Have been a mechanic for 25 years now. The fact you had one in your service centre for 2 years without your technicians being able to work out how to get it started, says far more about the quality of your service department than the quality of the bike
I was taught years ago, if an engine had been running and now wouldn't start, it was either Compression, Spark, or air/fuel. Surely in a 'Service Department' you'd have the tools to determine which of those 3 it was inside half an hour?
I have 2 hyosung's, a gr650r and a gv650. First thing I did was was replace the stator/rectifier. Both have done over 50,000km and have never let me down. Yes, powder coating on the older models was poor. Hyosung used to make engines under licence for Suzuki. If you know what to look for, do regular maintenance, for the price of them, they are a great bike.
@@jackal6902 that's pretty good, mine chopped a few bikes and kept up with a couple older Vrods, Still runs good, but mine has had a lil work done to it... would love to put a turbo on mine in the near future...be alot of fun and leave everything for dead 🤞
I've had my GT250R for 6 years now. After 6 years of riding on rough island roads, parking outside uncovered, it's got 25,000 miles and still works as it should.
I put 75,000+ miles on my 2007 GT-650R, the trick to it's longevity was an added power wire I used to bypass a solder splice in the main power wire inside the harness. Doing this allowed the resistance caused by the splice to be more than halved and this cause the stator and regulator to function as they should. The reason why Hyosungs had electric problems in the United States is that the harness and the electrical system was not designed for the additional load of US regulations that required the headlights to be on all the time. It took me and a very good tech less than a couple of hours to create a fix this issue and I never had an issue with the bike afterwards. The other "issue" people always complained about were the brakes, it was just as easy to fix as well. The brake pads would jam on the hanger pins because the pins were slightly bigger on a Hyosung calipers than on the honda calipers, I spun them in a drill and reduced the shaft of the pin to the point where they didn't jam and switched to a better brake pad and never had an issue with stopping afterwards. I also put a dual exhaust on it with rebuildable mufflers, one pipe on each side of the bike. I still miss it. I also have a 2007 GV650 that I am cleaning the carbs on after four years of sitting in my barn, I will be riding it before the week is out.
Hyosung is so durable. They're underrated because they are still considered as new in the market until you own a good one. 😁 have a Hyosung GT250R that was refurbished and the bike is damn reliable and easy to maintain. Hyosungs are made from real quality materials and are beautifully fabricated. I would buy a Hyosung in my next life.
I wouldn't say real quality materials they have shit Chinese metal that rusts quickly mine is a 2016 but other then some of the cheap parts it has been the most reliable bike I have ever owned
Hyosung engine IS reliable but corners were cut with none essential parts like my instance the starter relay. It is easy to find good, durable replacements for cheap Korean none essential parts and UNLESS the motorcycle is a project or has been customised with proper parts then hyosung isn't worth the attention.
@GOONZOOF I sold it famous electric problem that plagued that model. . . But it lasted years . . . Did change the chain twice nobody else worked on it. I miss that bike 😭
07 hyosung gv650 and I can blow Harleys out of the water. 125mph cuz they are governed. The motor is the same out of suzuki 650 crotch rocket. Cheap to fix, they are light, they do feel cheap weighing 480lbs, but people don't realize how to maintain them. I've been rat rodding mine, exhaust ect. Alot of times folks put cheap gas in them, they require high octane and platinum plugs. Because folks don't take care of them the carbs get gummed up due to the ethanol. I'm not saying they are the highest quality by any means, but they are quick and faster than any older Harleys I've ever owned. I think the biggest problem is Americans never gave hyosung a good chance to prevail because I've owned every kind and model of bike from goldwings to ultra classic, to Honda and yamahas, and I actually enjoy my Korean vrod it's cheap and fun to build up. To each their own
Damn, I bought a non running 2008 gv 250 that had sat in the Florida weather for a year from a college student for $100. I brought it home cleaned the totally clogged fuel petcock ,replaced the fuel lines and install an inline filter*it , replaced the voltage regulator and battery, properly adjusted to drive chain and set wheel alignment*, cleaned lubed and reset neck bearings* and then recovered the sun-trashed seat with buckskin. To a total of $85. That was two years ago, and I've put 4,700 trouble free miles on it. For a little- 400 lb.250cc bike it is amazingly quick,and fast 80+ mph! And I cruise at 70+ all day! And for a forward control cruiser ( gonna change that!) The handling and ride are excellent in my opinion. And I've been riding for 50 years and have owned at least one of all Japanese makes, Triumph, BSA, Norton, Moto Guzzi... hmmm, did I forget any? Oh, and Bultaco. Now, I can say for sure that it is a cold natured little 'cuss, AND, you MUST run premium 93+ octane gasoline! 10w 30 summer and 5w 30 winter v-twin oil for AIR COOLED motor oil without fail! If you try and scrimp half a tank with mid grade gas and or run thicker/wrong oil it will not run worth a dry fuck , start nor be dependable as a cheating spouse! Proper fuel, oil and set up are imperative. And I can say honestly that it is now and has been one of the funnest and dependable little bikes that I've ever owned. Edit; mine is a carburetor model, I've heard that many who have the fuel injection models and experience trouble want to convert to the Mikuni carbs, and I've seen the carburetors for sale for $400 +! Must be rare and desirable. I'm fixing to buy a 2011 non running fuel injected model, I'll report on what luck I have with it. I also am toying with the idea of turbocharging one of them.
