I'v been given the opportunity to get a good deal on a 09 Hyosung gt650 but have no idea on how reliable their engines are.. do they eat the miles. I mean has anyone heard of a Hyosung with over 100,000 on the clock? all the research I've done seems like lots talk about the Strator and Rectifier faults and that they are constant doing repairs? has this been you experience?
@@neilspencer6020 The earlier models had a reputation for problems there. when I bought my 2008 I had to replace my rectifier but that was the end of my problems there.
@@IconicSportCycle comparitivily better than the Kawasaki in terms of cost ... And it's still running without any engine issues.. except few electric issues that comes all of a sudden when u leave it resting for a long time..
@@urbanlegend2282 I've owned Hondas, Suzukis, Kawasakis and even a Harley and a BMW. This is my second Hyosung and it is my favorite. I probably have 10 or more videos on this bike alone
@@IconicSportCycle spares are the greatest issue in India.. lack of basic spares and poor service.. thank God I have an expert Mechanic who comes and service me this beast at my doorstep and he is a great in working in this hyosung...
I have an hyosung too and here in Europe no one knows about the brand, but it have great bikes and very cheap! Many people always ask me if Im riding a chinese.
@@berroaktas i really dont know why is so cheap but they have good engines,(some people say they are made by suzuki, but idk) The bike in general vibrates a little but is nothing uncomfortable. If your budget is low i thing you will not regret buying an hyosung, you can also get an 2008 r6 or something like that for a low price depending where u live. Hope i helped!!
This bike is so beatiful and sound like v8. Iam from brazil and i really like this mortocycle. Wich one do like more, hyosung gtr 650 or gt 650 (naked) . Here in brazil this arrive a Kasinski comet gt 650 and dont have this colours and protector of Bottom
Thanks, the sound it makes is definitely part of it's charm. I like the looks of the GTR better but the GT is more practical for daily riding. The red white and blue color scheme is unique to this bike. I couldn't begin to tell you how much I love this bike. Thanks for watching
You're on the cut through from 405 to the tyco airport. I live in Port St John FL. Ive been wondering Bout this bike. Nice to see you riding and about to turn on grissom parkway lol
the first time, around 7 years ago, i saw this motorcycle next to me at a red light and thought "wow this looks bulky and very nice". the name didnt put me off, but i still went with a honda vfr 750 instead. now after my 750 is gone i am still amazed by this bike and its looks and it definitely has the very cheap price going for it. i will test one out and will see if i'll get one. did you have any problems? i heard electronics are bit of a problem with the hyosungs.
Hi there I have a GTR with clip-on which I don't like. I want to raise the handlebars as per your bike. Are these triple tree clamp same or I have to drill holes in it. Please advise.
They come from the same casting, but they are not drilled out. I actually did this swap on my 2008 GTR. I found it to be much more comfortable. I did have to trim my windshield to clear my handlebars. I bought everything used on ebay at a reasonable cost. I posted a video of this conversion. Good luck
I was just going through all your videos but couldn't find the conversion one, if you could please send me the link. Did you change the wiring and front brake pipe. Or just Re-route them. My handlebars will be very close to come. 👍
@@ChipTrapp Yes it's nice, I'm thinking to make the handlebars more closer to the rider, like touring bike, once done, will share the pictures. Now I have come across another problem, as you must have noticed that Hyosung turning radius is very small. There are 2 small block welded on lower triple tree clamp which touch the frame when you turn. and not letting you turn further. I'm thinking to remove those blocks. So I can have full turning radius. What do you think. Please advise.
Hyosung did not design the sv650 they had the contract to make the vtwin Suzuki designed engine in their factory which they copied when they decided to make their own bikes ..so the engine is really good but can't speak for the rest of the bike.
Okay, maybe designed implied they were completely responsible for the finished product. They were however instrumental in the development and testing of this bike. even to this day, Suzuki Has ties to Hyosung. And for the record, I've owned both the SV650 and the GT650 and prefer the Hyosung hands down.
@@IconicSportCycle they really were not instrumental in anything to do with the sv650 they made engines for suzuki and also they made bikes under licence from suzuki for the south korean market ...ive never owned an sv650 i have owned 2 sv1000's which were decent and ive heard the hyosungs are ok . ill paste this for you ...Founded in 1978 as a division of the Hyosung Group of industries, Hyosung began producing Japanese Suzuki motorcycle designs under license for the South Korean market in Changwon, South Korea in 1979.
@@IconicSportCycle as i stated it says in the video they acquired tech from suzuki ...(they made engines in their factory) and theres nothing about developing the sv650 ...by the way im not bashing hyosung as im thinking of buying a gt650 so i can teach my wife to ride as here in england they are silly cheap to buy and are perfect beginner bikes.. but please dont over egg it they are decent in their class of bikes but they have nothing to do with developing suzukis and never have had read up on their history with suzuki
Suspension and frame is as good if not better than any other Japanese entry level mid sized steel frame bikes. The worst part I've found in my 8000km on a 2010 650R has been the ignition system, if you put a set of coils, hv leads and spark cap boots from a first gen SV, the bike is nearly perfect. Stock brake lines / pads should also be replaced but the brakes work fine from factory too. They addressed the inadequate spark boots / ignition coils in 2013. If you get a bike later than 2010, they're near bullet proof. Mine is sitting on 25,000km and still does 0-100 in 4 sec, there are some still being tracked with 80,000+ km
I've had really good luck with mine. I did have to replace the rectifier on my 2008 GTR once but I put 33000 miles on it in 18 months. I've heard other owners have had rectifier failures on their early models as well. replacement ones seem to work ok..
Get the ixil. I was going two bros but ixil sounded a lot better with this v twin. Its deeper. Looks better too in my opinion. That's what I got too. Made in Spain I believe but they have a usa distributor.
To get a good deal on one, you should check to see if any of the local dealers have new left overs from previous model years but I fell pretty sure you could order one from your local dealer. Of course, due to their smaller dealer network, your local dealer may be a road trip to get to. I drove 2 1/2 hours away to pick mine up. Totally worth it.
I'm considering buying a hyosung gt650 comet 2005 model, would you recommend it, is it easy to get parts or find service shop that can service it? I live in Denmark
I purchased it from a boat dealer in west palm beach who purchased it at an auction. What can you tell me about my bike before I bought it. I would love to know
