Does Hyosung suck as much as we think it does? (GD250R Test Drive) 

"Gimmie something more American" proceeds to name several Japanese brands 😂

For the record, EXIV stands for *EXcellently actIVe* and *EZ SUIT* means it easily suits most riders because the controls are adjustable to suit riders of different heights.

"I want some little more American: Honda, Yamaha, Kymco..." OK. Now those are the American brands you can trust!

this guy: give me something American bike dealer: like what ? this guy: like a honda bike dealer:get out

Give me an american brand, "Honda, yamaha..." dude lol

People were laughing about Kia & Hyundai back in the early 90's. And now?

'To the Max' is actually an instruction meaning, turn the throttle to the max in order to make it move.

“Give me an American bike, Harley Davidson, Honda, Yamaha...” *head straight to comment section to see everyone else noticing this* 😂👌

it’s actually pronounced “yosung”. I work on Hyosung’s ATM’s for my job. I have one of these bikes. I’ve enjoyed it a lot so far. I just like to ride. I don’t need a lot of power, i’m not a speed demon and not trying to get in trouble. This bike is perfect for me.

“I don’t recommend anyone buying new”... says a guy who sells only used bikes. 😂

Hyosung has been sold in my country for many many years... they seem really reliable according to owners..

Hyosung needs to do what Kia/Hyundai did. Just poach a top engineer from the bigger brands and pay them more.

I got one. It's fun..goes hard. Cheap to fix/maintain. Thumbs up for me.

If nobody bought a new bike, you'd never have used bikes. Mic drop 🎤⬇️

Out from lots of research on wether starting on 600cc, this was icing on the cake.. for me starting to learn to ride, the motto is: "it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, then to ride a fast bike slow." -unknown

I've had 1 for a year.. I love the bike. It's perfect for me I'm 5'6 112 first street bike at 43 yrs old .

Kia and Hyundai are South Korean. So are LG and Samsung. I wouldn't be too concerned about reliability. My first car was a Kia Spectra and that thing was CHEAP to maintain. I've had no qualms with Samsung electronics either. Capitalism has really brought out some great engineering from Little Rocketman's southern neighbors. Still, Japan has had a solid reputation for making good motorcycles for a long time now and I can't fault you for sticking with them. If it came down to a choice between a Hyosung 250 and a Honda CBR250r in similar age, condition, mileage, and price, I'd probably recommend the Honda just because it's a more common bike and I know that you can get parts anywhere and that forums have already answered any questions you may have. BUT, the biggest determining factor should be how comfortable you are on the bike and how much joy it brings you. Sit on one and if you prefer the Korean, go for it.

TIL: Honda and Yamaha are american companies! SRK keep dropping that knowledge! 🏍🌎🔰 I personally prefer a Canadian brand like Ducati.

I love my Hyosung GD250R. It's pretty much a Korean, KTM RC390 knockoff. The handling is the best part about it. Acceleration really isn't bad for a single-cylinder 250. Performs more like a 500cc then a 250cc. It's liquid cooled & by the way, the definition of EXIV is "Great Performer" or "Good Performer" and I would say that it is definitely that. Makes a great track bike. I would definitely buy another one in a heartbeat. It is a great all-around bike for anyone at any level and a hell of a commuter. I got it up to 106 mph before I ran out of room. I have seen a video of a guy that got his up to 120 mph. I've got nothing but great things to say about Hyosung & the GD250R

When I first went in the Air Force and on my first weekend at my first duty station I was a slick sleeve airman basic. I went to protestant Chapel and a bunch of guys that were part of a Navigators fellowship invited me to this LT's house for a bbq. I got there and the LT had this 75 Honda CB 125 and a for sale sign on it. It was painted primer red. I asked him what he wanted for it and he sold it to me for 60 dollars. I road that thing around all over Panama City till I bought a Honda CB 350 twin. That 125 could get up to 65mph and it was like a moped on steroids. I had that bike sent home and when I got out of the service I kept up on the registration and it was legal to ride it. I rode it around town and my father threw it out because he didn't realize that it was a running bike. I'm still annoyed about that when I think about it.

