Hyosung GTR 250 vs Kawasaki 250 ninja twin thingy

[pepperami]

What one would you choose and why?

I`ve looked at the Kawasaki in my local dealers showroom, and it looks like a great bit of kit as a pocket rocket for journeys that would not be to big in the milage department.
However for a big lump like me it looks like it`s just to small .

I had seen a couple of the Hyosung GTR`s (250) over the summer and thought that they seemed like good bikes.
Bigger than the Kawasaki is a plus point in my book.

Both are distgustingly expensive for what they are? ... unless you know different?


What do you lot think?
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[Seb]

Not personally had a go on the GTR250 but a workmate had one, with a loud pipe it actually sounded quite nice but it was one of the few bikes out there that actually made my little XJR seem fast. A well ridden RS125 could give it a run for it's money imo.

You're looking at a 250 to keep it under 33bhp I guess? I'd say get one of the non sporty 400s or even an SV650 and a restricter kit. Out of the current 250s only the Honda seems to make any sense at all.
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[G]

If the GTR could be got cheaply, would consider it.
Otherwise, it's heavy/big which seems to be the main detractor.

If I was in the market for that sort of bike however, I'd go for the older ZZR250, or just a restricted SV.

[pepperami]

[G]

If you've got the zx6, what's your interest in these bikes?
Lower power for better ragability? Better fuel economy?

[J D]

Pm delvey91 he owned a ninja 250
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[UnspeedySam]

I just don't see the advantage of one of these over a sports 400. I quite fancy an xjr400 as they go for peanuts. Although most need a new cam chain I'm told. Would make a good project.
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[Alex_B]

Suzuki's answer to thr Honda and Kwaka is due soon (will be months though)

The 'Inazuma', are they really going to call it that in the UK!!!?

Anyway, due in the Autumn. Check it out via Googley.
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[Rogerborg]

I tried the Ninja and it was quite fun, but needed big wristfulls of revving to make progress. It is small, which is how I like 'em. But the value for money proposition just isn't there, it's nearly as much as an SV650 new and used asking prices tend towards the extreme.

The Hyosung is a much bigger bike - essentially it's a GS500 frame - and would suit a lardier more Epic rider. But it's 28.5hp, rather than 33, so performance is going to be "commuter" rather than "fun". Prices are more realistic, but you have to be able to find one that's been looked after.

Personally I went for an impulse purchase of a GPz 305, which performs much like the Ninja but with a bit more lazy torque, plus the added thrill of wondering when the engine will eat itself or the £200 rubber band snap. But if I had the sense I'd been born with, I'd have restricted any of the 500 twins and got a lot more bike for the money.
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[Rogerborg]

Oi, I said "Epic"!

I'm really enjoying my '305, but I honestly couldn't recommend one in good conscience because of the ticking timebombs of the oil filter and the drive belt. If it wasn't for those, it would be a modern classic, but does have them, and so sadly it isn't. I suspect the few still in service will be ridden until they properly assplode, and then get parted or scrapped.
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[andys675]

I had an EL250, the kawasaki eliminator that shared the same engine, if it wasn't for the fact I bought it cheap and sold it for a good profit I would have eliminated it from my garage

I would rather have a CB250RS

[daemonoid]

Bit late here, but I own the remains of a hyo gt250r after i had an altercation with a fallen tree.

I found the power acceptable - it was certainly quick in comparison to most cars but obviously it's not a 600!

Initially it felt quite twitchy in the corners until I bought a set of pilot road 2s for it. After that it was a different bike, the weight no longer mattered as much in the corners and I got to the point where I was toe downing on roundabouts. I loved the fact that you could ride it hard everywhere and still not be in license losing territory, sure it'll only do 107ish and 0-60 (with an exhaust upgrade and rejet) was around 7s but it just seemed more fun to me to be able to rag it everywhere rather than constantly keeping the bike in check as I would on a bigger bike.

Despite the fact that I could go out tomorrow and get myself a ducati 848 or a tvr tuscan (only about £12k now which surprised me!) I love smaller bikes & cars - I have a smart roadster & a fiat 500 (original) and have only ever ridden +250cc bikes when I've hired them. All because roads are limited and the fun factor comes from pushing, not holding back.
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