Would you buy a Hyosung if it was $2300? for a 650cc 

The people who are writing negative things have never actually owned one. I bought a Hyosung MS3 4 years ago and have put 18k miles on it. I have only replaced the belt, spark plugs, and oil. I had more problems with my triumph bonneville

How is Hyosung any funnier sounding than Kawasaki? They're a damn good bike for their price.

This bike has more power and speed than any beginner and intermediate would ever need.

I bought a 2008 Hyosung GT650 in 2011 for $1,800 and rode it for almost 2 years as a daily commuter. It never let me down and was a great conversation piece. Sold it in late 2012 for $3,600. I miss that bike so much.

If this exact bike was released by a known brand, it would be in garages everywhere.

I'm betting Hyosung will become the Bike equivalent of Hyundai.

Its better than walking everywhere lol

Hyosung sounds dumb, but I bet the first time people said Suzuki, kawasaki or Yamaha they thought it was a weird name too. Lol. I'm really hoping these guys bring some sweet bikes over soon.

hyosung is actually a partner of Suzuki since 1970s. 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.

My first bike was a 2009 gt650r comet. I miss it a lot actually. If Hyosung made a 1000cc motor to stick in that frame they would've been in a better place in the market back then.

I recently purchased a 2015 GT650RC (injection model) with just under 7k km on it for 2800 bucks. Around 600 more in maintenance due to the bike having 0 maintenance done on it by the previous owner. Bike runs smooth and looks awesome in my opinion. I haven't ridden many other bikes to compare, but the tank grip feels much better than a 2019 CBR1000RR (haven't ridden older models) for me as a pretty bulky guy. Overall I'm happy with the bike for what it is. My second choice was an MT07 (aka FZ07) but the price difference was over double to buy a newer model MT07 with under 10k km on it. I will say this though, maintenance schedules do need to be followed with the GT more than any other Japanese bikes, while the parts are cheaper, they don't last as long. With proper maintenance though, it is a fine bike to ride. Just my 0.02 on this bike. PS. I live in Korea and even here, part availability for Hyosung bikes is not great, so make sure to check that out if you're interested in it :)

I owned a 650cc Hyosung Cruiser, that looked similar to the Harley V-rod. It was metallic red and although I was always waiting for it to breakdown, it never did. It was a lot of bike for a low price. Other bikers looked down on me, but it did its job.

The 650 is a great track beater, cheap and great to learn on

Saw this on the market for sale. 2015 efi model only 1800km driven from previous owner. Bought it and was almost 2grand cheaper than every other motorcycle in the 600+cc range. It is my first motorcycle and so far I am loving the ride of it. I think Hyosung is underrated and if they keep up this standard and beyond they can become a house brand in the industry

Thx for reviewing Hyosung bikes !! 👍🏾

A little background. Hyosung is or was same Corp as S&S motors of South Korea. They once were a sub contractor for Suzuki. The 90 degree V twin of the famous SV650 came from a R&D Co-development project between S&S and Suzuki. S&S built the motor as a 650 and 250 for Hyosung. I rode a cruiser version 250 Hyosung. I liked the bike. It was built on the same frame as the 650. All other rice burner 250 cruisers are on a small frame and feel like a small clown bike from the circus. I do not know anything about the single cylinder Hyosung. However, should the same quality build of their 90 degree V twin carry over it is a winner. A few years ago Hyosung attempted a co-venture with ATK motorcycles of Utah, a US boutique builder of XC motorcycles. The deal was build Hyosung in Salt Lake with ATK badges and call it Made in the USA. The venture failed. Maybe they did not read Trump's book The Art of the Deal. LOL

8:46 your welcome

I bought a GV650 years ago for $1,500 with 5,000 miles on it. It's got better than 12,000 miles on it now, no problems except a leaking gas tank I had to seal. Goes faster and handles better than a sportster, and doesn't leak oil. I love my bike!

I've had my 06 GT650S since new and it as never missed a beat . At the time here in Australia it was 4K cheaper than anything else in its class and came with adjustable pegs , tall tinted screen , heated grips , tank bag , soft panniers and a stainless steel rear rack all for 7500 ride away . Value for money it smashed the competition as they came with nothing and we're 4k dearer

I own a 07 hyosung gv650 aquila. it's an amazing bike and I absolutely love it, the only issue I have is getting parts which you have to order or find a parts bike but parts are not expensive. All the hyosung style are really nice all the way from the street bikes to there cruisers. Love your RU-vid channel keep up the great content.

