2006 Hyosung reviews

You know that I read the reviews before my girlfriend bought the bike for me and I always lived by the saying you get what you pay for. I know the other bikes out there are good and all but I tell you that this bike is freaking good for the money that you pay. I have not had any problems with this bike at all!!! YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER TO BREAK THE BIKE IN LIKE THE OWNERS MANUEL tells you to and eveything will be fine. I don't know about the 54 mile to a gallon but I will try to calculate that soon. I have had the bike for 3 weeks and I simply love it. Many of my friends say that it looks like a Ducati and even sounds like a Ducati but I tell you that it is not the true Ferrari of the motorcycles but this is a hell of a good bike if you don't want to pay GSXR prices and it still will turn heads for the ladies if you know what I mean. I have an all black one cause I plan on doing my own custom paint job to maybe make it into venom or something. The handling is good, brakes good, and the electrical systems good. The only thing is that I wish that it could have been fuel injected so all you people out there looking for a damn good bike, here it is. Show less

I took my bike to Melborn FL. on vacation and the entire time I was getting stopped by everyone wanting to know more about it. This is one awesome piece of machinery. It handles fantastic and corners like it's on rails. I have had no trouble out if it except for a fuel leak, that was the filter and was replaced under warranty. This bike will stay with me for years to come. I suggest the GT650R to anyone that is looking for a great running and affordable bike. Show less

I bought a 2007 GT650R with flame graphics from a lady who was having a garage sale due to a divorce. It only had 80 miles on the bike prior to me putting 200 on it and I'm very shocked that this bike can haul butt!! I'm amazed because I also own a 2003 Hayabusa and nothing comes close to riding a Busa, but I like this bike for some reason. Those who had trouble, keep after dealer to fix, replace or refund your money. As for me, I'm going to start the customizing stage for this bike. Show less

I am a new rider, but I have to say, after riding my bike for a week, I am impressed. It handles so easily with plenty of pick-up and tons of looks. I think I am going to be keeping this bike for a long time. I do believe it is perfect for beginners as well as veterans. My stepson rides a 1300cc Harley Davidson and he rode my GV250 home for me. He was really surprised at the power it has for a small bike. It does have the big bike feel. I can't wait to ride it tomorrow. Once again, WoW!!! Show less

I picked up my 2007 orange colored UM/Hyosung 650 cruiser. Been riding bikes for years. This is truly a combination bike; it has the agility and quickness of a croch rocket and the comfort of a cruiser. Took it to work one day, and I work with a lot of Harley riders, needless to say they were all impressed. So much that a few have changed their minds about buying another Harley and are seriously looking at this bike. Can't beat the price either. Show less

I've had the bike close to a year. I've had Honda v45 Magna's (80's vers) and a VMax. This bike has the performance between the v45 and Vmax, but handles and is balanced better than either. Pros - Rides Great, Tons of Performance and mixes the cruiser with sports bike response. Cons - Lots of plastic, non-adjustable handle bars, few rattles in the beginning. Show less

My Hyosung is awesome and runs great no problems and since I'm a sensible rider I don't foresee any. If you want a race bike get a race bike (and stay off the road), but if you just want to ride, then this is a great bike. Show less

I've just bought the restricted version to do my learners time on. It's a great bike. It looks good, feels good, has great reliability and predictable handling (keeping in mind it only has 350 odd ks on the clock and has been tamed with restricted slides). Some people have commented on the quality aspects of these bikes but I can safely say that they are better built than anything else in the price range. I can't wait to do my test and get it to the mechanic for de-restriction. I am going to keep it and I will do another review once she's run in and canned a bit. Show less

Well, this is my first bike and I have no issues with it as of yet. Starts up right away even in the cool of night and everyone of my friends that I ride with have Gixxers and ZX-6r's and I'm the only v-twin in the group and I can keep up fine until they hit about 100. The only reason I lag behind then is because I'm still in the break in period. (I read a review about a guy with only 92 miles on his and the engine blew. Well he may not have kept it under the 7K that they tell you while it's in its break in period) You have to do this for the first 600 miles, then after that you can really run it hard. It turns on a dime and stops on a dime and sounds great. The storage space is big enough to hold seveal thing such as cell phone, wallet, car keys, cd case (I carry it for my job) all at once. If you're just starting out on bikes or just want a nice sports bike without the high price or insurance, then this is the bike to get. Show less

When I was shopping for a bike I was confused. I ride bikes for 8y now and I am 23. I have started on 50cc bike, and I have replaced it with 250 pretty soon. After an accident on 250 I had to buy a new one because 250 was trashed really good. I am not a strong guy, financially, so I had to go for used ones, but new is new! So I bought GT650R only because of its low price. I didn't expect much since it is a Korean bike, but it looked just like a real bike! After riding it for a first time I was amazed! It is actually a real big bike! Like Suzuki SV650. Handling is great, acceleration also, quality of build is even better than on some Japanese bikes but quality of the used materials could be a problem. It is made entirely of steel, even rims, so it's heavy (210kg). You don't notice it while riding, but when you're moving the bike by hand you better be a strong man. It has nice amount of torque and it is nicely powered. It has digital speed. temp and fuel gague, and performance of an average, or even better V-Tvin motorcycle. Only flaw I have experienced is mild vibrations between 5 and 6k torque. I have low mileage on it so I can't say for sure yet, but it is a real big bike, and so far I am very happy with it. It turns heads of innocent bystanders... :) Show less