Sount Korean industry does a very good job with about anything they make from bikes, to Container ships. They are light years beyond China for most everything.

I have a 2007 Hyosung gt650 and it is absolutely fantastic. It’s quite heavy but you don’t feel it at all going into turns. It corners fantastic and the tank is above your legs so you feel like you’re sitting in the bike rather than on it. Sounds fantastic when you open it up

Thank you so much for this video! I've never heard of this brand before, and I've seen tons of them popping up in the used market for cheap and I've been skeptical about it. Much appreciated!

He said: cruising down the road with speed limit while he was passing the sign say 35 mph while he's riding with 51 mph 😂😂😂

42hp?? More like 28hp.

Rode a Hyosung for a year, was not my first bike. It was one of the most reliable bikes I’ve ridden, before or since. Build quality wasn’t anything like my Ducati, but never left me stranded. It’s also the largest 250 on the market.

@0:50 "I want something more American like Harley..Honda, Yamaha, Kymco..." LMAO

Never had any issues with my GT650. Even taking it on a nice 2800 mile trip that included The Tail of the Dragon. My girlfriend at the time also picked up GT250 as her first bike and loved it.

I owned this bike for 5 months before upgrading to my 14 zx6r. It was actually fun because i had to full throttle all the time to get it moving lol

Got this bike for my girlfriend last year from a dealership in Ohio. $1950 out the door brand new. It runs super solid as of right now (600 miles) and turns heads everywhere. My only complaint is that it’s a bit buzzy at lower RPM. I have more fun on this bike in the twisties than my 900.

Look into the Hyosung GV250 and GV650 derived bikes. They have a bike in the same category as the old Suzuki sv650

Just bought one of these 2 days ago and have put around 100 miles on it so far. I will say, it's a great bike for riding city, but anything past 60-65 and its viby as hell. It can definately do 85 mph+, just dont expect it to be as smooth as other bikes in this class. In my expirience so far, the clutch is quite heavy, and the shifter occasionally seems to get stuck in first when Im trying to get it into neutral at a stop light. I will also note that I've had quite a few false neutrals, and sometimes the gear indicator wont indicate unless I give the shifter a bit more of a blip. Keep in mind that I am a new rider, with around 25 hours of riding total, most of which was spent on a 2003 Harley Softail. Now, there are these negatives, but for the price used? You can beat this bike. Its light as hell and you can feel that at slow speeds and at higher speeds when cornering, which this thing does extremely well. It inspires confidence and will lean as far as you are comfortable with. In terms of comparisons to other bikes in or around this class, it feels like a slightly less powerful KTM RC390, as in it had a very aggressive seating position and even more aggressive styling. If youre a beginner, I HIGHLY recommend learning on this bike, and if you're an expirienced rider, this would make a great first bike if you're looking for a track toy! If anyone wants to know anything in specific or would like to know about reliability in the future, I can leave my instagram if you would like.

I've been curious about the SSR Buccaneer Cafe. AFFORDABLE bikes can be fun and serve their purpose. Not everyone has $8, $10, $15k+ to blow on two wheels and an engine. Nice review on this!

I’ve ridden in 26 states, most of them multiple times. Dealer support is a major factor. I stuck with HD for years because I knew I could get repair work anywhere I went. I finally switched to a Goldwing for touring because I didn’t feel I was giving up much in dealer support. Also, I’ll bet money that Honda Motor Co employees more Americans than Harley does.

That actually is a good looking Bike!

Was surprised it was only a single cylinder as their 250 cruiser is an L-twin like a Ducati. Hyosung has been making bikes for decades over in Asia, they just aren’t known here in the USA and quality wise they’re 100 times better than anything made in China including the Japanese backed manufacturers and are almost as good as the Japanese big 4. Also they make 650 twins, both sport bikes and cruisers and are really nice bikes IMO after riding my friends 650 cruiser he’s had for 2yrs with no problems

i was reading up on Hyosung, and apparently they've been in a long standing partnership with Suzuki, making most of Suzuki's engine parts for years. they worked together on bike and engine design. what got me looking was this Hyosung Aquila I've been looking at... it's a nice looking bike but I've never heard of Hyosung before lol

It's pronounced "Hee -yo sung." It's a South Korean company that provides engines to Suzuki motorcycles. In Korea, the company goes by "Hyosung-Suzuki" and license manufactures Suzuki motorcycles. After acquiring enough knowledge and know-hows in producing motorcycles, Hyosung decided to manufacture their own bikes under their own brands. You buy a Hyosung GD650, you're basically buying an SV650 with a bit less attention to details at a much lower price.

