Hyosung reviews

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 this bike for one whole month now and managed to drive the snot out of it. For a really tall guy I fit pretty good on it, but the tank still makes my legs splay out sometimes when I get tired and forget to hold them in. Cruises great at 110km/h on the highway and has a nice light clutch for in and around the city. I can regularily start it in 2nd and that gives you enough to pop the 11000 redline at about 80km/h without changing gears. I originally looked into the 250 over the 650 for insurance cost, now I'm just happy it performs so well. It won't win a race to a Gixxer obviously but it can distance the average car on city streets. My only complaint is the top speed (drag limited) is relatively low for someone who likes the highway at 130km/h (~80mph-ish). 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

This is my first new bike. I must say so far it is a dream. No problems as yet. Engine is starting to loosen up and it just keeps getting better. It does seem that they have corrected some of the small concerns of previous year models. Brakes are powerful enough for it's size, the handling is great, good power for it's size. I am still getting accustomed to the riding position as I rode standard bikes before, but no complaints. You can't beat this bike for the money spent! 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

I've been waiting for this bike for a year and finally have it. This is my 23rd street bike and I'll admit I have a short attention span. With the first few hundred miles down, I'm glad to say it's exactly what I thought. Small, light, with good fit and finish and, for the price, well how bad could it be. I passed on the dated and EX250, just too small and mundane. The Shinkos leave a good bit to be desired but overall it handles like a little sporty type bike. Very slim, and tight, and yes the seat is a bit hard. I'm curious to see what the reliability is over the next 10K miles and will certainly be back to pass it on. Best of all, commuting three days a week on it I save the payment and insurance monthly... Show less

I just bought an Aquila last week, it had 22 miles on it. I am short and it is at a perfect height for me. It is very comfortable for me. The bike's engine is formidable for a 250. I have had Honda 500s, a Yamaha Virago 535, and a 4 cylinder Honda 650. This bike beats them all except for the 650. This bike has plenty of power and a two year warranty. Unless you want to drive around at 100 mph, this bike is hard to beat. Show less