Ahhh shit! Hyosung goes EFI - Page 3

Rangerscott · 11-06-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I can see no advantage to owning a Hyosung except for the low cost. If that's what attracts you to them, cool, but otherwise I don't see the appeal. They are heavy and lower quality.

Dry. The 2010 hyo 250 and ninja 250 weight the same.

Dave · 11-06-2009, 09:40 AM

still waiting for the rumors about them dropping a 1000cc vtwin SS to pan out :/

Papa_Complex · 11-06-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog

When you buy an SV650, you aren't just buying a bike. You're also buying huge aftermarket support, a great forum at svrider.com, and every engine/suspension guy knows the bike well. Does the GT650R have any of that?

Nope. Didn't exist in the early days of the SV either though. It had to be built.

Homeslice · 11-06-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog

When you buy an SV650, you aren't just buying a bike. You're also buying huge aftermarket support, a great forum at svrider.com, and every engine/suspension guy knows the bike well. Does the GT650R have any of that?

plus trillion

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Dry. The 2010 hyo 250 and ninja 250 weight the same.

Must have changed then, because 5 years ago it was like 50 lbs heavier.

z06boy · 11-06-2009, 09:45 AM

We looked at the Hyosung 650 but went with an R6 instead. Seemed like a decent bike for the $$.

Rangerscott · 11-06-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog

When you buy an SV650, you aren't just buying a bike. You're also buying huge aftermarket support, a great forum at svrider.com, and every engine/suspension guy knows the bike well. Does the GT650R have any of that?

Its a new bike dum dum. Id hope the SV had a great support group for its age.

Sean · 11-06-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Its a new bike dum dum. .

Hyo has been around for years too.

They make cheap bikes for cheapskates. That's a positive quality, but I'd rather pay a little more and get a better bike that mechanics have actually serviced before and can get parts for.

Mikey · 11-06-2009, 11:56 AM

What's the better deal- $6K for a new Hyosung 650, or $3500 for an SV that's a couple of years old?

Personally, I think I'd go with the SV. It's a proven bike with a ton of aftermarket support.

Right now I look at the Hyosung the same way I look at cheap Chinese knockoffs- there needs to be a significant price difference to justify me taking the risk. New, a Hyosung and an SV are so close in price that I would just buy the one I know works- the SV (or Gladius, Ninja 650, FZ6, etc).

karl_1052 · 11-06-2009, 12:04 PM

Hyosung now equals

Hyosung in 10 years could equal

Rider · 11-06-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Hyosung now equals

Hyosung in 10 years could equal

Highly doubtful.

11-06-2009, 09:40 AM	#22
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	still waiting for the rumors about them dropping a 1000cc vtwin SS to pan out :/ __________________ TWF Post whore #6

11-06-2009, 11:56 AM	#28
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	What's the better deal- $6K for a new Hyosung 650, or $3500 for an SV that's a couple of years old? Personally, I think I'd go with the SV. It's a proven bike with a ton of aftermarket support. Right now I look at the Hyosung the same way I look at cheap Chinese knockoffs- there needs to be a significant price difference to justify me taking the risk. New, a Hyosung and an SV are so close in price that I would just buy the one I know works- the SV (or Gladius, Ninja 650, FZ6, etc). __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

11-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#29
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Hyosung now equals Hyosung in 10 years could equal __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-06-2009, 09:45 AM	#25
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	We looked at the Hyosung 650 but went with an R6 instead. Seemed like a decent bike for the $$.