Hyosung GT250 R

[Jonathan A]

I have been given a very good part exchange deal on this bike for my 125

Are Hyosungs any good? I had a ride on a GT125 today and it felt pretty good...it went and felt like a 500...

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[P.]

GT125s are slow.

They do not go or feel like a 500. Ride a 500.

[daemonoid]

Yes they are, I had one until it met a tree. Big bike (size not power) and they look really good. Parts are now quite accessible (search Richard hyosung).

Certainly doesn't go like a 500 though! The 250 is quick - more so than the majority of cars but very much middle of the pack at best when it comes to 250cc sports bikes.

I also had a 125 comet (the unfaired version) that didn't feel quick ever. Could just about manage NSL and got up to speed in around the time it takes a Pizza Hut moped to. Great learner bike for those of us with long legs, but don't pretend they're something they're not...
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[Jonathan A]

well from what I have ridden of 500s it seemed pretty similar

are 250s any better on motorways than a 125?

[G]

If you can't tell the difference between a 500 and a 125, the 250 probably won't be any better... you need to learn to turn the throttle properly on the bigger bike .

[pepperami]

Hyo gt 250 = good bike, never going to set the world on fire, but a good bike all the same IMHO .
Good enough for me to part with my cash and I`m tight .
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[Jonathan A]

As long as it is a reasonably solid bike, i'm happy

[daemonoid]

[Sable]

The 250 seemed nice (felt a bit big for me though!). I was told when I was looking at one, the 06/07 models had a lot of improvements over the 05 < models.

[Rogerborg]

After working on one for a chumrade, I wouldn't touch another with a barge-pole. The newer ones might be OK, but I'd take issue that the parts supply is as good as anything but the sketchiest Ching Chong bikes.

Still, there's not a lot of choice in the 250 market, and they are proper bike sized: the GT125 actually felt bigger than my GPZ500 from the saddle. Get a good 'un, enjoy it, get rid of it before you have to spend any money on it.
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[j.silvs]

Someone from my school rides the 125 and my first impression was confusion as to how he can ride a 600 with L plates.

Great size bike but I really don't like the look. Front end looks a bit like a gsxr and back end a bit like a cbr!

Plus I really don't like the stickers as they look a bit cheap - but for someone on a 33bhp licence I think it's a good sized bike, they come with a 2 year unlimited mile warranty too

[daemonoid]

[pepperami]

- https://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/

Just been there and I`m a lot happier about owning/running a Hyosung now , thank you Mr daemonoid !
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[frostage]

The GT250R is a lovely little bike. Had one for a year just after doing my test and didn't have a single problem, it's fast enough to outpace most things on the road (except other bikes >250 of course!)

They get a lot of stick, mostly because of people's prejudices towards Korean bikes, and a few years ago this was a justified prejudice. But they have got a lot better in the last few years and the one I had (56) only set me back £1300 and was one of the most reliable bikes I've ever owned.
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[Cheerfulgrin]

I've had the 2009 efi 250 GTR for about a year now, its been reliable, although I'm suffering dead battery problems at the moment, more to do with my tardy maintenance attitude than the bike i think, lol

it pulls pretty well and will outpace most cars from 0 to 60 (7 seconds claimed in owners book i think), handles motorways / Dual Carriageways a treat and feels very planted on the road compared to the YBR125 i had before. Accelerates well up to around 100 mph, top speed claimed to be 110 i think.

between 70 to 90 mpg depending on roads and riding style, so pretty good on fuel.

As said earlier, all parts are now available to order online with more turning up on ebay all the time.

I was adamant i wanted a 250 and out of the ones in my price range, the Hyosung seemed to stand out. I've only ever had admiring glances and comments from people about it.

It makes riding to work a pleasure and weekend trips into the mountains are the stuff dreams are made of! ha ha
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[Blau Zedong]

[pepperami]

I can say that with my hand on my heart.

On a private road of course, I can get 90mph (indicated) any day of the week

I once had 103 indicated (on a private road of course).

As for accelerating? more like ? : accelerating up to 80mph and then after that building up to top speed .
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[Copycat73]

[Paulington]

[Cheerfulgrin]

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[Copycat73]

[G]

Your second link says 149kph.

Somebody has put 109mph into wikipedia https://www.adiumxtras.com/images/thumbs/troll_icons_2_28891_7697_thumb.png.

[Blau Zedong]