Same got my a gv 650 for $250 and done it all me self mate. Works great. Hyosungs are ONLY good for projects as it is easy to find reliable and good replacements from the cheap Korean parts which aren't life threatening but essential for the life of the motorcycle
I own a 2015 Hyosung GT250R since May of 2020 with 2300 miles and the only issues I’ve had is with the Dealer and the mechanics. 1st of all the dealer tells me I can’t test drive because it’s a brand new bike, ok got it! So now i guess if want to ride it i have to buy it!! So after i purchase the motorcycle there’s a code flashing, me being a new to the game he explains to me that it’s just OS sensor and it will not hurt the bike, I have already order 1.... still waiting!!! 2nd at my 300mile Oil Change the mechanic decided to leave the drain screw loose which vibrated out on my ride for the day leaving me stranded on the side of the road for 4hrs! I’m thinking the reason these bikes are getting such a bad name falls on the dealership and mechanic personally, I’m a Electrician and I don’t sell what i cant back up PERIOD however maybe you should ride one before you bash the shit out of it!
Have ridden several of them in my years in the motorcycle industry haha, very glad to hear you have had good luck with yours so far, always happy to hear good reports! I also agree that dealers make a big difference, unfortunately I always seemed to get my hands on bad examples of these bikes I guess!
@Paul Archer trust me my friend they have not touched my bike since and I have learned how to work on it myself thanks to Utube 👌🏾 it’s to easy! I even changed and balance my tires by hand, I clean it after every ride and I go by the place I purchased it just to rube it in there face 👏🏾
I had a lot of hyosungs in Turkey and had 2 different models in USA. put pretty much KM on them. RT125 15.000KM in 2 years GT 250 55.000KM in 4 years GT 650 (first ) 25.000KM in 2 years GT 650(second) 45.000KM in 4 years GT 650(third) 500 miles in 4 months They needed some easy updates about electrical parts. Thats all. Other than that. They were pretty good bikes. Actually I sold all of them to my friends and they are still using them with pleasure. But I ve moved to USA and bought an 2012 GT650 from a first owner. it has just 2000 miles . I guess the problem here in USA is people dont often use their bikes in whole year. People just make a few couple hundred miles at summer and they are done. I ve faced some problems on the bike and solved them. I know hyosungs all models. I can fix them even my eyes covered. Hyosungs problems starts with low level battery. Because its regulator rectifier(basically same on every model) and harness quality are weak for the bike. Its harness needs some solder labor undone while manufacturing the bike. These are really easy but emerges big problems on sensors. I know those are sound like big problems but actually they are not. The big problem is these are really easy things to do and may cost the brand not more than $10 why the hell they are not doing that. Users dont have to be handy guys like me. To sum up; as a second hand and less than $2000 I could buy it.(if its really really mint condition than can be $2500) But other than that it does not worth it. If I know the bike and done some basic things. I could go a tour around the world without any hesitation.
@@auntyclockwise3771 my mechanic suggested not to go ahead with it even if the seller fixes everything. The company has left my country (India) and he said hyosung has bad repo for not being reliable. I got a benelli tnt 300.
I've had mine for years, and apart from having to seal the gas tank I've not needed to do any major work on it. Handles well, looks good and goes like a scared kitty.
Awesome to hear it! I do like hearing from happy owners, just because I have had bad experiences does not mean they are all bad, and I appreciate the perspective!
I'm Spanish and I bought a Hyosung Karion RT125D in 2015 and so far it has only given me satisfaction. It is a very grateful motorcycle and as soon as you take care of it you will always have it in perfect working order. At the moment it has no rust, no fluid leakages and no strange sounds.
My experience hasn’t been bad with hyosungs. Now dealer shops repairing them has been terrible. Mom and pop old school shops never have issues with any repairs. My 07 was a complete rebuild. Dealer couldn’t get it running but small bike shop did. My 12 kills the battery. Other than that bike has done me well, actually better than my Honda
In 2006 on a whim a Yamaha dealer began selling a Chinese manufactured motorcycle called Lifan. I was looking for something to ride out on back country roads for fun. So I bought a LF 200 GY 5 200cc dualsport Lifan. That was in 2006. It is now 2024 and this summer as always I will be riding it . Oil changes, valve adjustments, tires and batteries. My point is if a cheap Chinese bike can be reliable, then I am sure a South Korean bike can be as well. Hell look at Kia and Hyundai.
