Hyosung

[TobyDanger]

As I was riding home from a Ducati bike night last week I came upon a guy on a bike broken down on the side of a fairly busy and narrow street.  It was a <20 yr old kid on a 2 month old Hyosung sport bike that died just after he got off the freeway.  I played escort while he pushed the bike down to the next side street where he could get it out of traffic.  I was impressed that the Hyosung had emergency flasher lights, but maybe that is telling...

[ArguZ]

Anyway..
The Ducati dealer I bought mine has Hyosung also...
And guess what ? I am thinking of getting one as a race bike.
No moral problems to dive that into the gravel, cheap parts and as much fun as the expensive Duc.
I just don't want to park it in front of the caffee

[brad black]

they've sold a heap of them out here in aust.  seem to do quite well and cheap.  as always, you get what you pay for quality and equipment wise, but they appear to be reliable.  the 650 range starts at about half the price of the cagiva 650 raptors (and 696) we were trying to sell.  how many raptors do you think we sold?  we've still got a demo that's about 3 years old i think.

they've sold a shitload of the fully faired 250 due to the (now gone) 250cc learner limit in victoria.  and a heap of limited 650 in other states.

[duc996]

Wait till you see it in person...fugly!!!! i would just get a used bike with a reliable brand.DUCATI!

[superjohn]

I'm pretty much a relativist, so I have to answer with "it depends." They are inexpensive and probably not as prone to failure, or high maintenance as some other expensive high strung machines, but from what I've read they ain't a Honda either.

If I was looking to fill the need for something cheap and easy, I would be more likely to go out and find a used bike that covered my needs rather than a Hyosong, but if you gotta have new, then I see nothing inherently wrong with them. They're not a Yugo either.

[OwnyTony]

New....maybe not.  A used, Maybe yes.  Before I got my monster, i was considering a hyosung.

[ryandalling]

Anyway..
The Ducati dealer I bought mine has Hyosung also...
And guess what ? I am thinking of getting one as a race bike.
No moral problems to dive that into the gravel, cheap parts and as much fun as the expensive Duc.
I just don't want to park it in front of the caffee

Couple guys out here had some to compete in the small twin class against the SV650's.... they were not very competitive against the SV's and it seems like they have all disappeared from the track... not sure if that means they blew the engines or not.... but I did see a few crash hard... and they crash just like any other bike. 

[Ducatiloo]

Since this is being looked at as an cheaper option to a 695 Ducati Monster, maybe some of you guys can list your 6k and 12k maintance costs.

Any how many of you guys that voted even took this bike out for a test ride?  Any owners?  It's not as good as a Ducati but it's less that fifty percent of the cost. 

[Duc Fever]

I am sure it's awesome man. buy it and give us the lowdown. [moto]

[mmakay]

Any how many of you guys that voted even took this bike out for a test ride?  Any owners?  It's not as good as a Ducati but it's less that fifty percent of the cost. 

Well, if you go to a Ferrari forum and ask what people think about the WRX, you'll get much the same response.  It says more about the audience than about the bike. 

I stand by my original statement; if you have only X dollars to spend on a NEW bike, then you will likely enjoy the Hyosung.  Spend the same X dollars on a good used bike, and you will get more bike ... but it ain't new.  What's "new" worth to you? 

A used Hyosung is another equation.  Not sure I would want one out of warranty.  There just isn't any owner history to determine their longevity.

[Raux]

I think the thing that appeals to me is using it as a teaching bike for my wife.

[akmnstr]

My favorite rag, Motorcycle Consumer News did a review of the 650 version.  The message that I got is that these bikes have a nice engine
(a sv650 knock-off) but other than that it was about the harshest review that I can remember them doing.  I put a lot of faith in their opinions.  I'd look for something else.   

[Paegelow]

It seems to me there's no reason to mess around with them when Ninja 250's and SV650's are so proven and easy to get a hold of!

[Raux]

It seems to me there's no reason to mess around with them when Ninja 250's and SV650's are so proven and easy to get a hold of!

yes but the ninja 250 is more based on the sport bike style of low clipsons and agressive seating right? i mean the GT 250 hyosung almost has the exact ergonomics of the monsters.

i know they are not better bikes. i'm just looking to avoid putting the wife on a sport bike that will be hard on the wrists and one that will be closer to the 696 as far as riding style.

[mmakay]

yes but the ninja 250 is more based on the sport bike style of low clipsons and agressive seating right? i mean the GT 250 hyosung almost has the exact ergonomics of the monsters.

i know they are not better bikes. i'm just looking to avoid putting the wife on a sport bike that will be hard on the wrists and one that will be closer to the 696 as far as riding style.

Suzuki GS500.   Cheap.  Upright.  Newb friendly power.  Sporty.