Hyosung GT250R - "race bike"

**Brett** · 13th March 2008, 17:24

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

WTF is this meant to mean?

Technology was developed from a roller.

**sAsLEX** · 13th March 2008, 17:26

Originally Posted by Brett

Technology was developed from a roller.

I was thinking the engine was borrowed from a steam roller?

**Brett** · 13th March 2008, 17:38

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

I was thinking the engine was borrowed from a steam roller?

The hyosung is probably about as fast

**CookMySock** · 13th March 2008, 18:26

Originally Posted by Weaver

As for Dangerous Bastard, Harden the fuck up. If you take comments like that to heart, its a wonder that you hadn't topped yourself as a youth.

Yep, it was close. Last year was a tough time also. Feeling better these days.

DB

**325rocket** · 13th March 2008, 18:36

Originally Posted by Brett

The hyosung is probably about as fast

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**bigbad** · 13th March 2008, 19:06

Originally Posted by Hubba Gubba

They are popular for a reason, and the looks are only a part of that.

I am smelling beer..sniff..sniff..........Maybe a Tui

**speedpro** · 13th March 2008, 19:28

I can definitely hear tops coming off as well.

The basic facts are that they don't handle, don't go, and don't stop! The only reasonable grounds for appealing are size and cosmetics(how it looks). Actually that describes most of another way-more-expensive brands products as well. They supposedly aren't doing too bad sales wise either.

Since it was brought up I may as well comment on the 10+year old 250/4s. They do have the power(when they actually run) and seem to handle OK, especially considering the age, but the actual cost of ownership, taking into account highly likely workshop costs, must be right up there I would think, and god forbid if something actually breaks - just toss it in the bin, or turn it into a bucket racer.

All comments are based on up close first-hand observations.

**RantyDave** · 13th March 2008, 19:33

Hey, ahh, this thread's getting dangerously close to just blatant trolling. Please cut it out. Debate, by all means.

**jcupit69** · 13th March 2008, 21:37

Ok personally not a fan of the hyosungs, not when 125 2strokes give as much power and better handelling, but im nt gona go on the bike and its pit falls, insted......

the sell it as a 'race bike' do they race them??? is there a class where these race??? calling an rs125 or mito or rgv a race bike, cool cus they were/are raced in professional bike racing.

Does any one know if these hyo's are raced in class some where??? If not i say false advertising

**Deano** · 13th March 2008, 21:45

But is the build quality any worse than a gixxer ? I mean, do the frames crack ?

**mark247** · 14th March 2008, 07:36

OK it's not a race bread weapon, but it is still a "sport" bike, and what determines it as that? It must have some "racing" qualities. Like the looks.

**disenfranchised** · 14th March 2008, 07:52

Originally Posted by vifferman

Race bike? Hmmmmm.....
I suppose you could have a race series if they were all the same model.

Originally Posted by jcupit69

the sell it as a 'race bike' do they race them??? is there a class where these race??? calling an rs125 or mito or rgv a race bike, cool cus they were/are raced in professional bike racing.

Right...this sounds like some kind of challenge....who's keen for starting up a n00b-Twins race meet.

Open to all 2cyl 4stroke bikes.
Hyo, GPX, New Ninja 250, VTR, GSX, Spada etc...

**R6_kid:Me** · 14th March 2008, 09:12

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

WTF is this meant to mean?

i think they mean it has wheels?

To all those getting up in arms defending their hyobags as 'not shit' etc... i never said they were shit. I was just pointing out that they certainly aint no 'race' bike as they have been described.

Untie the not in your panties and chill out a bit!

**R6_kid:Me** · 14th March 2008, 09:15

Originally Posted by mark247

OK it's not a race bread weapon, but it is still a "sport" bike, and what determines it as that? It must have some "racing" qualities. Like the looks.

So if i put race fairings on my GN250 does the in turn make it saleable as a race bred machine?