Hyosung 250R

[Jonty]

Indeed I do. Still had the silly mudguards attached though .

Yep, but they had those nasty yellow L mudguards removed

[nudemetalz]

How much horsies do the 250's put out ?

[hyorider1]

I bought mine for $6000 new.

Hey skelstar, you mind answering a few questions about your 250R here...

http://korider.com/PHP-Nuke/modules....iewtopic&t=215

..about your 250R? Lots of interest in that bike. Not many bikes that size look so good.

[skelstar]

[korider] I had a look and it looks like they know as much as I do. I know how much they will be sold for now, but i might wait until its official before saying anything. I dont want to put the bike shops at a disadvantage. Mine is the nekid version and not the 250R anyway.

[nudemtlz] I am pretty sure mine puts out 27.5hp. Dont know i thats rear-wheel or engine. Of course you have the v-twin torque as well (apparently). Its good (so far) for about 140km/h, have beaten an FXGT trying hard, but been beaten by a Golf GTi trying very hard off the lights. The bikes run much better after being run in as well. The running in period was quite good for when I was learning at the same time. So by the time you have some skills, youre bike is good to go.

[skelstar]

Checkout this pic that I found (actually been around for a while).

[MrMelon]

Looks like that bike in the pic's got an nc30 swingarm and rear wheel.

[spada]

Just had a look at the hyosung site. Yeah looks very cool. I was talking to a shop and they said around $7500, I think, don't qoute me on that. (my memory would have to worst of any body you know) What was this post about again?

dry weight 155kg

go to the site for the rest of the specs.

Should waste a vtr though. Hmm.. the spada, no chance ha ha

[skelstar]

Just had a look at the hyosung site. Yeah looks very cool. I was talking to a shop and they said around $7500, I think, don't qoute me on that. (my memory would have to worst of any body you know) What was this post about again?
dry weight 155kg
go to the site for the rest of the specs.
Should waste a vtr though. Hmm.. the spada, no chance ha ha

Yeah...umm...I heard that its a LOT cheaper than that. Not cheaper than the nekid version of course but...

[nudemetalz]

Just had a look at the hyosung site. Yeah looks very cool. I was talking to a shop and they said around $7500, I think, don't qoute me on that. (my memory would have to worst of any body you know) What was this post about again?

dry weight 155kg

go to the site for the rest of the specs.

Should waste a vtr though. Hmm.. the spada, no chance ha ha

Hmm,.......my VT (R) is reputed to put out around 43 ponies at the crank...dunno what that's at the back wheel, but it blows away the NZ.

I feel a race up to 100km/h (legal of course) coming on.........

[gamgee]

and vt250f puts out 45hp so yeah maybe hyosung have gone for a tuned down v twin for reliability or something?

[skelstar]

and vt250f puts out 45hp so yeah maybe hyosung have gone for a tuned down v twin for reliability or something?

It will be something like that. A bike maker starting out is not going to want to make motors that are even slightly unreliable.

[k14]

and vt250f puts out 45hp so yeah maybe hyosung have gone for a tuned down v twin for reliability or something?

you're dreaming mate, not even a cbr250 puts that out at the wheel. more like 30hp or so. I used to have a vt250f, top indicated speed was 160, so definately capable of 150+. Cool bikes too. That hyosung looks not too bad either, definately gonna sell big on the learner market.

[Dafe]

Look Skelstar, The only way to beat the curse of the SV Thou, Is to buy one!

[skelstar]

Look Skelstar, The only way to beat the curse of the SV Thou, Is to buy one!

Or make sure I ride around with two of you guys there at the same time.

I think I might hold on to my bike for a while eh...get a nice can for it and a flyscreen (Buell S1 Lightning). Its clearly quick enough to get into trouble .

[nudemetalz]

you're dreaming mate, not even a cbr250 puts that out at the wheel. more like 30hp or so. I used to have a vt250f, top indicated speed was 160, so definately capable of 150+. Cool bikes too. That hyosung looks not too bad either, definately gonna sell big on the learner market.

I ain't dreaming 'cause, I don't actually believe it myself, but that's what Honda claims (at the crank, not back wheel), not me
http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda/1987/VT%20250%20F/

But, more to the point, be interesting to see how they compare for power, real-world riding power that is.