Hyosung GT650R reviews

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

I just can't believe what a GREAT BIKE this is! I was unsure what I was getting to be honest but after several hundred miles, I can't get the smile off my face! This bike is a blast to ride! NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. Starts easy on the coldest day and once the motor was broken in, she flat out flys! My HYO may not be a CBR 600RR but it didn't cost 10 grand either....BUY ONE, you'll love it! Show less

Apart from the sporty riding position, which I think I'll get used to, it's the best bike for the price I've ever bought and I've had heaps of them. The handling is magic, the engine has more grunt than the Ducati Monster, and it looks cool. These guys will be a big player when the brand gets some respect. They've ripped off Suzuki and made a better machine just like Honda did to Triumph and Norton all those years ago. Yeah, I got a brand new bike on the road for a great price. I'm a happy old man. Show less

This bike looks great, sounds great and is a blast to ride. As you can tell I have tested the engine and it is willing to perform to your needs. Show less

i purchased this bike not knowing too much about them, but i had heard of them being compared to suzuki's SV650, which i have ridden a few times before and liked. so i gave it a shot, and so far i have been very happy with this bike, its definately faster in a strait line than the SV and wayy more stable in the corners thanks to a stiffer front end, mine is fitted with a two brothers exhaust and lowered an inch, sounds awesome with the pipe, takes a few miutes to warm up, but once warmed up it runs flawlessly, very fun bike! Show less

This is a great bike with a great price range. The performance is great highway and back roads. Not the bike you expect when you see it in the show room. However, the breaking power is not so good so give yourself some room to stop. However, if you do crash, the bike is very durable. Just ask me, I know first hand. Show less