Jay to race for Hyosung

**Tony.OK** · 18th September 2009, 10:43

Just had a peek at the Hyo website, interesting. Hyo NZ is run by 2 ex racers, and they even ask for young racers to send in a CV

Who else does that?

Makes this bike look alot more interesting, mmmm..........pro twins ya say?

Edit: hahaa just looked at the link again, that bikes even got my race # on it, a sign maybe? Jay ya want a team mate?

**slowpoke** · 18th September 2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by GSVR

About the same relationship as Supersport to F2 or Production Superbike to F1.

Yep, I was kinda thinkin' that but no-one really pushes the F1 or F2 rules to the limit like they do in F3.

Hmmmm, anyone got some Dymag rims, or a carbon fibre Durbahn monococque for a CBR1000RR they wanna sell me? Carbon brakes? Ohlins FG800 forks? On second thoughts maybe they should talk direct to my mortgage broker.......

Edit: 'course none of it is worth anything if you don't know how to use it

**codgyoleracer** · 18th September 2009, 11:13

Originally Posted by GSVR

About the same relationship as Supersport to F2 or Production Superbike to F1. You can ride the former of these in the latter but not the other way round! I believe Protwin riders results should be included in F3 results!

The Hyosung GT650 did have some bad points when they first came out that there was no getting around when the protwin rules came out. This made them not as competitive a package as the SV650 for Protwin racing.

As far as the powerplant goes they make more power (79) than the SVs (72.5) according to published spec sheets (whos bullshitting here?) but any real advantage is offset by the overall weight of the machine.

It will be interesting to see if Jay can get one of these bikes to be as competitive as an SV.

I see no problem with Jay riding one in protwins. It seems to be pretty much the same as when Karl Morgan rode and dominated on the Clee prepped SV650. Karl was making a comeback from illness.

Whats dissapointing about Protwin so far is it has been a class thats been dominated by one rider each year as hasn't attracted the numbers or close racing that one might have expected.

Jay if you need some fairings made I'm pretty sure GJH fibreglass here in PN has the moulds from when Tahana Parker raced and got all the bodywork moulded.

Good luck Jay it will be interesting!

Yip tend to agree, - Now if i could only find out where i left my battery charger......

**Ivan** · 18th September 2009, 12:22

should be interesting the Hyosung aint actually a bad bike and jay has lots of skill in developing stuff look at the Contis!

I reckon Jay will be a deffinate threat for the title

**Sidewinder** · 18th September 2009, 12:28

Originally Posted by Ivan

should be interesting the Hyosung aint actually a bad bike and jay has lots of skill in developing stuff look at the Contis!

I reckon Jay will be a deffinate threat for the title

well the hyo bag does have or is meant to have more power, but alot more kgs

**CookMySock** · 18th September 2009, 12:49

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Makes this bike look alot more interesting, mmmm..........pro twins ya say?

Gak

thats the only thing innit.. punters are gunna swipe all the cheap bikes.

Steve

**roadracingoldfart** · 18th September 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Just had a peek at the Hyo website, interesting. Hyo NZ is run by 2 ex racers, and they even ask for young racers to send in a CV

Who else does that?

Makes this bike look alot more interesting, mmmm..........pro twins ya say?

Edit: hahaa just looked at the link again, that bikes even got my race # on it, a sign maybe? Jay ya want a team mate?

Just do it Douglas

**Sketchy_Racer** · 18th September 2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Just had a peek at the Hyo website, interesting. Hyo NZ is run by 2 ex racers, and they even ask for young racers to send in a CV

Who else does that?

Makes this bike look alot more interesting, mmmm..........pro twins ya say?

Edit: hahaa just looked at the link again, that bikes even got my race # on it, a sign maybe? Jay ya want a team mate?

Mate go for it! That's cheaper than some bucket racers around!!

Start having fun again, or do what I did and buy a older 600, they still go really well in a winter series!!

**JayRacer37** · 18th September 2009, 18:17

The bike should be close to on the boil, I hope!

It's due to arrive in around about a month so I will get a look at it then. Yes - this is going to be the new EFI model. I am certainly intending to give the pro-twins class a good nudge but I am not limiting my intentions only to that. I have said before I wish there was more track time at the nationals meetings - this is a great way to get that! We have a few more things to finalise before the championship, but I can't wait to get on the bikes.

Thanks to the support out there in KB land, cheers also to the doubters, its all the more incentive!

See you at the track,
Jay

**Bren_chch** · 18th September 2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by Sketchy_Racer

Mate go for it! That's cheaper than some bucket racers around!!!

**svr** · 18th September 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

The bike should be close to on the boil, I hope!

It's due to arrive in around about a month so I will get a look at it then. Yes - this is going to be the new EFI model. I am certainly intending to give the pro-twins class a good nudge but I am not limiting my intentions only to that. I have said before I wish there was more track time at the nationals meetings - this is a great way to get that! We have a few more things to finalise before the championship, but I can't wait to get on the bikes.

Thanks to the support out there in KB land, cheers also to the doubters, its all the more incentive!

See you at the track,
Jay

Go Jay - Best thing to happen to the class since its inception and just what it needed. All those 600ss riders who think they're too good for PTs can now have a rethink.

**Tony.OK** · 18th September 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

The bike should be close to on the boil, I hope!

It's due to arrive in around about a month so I will get a look at it then. Yes - this is going to be the new EFI model. I am certainly intending to give the pro-twins class a good nudge but I am not limiting my intentions only to that. I have said before I wish there was more track time at the nationals meetings - this is a great way to get that! We have a few more things to finalise before the championship, but I can't wait to get on the bikes.

Thanks to the support out there in KB land, cheers also to the doubters, its all the more incentive!

See you at the track,
Jay

More track time? Bikes? Care to elaborate young Jay? Hyosung bringin out a thou? haha

**McJim** · 18th September 2009, 19:04

Originally Posted by RDjase

Great news another Manufacterer is getting into ProTwin, all we need now is Kawasaki backing some racers on there ER6.

What else is eligable for protwin?

I think the Ducati 750 SS is eligible - it's only 2 valves per cyl and is air cooled so they allow the extra 100cc....but I could be wrong.