I current still own a 2009 GT650R carb. Running strong and fine. Bout 15k miles on it, I just sent it to get piston rings changed and 3rd time valve clearance. Apart from plug caps cracking, no other major issues. Fingers crossed
Hyosungs can indeed be quirky. I have a 2016 GV250 (cruiser style) that I bought as new old stock . I guess Hyosung was dumping all the bikes currently in the US and selling them in lots to small dealers. Got mine with 0 miles for $2,000 and it is worth every penny of that. I have a little over 3,000 miles on it in 5 months and it runs great. The community of Hyosung owners is coming together on a couple of great forums where you can get technical and moral support, so fixing the usual issues isn't too hard. I agree that they are not Hondas but at the price point they are not too bad at all.
I'd sure like to be turned on to others who have come to realize they are good bikes . Your story is same as mine , just got mine in May this year and racked up 4,000 on this season. What is this forum you mentioned? And thanks for your comments too.
@@donaldkiser3697 It's a Facebook community. Hyosung USA. Chip Trapp is the creator and moderator. There are a couple hundred members now. Not all in the states, but lots of info including free downloads of various manuals.
@@patwalker9890 that's awesome, in the 4000 mile adventure riding the gv250 - which rides great and has great power it's developed this weird kink in it's armor. Riding along and the FI indicator comes on & it drops power. Have to pull over and reset the ECM , which only takes a minute and it's fine again. I found there is (blink codes) cycling the key. Haven't deduced what they mean yet but I think one is for some sort of air control valve for throttling. I get to the bottom of the trouble but too busy riding for now. Thanks for your info , much appreciated.
@@donaldkiser3697 If you join up on the Hyosung USA group and post up your blink codes we can gang up on it and solve your issue. BTW a series of 10 blinks = 0 so 10,5,10 is 050. I had that one.
I bought a Hyosung Gv 650 for a month ago,and it had electrical problems,the digital instruments wouldn’t work correctly and it had starting problems,it was only juice for 2-3 starting attempts,but when measuring the battery it seemed ok,was 13,5v,and even after trying to recharge the old battery it’s measurements looked good,but it was obviously not. And it also popped and stalled in the junctions when You let the engine drop down to idle,so bought it cheap,15.000 Nkr ( about 1300 US dollars) drove it home,and next day bought a new battery for it, and charged it to max, And then the bike suddenly worked just fine,everything with the digital instrument issues was gone,plenty of electrical juice for a lot of starting attempts. and also had a look at the rubber intake manifolds,and they where cracked,so when I changed those, it also quitted with the stalling at the junctions,so,it was mainly the battery,and the rubber manifolds,and I have driven the bike daily for the last month now,it works great,have also given it a full service,oil and oil filter change. and changed the brake pads,adjusted the drive belt,that was as thigh as a piano string. But the bike has not been driven more than 9.500km since new,but it had been standing outside in the rain and snow,and I live in Norway so 1/2the year is polar conditions,so it have been standing outside in all kind of weather. with no cover at all ,since the guy I got it from bought it ,almost done no service at all on the bike, Only thing he had done was changing the starting solenoid when it failed ,but the filters,and brake pads he got with it when he bought it new,had been laying on a shelf, so those I also got “as extra “ so pretty sure,it’s got a lot to do how the bike beeing serviced and taken care of. And so far the Hyosung seems pretty reliable and to be a good bike,too me, thinking what it’s been trough of weather during its life ,so mostly it is a service and how it’s taken care of that mirrors if it’s a reliable bike.
I have 32,000 KM clocked up so far on a Hyosung naked GT650 with no issues. But agreed there ar three major mods that ought to be considered when buying a Hyosung and they are 1. Rectifier 2. Fork Oil (10W) replacement 3. Brake Pads. But I don't find the standard factory gear that bad as I don't push my riding to an extent that requires any great demands
Hey, I’m not sure if ur gonna see this but I got a really good deal for a GT650 naked version, I’m not sure if I should get it, what do u think I should look out for before buying it?
Ive never had a problem w mines something tells me you never driven one. I have a cruiser gv650. Maybe the previous owners try to do work and messed up and blame it on the bike but honestly other than normal routine maintenance like brake oil ect, im very happy w it if you would like a video let me know ill put one together for ya
Very happy to hear you have had good luck! I have ridden several of them and they just never felt good to me, but everyone is different! When you combine me not liking the ride with the number of them I have seen broken it explains my opinion on them, but like I said I love to hear it when people have good ones, and this video was simply my opinion because the viewers asked hahaha. Thanks RedTip!
I had a 2009 Hyosung MS3 scooter when I was in college. It was an awesome scooter. I put 24,000 miles on it, and the only thing that broke on it was the starter. It was $50 to replace. I sold it 7 years later for $500.
They use to build Suzuki motorcycles for 10 years before going in on there own. They were the sponsor for the Olympics because they are so popular... just some stuff I read about them.