The engine is a Korean copy of an older Suzuki V twin. So yes, it does makes sense if you feel like it rides like a Suzi, cause it is one.

I have a Hyosung 650r of 2013 and I am very happy with it. :D

You have one of the best intros on RU-vid - short and catchy. It tantalises my ears every time. Thanks.

"Hyosung sounds very foreign!" -Well, not in Southkorea. ;o)

The styling looks really good! Love the sound of the twin as well! 👍

I have a 2008 GT650R. Its a pretty decent bike. I got it for insanely cheap at $1300. it had some cosmetic damage, spent a couple hundred for new mirrors and turn signal lights and a new windshield and new front ferrings . its been pretty solid, only issue I've had so far is a blown fuse. had it for like 3 years.

They still produce engines for Suzuki and pugeot. I used to own one and I would get one if they had decent abs. basically same engine as sv650

Love your comments and content man specially that 0-60 🤘

I've owned a 2012 Gt650r. Honestly, for the price, wayyyyy worth it. V twin engine giving that grunty exhaust, and low end torque for days. Very good commuter. Although it did vibrate a bit, still, I would buy it again.

I'm glad you like it. I'm partial to Hyosung (though, to a point you made, I'd suggest they change their US operations name to "High Song" or something similar). I think of them like Hyundai, another South Korean company. Almost as good as the name brand Japanese models; nowhere nearly as expensive. Ergo, good value.

I had a Hyosung Comet. Fun bike despite having a 250cc v-twin engine. It was reliable and affordable to maintain. I gave it two 28mm carburettors and changed the rear sprocket for smaller sized one. And also I gave it a new exhaust system. Top speed was 156km/h (98mph). That was recorded on gps.

I'm pretty happy with my 09 GV650. I went from a 08 Triumph Bonneville T100 that absolutely killed my knees to ride. (Previously Torn Acl's ) I rode a carb'd gv650 years ago and liked it. When I sold my T100 I went looking for one. I found mine new in the crate from a Honda Dealer that when Bankrupt and had all their inventory sold through auction. Hyosung USA Warrantied the bike as it was new even though it was a NOS bike that had been through Auction. I Thought that was pretty friggen nice of them. I Had it sent to a Local HYO Dealer and they set it up and did the PDI. Going from the T100 to the gv650 was like strapping on a Rocket. Its Fast as F. Had one issue with a leaking primary cover that the Local Hyo Dealer fixed for free under warranty. He came to my House 30 miles away and picked the bike up and then brought it back. Several Month's later when Hyosung did a Bulletin on the drive cog the dealer came buy again and picked it up , did the service and brought it back...Can't beat that. The Bike still seems to garner the same amount of looks the Bonnie did if not more.. Some things have been skimped on like the chrome and electrics at this price point. But I had the same thing with my Bonnie and it was twice the price. I knew all this getting into both bike so preventive measures were taken. I replaced the Stator and R/R with Kawasaki and Yamaha parts respectively within weeks of owning it. The Dealer was fine with it and it's never been a issue since. These were known issues with the 650 Hyo power plants but I liked the bike so I did the conversion. The Chrome was waxed the week I purchased it and it still looks brand new. Basic Upkeep and running Rotella t6 have been just fine. I did almost the Same with My Hinckley Triumph. Lots of wax on the chrome and a Yamaha Mosfet R/R when into the Triumph. I was sad to see the Triumph go but my Knee's weren't. If you like it get one. Try to buy from a Brick and Mortor store that will honor the warranty. Parts are easier to find. There's plenty of dealers in the states and shops that carry the parts. Iv'e never had a issue finding anything I need or want. I can have my Oil filters and air filters delivered to my door in 3 days or I can make a trip to the local shop that sells Hyo's to pick them up. It's been a Fun Bike. I doubt I'd ever sell it.

Hyosung is so durable. They're underrated because they are still considered as new in the market until you own one. 😁

if you ever get your hands on one of their cruisers, specifically the hyonsung st7 pro, give it a review. I would like your opinion on them

I bought one of these to learn and pass my test on. I still have it 3 years later, im very happy with it. I got rid of the clip on bars and put some a renthal bar on instead, so much more flickable now.

