Hyosung XRX 125

milkster · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

Has anyone else got this bike?

It's not a common and well known bike, but it truly is an amazing one Very Happy

Here are some pictures of my XRX Thumbs Up

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Time riding: Nearly 2 years Current bikes: Hyosung XRX 125D '07' and Suzuki GSF 600 Bandit '96 Mod 1 passed, just need to pass my mod 2! BANDIT WILL BE FOR SALE SOON, PM ME ANY QUESTIONS Thumbs Up

J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

Looks like a KTM wannabe, whats so special about it?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

He owns it and doesn't know better? Razz

Looks awfully lacking in mud to be an 'amazing' bike Smile

... unless that is actually the bike in his avatar, in which case, I concede Razz

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J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

Think he has summed it up for himself

Hyosung XRX 125D (..............) Don't have a clue

Razz

ben_wheely · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

milkster · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

ben_wheely · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

Well as long as you enjoy it, thats all that matters Thumbs Up

Wise choice not taking it offroad either, im not sure how avalible parts are when they worn or broken. But im sure they dont sell aftermarket plastics ect. so anything that got broken would have to be replaced with an original part, sent from china.

Dont be put off by us, and enjoy your stay Wink

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milkster · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Fair-play to you for not getting arsey when others question your wonder... as many do Smile

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If you're ever somewhere I'm riding a bike, feel free to blag a go to see why we might be less than impressed.
My KTM200 is basically a big bore 125 - your bike has about 25% more weight than the KTM125, but about 1/3rd of the power! My 200 is the same bike, but with more kick and a little bit more top end.
My 690 KTM weighs about 10kg more than your bike, but makes five times the power. My ZX9 weighs about 50kg more than your bike, but makes about 12 times the power of your bike.
To be honest, the KTM is the only one that really gives me much of a 'wow' factor... though that's only from riding it off-road, where it's definitely a lot more bike than I'm capable of/would like to ride.

ben_wheely · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

Ah yea i did think it was chinese, sorry. And i didnt mean they fall apart, i mean if you had to replace parts from dropping it or falling off whilst taking it offroad - because eveyone does.

Can i have a go on your ktm too Very Happy

I would like too compare a 200/250 2-smoker to a 4t.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Plastics shouldn't be a problem I'd have thought - you can usually find plastics from a random bike to fit on!

And sure, welcome to blag a go, though be aware the 250 and 200s generally have a very different character. The enduro 250s tend to be a lot flatter and lower revving - like a 400cc 4 stroke. While the 200, as mentioned is a big-bore 125, so it's got loads of revs and relatively not much power to start with; then at about mid-revs it's really starts to kick in, leaving you holding on.

ben_wheely · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

Ok thanks, although we live about 300 miles apart Rolling Eyes

Take it the enduro 250 you are referring to the exc 250 ? What are the 300's ment to be like ? Also i thought there is different power valve settings to change when it kicks in.

Sorry to the OP, going off topic about ktm's, although his bike is a orange ktm wanna-be
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sometimes further north, but not usually with the 200.

I haven't actually ridden the EXC 250, but have ridden others. Ridden a 300 Gas Gas too.
The 300s are generally like the 250s (as they're usually not too far off being big-bore 250s), but with a fatter bottom-end, so they can really tractor-up hills, etc.

While I'm biggin up the power-band of the 200, it still does have enough bottom-end to dawdle on, if you want. Probably has at least as much as the above XRX before the powerband kicks in, it's just there can be quite a sudden transition if you're not properly prepared for it.... fun when you are, though Very Happy

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milkster · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

At least his bike works G Razz

Wheely G's ktm is a beast when it works , wheelies so easy.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The 200 does actually work fine and rode it home ok last time. Just that while I'm told it should probably be ok to run with holes an exhaust leaky in two places, I'd rather not take the risk of bangyness.

My KTM is probably geared for around 65-75mph in top, maybe (no speedo)- but it'll get there pretty quickly. Could probably get around 100mph out of it if you changed the gearing.

Prices depend on age and condition. A while ago I got an 87 350cc 2 stroke for £350. Was a fun bike and despite having no powervalve, could be ridden sedately below the powerband, or really 'ripped' if you get it to grip in the powerband.