Ya was on there web page. They seem to very popular in the 250cc motor size. Guess other countries registration is by the motor c.c So 650 reg. Would cost more. They were never brought to USA because did not comply to are smog regulations. But guess they are know
I'm from Malaysia. The hyosung gt650 rebadged CKD as Naza GT 650R(Fi model). As far is I use from 2013 it never disappoint me much other than my mistakes overrevving(10k rpm) & crashing the bike end up replacing a whole engine costing me MYR2000. It's not perfect, it has its quirks, i replace with bigger gauge wires most of it's wiring under the tank bcos the wiring almost fried under there. For record, my friend MV Agusta F4 went to workshop almost every month because of electrical problems. Mine is a daily bike too. It may tops out lower than most 600cc ones at 230kmh to 250kmh but for me it's reliable enough with my regular maintenance. Some people knows how to clowning with their vehicle but didn't know the limits and maintaining it.
I just bought a 2015 Hyosung GV650 Cruiser, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Super cheap. It has been 6 months and I am fully satisfied with it. A mechanic friend who was not familiar with it maintained it after he searched for technical information on the internet. They are all freely available. Pity Alex for not being so lucky. :).
Hi guys, I had 2 Hyosung that I bought because I am curious. I didn't like the first one that felt a bit cheap and had a damaged lcd screen. It was a 2016 250 Exiv model (single piston). However it was running right and I sold it to someone still happyly riding it. I then saw a cheap low mileage 650 GT year 2006 that I negociated so hard I couldn't regret it ($800). I did the whole maintenance and inspection myself and ended up spending about nearly the same price ($650) for clutch disks, tires and all fluids. It is my daily ride these days since I still cannot believe how much I can enjoy 80hp for that cheap. 3000km later, no worries, just pleasure. Seems that the v-twin can last very long and as mine is with carbs I won't have the troubles the later models had with electronics and injectors. And this 2006 model doesn't have rust or anything wrong. In the rain or in the heat of Cambodia it is a great bike so far. I almost bought another one recently. The 250 Exiv again but guess what...electronic and injector issues... I bet old models with carbs are the best. Especially the v-twins. Cheers and good ride!
I have a GD 250r. Absolutely love this bike. It handles very well, stiff suspension, excellent fuel economy. I did though have to do a little work to it, but as far as I can tell, this bike has most of the parts you'd see on a Japanese bike. If you take care of it, it will last. If you leave it outside, drop it 10 times, run 87 in it, change the oil every other riding season, then yeah. You'll probably have problems with it
Owned 650 aquilla. The problems is hyosung OEM parts are shits (even screws, springs etc)... First 2 years of owning the bike, i almost sold it cause it keeps broken down... One day, a friend if mine introduced me to a 'bike doctor'... He analyze the problems and our conclusion is - If something broke with your hyosung bike, CHANGE THE PARTS that is broken with any other AFTERMARKET PARTS available out there (better quality and way more cheaper than OEM), and the problems will be solved-... After i changed all the worthless shit parts of my aquilla, the bike are fun to ride. Yup, hyosung parts and OEM parts are shits... and their RnD dept are too lazy to do something about it. 5 years later and not a single major problem. Never broke down when i am on any 1000km+ trips, while my friends with HD Kawa Suzu or Honda broke down in the middle of the trips, my hyosung, never let me down... Hyosung are good, but their spareparts are shit and expensive. 250K KM and still running great.
I've had 3. The first one went from 2005 to 2020. I've got 2 2007s now. Both run great one is a winter bike.they are great entry level bikes. And all 3 will do the ton. Not bad for a 250.
Good to know the perspective of someone who has had experience with these bikes because opinions in the US in Korean brands are often biased.. Everyone laughs at the reliability of Hyundais and Kias.. The car I rented in my first visit to the US in late 90s was a Kia Sephia and the last car ( so far ) that I drove 60K miles for 4 years between 2013-17 was a 2002 (obviously Used) Hyundai SantaFe.. I never had any problem whatsoever with either of these cars..
Most people in America have accepted Korean cars now. The early Korean imports were not well regarded though and for good reason but now the Korean cars sold in the US are generally good vehicles. I've never even heard of anyone with a Korean motorcycle here in the US though.
I know 2 people that owned Kia's where I work. One of them the motor blew at 52k and the other the motor blew at 60k. That's going to be a hard pass on the Kia's. Straight up garbage.
See in contrast to Hyosung, I have actually had and drive many Kias and Hyundais at this point and had no issues hahaha. So I don't have an issue with Korean brands at all, just Hyosung since I have so much experience with them being terrible
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@@cameronhines4562 I will tell you whats funny... The comment above. Do you know why? Because Hyosung is selling bikes to customers around Europe claiming it uses Japanese designed engines. People think it’s reliable, buy it and then the nightmares begin. It is true... one thing only. That they are based on Japanese engineering. But that only works if you use the same or better materials for the engine components... which they don’t. It’s like making cake using sand and mud like a child instead of flour etc. They get the engineering, they have the recipe... And then they go and throw all out of the window by using the cheapest materials available. It just doesn’t work man. For as beautiful and affordable they make them... It’s simply a scam from the very beginning you buy it.
