially after the woman at Middlemarch backed into it) but my impression was that for a 250 it was a pretty sharp looking wee bike - not my style, I prefer the 'cruiser' look but it was not too bad in finish and appearance for an 'unknown' brand name, also phaedrus told me he had looked around at various brands of 250 and had it sussed that this was the best 'value-for-money' sports type bike he could get.
And phaedrus didn't look like the type of guy that would buy a bike on a whim either. (hope that came out right).!

I do think that they will start to be well known in the next 5 years, from what I've seen so far, and the companies history, I think they are going to eat into the Jap market, especially when they are priced so well, I think the 250 range is looking very good for entry level or economical commuters. And the 650 isn't to bad for the gas consumption either

**zadok** · 8th August 2005, 23:28

Originally Posted by Candyman

very true, I know that Hyosung has head hunted some of Suzuki’s designers so its possible that it comes from there

http://www.hyosungmotors.com.au/about.html

**zadok** · 8th August 2005, 23:31

If I was in the market (I aren't) for a new V-Twin, I would definitely take one for a spin. Couldn't hurt to check it out. The GT650S looks the go.

**Candyman** · 8th August 2005, 23:33

Originally Posted by zadok

If I was in the market (I aren't) for a new V-Twin, I would definitely take one for a spin. Couldn't hurt to check it out. The GT650S looks the go.

Cheers Zadok, I didn't even know they did a S model lol, haven't seen it around

**Candyman** · 8th August 2005, 23:35

Originally Posted by scumdog

I've only ever seen one but I gave it a good look-over (especially after the woman at Middlemarch backed into it) but my impression was that for a 250 it was a pretty sharp looking wee bike - not my style, I prefer the 'cruiser' look but it was not too bad in finish and appearance for an 'unknown' brand name, also phaedrus told me he had looked around at various brands of 250 and had it sussed that this was the best 'value-for-money' sports type bike he could get.
And phaedrus didn't look like the type of guy that would buy a bike on a whim either. (hope that came out right).!

Scumdog, check this out the GV650 "coming soon" lol

**scumdog** · 9th August 2005, 00:23

Originally Posted by Candyman

Scumdog, check this out the GV650 "coming soon" lol

Hmm, a poor mans V-Rod ( a bit uglier around the engine though) but the question is: do the $3,000 hard side-bags from a V-Rod fit it??

**Candyman** · 9th August 2005, 07:28

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hmm, a poor mans V-Rod ( a bit uglier around the engine though) but the question is: do the $3,000 hard side-bags from a V-Rod fit it??

Now thats not a bad idea, But like you said a poor mans V-Rod. If cruisers where my thing and I couldn't afford a V-Rod, I would definitely give this little number a serious looking at

**shandawg** · 9th August 2005, 07:40

I'm in London at the moment, was just watching a bike show and they did a comparison with the sv650s (no prizes for guessing why).

They hated it! the guy who was reviewing laid it down on the grass at the end of the review and jumped on it!

I've never been for a ride on one personally though

**Lou Girardin** · 9th August 2005, 09:23

Originally Posted by shandawg

I'm in London at the moment, was just watching a bike show and they did a comparison with the sv650s (no prizes for guessing why).

They hated it! the guy who was reviewing laid it down on the grass at the end of the review and jumped on it!

I've never been for a ride on one personally though

And remember when they bagged Jap cars? (Still do in many parts)
Bad reviews of 'unknown' brands have more to do with xenophobia than fact.

**sels1** · 9th August 2005, 21:39

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

And remember when they bagged Jap cars? (Still do in many parts)
Bad reviews of 'unknown' brands have more to do with xenophobia than fact.

True. And as they get more accepted, their price goes up.

**Candyman** · 10th August 2005, 22:06

Originally Posted by sels1

True. And as they get more accepted, their price goes up.

Isn't that the truth

**Pixie** · 10th August 2005, 22:56

Originally Posted by scumdog

I only ride one (a H-D) for the 'abrasive' nature the inflict on other brand owners.
Actually I love it - but NEVER knock the choice of another rider who has another brand. (unless to

at somebody who picks on my choice of bike)

Honda Rebel is not too bad a bike for what you want, does Hyosung make that style of bike??

I commend you on your open mindedness,but don't you think you have one too many eyes to be a Harley owner?