so what do you know about hyosung?

[hazza]

just wondering what people think about hyosung, interested in the plus 125 cc bikes, basically all the models i think are cracking looking bikes just wondered about performance, build quality etc
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[Lawnie]

I know that the engines are actually from one of the larger Japanese makes - Suzuki I think.

[Itchy]

I'd think they are copying the Hyundai business model , ie start small use other peoples engines till you scrape a bit of capital together then start designing your own engines frames and what not.

I bet ford regrets selling its old engines to Hyundai , much like suzi will probably regret it as Hyosung will probably fill the gaps at the lower and middle bit of the market.
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[instigator]

Care to tell us what models in particular you are interested in?

Build uality on korean/chinese bikes isn't as good naturally but you look after it with some wd40 and scottoiler and it'll be just as good as the competition.

Spares aren't as easy to get hold of but they're cheaper than Honda bits anyway.

Sure wouldn't buy one new though, re-sale value is horrible.

[MRX Steve]

I dont really know any thing about their build quality, but i have to say the GT125R has to be on the the best looking sports 125s available.
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[carvell]

Woop woop!

I had a Hyosung RX125. The build quality and everything was fine, they do tend to use mostly Suzuki parts.

Bought my RX125 for £1275 about 7 months old, completly spotless, sold it for £1,100 about a year later after a harsh winter, not quite so spotless!

My experience os that they're fine, but I never had to buy any major parts for it. Oil filters and everything are standard and in stock at every bike parts supplier.
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[Yoshi]

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[lilredmachine]

Depends what opinion you read G.

The 650 motor they use is from the SV, only tuned to give 9 more horsepower, and a few lb/ft more torque at slightly higher RPM.

Hyosung were originally a contracted parts producer for Suzuki, so many Suzuki's are actually nearly Hyosungs anyway. They struck out on their own, and and will be ready to release their 1000cc bikes soon.

RRP wise, the bog stocker SV650 is £4399, The hyosung gt 650 is £3599. The fully faired sports bike gt650R is £3999 otr.

At that money, the SV650 damn well had be better. Lets face it, the GT650 even has usd forks, something the SV appears to miss out on.
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[hazza]

i love the look of teh 650 sport bike....i was just wondering if it would be any slower than its jap equvilant
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[ram_doom]

[McJamweasel]

[Heckthusula]

Some recall the days when the Japs started making inroads.. I wouldn't own one, but maybe that makes me a dinosaur?

[lilredmachine]

[alien.46.uk]

For saying they did start with the copying of old Suzi's and Honda's etc, they are really moving fast now ...

Look at the new cruiser (think the once attached is the new one), Its the top of its Range beating the Equivilant Harly, Suzi, Kwak etc ...

And there stuff looks good too (there origional stuff that is ) ...




Luke.


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[thinkingabout...]

The modernised styling of the cruisers does add some originality. I wonder about resale/residual values, though.

[alien.46.uk]

hmm ... i see what you mean, as in the Hyosung name isnt well known, it may loose its resale value rapidly ...

I think they could be a make to buy then keep untill the resale value climbs up the more they get heard of and the more bikes they start putting out ...

But for there small learners they are fine i think, as learner resale values always stay high, no matter the make really, lol, because there's always 17 yr olds (like me) after getting there hands on as much as they can for as little as they can and the Hyosungs seem to be that kind of area ...



Luke.


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[instigator]

[extreme3d]

[d4rlo]

i have a gt125 comet and i love it, it looks so big for a 125 with its v twin and big frame etc

[lilredmachine]

see below. WTF?
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[lilredmachine]

So thats where I posted it, i thought that was on bebo . I was fucking pissed last night.

Oh well, quoted for truth ftw.

coincidentally, the spellings very good considering how fucked i was, but the grammar suffered badly.
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