I was actually looking into buying the 125 version until I heard there is a 300 version which would be probably my first and only bike since its powerful enough and it looks absolutely stunning for something that is not a Honda Rebel or a Harley/Indian.
Good bikes Hyosung, their 250 v twin was quick for what it was and a tough engine, I like this and can see where it would appeal to women as well, the Exhaust is the only downer, it will rust in a snap and it's incredibly ugly but that wouldn't put me off as that can be sorted. Thanks for the review.
Great review Boss. I really thought Hyosung simply died after the influx of Chinese bike flooding? I’ve not heard of them releasing anything new in the last 5 years at least. I actually laughed because the rear side board plate actually tells you the model name bobber is that because you can’t get it wrong? Saying it’s an aquilla? In terms of gaps, I’d be so bold as saying the Chinese quality is better than the Koreans nowadays. I’d have a RE meteor over this pure & simple. Great work Mark. Keep it up & stay safe!🇦🇺
I am with you on the seat tank gap, a couple of the Harley sportster models have the same gap hate it there as well. Harley sportster hard to find neutral...but I have to say that the GV300S is a very nice looking motor cycle that by your test drive video seems very capable.
I'd rather have the bike's petrol bill than the 5 litre V8. Excellent little bike. Decent performance. As I get older, I have less need for speed. Nice handlebars. The difficulty in selecting neutral would get to me. Mind the gap: I don't like it. 18:39 I like the pick-up truck. Ford? I'm thinking of getting an Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 3.0 out here in Thailand. I ride a Yamaha Aerox 155 and a KTM Duke 390. Good review.
The 300 is not in the U.S., but why is there a gap between the tank and seat? I watched a previous video on the GV300, where the guy couldn’t explain this phenomena. Maybe they had an excess number of GV250 seats left over, but after installation noticed the seats were to short.
Interesting bike! We have had that one over here for a few years, want a smaller retro styled machine, let’s see how this compares to the Honda CB350 H’Ness and the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 as they seem somewhat similar. So that seat is not standard, is the standard one in the UK market suitable for 2-up riding? Not a fan of that gap myself, makes the Honda and the RE look a lot nicer. As for the video, the editing much improved, especially the portion where you mixed the on bike and off bike footage with the onboard audio before the petrol station visit. I often wonder why you don’t crop the GoPro footage to the same aspect ratio as the rest of your footage. You talk of the bike being very relaxing, found the video to be of a similar quality as well!
American Express, never leave home without it 😉. Speaking of America, the design of this here motorcycle reminds me of something 🤔 i can’t “Hardly” seem to jog my memory 😉 Not a bad looking bike for a fun runaround at the weekend. Thanks 👍 Oh I almost forgot to say my own “Crack” at the beginning… 🤪
Hi........I do like your video's. but when you said 10-4 good buddy .. you took me back to the 1980's....10-10 until we do it again............THANKS for the bike review
This might have been a nice alternative to my RE Meteor which I have ordered last week. Don't know why I never had this one on the radar. But why is the tank cap so wobbly? Anybody else noticed that?
10hp more than the meteor - I know it’s not always about speed but being able to go is priceless. I struggle to understand how the 350 meteor has less go. Slower top end and it 50cc more. Shame about the vibration your not the only reviewer to highlight this. Nice bike though I like the gap think a peanut shape tank would look nice
The Enfield has a 2 valve Single made for very lazy riding. Its bound to make less power. Even if it was a 4 valver it would have made 25ish I think.The Hyosung basically has a 8 valver V-twin from its sportsbike range, thus more top end and go.
Will you be doing a review on the Mash 125 xride? Seen a french review but had no idea what they were talking about. The bike itself looks really nice. Metal sump guard, new led readout and better looking tail pipe. Also with 17" wheels. I have no idea when we could get one in the UK
@@motorsforthemasses great look forward to it. I did see the new 650 xride pics today. Bigger wheels. But in black. Pity they weren't still in the gold. A new tail pipe but apart from that it looked the same as the 21 model
By any chance you could get someone who is about 6'2 try on the bike and please let me know how it feels. I'm about 250lbs. And I'm thinking about getting this
I have the 125s great little bike. Im definitely considering the 300 Once I have my A2 down. I'm guessing the additional extras like the headlight grill will fit the 125s too?
