Hyosung reviews

It has great low end torque, good power and it's smooth until you hit the higher rpm. For a 650cc engine, I'm really impressed with the overall performance of the engine. The shocks are a bit stiff which is to be expected on a sport bike. The brakes work well after a break-in period. The chassis is a delight on a curvy road. The fit and finish are very good. For the money, it can't be beat. I wish the FI system was adjustable, it's too lean at part throttle and decel. Show less

I have been following the Hyosung company for over three years before I made my decision. They are pro-active about customer needs and concerns and quickly adapt. The Ninja 250 is a close contender but they failed to give it decent width in rubber and EFI for 2010. Since I ride at 6000 to 11,000 feet above sea level, I wanted EFI. So far I love the bike's handling and it is far more stable at speeds above 80 than my Harley ever was!! It is an awesome bike, sounds great, shifts better than anything I've ever ridden (over 40 years of riding) and it revs willingly. Yes, it has some minor quirks but nothing that can't be easily changed. Everyone loves the way it looks wherever I go. I got the solid red 2010 model. don't be fooled by the label... Japan was there 40 years ago and look where they are now. Show less

Gave a review in Aug 2008 with 5900 miles on the bikes, we now are well over that at over 15000 and these bikes have been GREAT!! Still running strong. We travel on these with all the gear to camp with, last summer Yosemite Park and surrounding area, Pacific Northwest, Glacier Nationl Park and up the Canadian Rockies. No troubles at all except a flat tire and a leaky front seal which we had repaired. CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD ABOUT THESE GV 650's. Show less

This is my 12th motorcycle. Having always leaned towards the branded models (Suzuki, Yamaha) I was a bit nervous about throwing down for a manufacturer that is still largely unknown. Hyosung does not get reviewed enough and when they do, not very fairly. Great bike, nice sound, very economical and good all rounder. Adjustable rear sets go a long way! Show less

Got my bike learners license at 61 years old just three weeks ago, and bought a 5 year old second hand Hyosung GV250 in burgundy and silver. I've done 1000 km in 3 weeks, comuting to work and as much after work riding as possible. Nice ride, low seat for those of us who are challenged in the inside leg measurement, upright seating position with feet forward suits the older gentleman rider. OK, it's only a 250 so it's not oozing power but you can drop down one gear for acceleration or long steep hills. Will do 120 km/hr. I do find now that I'm often searching for a sixth gear now, but I'll just have to accept the limitations of a 250 cc. I'm getting about 30 to 33 km/L (a mix of urban commuting at 50 to 60 km/hr and rural riding at 80 to 100 km/hr - that's 30 to 40 hph/60 mph respectively). that's 84 to 90 m/Imp gal and 72 to 80 m/US gal. It's got a large tank, 15L/3.3 Imp gal/3.8 US gal, so a range of 450 km seems possible on a well filled tank (275 miles). Am I happy, you bet!!! I can see myself keeping this bike after I've got my full license as I'll just be a casual cruiser. She's reliable, or so it seems so far as she's never coughed or hesitated, she's hard to stall and seems to have plenty of low rev torque so that she does pull away in low revs for those times when you come into an intersection one gear too high. If I bought a bigger bike, I'd look at buying a Hyosung GV650. But it's a year away before I could upsize, and I'm happy with the girl I've got right now. Show less

What a bike! I've ridden big bikes, sports and cruisers, but nothing comes close to this one. Once you get passed the badge snobbery in England, I find that I have one of the best cruisers around. Better than most of the Harley clones. It looks like something different which is what I like. Great handling, good performance, and overall a fantastic package. Only down side is the big fat rear muffler. It would be so much nicer with twin drag pipes, loud and proud. Must keep on top of cleaning to keep finish in good order but lots of bikes need care and attention. Mechanicals are easy to maintain and reliabilty has not been a problem. Parts are easy to get and fantastic dealer backup. Best of all, don't see many on the road in uk. Makes me a little bit exclusive. ha ha ha, any way ride safe and to all other gv riders out there spread the word. Great bikes come with great people. Show less

I have owned the bike for a little over a year now and it's only getting better. Of course when you own a bike you want to make it louder and faster and I can tell you it's very possible on this little 250. I haven't had any issues with parts availability, things going wrong, but I will say this, upgrade your tires as soon as you can. The shinkos are alright, but they are not anywhere near the performance on Battle AX tires. My little 250 has no issue doing 90+ MPH and loves to cruise around 70MPH. I'm getting about 67 MPG. The bike has basically paid itself off. Show less

I have had the bike for the last two months and I sincerely can't complain at all. Good fuel consumption, handles well and the looks are great.b No faults so far and I will encourage anyone to buy one. It's got plenty of power for a 250cc engine, good enough to go past cars. Show less

Largest feel, easiest to handle! I bought this bike to learn on and have not ridden anything else...but...while I originally bought this with a view to eventually buy a bigger Yamaha or (dare I say it)a HD, I now have doubts. This is a bike you could ride for a long time without the 'outgrowing' problems that people mention frequently with 250s - and I'm, NOT a small person. I have seen, or rather heard, a few of these with aftermarket exhausts and they sound fantastic...which fixes the only thing I would say is wrong with it - a [slightly] tinny sound at high revs. The amount of bike you get for the money is just unprecidented and I think these will hold value very well as a result. Love it! Show less

This has been a great bike and the performance and handling is really great. I've owned over 30 bikes in the last 30 years and this bike is as good as any japanese cruiser. I live in west virginia where there is no such thing as a flat road. You go up hill going and up hill coming home and the power and low end grunt in the mountains is very good even with my wife on deck. It flat out-performs and I can cruise with the big cc bikes no problem. I have almost 6000 miles trouble free on it now and my dad who is 72 liked the bike so much he just went and bought a new one!! don't be afraid of the name- they really are a great bike. I don't think you will be disappointed. The only thing I feel the bike could use is a 6 speed trans and some nice analog gauges instead of the left over 1983 chrysler lebaron green digital dash. Show less