Hyosung GTR250R, good/bad?

[wickle]

A friends son just bought one we went thru to Taupo late yesterday to met up with them coming back, riding back it seemed to go well keeping with Suzuki 1200 Bandit, gs850, gsx750 and Harley , Im shore his Dad wouldnt let him buy a bike that he himself was not happy with!

[Bonez]

A friends son just bought one we went thru to Taupo late yesterday to met up with them coming back, riding back it seemed to go well keeping with Suzuki 1200 Bandit, gs850, gsx750 and Harley , Im shore his Dad wouldnt let him buy a bike that he himself was not happy with!

The Hyos that have been along on the Manawatu jaunts have performed quite admirably. Good for taller riders getting into bikes. Seem to be getting a loyal following as well. There's a chap down Welly way whose done 50,000kms+ without issue apart from regular servicing/tires/brake pads etc.

[CookMySock]

[....]riding back it seemed to go well keeping with Suzuki 1200 Bandit, gs850, gsx750 and Harley

I'll comment about this too, because it surprised me..

I rode my Sons' new GT250R back from Tauranga (about an hour) and I wasn't looking forward to it at all.. (slow 250's grumble grumble) BUT the little bugger flew along at 120k no worries!! I pulled out passed everything in sight, and sure it didnt have the fuck-off crackle of the 650R, but otherwise I really enjoyed the ride! I was quite amazed. That was actually the first time I have done an hour-long jaunt on any 250..

DB

[CB ARGH]

Oh god oh god. Choices!

Almost everyone here thinks that their pretty alright, but I found another website forum and they all thought it was crap, things falling off it, oil drain plug leaks, missing brake pad, etc. They all pointed towards a bad dealer that didn't put it together properly though. Just don't want to have the one in a thousand that is a bomb, that's all.

I might have a peek-a-boo at CBR250's...

[Radar]

Oh god oh god. Choices!

Almost everyone here thinks that their pretty alright, but I found another website forum and they all thought it was crap, things falling off it, oil drain plug leaks, missing brake pad, etc. They all pointed towards a bad dealer that didn't put it together properly though. Just don't want to have the one in a thousand that is a bomb, that's all.

I might have a peek-a-boo at CBR250's...

If you dismiss all of the positive comments above due to another forum that talked about a bad dealer, then all I can say is go ahead and get the Honda.

At the risk of talking to a brick wall, here is my 2 cents: The brakes on my GT250 (naked) are good - I have slammed them on quite hard, like this afternoon, and they stop me fast, and unlike the GTR's there is only one on the front. I also agree with all the positive comments above (fast for a 250, good price) and will add that they are great on fuel economy. Negatives - I do agree that the suspension is not the best, and on older models (like my 2004) the shock may need replacing sooner rather than later. GW55 from Upper Hutt has done over 62,000 on his GT250 Comet and has had no trouble other than replacing the shock a few weeks ago. Lastly, the forum that is Hyosung-only is KoRider - there is one guy in the states that has a 650 lemon and consequently trashes all Hyo's but everyone else on the forum do in fact like their bikes.

[Gubb]

Bad. I wouldnt touch one for fear of breaking it.

What about something like this;
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-155594829.htm

As opposed to the sexy blue paper-weight in your lounge?

[CookMySock]

If you dismiss all of the positive comments above due to another forum that talked about a bad dealer, then all I can say is go ahead and get the Honda.

I reckon he should go exactly as he chooses.

DB

[Radar]

I reckon he should go exactly as he chooses.

DB

Exactly. Its his $$, his choice. Why assume otherwise?

[HungusMaximist]

I had a 03 GT250, had no balls but it was cheap because for 1 tank of gas I got around 450 km of riding.

I mean, nothing can beat that.

[BiK3RChiK]

I had a 03 GT250, had no balls but it was cheap because for 1 tank of gas I got around 450 km of riding.

I mean, nothing can beat that.

Agreed. I think I get about 400 km's on one tank of gas on my GT250R.. an 07 model. They have excellent fuel economy.

[mowgli]

Agreed. I think I get about 400 km's on one tank of gas on my GT250R.. an 07 model. They have excellent fuel economy.

I agree. I consistently got a little over 3 litres per 100km on the open road. To tank dry that should have got me over 500km although 470km is the furtherest I ever went between refuels. With mixed riding on the open road and around town used to ignore fuel until the trip meter passed 400km then fill up at the next convenient stop.

Needless to say I am a bit more conscious of fuel with my current bike but then I didn't buy it to save the planet

[glice]

only bad thing I've heard is they get written off easily, I was talking to a guy who sells them and that was his major concern, they just bend too easy he said. all that means tho is get proper insurance and it wont matter (or dont crash, but that cant always be helped)

[xwhatsit]

only bad thing I've heard is they get written off easily, I was talking to a guy who sells them and that was his major concern, they just bend too easy he said. all that means tho is get proper insurance and it wont matter (or dont crash, but that cant always be helped)

If you're buying new, who cares if it gets written off, really? Damaging the fairings would be enough, wouldn't it?

[glice]

If you're buying new, who cares if it gets written off, really? Damaging the fairings would be enough, wouldn't it?

yea thats sort of what I'm saying, but not very well

[CookMySock]

only bad thing I've heard is they get written off easily, I was talking to a guy who sells them and that was his major concern, they just bend too easy he said.

Bogus ! I have seen three that have been rolled bowled and arseholed, and they had scratched fairings, broken levers and indicators, and bugger all else.

DB