My Lad's New Hyosung

Hockeystorm65 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Sep 2010 Karma :

My lad has now turned 17 and has said goodbye to the scooter but at 6'4" tall, has tended to look like a frog on a box of matches when he has been on a 125. After extensive research we plumped for the Hyosung GT125R which was bigger than both the Aprilia and the Cagiva. There are taller bikes but the Hyosung seemed to be the best sportsbike configuration.

Here is a pic of it when it arrived:

https://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/Hockeystorm65/Hyo7.jpg

...and here it is next to my CBF600SA after we had removed the graphics and fitted a dark smoke screen

https://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/Hockeystorm65/Hyo1.jpg
...wish they had made 125's like that when I was 17! Very Happy

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Great bikes, looks like one of the newer ones too.

No problems with my GT125, didnt have the R version, didnt really warrant the additional coinage Laughing

Again, good choice, they do take a while to get run in and sorted... but they are great after that Thumbs Up

Edit.. just seen the tyres.. get rid of them Laughing

Hockeystorm65 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Sep 2010 Karma :

Yup, heard about the tyres, they are staying until it is run in and will get swapped then. I have explained about their 'issues' with roadholding in the wet but are a useful way of keeping him below 50 until it is run in.
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c-m · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2006 Karma :

He must be over the moon with that.

My first bike was a £340 KH125. I looked like a 1980s Japanese commuter. This was only 5 years ago. lol
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ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

If he's using it over the Winter then invest in a can of ACF50. The rust proofing on Hyos is not the best.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Looks much better without the decals. Thumbs Up

He must be a happy chappy - was it a birthday gift fom your good self?
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Livefast123 · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Karma :

If it's post 2006 then the rust proofing will be absolutly fine although an ACF 50 application is a good thing if used in winter.

For the love of god though get those Shitko's changed!! Take it from somebody who needed a new pair of pants after taking my ex Hyo out in the rain for the first time. I can't stress this enough and I really wouldn't want to see those lovely fairing mashed up. You'd get more grip on a teflon coated banana skin Evil or Very Mad

Looks stunning though, hopefully i'll be getting a 650R soon Thumbs Up

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Hockeystorm65 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Sep 2010 Karma :

https://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/Hockeystorm65/DadCal_1.jpg

Now road legal and touring Shropshire and the Welsh Borders with his Dad...Awwwww! Very Happy

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mysterious_rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

Legendary! Very Happy

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

TYREEESSSS THEY BLIND ME Laughing

Looks awesome mate, change his exhaust eh Wink

I heard Scorpion cans are nice Mr. Green

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i wish you were my dad
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Daytona Paul · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Karma :

Nice bike, looks like your having a good time on the tour Smile

Has the front L plate blown off Wink

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pacman06 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Karma :

Thats a great pic, wish my old fella was like that.. tell your son to never ever moan!

(the hyosung looks great minus the decals too)

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ryhardcastle · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Karma :

Awesome pics. Wish my dad was still enthusiastic about bikes Sad

Is he eventually going to do his full test?

Hockeystorm65 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Sep 2010 Karma :

Thanks guys, yes he will be doing his full test. He is currently doing lessons for his car driving test so that needs to be out of the way first. Then straight on to the bike test. The aim is that he will be legal on both by Easter. Very Happy

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kerr · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2011 Karma :

dad of the year contender Thumbs Up

im sure youl have that pic of the 2 of you framed pronto Smile

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Germ · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Karma :

Lucky kid to have a dad who wants to spend time with his son and vice versa.
My dad tought me to ride and then gave me his old commuter bike,was a great feeling going out with him even if he did make me ride slower when I was with him than I ever did solo Razz