I have a gv250 2016 cruiser style that runs really well bought it used with 300 miles on it. Almost a year later it still runs well and I have put 1300 miles on it. No issues except for highway travel. The bike being light as it is feels like it wants to pop a wheelie when traveling over 70mph.
I've had my 2007 hyo aquila gv650 for 8 years. Replaced the stator and regulator once, clocked up 60000miles, oil change every 3000. The bike will not die, it just keeps going.
Older Korean made vehicles were made pretty cheaply. That being said, a service department or dealership doesn't seem to be a good place to gauge your opinion of a vehicles reliability. If you hung out at a Toyota dealer and watched all the Toyotas come in to be fixed, you might be led to believe that Toyota makes unreliable vehicles.
ive got a gv250 Aquila, been an awesome bike, cheap to run, great on fuel and dirt cheap to buy parts for, i will admit the chrome finishings aren't what they used to be and need a bit of polishing or probably need respraying but for a bike from 2007 its great!!
I've owned a Hyosung gv250 for a year now and I've had some problems but mostly due to my own novice. I bumped the mirror and had to superglue it back in place because they apparently don't flip back like the mirrios on cars. I've had a series of electrical problems though, starting with it blows the 10 amp fuse between the battery and the turn signals/horn/hazard lights about every other time I ride it. I replaced it with a 15 amp fuse, but that caused the hazard relay switch to burn out. I replaced that, but it was apparently the wrong part, and it caused the battery to drain. I was able to jump start it, but every time I rode it (even for hours at a time), it charged less and less until I had to replace the battery. It still blows 10 amp fuses almost every time I take it out. If I can get that fixed, I'll be completely satisfied
Long winded ass post but I hear you!.. I have a 2009 gv650 cruiser here in the states I bought new with a 2 year warranty. I bought it new in the crate. I had a leak at the primary cover with in 1k miles and the Dealer I bought it from traveled over 60 miles with a enclosed trailer and picked it up at my home. They Brought it back the next day for me and it was fixed and detailed to a tee!. 15k later I had a small leak on the fuel injection hose on a 400 mile ride. I swapped it out in a Autozone parking lot with a short section of FI hose and a pair of long needle nose pliers and it never had a issue since. The same ride we had a Fellow rider with a Ducati Diavel that had a clutch issue with 2k on it's clock. After correcting those issues we went on to ride the rest of the ride. Mine is still in my garage under a tarp waiting for the weather to clear up . But even then I still road it for 2 weeks in the early spring when my cage was in the shop for body work due to a inattentive driver that thought it was prudent to text and drive and mangled the rear end. I sold my Hinckley Triumph Bonneville to get it my GV650. My Triumph had its own set of issues and hurt my knees to ride for long periods of time. It was a looker though and held its value netting me only $200 less than what I bought it for new and it was 8 years old at the time. I still get just as much interest in this bike as I did my Bonneville and even being a cruiser it would have ran circles around the Bonneville t100. It was literally like strapping myself onto a rocket after being on the triumph. It's Fast as F still to this day and handles light years better than the Bonnie did. Being in the Hyosung scene for several years I have saw my fair share of example of Hyo's with poor PDI from dealers that haven't a clue how to set up a bike out of the crate. Scooter shops start selling the line and gave 2 shits about setting the bike up. Lucky my dealer was a brick and mortar shop that knew what needed to be done before the customer picked up the bike. A main issue when it comes down to it is a lot of these lower priced bikes get the type of customer that doesn't have a bunch of Motorcycle experience and I understand that. It's easy for someone that doesn't have a bunch of experience with bikes to start having issues and its mostly issues that are self induced. No matter what the brand , you just cannot be a fair weather rider and not maintain the bike. You cannot leave ANY bike sit with untreated gas in it over the winter and expect it to run 100% even if the bikes are FI. Especially with today's Shit ass gas.. Again, I stress...That goes for any brand. I've done the upgrades to the charging system and haven't had a issue ever in regards to that. I pretty much had to do the same thing to the Triumph when I bought it. Regulator/rectifiers and then finally switching to a good Mofset R/R like everyone else with a Hinckley Triumph did. My gv650 still looks as good as it did as the day I rolled it off the showroom floor. I hope to have it in the stable for a long time. If you like the looks of a Hyosung and it is in your budget, Go ahead and buy it. But realize you need to do proper maintenance and be prepared to do upgrades on the bike to make it a reliable performer especially if you buy it used. I had plenty of expendable cash after selling my Bonneville but I liked the looks of the GV650 aso much that I went ahead and bought it knowing there would be some quirks to the bike and brand. It's been a fun reliable bike for the 12 years I have owned it. When I was about to hang up my riding boots the Hyo kept me riding comfortably with my bad knees. That in of itself was worth the little quirks here and there.