I really dont like the chest cam I want to see a horizon to focus on like a chin cam view. Also my bike wont go from 1st to N I have to go 2nd to N every time. The accelerator cables are horrendous on this bike! love the look of this bike though. It looks like a bike from 20 years ago though with those forks and that dash.. im guessing thats reflected in the price.
Nice bike for 4000 but if it 4500 maybe the 401 husqvarna at 4849 would a better deal ? I'm not going on style but value plus stop giving me ideas my wife will not be happy with me
@@nathan3368 True and it is a worry for me too. The problem is the import shipping costs at the moment pushing the bike prices up. At the moment container costs have gone from around £2500 to £21000
The gap would look fine if the seat was independently sprung like a true bobber. As it is, nope. You weren't speaking 'Merican, you were speaking 80's movie cliche'. ;)
Hi, I am unsure, you would need to put the handlebars from lock to lock and see how much play there is in the cables, Be mindful it is not just the clutch and brake, but the throttle also, as if too tight, the cable could stretch on a turn and pull the throttle open.
Yeah...i don't Like this gap too!!! The one of few things i really don't Like. The second thing is the ends of the handlebar. Presised - there are no 'right ends' on the grips...Looks Like very cheapy! And the Last thing - the cover of the airfilter. Don't Like this to far aside extended boxe at all! At all! I know.. it's absolutely standard for the Bobber-Style mashines. However, i don't Like such design...
The Gab between Tank and seat is awfull 🤦♂️ ruins the whole look in my opinion...when you sat on it and you couldn't see it, looked far better 👍 Wonder have these been released, along with a string of other 300cc bikes to compete against the Royal Enfield Meteor 350?!
no centre-stand, no pillion seat, no proper mudguards, no kickstarter, no analogue speedometer and no air-cooling - and no fuel consumption figures. Nice looking but I'll give it a miss. RE cheaper too.
Why would you want a new bike with old tech like kick start, analogue dash, air cooling when the above make the bike better? Surely just buy an older bike, or an RE that goes like a 125? Buy a 125! Interested in your reasoning....
Really? I use a Canon 80D, Rode Go Wireless 2 mics, Insta360 OneR, GoPro Hero 7 black, DJI 4k drone, There is nothing wrong with the cameras and I don't have £2500 to spend on a 'proper camera', this isn't TopGear! I welcome your £2500 Patreon donation for the 'proper camera'.
I was actually looking into buying the 125 version until I heard there is a 300 version which would be probably my first and only bike since its powerful enough and it looks absolutely stunning for something that is not a Honda Rebel or a Harley/Indian.
The "Gap" is a TAC otherwise known as a Testicle Aeration Channel.
GREAT LOOKING BIKE!!EXCELENT REVIEW GREEDINGS FROM GREECE!!
Good bikes Hyosung, their 250 v twin was quick for what it was and a tough engine, I like this and can see where it would appeal to women as well, the Exhaust is the only downer, it will rust in a snap and it's incredibly ugly but that wouldn't put me off as that can be sorted. Thanks for the review.
Great review Boss. I really thought Hyosung simply died after the influx of Chinese bike flooding? I’ve not heard of them releasing anything new in the last 5 years at least. I actually laughed because the rear side board plate actually tells you the model name bobber is that because you can’t get it wrong? Saying it’s an aquilla? In terms of gaps, I’d be so bold as saying the Chinese quality is better than the Koreans nowadays. I’d have a RE meteor over this pure & simple. Great work Mark. Keep it up & stay safe!🇦🇺
I am with you on the seat tank gap, a couple of the Harley sportster models have the same gap hate it there as well. Harley sportster hard to find neutral...but I have to say that the GV300S is a very nice looking motor cycle that by your test drive video seems very capable.
Had a bit of spare stovepipe so made a silencer did they. Replace that and the rest looks good to go.
