Goin' two fiddy!

That's right! I'm getting a Hyosung GT250R as soon as it is availale. Our rep says it should be available in a month or so. I've been dying for a real sporting 250 in the US market, and it looks like this is it. I saw them in person at the Indy show, and they are very, very nice. It won't hold a candle to the Mille R in a straight line, but I'm willing to bet I'll be able to carry more corner speed on it.

Looks kind of cool. How much will you be spending for one?

That thing is sweet?! What are the specs on it? For a 250 that is one nice looking bike right there. Looks like you could track it too. I want one! Price? Sorry, it was a hot bike, thoughts just sorta spewed out of my head. Keep us posted!

Here are the specs: For those who think spreadsheets actually matter, it's got 2 more hp than the ninja 250... I get dealer pricing. One of the benefits of being a Hyosung dealer. :) Displacement: 249.00 ccm (15.19 cubic inches) Engine type: V2 Stroke: 4 Power: 28.16 HP (20.6 kW)) @ 10250 RPM Torque: 21.00 Nm (2.1 kgf-m or 15.5 ft.lbs) @ 7500 RPM Compression: 10.2:1 Bore x stroke: 57.0 x 48.8 mm (2.2 x 1.9 inches) Valves per cylinder: 4 Fuel control: DOHC Starter: Electric Gearbox: 5-speed Transmission type final drive: Chain Physical measures Dry weight: 155.0 kg (341.7 pounds) Seat height: 795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Chassis and dimensions Front tyre dimensions: 110/70-17 Rear tyre dimensions: 150/70-17 Front brakes: Single disc Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc Rear brakes diameter: 230 mm (9.1 inches) Speed and acceleration Top speed: 140.0 km/h (87.0 mph) Power/weight ratio: 0.1817 HP/kg Other specifications Fuel capacity: 17.00 litres (4.49 gallons) Color options: Black, blue, yellow

What's the price on them bitches? For a non dealer. My girl would love that!

I've ridden with a guy that had a Hyosung Comet 250, seemed like a nice bike (maybe I'm partial to the naked bikes). He easily kept up with us even on the highway. The GT250R from what I understand has been around for quite some time in Asia. I've read up on the 650 version, it seems like a great bike for the money it even gives the SV650 some good competition. There is a local dealer near here and I've sat on the 650 when I was looking for a bike for my fiancee (she ended up with Ninja 250). Time will tell but they seem like good bikes.:2cents: :dthumb: on starting small, you will be a better rider later on when you trade up to a larger bike . +1 on the looks, that is a slick looking bike. I'm diggin' the over-under headlight. But that rear fender is screamin for a undertail kit (or at least some cutting with the dremel tool...) Your specs show a single disk up front but the pictures show two. :cheers:

Cool looking, for sure. Those are Korean, right? Send one my way, I'll demo it and write up a review. :)

The article I read said they were made in the same factory as some Suzuki bikes. Korean, yes. Kimchi not included.

The article I read said they were made in the same factory as some Suzuki bikes. Korean, yes. Kimchi not included. Wasnt there a thread on here not too long ago about these? I think it said that they once manufactured the sv650. Once the copyright or something like that was up there they started producing them with the hyosung name and a little modifiied fairings. I will see if i can dig that thread up.... I could be wrong though... :readng:

Here we go.... Excuse me while I whip this out. (http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=3176&highlight=hyosung)

I've ridden with a guy that had a Hyosung Comet 250, seemed like a nice bike (maybe I'm partial to the naked bikes). He easily kept up with us even on the highway. The GT250R from what I understand has been around for quite some time in Asia. I've read up on the 650 version, it seems like a great bike for the money it even gives the SV650 some good competition. There is a local dealer near here and I've sat on the 650 when I was looking for a bike for my fiancee (she ended up with Ninja 250). Time will tell but they seem like good bikes.:2cents: I can get the nekkid version today, but we have a much larger market for the fully faired version. One of the reasons I'm getting one is to get the product circulated a bit. :dthumb: on starting small, you will be a better rider later on when you trade up to a larger bike . I've been riding for 20 years. ;) I just feel that I can have a lot of fun on a 250. I will really be able to kill the corners on this bike. I'll be able to keep the throttle more open in the turns to create rearward bias (read: increased traction) without launching myself over a cliff like I would on my Aprilia. Your specs show a single disk up front but the pictures show two. :cheers: The jury's still out on what it'll actually have. I've seen pics of it in both forms, and the one I saw at the indy show had two. MSRP is going to be right around $3800ish. The nekkid version retails for $3200 and change. BTW- Our Micron rep called this am, and they now have exhaust available for the 650R.

I can get the nekkid version today, but we have a much larger market for the fully faired version. One of the reasons I'm getting one is to get the product circulated a bit. I've been riding for 20 years. ;) I just feel that I can have a lot of fun on a 250. I will really be able to kill the corners on this bike. I'll be able to keep the throttle more open in the turns to create rearward bias (read: increased traction) without launching myself over a cliff like I would on my Aprilia. The jury's still out on what it'll actually have. I've seen pics of it in both forms, and the one I saw at the indy show had two. MSRP is going to be right around $3800ish. The nekkid version retails for $3200 and change. BTW- Our Micron rep called this am, and they now have exhaust available for the 650R. My bad, I assumed since you were looking at 250s you were just starting out, But I know what you mean I ride my fiancee's Ninja 250 around the neighborhood like I'm Rossi in the MotoGP. Fun bike. I've seen the 650 with a two brothers exhaust on it, it sounded great. Its a good thing that the aftermarket has products for these.

