New to KB... (Dakara)

[Kittyhawk]

Nello......welcome to the site...*peeks round* we are all VERY NORMAL on here, and like to have fun

But you cant pick on Kittyhawk.....cos Im special

[Dakara]

Just got back from JFK, having paid a deposit on a 2008 GT250R Will be collecting later on in the week. Also, a nice change from the 2007 model is an increase in tank capacity from 13L to 17L. Should be able to do about 400km per tank I'm assuming.

[DMNTD:Me]

Just got back from JFK, having paid a deposit on a 2008 GT250R Will be collecting later on in the week. Also, a nice change from the 2007 model is an increase in tank capacity from 13L to 17L. Should be able to do about 400km per tank I'm assuming.

Please tell me it's bleck!

[Dakara]

Please tell me it's bleck!

Haha it has a fair amount of black on it

The 2008 models are two tone, and I chose the black/red. The two photo's show slight variations in the color scheme option, I went with the first one, as I reckon it looks vastly better. The second photo, I believe was the first release model and looks like mis-matched fairings

[The Pastor]

wecome to the site, enjoy it and dont take it too serriously.

[MattyP]

Welcome! I was in the same position as you a couple of weeks back. I ended up getting the GT250R and am more than happy with it. Am coming up on the 1000km service with no niggles whatsoever.

There's a Hyosung group ride coming up too!

[Pancakes]

Thanks guys, since it's not the FI model I'm guessing not a lot's different apart from the two tone fairings, and maybe an updated CDI to prevent the previous flat spot problems..........

The only change is the black stickers. Despite the rumours I doubt they'll even consider EFI unless emissions laws force them to, they buy someone elses design cheap and can start cranking them out or most likey reason but least likely to happen if another manfacturer brings an EFI model out at the same price point.

i refuse to buy anything chinese etc because i know in 5 years youll goto buy parts for a hyosung and you wont be able to get them

where as my 17 year old zxr.....hi kawasaki...i need a clutch basket....sure...i need a cylinder head sure....i need a frame...sure

they have it all.....
i just don't see hyosung sticking around.

they are either going to make it really big

or very soon just dissapear...am going to watch it closely and see...........................

Korean,

You can get old parts for what it cost to make them + inflation + rent for the warehouse they've been sitting in for 15 years. Show us your $$'s! You can get Hyo parts deliverd to your door in 3 days ex Korea. Good prices too. Dual disc upgrade with every nut and bolt in there US$200.

Been making bikes for 28 years, I wonder if they'll last? With how many they've sold since starting their own branding they'd be dumb not to continue. There's money to be made yet and thets what companies exist for!

................. It is comfortable accelerating to 140k+, ............

Have looked into the speed thing every since bikes with the exact engine package and final drive as mine (naked v.s faired models) had higher top speeds. The faired one also has different tacho. I have sat next to a few Hyo's both doing the same speed (near top), me indicating 140+ them 150+, the GT-R reads over 10% out (up) and the GT 3-4% higher than actual speed.

Just got back from JFK, having paid a deposit on a 2008 GT250R Will be collecting later on in the week. Also, a nice change from the 2007 model is an increase in tank capacity from 13L to 17L. Should be able to do about 400km per tank I'm assuming.

Sorry dood, all the 250's have always been 17L. The fuel gauge will stay at full for up to 100K's, drop quickly and have ~5L left from when it reads empty!

Please tell me it's bleck!

I wanted a black GT, the Mrs said it had to be brighter, not black, she thought Red but I don't like the red (even though everyone else seems to? most of them are red, I thought the yellow was nicer cos it's a bit of a new yellow, not the flat red). I really want an Orange bike! You know what shade of orange too DMNTD.

[Pancakes]

.............There's a Hyosung group ride coming up too!

Damn straight there is, good pace and should be some nice roads too.

[Dakara]

Sorry dood, all the 250's have always been 17L. The fuel gauge will stay at full for up to 100K's, drop quickly and have ~5L left from when it reads empty!

Fairly sure the older one's (well the 2007 atleast) were only 13.7L, having test ridden a 2007 then buying a 2008 you really do notice the increase in tank size, and everything I've read suggests the same:

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/hyo...t250r_2007.php

[Pancakes]

Mine is a 2006 and I've put over 15L in it once. The gauge shows empty with about 5L to go tho so if you fill it when you hit E it would appear to be smaller. I can do (and do, do) 3 days commuting (75 - 80K's) on Empty all the time with no worries. Have never run out.

Just checked my 2006 manual and it lists 17L for both the 125 & 250cc bikes also.