Hyosung GTR250

[EJT]

Mate there's nothing wrong with the Hyosung. I had 15,000 relatively trouble free ks on mine in 9 months. Just get whatever you want. And don't worry about performance - you worry about that with your next bike when you have the experience. In saying that, you can still lose your license on the Hyobag.

[King_Rider]

I used to ride a '06 Hyosung GT250 Comet (Naked) and they are ok as a learning machine. But times have changed since I started, what with the release of the latest Kawasaki Ninja 250... For what you are paying you can get so much better and I wish I had started with a well known jap brand myself. Dont know about any of you other Hyo riders out there but I used mine everyday for commuting and I had problems with:

1) Rusting frame and exhaust system
2) Brake discs wearing out well before they should (sold my bike at 28,000 km)
3) Poor brakes
4) Faulty electrics like stand safety system and switchgear

At the end of they day if its the bike you want go for it, but dont expect it to last like one of the big four Jap brands.

[Krayy]

Have a think about where you want to go and what you want to do as well.

From Wairoa, you've got some great motorcycling roads within easy reach, like East Cape, Devils Elbow and if you're really adventurous, Waikaremoana.

I've ridden my VTR250 at a good clip around East Cape with no probs, and I'm a fairly "solid" chappie (actually, I'm a fat c**t). I've tried a GTR250 and it didn't feel like it had enough torquey grunt to get up the hills as quickly as the VTR.

An in line 4 will need a lot of gear shuffling to keep it hustling up the big hills around where you are, so a v-twin would be a go for lazy buggers like myself (actually you still do a lot of shuffling as opposed to a 600, but the extra torque makes relaxed riding easier).

With the big off road areas around you, I'm not sure what 250 trailies could fit the bill, but then you'd sacrifice sealed road speed and performance, but think of the fun you could have (check the MMMM adventure ride reports).

[carver]

these bikes are shit

[NOMIS]

these bikes are shit

wow u said something that actually worth reading

[Eng_dave]

Just bought, my first bike a Hyosung gt250(naked), apparently this means i'm now scum. Oh well, but I will say this for a learners bike its good the v twin is solid and runs well. I was looking at a Honda VTR250 but when taking it low in corners I found the foot rest to be scary close the floor, Also being a taller fella the VTR seemed rather small seat hight wise. The only thing i don't agree with is the feels cheap aspect. Thats just people, slagging it off for the sake of it and price wise its almost 1k less than other 250's. Its a good bike and the entire engine block is made in japan not Korea, same factory as Suzuki engines are made. Just my thoughts....

[Tank]

Just bought, my first bike a Hyosung gt250(naked), apparently this means i'm now scum. Oh well, but I will say this for a learners bike its good the v twin is solid and runs well. I was looking at a Honda VTR250 but when taking it low in corners I found the foot rest to be scary close the floor, Also being a taller fella the VTR seemed rather small seat hight wise. The only thing i don't agree with is the feels cheap aspect. Thats just people, slagging it off for the sake of it and price wise its almost 1k less than other 250's. Its a good bike and the entire engine block is made in japan not Korea, same factory as Suzuki engines are made. Just my thoughts....

Hey Eng_Dave,

Yep - you will get shit about owning a Ho'Bag - and even more shit for being English - but hey - thats life.

On here everyone gets a bashing - Harley riders, scooter scum, Honda homo's etc. I ride a V-Strom - brilliant bike - so people poke fun at the fact that it could quite possibly be one of the ugliest bikes ever made (they may be right)

Doesn't make you scum (as you said in your post) - Actions make a person scum - not their bike.

Take it with a grain of salt - its all said in humour (although this is lost on a lot of folk).

Welcome to KB, enjoy the bike.

[ckai]

I have been looking at a few bikes now and i have decided on a Hyosung GTR250. I have searched the web and forums for any mechanical faults they usually have so far i have found they are pretty gutless for a 250 and need a lot of revs to get going, their break pads wear out pretty quickly and apart from that their pretty good. Could any wise members please shed some light on how mechanicaly sound(life in KM,usual problems etc...) these bikes are and anythink useful you may have to share.

cheers

As you'll notice mate, this is a hot topic around here. There's a few people that have given you some real good advice. The question is, what are you after? Naked or not? Sports or not? New (near-new) or old?

If you're going to be doing some long rides you want something that will be comfortable sitting on the saddle for at least 1 hour at a time.

As mentioned before, sit on a few and see what feels right. A lot of people don't like the way the hyosung leans as much forward. I haven't riden a lot of bikes. I like sports bikes and I wanted new. My choices were GT250R or the ninja. Ninja was too small and I felt exposed. Hyosung felt spot on.

Majority of people that own them, love them. Those they have owned them and hate them now, got ones that were crap. But just like any mechanical thing, they wear, break and spit the dummy. That's why you buy new, to cover your ass.

I feel I can ride a lot better on Hyobag compared with my wifes Ninja. Yes, hers has got more power, but shit you're talking stuff all and any muppet can twist a throttle on a straight. You get a bike for the corners - so you want something that feels good on.

Remember how long you have a 250 for. I know trying on some 600's (gotta be prepared for the upgrade ) they felt smaller than the hyosung which is good for me. The power is going to be a whole other story!

But in my opinion, reliabilty is what I expected for the hyosung. I'm happy with it. Just like the wife is happy with the Ninja. 2 other guys had hyosungs on a ride in the weekend. I didn't hear them say they didn't like them and wise they hadn't brought one.

Research and get one that feels good one. Hope to see you riding soon

Chapter 2 haha (fark)

[Eng_dave]

Cheers I don't consider myself scum, But being an english person in another country, its best to beat others to calling you it. The best advice I got before getting my bike was "forget everything anyone has said to you about brands and makes. Go for what you want and feels right for you." In my case the Hyosung GT250. That was coming from a guy riding an EX isle of man TT 750 BMW mind you and that bike felt lovely to.

[carver]

wow u said something that actually worth reading

im over rated!

[tri boy]

these bikes are shit

and you being an expert on examining fecal matter up close................

[Bonez]

im over rated!

You don't even rate.

[carver]

and you being an expert on examining fecal matter up close................

your the triumph owner...

[blossomsowner]

I've got a mate with a 2007 gtr250 and he loves it. He commutes daily through auckland on it................has ridden the north island over 4 days with mates on litre bikes and loved it.........
on the down side it is currently not running well but is probably an electrical fault........

I have ridden it and think it would be a great learner bike........you can thrash the nuts off it without worrying that it will bite back,
and it seems to handle ok once you are used to it.

on the flip side i think it feels cheap and agricultural in feel and controls compared to a new jap bike. But if you like it why not........

its a free country


at least its not honda..............