I've ALWAYS wanted a twofiddy for the track... Nice bike!! :dthumb:

$3800 for that!! DECENT!!!

$3800 for that!! DECENT!!! Little higher than I expected. Still a nice bike.

I put this in the "all other sportbikes" section... but at this rate if these Hyosungs get any more popular we're going to have to make them their own section...

at this rate if these Hyosungs get any more popular we're going to have to make them their own section... :withstupi

I've seen the 650 with a two brothers exhaust on it, it sounded great. Its a good thing that the aftermarket has products for these. I got a call from our Micron rep on Thursday with pricing for Micron's new lineup for the GT650. :)

Well shizzle my nizzle... This looks like an awesome bike for me to get as a first to learn on it, then get a bigger bike and let my wife learn on this one. I really like that it's full fairing and way sportier looking than Ninja 250/500, however top speed 87mph kinda sucks, I'm light and prob can get then 250 near 100mph. Yes, I would need to use the highway sometimes. I think I'll look around for a dealer near Daytona / Voulsia Cnty FL. Uhm, these did come out in the states already or not yet? Sorry if I missed it somewhere in the threads. Ok, so I searched and searched and found this, looks legit? http://www.rt1automile.com/hyosung/GT250R.html I also saw a comparison pic of the 250R (apparantly) next to some other larger bikes and the 250R doesn't even look like a 250 size wise. Here's a vid of 250R in action, quite a long video and I only saw the first one too... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3583911646149957344&q=hyosung&pl=true

Thanks for the links Icy... These things look pretty cool.... how easy are they to find stateside?

Thanks for the links Icy... These things look pretty cool.... how easy are they to find stateside? I noticed your in Miami, and I know there is a dealer for them in Miami and JAcksonville has two dealers. Those 250R's wont hit til next month tho. I hope they are easy to get in red. ^^

Ooh thanks.... It would be sweet to have one of those, but i don't know too many people with 250cc sport bikes to track against.... is it different up in daytona??

Well, I don't see many 250s rollin around here either. So I don't think it's much different. I do see some 500s and some old 600s though.

Anyone know where to order an aftermarket exhaust for a 2005 gt650R? specifically a two bros carbon can. thanks

Here are the specs: For those who think spreadsheets actually matter, it's got 2 more hp than the ninja 250... I get dealer pricing. One of the benefits of being a Hyosung dealer. :) Displacement: 249.00 ccm (15.19 cubic inches) Engine type: V2 Stroke: 4 Power: 28.16 HP (20.6 kW)) @ 10250 RPM Torque: 21.00 Nm (2.1 kgf-m or 15.5 ft.lbs) @ 7500 RPM Compression: 10.2:1 Bore x stroke: 57.0 x 48.8 mm (2.2 x 1.9 inches) Valves per cylinder: 4 Fuel control: DOHC Starter: Electric Gearbox: 5-speed Transmission type final drive: Chain Physical measures Dry weight: 155.0 kg (341.7 pounds) Seat height: 795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Chassis and dimensions Front tyre dimensions: 110/70-17 Rear tyre dimensions: 150/70-17 Front brakes: Single disc Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc Rear brakes diameter: 230 mm (9.1 inches) Speed and acceleration Top speed: 140.0 km/h (87.0 mph) Power/weight ratio: 0.1817 HP/kg Other specifications Fuel capacity: 17.00 litres (4.49 gallons) Color options: Black, blue, yellow I was gettin 50hp out of my 250, of course it was a 2 stroke and only 230 lbs

Anyone know where to order an aftermarket exhaust for a 2005 gt650R? specifically a two bros carbon can. thanks I'd probably stay away from 2 bros if I were you... They aren't exactly the highest quality... I'd look at Micron or Leo Vince for the GT650R. Both are much higher quality. Remus has one also, they are working on a deal to distribute it directly through Hyosung.

Remus' are pretty bad ass. I saw/heard one on a BMW.

way to bring back a thread from the dead... I skimmed through - Original Poster - What are your thoughts on the 250? Is it a good bike? Would you recommend it over the ninja250? Thanks.

in the pics there are cooling fins on the cylinder head, but I'm thinking that its liquid cooled though, right? It better be, because a 250 is going to be working hard and if you live down south things will definately be heating up. looks pretty tight though, lots of fun in corners and such.

It's liquid cooled, yes.

way to bring back a thread from the dead... I skimmed through - Original Poster - What are your thoughts on the 250? Is it a good bike? Would you recommend it over the ninja250? Thanks. The Hyo 250 is a solid bike. Not to take anything away from the venerable Ninja, but it has quite a few advantages over the ninja 250. Top speed, however, is not one of them, as it's a heavier bike. Power output is about the same, but the Hyosung is *way* more high tech. The Hyosung has the following things that the Ninja 250 does not: Perimeter frame Inverted forks Adjustable rearsets Dual front disk brakes Radial tires (That's right, both the EX250 and the EX500 use bias ply tires) Fuel guage 2 year warranty Oh, and modern styling. :) Oh, and it's oil cooled. Not water cooled. I sold one of the nekkid ones to the MSF. It'll be their second one. They felt that the first one they had had several advantages over the big four. They want to make sure that it wasn't just a fluke before they buy a whole lot more of them. The Kawi was expensive to fix and maintain The Suzi fell apart (alarming, it may have been made by hyo) The Honda is expensive to purchase initially The Yamaha couldn't handle the rigors of the class. It overheated regularly

Looks like a fun, cheap bike. You could actually give that bike all she has on the street.