A V-Rod for the masses?

**dawnrazor** · 9th August 2006, 09:12

http://www.hyosungmotors.com.au/gv650.html

they didn't even try to hid the fact it a design rip off, at bit like their sv650 clone

**skelstar** · 9th August 2006, 09:19

Apparently HD was asking them to withdraw it from sale

. Cant say that the 650R is anything like any other manufacturer though.

**James Deuce** · 9th August 2006, 09:20

a. They didn't rip off Suzuki. They've been making Suzukis since the '70s.

b. How is a 650cc tart's hand bag in any way related to a V-Rod?

Compare them side by side, and the utter lack of similarity becomes obvious. The only thing that looks suss is the instrument cowl.

**The Pastor** · 9th August 2006, 10:25

I like the V rod...

**RantyDave** · 9th August 2006, 10:42

Originally Posted by Jim2

How is a 650cc tart's hand bag in any way related to a V-Rod?

I don't know shit about cruisers, but "Motorcycle Daily" has a thing today (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07august06_vrods.htm) on the current V-Rods and they look like savage pieces of kit to me. Strikes me that in a market that's all about image, having the word "hyosung" across the tank is not going to help.

Still, what do I know about cruisers?

Dave

**scumdog** · 9th August 2006, 10:46

For the 'other rider' - you know, the ones that WANT a Harley

**Motig** · 9th August 2006, 11:07

Hell, doesn't look like a V-Rod to me, praps after I've had a few beers.We're lucky Harley didn't manage to get the patent for 2 wheels and V-twin engines.

**dawnrazor** · 9th August 2006, 11:41

Originally Posted by Jim2

b. How is a 650cc tart's hand bag in any way related to a V-Rod?
Compare them side by side, and the utter lack of similarity becomes obvious. The only thing that looks suss is the instrument cowl.

your absolutely right they look nothing like each other, not even a little bit, what was i thinking.

now which is which again?

**limbimtimwim** · 9th August 2006, 12:33

There was a VRSCX on tardme (Here it is: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-62698058.htm ) .

If I won lotto, yeah. 9.5 seconds standing 1/4 (In the right hands) is pretty good.

A street rod would be cool. Be fun to piss on sprotbikes on the 'takas. Even if I don't like the hill much.

**Hitcher** · 9th August 2006, 13:15

My only reservation about the Hyosung Aquila is all of that chromed plastic.

**sels1** · 9th August 2006, 13:31

Originally Posted by RantyDave

Strikes me that in a market that's all about image, having the word "hyosung" across the tank is not going to help.

Yes. They might make inroads with their naked and sports bikes but the cruiser market will be harder to crack. Still, with a lot of new people getting into biking old attitudes will be diluted. New riders will look at price and value-for-money and will have less regard for traditions. A female aquaintance has recently bought the 250 version of these things (her first bike) and absolultely loves it.

**James Deuce** · 9th August 2006, 13:35

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

your absolutely right they look nothing like each other, not even a little bit, what was i thinking.

now which is which again?

Still can't see it. The V-Rod is a lot bigger.

Motorad had an Anniversary V-ROd and a GV650 in the shop at the same time and they really don't look at all alike in the flesh. The pictures you posted just confirm that cruisers are low slung with big handle bars.

**dawnrazor** · 9th August 2006, 14:16

Originally Posted by Jim2

Still can't see it. The V-Rod is a lot bigger.

Motorad had an Anniversary V-ROd and a GV650 in the shop at the same time and they really don't look at all alike in the flesh. The pictures you posted just confirm that cruisers are low slung with big handle bars.

granted in the flesh they will be very different..but from a design point of view, they have a similiar aesthetic - agreed the details are wildly different, but the lines and curves are very similiar, yeah its longer, but n the general sense they look like family, i think.

My overall point being that while Hoyslung or whatever they are called my well be putting out good bikes, their design deptment is stealing from the theives! Thats all.