2009 Hyosung GT650R

[Cajun]

The Korea-based S&T Motors Co. Ltd. (formerly Hyosung) has announced its 2009 GT650R, which will now be fitted with a fuel-injection system instead of the earlier carburetor. The bike’s DOHC, 8-valve, liquid-cooled, 647cc v-twin engine is being updated, and will now produce 80bhp and 67Nm of torque – an increase of around 9bhp and 9Nm of torque over the carbureted model.

The Hyosung GT650R, which weighs around 208 kilos, rides on 17-inch wheels, with 120/60 (front) and 160/60 (rear) ZR-rated tyres. The bike is fitted with a six-speed gearbox, adjustable monoshock at the back, USD fork, 300mm twin brake discs at the front (with radial-mount, four-piston calipers) and 230mm rear disc brake. The 2009 GT650R will be priced at around US$6,500.

[R6_kid:Me]

Huge advancement in design

[nudemetalz]

Still, the 650's are a nice looking machine, and EFI is the way to go.

[EJK]

I thought it was lighter than 208kgs...

[Bonez]

I thought it was lighter than 208kgs...

Possibly wet weight.

[James Deuce]

Ooooo Radial Brakes instead of those scooter calipers.

[Bonez]

Ooooo Radial Brakes instead of those scooter calipers.

USDs too

[tri boy]

Every year they seem to get better and better.

[CookMySock]

I hope they actually put some shims in the fork cartridges this time, and with any luck whoever thought it was smart to make their own rear shock has long gone.

The EFI will get ride of the backfire during start problem.

I was lucky to get mine near-new for 6 grand.

Steve

[GSVR]

EFI and four pot front brakes are certainly what the bike needed.

Now all they need to do is get rid of the steel frame and replace it with an ally one.

[spongebob]

thats got to be great bang for buck especialy for those stepping out of the 250 cc bracket

[Bonez]

EFI and four pot front brakes are certainly what the bike needed.

Now all they need to do is get rid of the steel frame and replace it with an ally one.

Nah keep it steel. They don't like it up um Mr Mainwaring...........

[riffer]

Nought wrong with a steel frame (said the RF rider).

[skidMark]

USDs too

Oh piss off thats my line.

Hey look, it has USD's too, so it must be good.

[skidMark]

Nought wrong with a steel frame (said the RF rider).

Can't be worse than gsxr's being made from wet handee paper towels.