GPX-250 vs GT250R

**Lucy** · 5th June 2007, 22:57

It shocks me how the look of a bike can have such an effect on people's opinions. Just read the GN versus Scorpio thread, and now this. What is this? Queer eye for the two wheeled guy?

**FROSTY:Me** · 5th June 2007, 23:30

When asking opinions I'd suggest you check the riding experience of those answering you.
In order of reccomendation
Honda VT250 --Good handling out of the box,fantastic brakes engine etc have been around for 20 years and they go really well --also really important --resale is great
Kawasaki Gpx250-same as above except for the 16 inch front wheel can be a bit er nervous and the front forks NEED sorting out of the bx --again been around for ever so resale has PROVEN to be very good.
Hyusung GT250--to me theres something wrong with a bike that uses the same gear on both its 250 and 650 variants.--spares availibility has proven to be an issue once out of warranty and resale??--well who knows

**zeocen** · 6th June 2007, 01:32

Originally Posted by Lucy

It shocks me how the look of a bike can have such an effect on people's opinions. Just read the GN versus Scorpio thread, and now this. What is this? Queer eye for the two wheeled guy?

Pretty much, I'm sure it's the same for guys and their cars too.
My '90 gpx is looking it's age but I still get the odd compliment here and there, and I love the retro sport/tour look of the bike. I'm admittedly to tall for it but even still, when I ride past mirror tinted windows I can't help but take an extended look.

Yep, I'm that gay.

The hyosung look awesome, but the stock mufflers I've heard sound too quiet for my liking. I like my old stock gpx pipes, a great little grunter!

**Back Fire** · 6th June 2007, 02:38

Originally Posted by skidMark

and by far the best handling 250 of the lot...have a 180 wide rear tyre too (same as most litre bikes r1's etc.)

noob.... litre bikes run 190's.... 600's run 180's...

**Lucy** · 6th June 2007, 09:55

Originally Posted by zeocen

Pretty much, I'm sure it's the same for guys and their cars too.
My '90 gpx is looking it's age but I still get the odd compliment here and there, and I love the retro sport/tour look of the bike. I'm admittedly to tall for it but even still, when I ride past mirror tinted windows I can't help but take an extended look.

Yep, I'm that gay.

The hyosung look awesome, but the stock mufflers I've heard sound too quiet for my liking. I like my old stock gpx pipes, a great little grunter!

As long as you don't find yourself saying "I'm so hot right now" out loud, although I guess no-one would hear it through the helmet.

Ha ha, I said 'helmet'.

**marioc** · 6th June 2007, 10:04

I couldnt give a rats ass about what the thing looks like,what I am interested in is performance and reliability considering I am going to stuck on this thing for a year or so.I am going to be doing a lot of commuting on wellingtons windy as motorways

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**boman** · 6th June 2007, 12:45

Get a bike with fairings then. You don't half get blown about on a naked bike.

**2strokegirl** · 8th June 2007, 18:55

haha ok once i had gotten over the aprilia i was tossing up between the same two bikes you are... i rode both bikes i liked the "big bike" looks of the hyosung however the sound of it drove me crazy!! then i rode the gpx... sound was alright looks wernt so great... in the end i went for the gpx. it depens what your looking for in a bike... looks go for the hyosung... if you want speed and better sound then go for the gpx. just make sure its the bike you can see your self riding every day.

good luck
2sg

**delusionz** · 11th June 2007, 14:13

Originally Posted by boman

I just bought a 1995 Suzuki Bandit VVT. Done about 1000kms on it so far. For a first bike I like it. 17" wheels and a decent size most think its a 1000cc. Had no troubles at all nice and steady on the road loves corners, but dont' buy one if you want fuel economy. I'm getting about 180km till reserve out of mine at 100kph speeds (and a few cool corners) but it's 40hp so it goes real well. I ride with care and it hasn't surprised me with anything unexpected yet. Thats my $1.00 worth anyhow.

Hi Boman, I'm interested in your bike after noticing the "VVT." Does it have a distinct change in the sound & throttle when it changes over to high lift as a VVT-i, VTEC, Mivec, etc car does or is it smooth & gradual as so you wouldn't notice the difference? I had a look on YouTube and only one of Bandits seemed to do so the others I didn't notice any changeover?

**boman** · 11th June 2007, 19:22

Origionally posted by delusionz
Hi Boman, I'm interested in your bike after noticing the "VVT." Does it have a distinct change in the sound & throttle when it changes over to high lift as a VVT-i, VTEC, Mivec, etc car does or is it smooth & gradual as so you wouldn't notice the difference? I had a look on YouTube and only one of Bandits seemed to do so the others I didn't notice any changeover?

9,500 RPM you hear a noise, and offf it goes. Noticable power gain especially in lower gears hard on the gas.

**Sidewinder** · 16th June 2007, 18:57

dont get the gt250r biggest piece of crapart from china bikes. the gpx hasnt changed snice the 80s but it will go bout 170, if you buying new why dont you have a look at a honda VTR250 very nice looking and feels better to ride than a gt250r or gpx, keep your options open and try everthing. But yes gpx is better then a gt250r any day and it will last longer too!

**ZeroIndex** · 16th June 2007, 22:45

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

dont get the gt250r biggest piece of crapart from china bikes. the gpx hasnt changed snice the 80s but it will go bout 170, if you buying new why dont you have a look at a honda VTR250 very nice looking and feels better to ride than a gt250r or gpx, keep your options open and try everthing. But yes gpx is better then a gt250r any day and it will last longer too!

exactly... the gpx hasn't changed for 20 years for a good reason: it works well... that is unless you buy it off SkidMark, then you might as well buy the Hyosung, cause at least when it breaks down, you've got manufacturer warranty

**Sidewinder** · 16th June 2007, 23:04

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

exactly... the gpx hasn't changed for 20 years for a good reason: it works well... that is unless you buy it off SkidMark, then you might as well buy the Hyosung, cause at least when it breaks down, you've got manufacturer warranty

is that why your one was easy to find tryes for? and when you did you could only get sportdemons for it?