Hyosung 250r

[GON]

ok stupid question but i was reading and wondering  I know besides the engine size and everything would the 250r compare to the gs500f? in any way is the 250r better? just wondering

[ajaxgs]

made in china


enough said

[Lukewarm Wilson]

actually south Korea not china

The only thing better about them is they are cheaper but you get what you pay for

[Egaeus]

Some people like the inverted forks. 

[GON]

ahh I c so if someone changed from a gs500 to an 250r would it be a mistake?

[Bulwark]

Well, I certainly wouldnt want a smaller engine than the one the Gs has.  The GS has just enough get up and go for me but less would not be my cup of tea.

If you are always in town I would think the 250r would be ok though.

[Egaeus]

ahh I c so if someone changed from a gs500 to an 250r would it be a mistake?

Let's see...

Lower quality
Smaller engine
Less availability of parts

And you want to change why?

[GON]

i dont i was just wondering   

[sledge]

The spirit of Deathlucky lives on...................

[Wondertwin]

I would venture that the Hyosung Comet 650 would be a viable alternative to the GS, but the 250?  Not even in the same ballpark...

[Caffeine]

BTW, Hyosung now comes with a 2-year warranty.   I'd still be pretty reluctant to buy one.   I wouldn't even consider the 250.

[cuda_06]

The 650 is superior to the gs in every way imaginable.  It is more of a step up than an alternative.  I own one and would never go to the gs over the gt650r.

[Wrongside]

Wow, someone actually owns one of those? 650 or 250?

I thought they were like Kia's? Drive them once and then toss 'em in the recycling bin

[GON]

 

[Bulwark]

Ive heard that the Hyosung bikes are pretty good and have been going for a long time just not here in North America.

The Comet and Avitar both look like good bikes and with a 2 yr tire to tire warranty its hard to go wrong really.  Alot of the parts are very suzuki -like since Hyosung makes or has made MANY parts for suzuki.

Biggest problem with them is that there are no accessories available for them and very few own them so its hard to team up with a local bike buddy to share bike knowledge with.

I strongly considered getting a 650 comet naked myself but the lack of accessories etc.. steered me to a time tested bike....the GS500F.

[GON]

  Good Choice!

[cuda_06]

I wouldn't say it was a bad choice but I would definitly not say that it is the other way either.  It is amazing how much uninformed opinions direct the general view of hyosung.  They have been around 1978 and have shared a R&D agreement with suzuki for almost as long.  They have also manufactured many things for suzuki.  They are in the infancy stage in the US but there is much more available for them than you think.  You just have to do a little research.  There is even a dealer in Tulsa that races the bike extensivley and they also make a ton of parts for it.  Whenever you get the chance check out korider.com and come back to the discussion with a little more info on your hands.  I own both a gs500 and a gt650r.  The gs just sits in the garage while I am out riding the gt every day.

[GON]

alright here is someone i wanted to talk to  so how is it? the 650? any problems?

[cuda_06]

My only problem so far has been a cracked fuel filter that was replaced in about 5 mins by my dealer.   Other than that it has been just another addiction to riding.

[frye]

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