this bike has been around since the late 90's
looks like a monster light
http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/288997/
Yup. 400cc motor packs as much punch as our GS, and looks the shaZam! too. A guy on here (sinfulGS I think) is planning on getting a frame and bodywork from Japan and an engine from one of the old VTRs and splicing them together. I think they look gorgeous as hell. I also love the look of Bandit 400s too.
um, that is a 250
late 90's FZR400RRSP were pumping close to 70 HP stock
Quote from: werase643 on February 20, 2006, 06:25:58 PM
um, that is a 250
late 90's FZR400RRSP were pumping close to 70 HP stock
Ohhh yeah. My bad :-p
All the same, the 250 was pumping out as much as our GS. Same diff :-p
:thumb: Pretty slick... I wouldn't mind having a smaller engine with more power. :icon_mrgreen:
The VTR 250 only puts out 32 horsepower.
Quote from: Chris_B on February 21, 2006, 02:35:46 PM
The VTR 250 only puts out 32 horsepower.
Hmm, I thought it was more around 38.
The 250 is straight up sexy...the trellis looks like a total work of art.
They put down right around 28rwhp (crazy-low drivetrain loss) from a 247cc 90* V-Twin and weight 320lbs wet.
If you're looking for one, give up...but there are other options:
(http://www.hyosungmotors.com.au/GT_WITH_PIPE.jpg)
The GT250 Comet puts down roughly 24rwhp out of a 249cc 75* V-Twin and weighs in at about 350lbs wet...has beefier brakes and boingers on both ends with far more adjustabillity, too. Run about $2800 OTD.
Take that Comet 250 and dropa GS motor into it... mmm. That'd be nice.
That looks very similar to a GS
Quote from: Mr.7 on February 21, 2006, 05:57:23 PM
That looks very similar to a GS
Hyosung used to be a Suzuki owned company, so the Comet 250 actually is based off the GS500.
Hyosung and Suzuki share some close ties...the SV650 and GT650 motors are basically identicle...slightly lower quality materials used in the GT, but it cost $2~3k less. Go figure.
BTW, the GS500 block will not fit in the GT250...but the SV650 motor fits in the GT650 without modification....
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:05:26 PM
Hyosung and Suzuki share some close ties...the SV650 and GT650 motors are basically identicle...slightly lower quality materials used in the GT, but it cost $2~3k less. Go figure.
BTW, the GS500 block will not fit in the GT250...but the SV650 motor fits in the GT650 without modification....
Well, I know it'd require some modification, but not by much I bet. I still want to get a rear wheel from one of the GT250s.
I dont know about the bike but the girl standing behind it sure is hot!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You're not going to fit the gs motor in there without MAJOR modification to the frame. You'll have ot see the bike in person to understand it. It just won't fit.
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:13:56 PM
You're not going to fit the gs motor in there without MAJOR modification to the frame. You'll have ot see the bike in person to understand it. It just won't fit.
I think they have one at the dealer here in town, but not sure. The rear wheel would probably be a pretty damn easy swap I bet. Maybe even the front end...
oh...just the wheel and front? Yeah. Rumor has it that 91~02 GSXR inverted front ends bolt up to both the 250 and 650 with minimal work...so they should also be reverse compatible. Fitting wheels is always easy and I know for a fact that B400 rears bolt to the GT250...so the GT's should both to the GS'.
I thought you were talking about putting the GS motor in the GT250...
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:18:18 PM
oh...just the wheel and front? Yeah. Rumor has it that 91~02 GSXR inverted front ends bolt up to both the 250 and 650 with minimal work...so they should also be reverse compatible. Fitting wheels is always easy and I know for a fact that B400 rears bolt to the GT250...so the GT's should both to the GS'.
I thought you were talking about putting the GS motor in the GT250...
I was at first, but then I realized it'd be easier just to pull the other components to the GS. I like the bodywork though. The tail would be worth trying to get on to the GS as well. Problem with getting parts for these things is that they aren't very big in the US. At all. I did a big search for a rear wheel a while back and could barely find anything.
Alpha have you tried hitting up Korider?
I soooo love these bikes:
(http://korider.com/Hyosung_GT650_Race_Bike.jpg)
ooooo...super droool....this Italjet is being built on the GT650's frame and engine...
(http://www.korider.com/img/grifon1.jpg)
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:28:25 PM
Alpha have you tried hitting up Korider?
Yeah, but there isn't much activity in the GT250 section, and no one got back to me (with the exception of ordering new, which I didn't want). You'd think there would be a trashed one lying around somewhere in the US where I could get a rear wheel off of for cheap.
I'll keep an eye out...I thought you'd already found one, though. I had a chance to pick up a wrecked 250 a while back for $500 but didn't have a use for any of it...
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:39:25 PM
I'll keep an eye out...I thought you'd already found one, though. I had a chance to pick up a wrecked 250 a while back for $500 but didn't have a use for any of it...
Aww nuts. I am a bit strapped for cash at the moment, but some money should be coming in when I get my stupid engine sold, as well as a bunch of other parts lying around my garage.
of course I'm not too sure why you want the gt's wheel....?
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:42:15 PM
of course I'm not too sure why you want the gt's wheel....?
It's wider. Uses a 150 section tire rather than the GS's 130.
Yeah but there's about 0157109587239857203457 cheaper and easier options out there...F3 wheels, for example...
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:46:37 PM
Yeah but there's about 0157109587239857203457 cheaper and easier options out there...F3 wheels, for example...
The GT is such a cheap bike I figured it'd be cheap to get parts for. '98+ Kat wheels work too, from what I understand.
yeah but the kat wheels are typically more expensive and only have 3-spokes...every bike has 3 spokes...
Swing up my way and I'll fit an SSSA to your bike. Then you can look for some nice Duc Marchesinis and run whateve profile you want...:D
Quote from: makenzie71 on February 21, 2006, 06:51:35 PM
yeah but the kat wheels are typically more expensive and only have 3-spokes...every bike has 3 spokes...
Swing up my way and I'll fit an SSSA to your bike. Then you can look for some nice Duc Marchesinis and run whateve profile you want...:D
Dude. I'm poor. I can't afford you! Otherwise I TOTALLY would.
wah wah it's always about money...! lol I'll even do it for cost of parts just to get into the GS market...
nice but those damned part cost some coin also :icon_lol: :mad: :icon_lol:
Parts cost? If you're talking about the VTR everything on it is sold in the states at regular prices.