New Hyosung RX450SM

[NordieBoy]

I remember hearing around 700cc is the limit because any bigger it'll melt to the barrel.

700-750cc max and then you start loosing efficiency.
That's why the SOS racers are around that size.

[GaZBur]

Well 50Hp and 120Kg - surely thats got to be competitive with the Japanese or Euro 450's provided it can take the punishment.
I wouldn't mind wipeing the shine off those tyres to find out?
What are Hyos.., Heyayoo.. Yooohh.. those things like for build compared to the Jap bikes anyway.

[McJim]

What are Hyos.., Heyayoo.. Yooohh.. those things like for build compared to the Jap bikes anyway.

Bit of a mixed bag really - I've heard some people that swear by them but equally I've heard of a few owners that just swear at them.

I was considering a GT650R at one point but got a Ducati 600ss instead coz it was about half the price.

[warewolf]

Well 50Hp and 120Kg - surely thats got to be competitive with the Japanese or Euro 450's provided it can take the punishment.

The KTM 450EXC is something less than 110kg dry and something more than 50hp...

[cowpoos]

Oh great!
Another cheap peice of shit hyosung!

Looks cheap, is cheap and garrantee it will fall apart if you try to motard it.

better than an expensive piece of shit like a honduh though...surely???

[NordieBoy]

better than an expensive piece of shit like a honduh though...surely???

Or a pile of gixxer bits

[$CENSLS1$]

Not a bad looking wee bike, i'd say you'd see more of them on the street (if they are able to be road reg'd) than you would on the race track

[Pancakes]

.....................What are Hyos.., Heyayoo.. Yooohh.. those things like for build compared to the Jap bikes anyway.

65% of the bike for 50% of the price. Alright, just don't expect to pay $6k for a brand new bike and then compare it with something that costs more than $10 thou cos you know what the answer is. If you can live with the bits that need work for the lower price they're fine.

Can't comment on the motard cos I haven't been on one but I give mine a good caning and it's holding up just fine.