I'd rather have the bike's petrol bill than the 5 litre V8. Excellent little bike. Decent performance. As I get older, I have less need for speed. Nice handlebars. The difficulty in selecting neutral would get to me. Mind the gap: I don't like it.
18:39 I like the pick-up truck. Ford? I'm thinking of getting an Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 3.0 out here in Thailand. I ride a Yamaha Aerox 155 and a KTM Duke 390.
Good review.
Yes, my 2016 Ford Ranger
Hyosung tô back from Brazil
The 300 is not in the U.S., but why is there a gap between the tank and seat? I watched a previous video on the GV300, where the guy couldn’t explain this phenomena. Maybe they had an excess number of GV250 seats left over, but after installation noticed the seats were to short.
Interesting bike! We have had that one over here for a few years, want a smaller retro styled machine, let’s see how this compares to the Honda CB350 H’Ness and the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 as they seem somewhat similar. So that seat is not standard, is the standard one in the UK market suitable for 2-up riding? Not a fan of that gap myself, makes the Honda and the RE look a lot nicer.
As for the video, the editing much improved, especially the portion where you mixed the on bike and off bike footage with the onboard audio before the petrol station visit. I often wonder why you don’t crop the GoPro footage to the same aspect ratio as the rest of your footage. You talk of the bike being very relaxing, found the video to be of a similar quality as well!
Excelente review, un saludo desde España, top speed? and Meteor o Hyosung power?, thank you!!
American Express, never leave home without it 😉. Speaking of America, the design of this here motorcycle reminds me of something 🤔 i can’t “Hardly” seem to jog my memory 😉
Not a bad looking bike for a fun runaround at the weekend.
Thanks 👍
Oh I almost forgot to say my own “Crack” at the beginning… 🤪
Hi........I do like your video's. but when you said 10-4 good buddy .. you took me back to the 1980's....10-10 until we do it again............THANKS for the bike review
Good comprehensive review, thanks.
It don't sound too bad but that silencer sure is ugly. 👍
Great vid again, nice bike but seems a bit small ,,,,hopefully the surprise will be the 700 clx ,,,! keep up your good work
14.58 .. I had to use my hand ...
Don't worry I've been doing that since I was fourteen!
how are the gv300s motorcycles, please answer, i heard that problems with spare parts
i dont mind the gap it's the the design, but the after market exhaust is amazing even on a 125 a head turner
do you have a link to the after market exhaust please?
This might have been a nice alternative to my RE Meteor which I have ordered last week. Don't know why I never had this one on the radar.
But why is the tank cap so wobbly? Anybody else noticed that?
10hp more than the meteor - I know it’s not always about speed but being able to go is priceless.
I struggle to understand how the 350 meteor has less go. Slower top end and it 50cc more.
Shame about the vibration your not the only reviewer to highlight this.
Nice bike though I like the gap think a peanut shape tank would look nice
The Enfield was designed and is a lazy long stroking single with no pretentions about speed , Enfield is my choice.
@@hybrid6692 not about being pretentious, it’s developing efficiency through engineering. I vote better torque delivery regardless of platform
The Enfield has a 2 valve Single made for very lazy riding. Its bound to make less power. Even if it was a 4 valver it would have made 25ish I think.The Hyosung basically has a 8 valver V-twin from its sportsbike range, thus more top end and go.
Will you be doing a review on the Mash 125 xride? Seen a french review but had no idea what they were talking about. The bike itself looks really nice. Metal sump guard, new led readout and better looking tail pipe. Also with 17" wheels. I have no idea when we could get one in the UK
Yes, as soon as it arrives in UK...should be in around 2-3 weeks.
@@motorsforthemasses great look forward to it. I did see the new 650 xride pics today. Bigger wheels. But in black. Pity they weren't still in the gold. A new tail pipe but apart from that it looked the same as the 21 model
Does it have a gear indicator on a dash?
By any chance you could get someone who is about 6'2 try on the bike and please let me know how it feels.
I'm about 250lbs. And I'm thinking about getting this
I have the 125s great little bike. Im definitely considering the 300 Once I have my A2 down. I'm guessing the additional extras like the headlight grill will fit the 125s too?