I've been & South Korea has their act together. I'd trust the Hyosung over many other brands. They have two year warranties, competitive pricing & started in the late seventies by building the Suzuki's sold in Korea under special licensing. Kia's & Hyundai's had growing pains years ago, but now are both well made cars, especially some of the high end models we don't get here. They excel at smartphones, tv's, cars, etc. & now motorcycles.

My first cycle was a Hyosung 2004 GV250. Got it on Ebay in 2006 for $2500.00 with 0 miles from a dealer in Augusta Georgia. Back then they were often rebranded and rebadged in the US, depending on distributorship, Aquila, Mirage, Alpha Sports, etc. They were selling new for $4500.00. I won't say it was the best bike I've owned but it was pretty good. It was a great starter bike, I wrenched on it a lot and put about 20,000 miles on it that year (10 month riding season in Florida). Got my parts direct from South Korea. I still miss that little scooter! I thought about getting the GV650 but ultimately traded it on a VTX1300.

Something to think about is finding parts and finding someone to work on it. Also resale value… Good luck

My first bike was a single cylinder Kwaka LTD 250, ape-hangers and all. Very reliable bike, got you there eventually. Now I'm enjoying my 1400 Kwaka Concours. 👍

You’re funny! “Cruising down the road at the speed limit” (while going 47-50 in a 35)! Must feel slower than it is.

i used to assemble these where I worked. These and the cruisers. They seem to be built pretty good. I can't comment on the ride though as I never drove them.

This is a great bike for learning track riding. Cheap and it handles well!

I'm buying one today for $1300 just so I can ride around with my wife while she rides her R3. I have a Zx10 and Gsxr1000 so it will be nice to finally be able to cruise with my Queen and race her R3 😎

Give them a few more years and I bet they will Be making amazing bikes. I laughed at Kia at first, now I own two and think they are one of the nicer cars I've owned..

so true about small bikes making you a better rider, especially with handling. You learn how to push yourself and keep up with your friends larger bikes. Then when you hop on a 600 you'll be a beast.

Glad that Hyosung has made a reliable machine for the world where regulations require a few years on smaller displacement bikes. Great that they don't soak new rider's on cost, so they can afford suitable gear, and never get the willy's about dropping a costly machine. Hyosung makes a great looking cruiser in the same engine size as well. Korean Industry has been making good products for a long time. Some of their pottery is an Art form costing many hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that's without Western Technology. Good video my friend. Hope you found an appreciative client to sell that bike to. Warm regards.

In Europe, the problem Hyosung's has always been the dealer/parts support and long term reliability/durability. Mechanically they're absolutely fine, I'm pretty sure they've borrowed Suzuki engines at various points, but it's everything else that doesn't really have the same durability. But these are perfect beginner bikes as you say, it is a good looking little machine and makes quite a nice sound, especially the top gear roll-on you did, that was a lovely little growl.

IMO, the Hyosung is possibly the best looking bike of the small displacement class. I've never ridden one but,,,, I think that in about a decade, the hyosung will not be at the bottom of the cost scale.

Hyosung is the manufacturer of Suzuki brand in Korea - they focus primarily on corporate fleet (for delivery companies etc). Hyosung bike is essentially Suzuki without any upgrades.

I have this bike the side says exivr it is to pay homage to Hyosungs first bike they built and the ez suit is there because you can adjust the foot pegs and handle bars

The Hi-song Ez-Slut? LOVE IT

I live in Republic of Panama where the average motorcycle is a 125 cc bike. This bike, for the money is totally awesome compared to what is normally seen where I live. I ride a Honda 190 cc bike made in Brazil and its better than most I see around my area. I would definitely consider buying a Hyosung. Great looking bike.