Hyosung was a partner / engineering contractor for Suzuki Motorcycle - went defunct in 1998. It is under KR Motors which is a part of KOLAO Group - which primarily focuses on South East Asia (they are based in Laos now). Hyongsung aka KR Motors brands are primarily focused on South East Asian market - which means you are expected to own your bike for no more than 3~4 years with a daily use as a primary mode of transportation. They are good enough, reliable enough, safe enough at a very low cost of ownership. So if you are in Europe/N America and looking to own a Hyosung - my advice is get a used Japanese instead.
I ride a lot of motorcycles and worked on them all my life, my family owns a 250 Hyosung , I taught all my kids how to ride with it's a good learning bike. I have never had to work on it, it's always been reliable, not like all my other bikes and I have a lot. They should make more of the 250 Hyosung , it's a good little bike
Having had a Hyosung GV650 for 3 years without any issues apart from keeping the chrome clean at all times to keep any corrosion at bay I have to say GV650 was a wonderful bike. In fact I done a lot of research into Hyosung bikes before I purchased the bike. All the information I got on Hyosung was positive. Your negativity towards Hyosung surprises me.
This video says more about Dealership Service Centers than Hyosung's reliability. Moral of the story: Learn how to service your own bikes. Don't trust Dealership Service Centers to work on your bikes besides recalls. Dealerships are Stealerships. 🤷♂️
I had a 2009 GV650. It had its good points (excellent liquid-cooled 90 degree V-twin). That motor was perfect. It cornered well for a cruiser, and was pretty comfortable. The belt drive was great. It was fast for a small V-twin. I did 1100kms per day when I went touring and it was great. I bought the bike brand new, for a song. It had its bad points though, and they were mostly electrical and fuel system related. The regulator rectifier actually caught fire, and the dashboard didn't work properly. I had a ball float stick in the fuel system, which backed up and caused fuel leaks on starting. The heat shield on the coolant reservoir came off and the reservoir was damaged. There always seemed to be some little thing wrong with it. The build quality was not great, and the fasteners tended to rust. The rear suspension was crap - like Harley Dyna level crap. Forks were good though. Parts were hard to get. There was no aftermarket support. I had to get custom fabrication to mount a top box. The dealer network was gone from Canada after a time, and was not impressive to start. I would not buy another Hyosung even if they had a strong dealer network. They just aren't good quality bikes. They are okay. I would not recommend a Hyosung to anybody else. Still, I had a lot of fun on that bike, and it was a nice looking ride, and a conversation piece. I donated it to Kars for Kids last year. For anybody reading, don't buy a Hyosung. Just spend a bit more for an equivalent Japanese bike and you will have a high quality, reliable machine. I think my next bike will be a Moto Guzzi V85 TT. I like the idea of a 100 year old manufacturer. What I learned from the GV650 was that chain drives are an unnecessary pain in the neck, unless you are looking for speed. I had only had chain drive bikes up to then. Even that Hyosung, mediocre as it was, was a pleasure to ride. There is something about the smoothness of a proper 90 degree V twin and the lack of a dirty chain that I love. Perhaps it's the lack of maintenance. So I' may be buying an Italian machine next season, with a transverse-mount 90 degree V twin, which is perfect for a shaft drive. Or I may just do the easy thing, and buy Japanese, and forget about breakdowns entirely. Gotta love that Japanese reliability. Their Korean neighbours didn't quite get there. Hyosung is not great.
Have 2 2008 gv650 in the family and not one lick of problem with them, both having over 30k on them, is great bike for bumming around, light, and fast. Am seriously thinking of going to S. Korea to inquire about bring them back to Canada.
Hyosung motorcycles are actually good. I own a 2013 GT650R and the main problem with them is electrical. If you have a hyosung the best thing to do is, replace the rectifier. Power wise, its really good has a good amount of torque. the one main downside that I don't think is a real big deal, is the aftermarket parts for them are quite rare. the bike can also be quite heavy. the 2013 GT650R model weighs just a little over 200kg. over all, the bike is really good both for beginner and the advanced riders. they also make for a really good track bike with the right modifications
I have a GV 650 Custom from 05 here i Denmark. Nothing has ever failed, it starts every time, it has 42.000 KM on the clock and it just works... i have a video of it on my channel if you wanna see a functioning Hyosung ;)
Biggest thing ive noticed with Hyosngs is tha ttheyre usually owned my sloppy ass wipes who treat them bad and the nwonder why they crap out, the one these cheap bikes have a problem with (and it goes for basically all cheap bikes thses days ) is the paint and chrome is thin AND WILL NOT LAST if stored for long periods in the sun wet and sleet. Any who my ten cents :)
Ive had a gt250 comet and now a gt650r and gt 650 comet never looked back has been running for years no problems super easy to fix and maintain.... Ps: Just on a side note I am from south africa parts are hard to find and the bike is a very uncommon bike not allot on the road but they are very reliable
I work on brand new top of the line trucks , Peterbuilt and Freightliner. They have their problems too even when they are new. You said that these bikes come in not running and you don't know how to fix them. How good of a mechanic are you. If you don't know how they run how can you give an opinion on quality. Mine is a 2016 gv250 LOVE IT
Glad to hear you have a good one and love it! I didn't say that I can't fix them, I said that I have had more than one full service motorcycle shops not be able to keep them running haha. That being said these were usually models prior to 2011 or so, perhaps the quality level has improved or perhaps its a grab bag and you just got a good one! Definitely not saying there aren't good ones, simply saying that i have dealt with about a dozen of them and none have held up well. Thanks!
