Kawasaki ninja 250r vs Hyosung gt250r

**Roki_nz** · 7th June 2008, 13:39

Originally Posted by nigel_1981

Actually it's more to do with how the engine is designed, mainly compression ratio. Generally speaking modern engines don’t "get tuned", parts just get replaced.. With modern engines timing is adaptive, meaning they will try and run as close to detonation as what’s safe for the long term durability. Ever heard of a knock sensor? If you run lower octane than what is recommended your timing will retard, and your peak performance will be affected. Basically just put in the gas in your manufacturer states... Can anyone tell me what the EX250 runs on? I'm looking at buying one..

Ok so thats how it works cheers mate

**eratic** · 8th June 2008, 17:31

I find it funny when people say the Japanese Ninja is alot better quality than the Korean Hyosung... When the ninja is made in taiwan and the hyosung is made in korea... They both look the same quality/worksmanship to me.

Does anyone know if its possible to buy the hyosung and assemble it yourself? instead of having the dealer assemble it, Ive heard of a few people doing this.

**Meanie** · 8th June 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by eratic

I find it funny when people say the Japanese Ninja is alot better quality than the Korean Hyosung... When the ninja is made in taiwan and the hyosung is made in korea... They both look the same quality/worksmanship to me.

Does anyone know if its possible to buy the hyosung and assemble it yourself? instead of having the dealer assemble it, Ive heard of a few people doing this.

If you did manage to do this you would probably kiss your warantee goodbye
It sure pays to have them if anything goes wrong

**dave_a** · 9th June 2008, 08:22

Originally Posted by eratic

I find it funny when people say the Japanese Ninja is alot better quality than the Korean Hyosung... When the ninja is made in taiwan and the hyosung is made in korea... They both look the same quality/worksmanship to me.

Does anyone know if its possible to buy the hyosung and assemble it yourself? instead of having the dealer assemble it, Ive heard of a few people doing this.

you obviously havent looked closely or you dont know what you are looking at, the build quality is nothing alike

**CookMySock** · 9th June 2008, 09:11

Originally Posted by eratic

Does anyone know if its possible to buy the hyosung and assemble it yourself? instead of having the dealer assemble it, Ive heard of a few people doing this.

I saw one in its box and there isn't much to "assemble". Bars, front wheel, pull plastic off seat..

The "build quality" is not an issue. If you LIKE it you BUY it. A week later you will LOVE it.. Lots and lots of other people LOVE it too, so you have good opportunities for resale.. end of problem!

DB

**h20boy** · 11th June 2008, 18:28

I ve just gone through this very decision. Heres some of the things I considered:

1. Both have 2 year, unlimited warranties.
2. Ninja is 18kg's lighter.
3. Hyosung putting out 20.7kw@10000 vs 23.5kw Ninja
3. Hyosung max torque 22.68@ 7000rpm vs Ninja 22.0@ 10000rpm
4. Same quoted seat height. (Important ...im 6'4")
5. Ninja is $200 cheaper on the floor.
6. 5spd Hyosung/6spd Ninja(Which is apparently brilliant transmission)

I've read as many reviews as I can find and there certainly is a common theme regarding build quality issues with the Hyosung.

Both bikes look great!

For those of you who have sat on a Hyosung for more than a couple of minutes I found the angle forward put a lot of weight through my wrists...but could be due to my height.

Look forward to your thoughts.

**brendonjw** · 11th June 2008, 19:19

I think you'll find the Ninja is a little lower in the seat than the Hyo, Thats what my brouchers at home say, and all what my bum on seat opinion is after sitting on both, Also the store i was checking the Hyo out at only had a 1 year warrenty on them

**Nordy** · 11th June 2008, 19:44

I agree with brendonjw. I can put my feet flat on the floor with the ninja, not with the hyo.

**h20boy** · 11th June 2008, 20:01

Guys...you dont understand. I really want a Ninja

Check these links out:

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/media/pdfs/EX250J8F.pdf
(page 4)

http://www.hyosung.co.nz/model.php?id=28&view=specs

Only 5mm in it. I guess width may be why you find the Hyo bigger?

**Gubb** · 11th June 2008, 20:03

Nothing wrong with having a goal, but if your in the market for a new 250, you'd be silly not to at least take the Hyo for a test ride, and see for yourself.

**325rocket** · 11th June 2008, 20:08

Originally Posted by h20boy

1. Both have 2 year, unlimited warranties.

For those of you who have sat on a Hyosung for more than a couple of minutes I found the angle forward put a lot of weight through my wrists...but could be due to my height.

.

1 Only one year on Hyo

2 im pretty short and i get sore wrists too

**CookMySock** · 11th June 2008, 21:06

Originally Posted by h20boy

For those of you who have sat on a Hyosung for more than a couple of minutes I found the angle forward put a lot of weight through my wrists...but could be due to my height.

You get used to this - takes a few months. Four months and 8,000km's after starting on my GT650R I don't really notice it now. It's worse at low speed.. anything under 70k's is not fun for the first few months. I would go as far as saying that if you were ONLY using it for commuting, and you were stuck under 70k/hr on it, then it is perhaps the wrong bike..

If you were really dedicated you might get past it, but oww its gunna be sore.

DB

**FLYMO** · 11th June 2008, 22:37

never had a kawa that held togeather for very long yet
am happy with the hyo
least its made in korea not tiwan like the kawa

**WTB** · 11th June 2008, 22:53

Originally Posted by h20boy

Guys...you dont understand. I really want a Ninja

Check these links out:

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/media/pdfs/EX250J8F.pdf
(page 4)

http://www.hyosung.co.nz/model.php?id=28&view=specs

Only 5mm in it. I guess width may be why you find the Hyo bigger?

The ninja in green looks real good, I brought my Hyosung (current 2 tone 08 model) just before they arrived and I may have been tempted but I liked the big bike appearance of the GT250R and the fact it was something different.

I don't use it to commute but have had 15,000 km's of trouble free fun riding, only having to replace the chain & the normal 4,000km servicing.

The bike can be easily tweaked to sound better/louder and once you have discovered the limits of the shinko tyres a new set of good rubber will provide even greater confidence.

I'm working thru the licence thing & it's been brilliant for that, I'm not sure if the new fuel injected GT250R model is due soon but maybe thats worth considering.