The sv650 engine was manufactured by Hyosung for the Seoul Olympics. Is a 90 degree engine, used in both the sport and cruiser bikes. Owned both my gv650 since new in 2008 and not one problem with them.

its called Naza Blade here in Malaysia,its the cheapest 650 cc bike you could buy!And the spare parts for this bike quite many here

I see this as a Perfect bike for any beginners. Looks great and seems to handle nice. Price is manageable for a young person too. I have 18 R1 and I have to give this a thumbs up thanks to your review! My girlfriend wants a bike,and this might just work for the little riding she has time for. Thanks bro and God bless!

You people at SRK to a great job on yr videos plus i really love yr real time from 0 to 60 time runs !!!👍

Hey, I'm from India, I love the way you explain everything easily. I wish I could meet you.

I had an 04 Suzuki SV 650 the naked version, & I remember the first time I saw 1 of these it was ridiculously similar & about 20% cheaper new. A few years later my buddy bought one & I rode it the ride was very similar & the engine was also pretty similar in performance the only complaint I had was the gearbox/shifting was a little clunky compared to my suzuki it was a little difficult to find neutral at times.

I would buy that one for 2300, but not the 250 single from yesterday.

Bought a Hyosung GV250 as my first bike and I rode that thing everywhere for four years. They weren't top tier bikes but they work and they'll get you where you're going.

I actually ran into a Hyosung dealer some years back and the guy at the dealership said the designer of the SV650 designed the Hyosung as well. It’s been so long I don’t remember in full detail but yes, the 2 companies were tied together somehow.

I like the bike but F sprint I don’t get reception at my house but I have full bars when I’m deep sea fishing.

I have done 54,000 on mine and I still love it. and a full set of plastics is 800 bucks and it mono's great off the lights

I'll take it. Sounds like a fun bike to just ride around town on.

Would you do review on Benelli motorcycles if you have any?

Bro i died for 10 min when he floored it and said "And if i wanna stop this guy from passing me.." That shit was the best fail of 2019. @10:03

I live in Australia and recently bought a 2010 GT650R. Absolutely love it, although the previous owner did not take great care of it so I had to snatch it up, got it for less than $2000AU, it is a decent learning bike dollar for dollar and definitely could use some engineering improvements such as the dash and other electronic updates but it is a great bike.

Amen brother you are so right,it took a very long time before Honda was accepted as a household name.i love your videos on these chinese motorcycles ,and like to hear all your input on them as ive been thinking of getting one .keep up the videos brother.

R U kiddin? Got mine, used, for $1,500. Have had to do a few things, like losing the emissions shit, sealing the gas tank and upgrading the charging system, but it was all relatively cheap and gave me the best bike I have ever owned!

I actually bought one of these bikes brand new back in 2009 (It was a left over 2007 model) and it was a GT650S. All it lacked was the lower fairing. I probably put about 20K-25K on that bike in the span of about 4 years as it was my DD and my only mode of transportation for a while. I will say the mechanical aspect of the bike worked very well. Never had any issues with it. Mine did have electrical issues at the end of its life before I sold it. The starter is disengaged until you pull in the clutch, and my sensor for that started getting real weird. Had to keep it 3/4 pulled in to start. I believe I also had to change out the charging system at least once, possibly twice. I can't remember. Also, my bike was carbureted . Not saying that's good or bad, just stating a fact. This one might be injected as I don't see the choke on the handlebars like mine had. Another issue I had with the bike was the plastics. They were definitely not great and the connecting tabs started to crack. Might be because it was NOT garage kept in the least. At the end of the day, it definitely had some issues that needed to be addressed but it was an amazing, fun bike and I always got a ton of compliments on its sound and looks.

I still am not sure about quality/reliability, but gotta admit Hyosung bikes have really cool looking designs.

Had an 07 650. Was awesome minus the wiring chop job the previous owner did. Hardest part was getting parts for it

How do you record with so clear with your helmet on?

Ryobi and Milwaukee tools are owned by the same company. My Ryobi tools are 7 years old and have been used hard. They have held up extremely well.

I own the gt 125, it is faster than most bikes in that category and is much more reliable, I have done 40000km on that bike with basic maintenance. About 35000 of those were on the highway cruising around 10-12k rpm. Pretty sure the competition would need a rebuild by that time...