@Donald kiser I have a gt 650 hyosung from new its 2004 model and the only issue I has was the battery kept dying on it one day but I quickly found out that the break light switch was sticking on it and discharging the battery and so it wasn't a regulator or stator problem that other hyosung owners had. And since then the bike never missed a beat.
@@simdoran8516 cool , people shy away from the lesser known brands and they don't know what their missing. Before my Hyosung I had a Kymco 250 Venox , great bike too
@@AlexSimmons11c No in the id you say that you had one on the shop floor for two years that you couldn't get to work! That just screams to me saying that no one is actually working on it. Any mechanic can get a bike going again
41000km. Still looking for trouble. You.. How many km each year on motorbike? As for now, the little Hyosung needs new oil, oil filter, a chk. on the valveclearance, chk. on the brake calipers and pads, a change of brake fluid and change of front fork oil. Had to change the rear shock absorber. My daughter took it for a 2500km t/r northern Norway this summer.
09 GT250R owner here, bought at 29,000kms for use as a short range runabout, have put miles on it for 3 years with basic maintenance and absolutely no issues. Must be something good in the air here in NZ lol. Whats in that gas over there state side?!
My son got gtr125 , his first bike, he love it, after he gets his licence, I'm gonna get this bike from, convert a cruiser handlebar to it use it for comute to work. It doesn't look like 125 at all, it got big body.
34000 km. Still looking for trouble. You.. How many km each year on motorbike? I do not think you has many km on any Hyosung, or any other motorbike for that matter. Mine runs and starts. Mine has not had any mechanic working on them. Has to change oil and lubricate parts on any bikes. Has to follow the service manual on all bikes. I don't like the break calipers on the early Hyosung bikes. At the moment i have one Hyosung and two Guzzis. The Hyosung is nimble and light. The Guzzis are raw brute torque. If you are not able to maintain your bike to exeed 200000km, then you shall not complain the bike but your regular service. I am using my Hyosung as a winter bike on salty road.
I got my 2015 Hyosung Aquila seems new I put already 10 000 kms on it not one stop with the mechanic shop and runs great, I have only adjusted the chain once and I like it more than the Honda Rebel so far.... maybe I been lucky or is not as bad as they say, I think parts will be the only issue but we got EBAY.... cheers anyway good review man, I am thinking in getting a Honda cb500x my next one let me know you opinion in the H 500 cbx take care boss !!
I own a 2005 Hyosung GV250 Aquila (carburetor, 25 000 km, 10 000 km by me) - really great, nice and sturdy cruiser bike with good sound and classical look (V-TWIN). But my friend owns a ~2009 Hyosung GV650 Aquila and still has problems with it. I think that model GV250 Aquila is - at all - very good and extremely reliable. I also own a 2020 Honda CMX 500 Rebel ABS. Aquila is more comfortable (and probably the strongest bike in its class with no vibrations), Rebel is more nimble and fun. I am really satisfied with my Aquila but it is rather my last Hyosung bike.
Good'ay mate I'm a Australian hyosung owner and want to make clear mate that you shouldn't apologise for your perspective. Your input is valid and can be helpful for those whom are trying to find the right motorcycle. Thank said I want to comment my experience. I purchased a hyosung gv 650 for $250 (yes $250 as the owner lied badly about it's condition and tried to sell it for $2700 and manage to get $2450 bad after basically kicking his teeth in) Now there was a lot of work needed in its condition but after hotwiring it the engine was healthy and there was life and that's important. The sad thing is due to Korea shipping and Logistics it's hard for Korea businesses to set up a proper foundation in other countries for parts, services, and marketing and in my opinion hyosung motorcycles shouldn't be sold world wide without a proper hyosung service store within specialised in hyosung motorcycles. So I was left with a bucket piss of a bike and had to personally go through it to fix it myself without any experience and I am only on me L's. After a few weeks I managed to fix myself the *starter relay (which was the main problem with hyosungs. Most hyosungs have a starter relay issue that is highly exposed to all environmental damage) *ignition *brakes *clutch *gear lever *side air intakes And more After fixing the starter relay it never stops working and once and while the nuts on the relay NEED cleaning every few days so it can conduct properly. Most importantly the wiring connecting the solid to the battery needs regular checks as it is to not properly protected from the environment. Corners were cut with hyosung and as long as you have a 2006 and older you don't have to worry about anything dangerous being faulty So round up, unless you treat the hyosung like a special needed animal with regular cleaning, checks, tightening bolt and etc it won't show you attention back and no longer turn on unless you hotwire it. Brakes
Even in korea, hyosung and daelim(top 2 motorcycle manufacturers in korea) are not reliable anymore. Daelim was partner of honda and hyosung was same relation with suzuki, both in 20c. After the partnership ended, their product quality fell down slowly. Now both of them produce most of their motorcycles in china(some of them are just chinese company’s products with re-badging) so quality or maintenance is difficult even in korea. Named as “korean motorcycle” but if you want to buy parts, you should find them in chinese online shopping mall... Some koreans evaluate older hyosung and daelim bikes(90s~early 00s) are more reliable than recent models.