Should do
Compared to the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 it looks cramped in the sitting position.
I really dont like the chest cam I want to see a horizon to focus on like a chin cam view. Also my bike wont go from 1st to N I have to go 2nd to N every time. The accelerator cables are horrendous on this bike! love the look of this bike though. It looks like a bike from 20 years ago though with those forks and that dash.. im guessing thats reflected in the price.
Where can I buy this??
What do you recommend hyosung 300 or keeway 302c??
I haven't tried the Keeway 302 so cannot comment on that yet.
Does anyone know where i can find the grill on the rear fender? the one that goes in the passenger seat area. Thanks.
' 2£ short at the gas station, I'm such a bell end. Anyway this is good time to tell you 'bout my new set up patreon.' ;)
Nice bike for 4000 but if it 4500 maybe the 401 husqvarna at 4849 would a better deal ? I'm not going on style but value plus stop giving me ideas my wife will not be happy with me
@@nathan3368 True and it is a worry for me too. The problem is the import shipping costs at the moment pushing the bike prices up. At the moment container costs have gone from around £2500 to £21000
The gap go's back to the days of the peanut tank .
Just need to respray the lettering out
Hyosung still exists? The USA website hasn't been updated in five years, maybe longer. So I thought they were going out of business.
They are operated by Sinnis in the UK
KRM America in the U.S. I’ve only seen the 250 occasionally being sold on Craigslist. Don’t know of any dealerships selling Hyosong motorcycles.
Brilliant.
The gap would look fine if the seat was independently sprung like a true bobber. As it is, nope. You weren't speaking 'Merican, you were speaking 80's movie cliche'. ;)
Sir, is it possible to put a raiser on the bike without being forced to extend the length of the clutch or the
brakecable?
Hi,
I am unsure, you would need to put the handlebars from lock to lock and see how much play there is in the cables, Be mindful it is not just the clutch and brake, but the throttle also, as if too tight, the cable could stretch on a turn and pull the throttle open.
it's ok +3cm max. from korea comunity
Are these available in the UK now ?
Still awaiting their arrival
Yeah...i don't Like this gap too!!! The one of few things i really don't Like. The second thing is the ends of the handlebar. Presised - there are no 'right ends' on the grips...Looks Like very cheapy! And the Last thing - the cover of the airfilter. Don't Like this to far aside extended boxe at all! At all! I know.. it's absolutely standard for the Bobber-Style mashines. However, i don't Like such design...
The seat gap is horrible... So i prefer the CMX 500 aesthetics
The Gab between Tank and seat is awfull 🤦♂️ ruins the whole look in my opinion...when you sat on it and you couldn't see it, looked far better 👍 Wonder have these been released, along with a string of other 300cc bikes to compete against the Royal Enfield Meteor 350?!
Where be 'the Boys'?
Jamie on Holiday, Malc too busy
no centre-stand, no pillion seat, no proper mudguards, no kickstarter, no analogue speedometer and no air-cooling - and no fuel consumption figures. Nice looking but I'll give it a miss. RE cheaper too.
Why would you want a new bike with old tech like kick start, analogue dash, air cooling when the above make the bike better? Surely just buy an older bike, or an RE that goes like a 125? Buy a 125! Interested in your reasoning....
RE slow and don’t like gear change
Power and Torque are far less for a 300cc bike.
So you do "mind the gap"....😄
I'll take the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 any day over this :_:
Haven't tried that yet....
@@motorsforthemasses If you can do it :_:
@@motorsforthemasses I bet you'll feel like Marlon Brando in The Wild One :_:
Lower the tank, widen it and fill that gap, it reminds me of a gorgeous woman giving me the eye then smile at with a tooth missing.
lol
weird looking tacho
Gap it's horrible
It's ugly and small.
Get a proper camera
Really? I use a Canon 80D, Rode Go Wireless 2 mics, Insta360 OneR, GoPro Hero 7 black, DJI 4k drone, There is nothing wrong with the cameras and I don't have £2500 to spend on a 'proper camera', this isn't TopGear! I welcome your £2500 Patreon donation for the 'proper camera'.