Does it have chainsaw, weed whacker, and edger attachments?

We had a blast at your shop today your crew is AWESOME looking forward to the next time keep making great videos

I have a 125 Aquila and gotta say Hyosung are great bikes.

FYI, Hyosung is actually Korean company that manufactured bikes since 1970s, as a partner of Suzuki Motor Corporation. Most of Hyosung's bike is actually Asian market version of Suzuki - 650 engine above is based on Suzuki engine. Hyosung specializes on fleets (for delivery or courier or bike rental companies). So it is essentially Suzuki bikes made in Korea targeting local markets - and distributed by Suzuki network. (BTW, Hyosung Group's annual sales is OVER $15 Billion/year...so they've been around) - Hyosung Motor Division is no longer around, and there brand "Hyosung" is actually now KR Mortors (or KRM). The brand "Hyosung" is so well known is Asia that they still keep that name.

Had an 08 and it was garbage lol never again

I knew nothing about this bike. Thanks for the update ✌🏼

Yamaha is an American brand wow😍that's so cool I used to think that it's a Japanese brand, thanks a lot for uploading this video😍I am more knowledgeable now

Had one gt250 crashed twice and loved it. Tons of fun.

Even Harley's have Chinese parts from overseas installed on it

Ez suit is a system which allows the footpegs to be adjusted to riders preference. Exiv is the name of the company's first production model.

Sean really nails it when it comes to making ironic jokes 😂 Big love for the channel

I learned to ride on a Hyosung Gt250r. I loved it. It was full size but had a great engine to learn on. I was afraid to jump right into a 600cc bike. I had it for one year then sold it to another newbie rider. No regrets👏👏

A work mate had a 125cc hyosung, in 2 years he had 2-3 new engines, replaced the clutch twice and had starting issues in the wet. Would not recommend one just on that, stick to the German or Japanese bikes if you don’t want to be stuck on the road side or own a bike that lives in a repair shop.

Kymco used to be just like hyosung not very long ago. I remember when they where releasing ATVs for half the price of Yamaha Honda Suzuki etc.. that had the same specs and quality

42hp? 350lbs? That's awesome. 2019 Kawa Ninja 400 is just over 43hp at 361lbs (non abs) for $5000. 😮

Doesnt look too bad tbh. Glad to see something that actually shows what they are about and explains them. I had a chance to get this exact bike 17 new old stock last month for 2500 after wrecking my 05 ninja 250 from the repair shop that inspected and totaled my wreck. I went in to hand over my title gor a check and asked if alk the bikes outside were customer repairs or for sale and they said some are for sale. I asked if yhey had anything compareable to my ninja 250 due to being short and still a new rider for 2000 to 3000 range. They had the exact bike you just showed and I only passed it up cause the fact I did not know the brand except seeing the exact same year model with no more than a few miles on them at multiple dealerships nearby and it just gave me the feel since thats all I knew of thenbtand that maybe it was those chinese knockoffs and noone wanted them so that was the main reason I didntngive it much of a look. Thenother reason was whennI explained that to the repair guy andnsaid well do you have anything else compareable closer to the ninja ive been thinkong of going up to the 300 or 400 he had a 2013 nonja 300 he had a lean on with 26k miles aftermarket exhaust and some other not stock upgrades that he said would also be 2500 sp I took a look at that instantly loved it and still walked away to shop arpund and think about it. After a couple dealerships and sitting on a few other bikes, A day or two later i put a deposit on it pending the full safety inspection and a a test ride. I judge my bike purchases thensame way i judge my guns aside from extensive research all the research in the world is good to have for knowledge i love telling the seller something they dont already know about what im looking at buying from them because knowledge is power but that aside with bikes and guns when the right one is physically in your hand or under your ass you just know its the one for you

if it said "To The Plus" it's value would have gone up

I love it when I have zero faith in something and it proves me wrong because then I can give a really pure impression of what I think or feel about something

Hyundai, Kia, Samsung, LG are all South Korean and built to high standards. Why should their bikes be any different.