I’m going to buy a Hyosung for commuting. I want to see how many miles I can rack up. People have no problem buying into Samsung, PMC, ect. Korea makes quality stuff.

i have the same exact one! love it! but my flasher relay stays on with just the key in the on position without me even turning the lights on. any helpful ideas? thank you!

I would buy one. Parts? Well, I have a Hyosung Dealer even in a small town in east Texas. I had a gv250 in Australia and I was amazed. Add on: Now I didbuy one, and have to realize it is not the same company anymore or the company that I had in Australia before. The dealer repaired the fuel pump, a warranty case, but I have now a fuel pump from Honda or Suziuki because Hyosung said "Warranty what?". ST, KS, S&S however they now call it. give the dealers no support. They open and close Hyosung dealerships here in east TX faster than Walmart can run out of freshly made Dinnerolls. KB Motorcycle took Hyosung in. 3 months later. Hyosung? leave me alone. I have 3 in the back there. I don't sell it, I have to keep my reputation and I have enough from angry customer calling me. I traveled from Hyosung dealer to Hyosung dealer because I need a fuel pump. Actually a warranty case but Hyosung said, they discontinued this Item. You can sue. In S-Korea in this case.The importer said, send the Bike to S&S in Korea they fix it. CJC Hyosung in Town said that he is not supported with the bikes from the importer. He said many things happen that makes the dealers life sad. But as a customer you have to be aware that you have absolute no support from Hyosung whatsoever. It takes, in some warranty cases, months until Hyosung gives the dealer a green light to fix the bike. CJC (the dealer that I bought the bike from) said that he has every morning a bunch of angry Hyosung customers waiting for the Store to open. He said he wanna go rid of the bikes. He still has some GV, GT's left that he sells very cheap. The GT 250 in black for 2000 USD out the door, but he makes it very clear and even makes it in writing now, he don't wanna be bothered with any repairs or warranty. He has enough of angry cussing customers that still pay the bank but can't ride the bike because of a lack of Hyosung support. No that is not the Hyosung that I know. It looks like Hyosung USA is something between a hit and run seller and importer. Even a China TaoTao scooter has more support than a Hyosung customer. Rant end.

As a korean dude im thankful for your positive review on hyosung. It's s korean company

Dude where did you get those boots ? They’re soo nice 👌🏽👌🏽

You can buy a big four brand 2nd hand bike for around that price, atmost around 10% more. The problem is whether repair and maintenance would be really difficult. If it shares parts with other major companies then great, but if not it's a pain in the ass to fix.

In Malaysia, people are buying this bike just to convert it to a Panigale. And tbh, it works.

Nice haircut..... you needed it! 😎

I actually own a Hyosung GT 250 R. It's a 2007 and bought it back in 2010-11 for $2200. I still have it and it's a really good bike.

I've had a hyosung GT650 from new for over 10 years now here in Australia, I've fixed minor electrical wiring and battery charging issues but has been a reliable bike other than that. Hyosung left Australia 2019 and even genuine basic service parts are getting more difficult to find which is a pain

"Nice and nimble in the corners" as he zigzags on a straight away...

They’re everywhere here in Australia haha

I had one of these for a couple years. Problem is, when it's time to get valve work done, good luck finding someone who can do it. No dealership was "comfortable" working on it. I traded it on a car.

Sound nice, 👍🏾👍🏾. Great bike for a beginner or just a point A to B cruiser

You get what you pay for I paid 1200 for a Zuma 125 and that thing just won't die

We've had 3 kia's and luved them insanely dependable. Buy it!

Man the little pull at 8ish minutes actually sounded decent and surprised me lol. (Yes I have ridden. The japanese bikes, kawis, yama, and 2 hondas) his "0-60" didnt sound bad either...

I have the comet 250 and I tell you something, it's fast, it's powerful and extremely reliable. She's now almost 18 years old 🤘

I feel like this bike just isn't being sold and he's trying to get it out of the shop

All I could look at the whole time is the speedo 🤣

here in Brazil, we have fans of this motorcycle hyosung, I am one of them, we have a big group on Facebook, the company that was responsible for the distribution of these bikes has not been around since 2013, but the bikes still survive thanks to the resources to keep the proper functioning.

