Comet 650 R-S

[Ade067]

I've just found this link from another site and I thought I'd post it here to see what you guys + gals think,there seems to be 2 new versions of the Hyosung Comet 650 1 fully faired and the other is half faired,unfortunately the site is in Italian and I can't understand a bloody word but there are a few pics.I'm not sure if either of these bikes will be in production but the fully faired one sure looks cool

https://www.motorbox.com/Moto/Magazine/HyosungGT650R-S.html?mmc=49&mm=44868

If you click avanti in the bottom right corner of the pic it clicks on to the next one...I did at least work that out for meself

[iCraig]

Very nice looking bike.

Having ridden the unfaired version, the faired ones should be even better.

I want one!

[mchaggis]

GSXR 600 anyone? Even the R on the side panels matches.

https://www.motorbox.com/static/upl/h/hyosunggt650r&s2005-5928-011-f.jpg

https://www.lerepairedesmotards.com/img/motos/suzuki/gsxr600/suzuki_gsxr_600_34_.jpg

Or maybe it's just the conspiracy theorist in me speaking. A few too many similarities, though I'll admit it is a very nice looking bike.
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[Nighteyes]

Poor attempt at a copy if thats what they were trying, it's nothing compared to the GSXR!
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[iCraig]

How can it be a copy of a GSXR, when its a V-Twin 650cc?

I think there more a hint of MV Augusta in the front headlight.

Also if you didn't know Hyosung are partners with Suzuki hence why it may share some parts with their bikes.

[instigator]

well, suzuki do own hyosung(or something like that, theres a strong link between the two)...

Anyway, its kinda hard to have a sportsbike these days that doesnt look like the other ones. Hyosung have put quite a bit into R&D for the bike, don't knock it. At least its good to seee a smaller company trying

[JonB]

Lets be honest with ourselves here how many manufacturers have decided to shove an exhaust under the seat? All bikes are starting to look scarily the same.
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[mchaggis]

Plastic fantastic. Don't get me wrong, they look nice and I like them, but they are all a bit similar. Not as bad as a car is a car is a car, but I just think unfaired bikes have more character. Having said that, I'd imagine a well faired sports tourer is going to be much better to ride than an unfaired monster, so I'll keep my reservations out of it.
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[Project9928]

The fully faired version looks really nice not too keen on the half faired version.

One thing I have to complain about with the comet (including the 125cc and 250cc versions) is the terribly cheap looking rear fairing. Having it split down the middle with the 2 screws going throung it just looks cheap to me and not well thought out. Would be nice to see belly pans avalible for the half faired and unfaired comets.

For me though I'd go for a Suzuki SV650 because of the extras avalible for it.

[loply]

I think Hyosung are basically copying other manufacturers bikes and making them cheaper.

I find something about them a bit too suspicious. Id like to see if Hyosung bikes still run after 10,000 or so miles.

[iCraig]

[Flip]

May I point out that this bike looks f*ck all like a gixxer? No. OK. It looks more like the SV to me.

[stevo as b4]

Well there's a fair few Hyosung 125 trailbikes showing over 10'000miles, and still running fine. Most are either ridden by learners over here, or in Europe theres alot of them around as holiday rental bikes. The 125 trail model has a reputation for being very tough, and apart from minor details and the slightly poorer finish, they seem just as tough as a Honda!

[Kickstart]

Hi

Cannot say I am keen on it. The unfaired one looks quite good, but the fairing looks cheap and nasty, like it was nicked from a new shape GS500.

All the best

Keith
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[Frost]

Looks allright appart from the headlights :S
I suspect that its a fair whack cheaper than a gixxer, but i bet the build quality and resale value are laughable :<

[phil goncalves]

I have seen a comet 125 in hitchin herts with a custom paint job straight bars and nitros the bike has done 17,000 kms does over 100 mph most of the time and the owner has had no problems with it

say no more

Phil

[JonB]

I thought the Comet was a 4T? they don't do 100MPH I believe...
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[NSR125-Kid-UK]

Looks nice to me.
Budget sportsbike at last?
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[Ade067]

Well I wish mine would do 100mph!!...perhaps he meant a Comet 250 not a 125.