That is how everybody used to speak about Kia and Hyundai.Same with samsung and LG.I had a 250 cc Hyosung and i rode it on the highway for hundreds of miles with no problems.Hyosung is a great brand

I had the gt 250 vtwin 8 years ago as my first road bike and loved it .. cheap and good

I had a 2017 Hyosung GT250R. The valve blew up on me on the highway at only 21k, which sucks. Most bikes don’t need to change your valves until at least 40k. I bought mine used too for 2k CAD. Lasted 2 summers. I’ve previously owned. CBR 125, Ninja 250, GT250R; CBR 600F1, 1998 R6, 2008 R6, CBR 600RR. Now I ride a electric Chinese motorcycle.

Hyosung make engines for Japanese brands, then stick the same engines into their own frames. Nice bikes and the GV 650 would certainly give a Hartley a run for its money. Ride safe

I had a v-twin Hyosung Comet 250 while living in South Korea. I loved it!

South Korea is very good at engineering. They make ships and cars very well. They are one of best and biggest ship builders in the world. A motorcycle should not be a problem for them.

The bike looks good. If it is remotely reliable, it's a great value at $2K. People slobber over the KTM 390 and those things blow up once a year for twice the price.

Cause Honda and Yamaha are really American. Just saying

KR maybe Korean Republic. I have a Hyosung (pron: Hoisin [swallowed g], GV250 Aquila. Great cruiser 2 cylinder, up to 85 kpg, me weighing 440lbs, max 85+ mph. And, I'm 6'4"! This NOT a beginner bike! I met a Korean girl, whom told me the pronunciation is like the Korean sauce, Hoisin. If you see ads online in Korean, you will hear, very fast, "Hoisin", has a swallowed "g"! These are much fun! But, every first bike is a beginner bike! These handle significantly different! For me, being so big, that handling difference is maginfied exponentially! It can also cause you to forget you tactical handling, in emergency situations, because it is unfamiliar, at first! Make certain to practice your evasive tactical maneuvering OFTEN! Thanks

Why.. just why, all Hyosung bike are clones of Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki bikes with parts that break pretty often. All this bike is just a cheap clone of a Yamaha with a single cylinder engine. And a used good looking bike cant be found for under 2k... yeah, I got my 04 SV650 with 13k miles on it in excellent shape for 1600 You can find good solid used bikes for 2k and under all day long.

I had a Hyosung dirtbike. She ran til she couldn’t anymore. Literally was leaking gas towards the end and still running strong 💪🏼 it’s a cheap reliable brand in my opinion. Definitely leaning towards their big bikes now thanks for the vid bro I live near your dealership I’ll stop in one of these days ☝🏼💯🙏🏼

250cc with 40HP? WOW!

Wow bro the fact that you can run it on the interstate is unbelievable for 2 g

"Feels great as I do the speed limit" Doing 51 in a 35 🤣

I had a hyosung GT-250R,, it was a great bike. Handled very well, sounded decent. I'd definitely buy yours for 2k right now if it was still for sale...

I had an old 2010 Hyosung GT250 and loved that little bike. At the time I couldn't find a Ninja 250 and found the Hyosung brand new for $2500. It was great for commuting and short highway stints. I was able to max out around 95 mph. For the price you honestly can't beat the Hyosungs!

I wish there were dealers in Massachusetts that offered these 😭

It’s the KIA of motorcycles!

Don't know about this model, but the older ones had steal frames & swing arms. That made them heavier & look cheap. The looks have come along way over the last few years.

Ah yes, Honda and Yamaha, the well known American bike manufacturers 😂😂

Real nice looking bike! It's performance for a 250cc bike is very good.

Its "To the Max", already when you first turn it on! 😆

It’s hard to find a good bike for $2k but I did find my 08 Aprilia Shiver 750. It’s a fantastic bike.

Need to review the 650 version. Always wondered about that one

"If it sucks, it's not worth it" Such wise. Much intelligent.

Here is a brand I would like to see become popular like hyundai did