Hyosung GT650R

[Storm]

You sure you're not going to go into the journo business Jim? Thats yet another cracking write up. Keep up the good work

[BarBender]

Great write up J2.
I enjoyed reading it.

[Logan5]

I'm the guy who owns (and is trying to sell :-) the high bar 650R.

Thanks for the kind words Jim2, but I feel honour bound to point out that Hyosung sell a high bar S model overseas and even a fully faired high bar model in Canada. The project started after my first longish ride on the bike which was my first longish ride on a sportsbike. I got a bad case of premature OMD (Old Man Disease) and couldn't ride for a while. TSS did a great job getting the parts and not laughing too loudly.

My next change would have been to take off the adjustable foot peg mounts to bring the pegs forward and try to pack the seat up a cm or so. But, unfortunately for my bank account, I found out that there was a Ducati GT1000 demonstrator in the Hutt and I could go for a test ride ........

Best mid-life crisis I've had so far.

Cheers.

[James Deuce]

My next change would have been to take off the adjustable foot peg mounts to bring the pegs forward and try to pack the seat up a cm or so. But, unfortunately for my bank account, I found out that there was a Ducati GT1000 demonstrator in the Hutt and I could go for a test ride ........

Best mid-life crisis I've had so far.

Cheers.

That's exactly what I'd do too - age has its benefits eh?

[Dodger]

Good write up.
Anyone ridden the 650 naked version? Although I hear they are hard to come by these days.

[MikeyG]

There's something to be said for "friendly & accommodating", as opposed to "exclusive & expensive". Tyra Banks for instance is turning into somewhat of a Diva Model (if there is such a thing), and you can see the effort that goes into keeping her looking good, especially in comparison to some of the late teens airheads being thrust into the spotlight on "The Next Supermodel".

Dude... You watch way too much TV.



I read an article the other day where they took a GT650 and an SV650 and covered them both in cardboard to disguise which was which, then draged in 5 normal (not journos) riders to test them both. 4 of the 5 preferred the SV over the GT for handling.

I'll be test riding them both back to back in the near future so I'll give my opinion then.

[Bonez]

Dude... You watch way too much TV.



I read an article the other day where they took a GT650 and an SV650 and covered them both in cardboard to disguise which was which, then draged in 5 normal (not journos) riders to test them both. 4 of the 5 preferred the SV over the GT for handling.

I'll be test riding them both back to back in the near future so I'll give my opinion then.

Go here and get owners opions for some insight on the hyobags - http://www.korider.com/forum/index.php - some interesting reading.

[FFS]

I purchased a 2005 GT650 R from TSS motocycles a couple of months ago and have had nothing but good times on it so far. The bike has a cycleworks can on it which give it a great exhaust note. It suffers a bit of backfiring on deceleration, i have read some forums on how to get rid of this, so may have a go at resolving it, although thinking about it, it might be a better idea for me to take it to TSS and get the mechanics to do it.
The Saturday just gone (25th August) I had a great ride over the rimutukas, up to martinborough and then the backroads to masterton. Thanks to Kerry on a buel for showing the way and waiting at the intersections for me to catch up!