I love your videos...and this was very interesting. Also...plz stop doing your 0-60 mph tests downhill though! Thanks!=)

My main gripe with Hyosung is the lack of development (ABS anyone?), vendor support and the issue of getting it serviced or repaired here in Europe. A shame really as this was one of the bikes that really got my interest when picking up my last bike. I ended up with a Suzuki GSX650F instead. It's basically a Suzuki Bandit (GSF 650), so parts are cheap and getting it serviced is a non-problem.

Hell yeah I would buy this GSXR with a SV650 engine. I'm more a fan of the gd250r though.

Would you try out the gv650 cruiser. I've been looking thinking about getting on as a first bike

Good video my man! I would take a chance on one. With a harder launch you could definantly get sub 4sec.

0- 60 every video he be like: I could've been better :) lol

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I had that bike but in the naked version. It's a pretty good bike. Decent power, quite agile and sounds very nice. Mechanically it was reliable - I had no mechanical problems. Electronics were worse though. I had to unplug the stand sensor and had some problems with the clutch sensor as they were malfunctioning after the rain. Besides that it's a great bike for the money spend.

Honestly, the only video on RU-vid regarding the hyosung bike that's not in 144p lmao. Good review ngl, Im gonna be getting a gtr650 2016 model soon :D, it's pronounced 'he-yoh song', korean is a bit hard to pronouce. South Korea has always been economically behind Japan, it took them a while to get started and to be honest they do lack the quality and promise of good quality Japanese bikes would now offer, but I reckon Hyosung could make it one day.

The "H" is silent. It is pronounce Yosung, and much easier to pronounce.

Isn't that an sv 650 motor under there?

I love your channel you check out all types of bikes. And we can trust your assessment

Hey Sean! You hit the nail on the head going down the Suzuki path. There was collaboration with Suzuki to get them started way back. There seems to be definite Suzuki lineage in the design. The engine reminds me very much of the SV650 family. So, made in South Korea. OK. Frankly, I like the look. Tell ya what, this thing aint so bad, when you consider the price you identified! I know, I know! But look, you are getting 650 performance at a 250 price point. And until I can see one and ride one, I will not just bash the thing. I know this won't appeal to many regardless, and that is OK. I get it. A bike choice is a big thing. A bike like this will face severe headwinds, mainly because the competition is so fierce. I ride a GSX1250FA. A bike that never really caught on because it was considered cheap. And there are some things they went a bit skimpy on to make the price point, mainly in brakes and suspension. So it was disregarded for the most part. Funny thing is, it's a hell of a bike. I bought mine new in 2011 and I still have it. I re-did both the brakes and the suspension and now she's a beast! So ya never know about a bike until you ride it. And, if ya wanna ride and don't have a lot of money, it's an option.

I bought this bike used with a grounded second gear. The engine is very responsive but the downside of this bike is that the aluminium parts are very soft. My boys blew up the engine. BTW I’m a motorcycle mechanic.

Try getting parts for it, probably about as easy as getting Yugo parts here!

Hey Sean great vid as always 👍 , I am finally going to get my motorbike license this summer. , And I know I am jumping the gun a little bit , but out of a cruiser or a sport bike ( low cc) Wich should I get as my first bike to you know get comfortable on , and btw in the future I definately for sure plan to get both a cruiser and sport bike and also a super cruiser , I think those I love the most , and also do you think I could handle a yamaha roadliner/startoliner (love those things , so under rated) as a first bike , I'm a around 220 and workout religiously ( ahh man quarantine sucks though home workouts just not the same )so have good lower body strength, I don't know if that even makes any difference though

Where are you going to get any spare parts? Are they available? (And, just like the 250 and many other bikes these days, it doesn't look like a motorcycle. It looks like an unfinished bridge girder.)

I liked the Harley V Rod clone they made.

Here in Australia they struggle to sell second hand for under 2500$ aud, such a bad rap here that nearly all the motorcyclists I know basically equate them to having aids, I had a 650 with under 12,000kms couldn't sell it for 1800$ aud, they're dime a dozen here even with under 10,000 miles in decent condition and even then people don't want them. When selling them here you've just got to pray for a learner rider who hasn't got any knowledge of them and just sees the 650 badge. So very interesting to see the American markets perspective.

I believe Hyundai is a South Korean company and they’ve done a pretty good job breaking into the US market. I’ve never even heard of Hyosung until I watched your other video for the GD 250.

Do you have any idea where I could get one of these? I’ve heard great things about these bikes I would love to get one!