Have you heard anything about SWM reliability? I’m interested in the RS500R or the SM500R supermoto. Apparently they’re just about the same design as the old Husqvarna TE510, even made in the old Husqvarna factory in Italy. Similar performance to KTM, Honda, Husqvarna and Beta bikes in the same class but for $3-4K less. Seems like it has good parts such as KYB suspension and Brembo brakes but I’m wary of them since SWM themselves don’t have a recent proven track record.
Bongo I have not personally ridden one, but let me get with my contacts and see what I can dig up! If I can get my hands on one I will do a review for you, I hate to talk about bikes without personal experience
I feel like the service departments you work with were clueless or just didn't want to mess with them. I own a 2009 gv650 anniversary edition. The issues I had the most were pegs breaking. And one electric issues, but that was my mistake putting the O2 wires to close to the frame. Stater went out. But easy repair. Currently needs a clutch. Bike handles good and has plenty of power. I would say it might not be as good as a yamaha, but will out beat a harley anyday of the week. My only issue with the one I got is that it's an anniversary edition. So I don't want to mod it because they only made 1000 of them and alot are totalled now. So they might go up in value over time.
Mine 2003 hyosung aquila gv250 (carburetor) with stock dual exhausts, still working fine. It's a great bike. Replaced clutch cable couple of times (grabbed Royal Enfield one which is cheaper). Rear tyre same as HD street 750.
i have hyosung gt 650 r 2015 version i had oil leak i fully fixed everything ad the bike works perfectly fine also has been derestricted for the price you pay for this bike its 100% worth it, and also since its a v-twin it has so much torque that even when i drag race r6 or gsxr 600 the bike beats them off the line straight away
Hyosung is a copy of suzuki sv. Is not exelent or bad. Brand new bike for 5k euro it is cheap. But if you want similar bike like hyosung 650. There is suzuki sv650, but the price of suzuki is 7300-7500 euro and suzuki dosent hawe upside down front forks. I understand one fact that in u.s.a. is hard to find filters and engine parts for hyosung, but if you hawe a internet, you can buy any detail and filter in internetshop. Simply.
I change my own oil every riding season. The filters cost less than ten bucks and are readily available from a number of online sources. I use semi-synth, so the oil is not cheap, but I have found there is a difference in shifting and engine sound if I use a cheaper motor oil. I wish they had gone with a dipstick instead of a sight glass for checking oil level. but that's not a big issue.
@@redtiptattoos9261 In the begining hyosung was making some engine parts for suzuki. Later suzuki allowed hyosung to make their own bikes. But the engine parts of sv 650 and gt 650 is very similar🤓
My first bike was a 2005 Hyosung GT 650 Comet. It had a Devil slip-on and sounded real badass. Alas, it had a bad habit of leaving me on the side of the road and I just had to figure out why. After countless attempts at fixing it I finally found the root cause. Basically all of the wirings were done poorly with shitty connections and way too thin cables. I switched every piece of wiring I possibly could to thicker high quality cables and that did the trick. Ever since that the bike ran like a dream and I had no issues at all. Sure, the chassis was shit, brakes were sketchy at best and the bike handled like a bouncy house just like you said Alex. I loved the bike nevertheless. :) I've owned a few bikes after that, such as a Kawasaki ZZ-R 600, a Suzuki Intruder 1400 and a BMW R 1200 GS. Would be fun to ride a Comet once again to see how shitty bike it really was, comparing it to my other bikes.
Man I have had mine since 2006 and never had any issues just take care of your bike and it will last. Parts aren't that hard to find or if you need to you can convert that's what's I love about mine just put the same love and care into it that you do your Honda or Harley's and it will last you
Aquila 650 2000 something. 56000 km on it winter summer.,fast fun bike comfortable.reliable for sure.my other bike is a DR650. Very simple tech,if you know your basics you will fix that bike no problem. The main problem I had was the regulator.change you ground wire from the batterie and ad a ground to the engine from the regulator. By changing you ground your starter problem will go away to. Great bike
I just got a gv250 for the best price of free and it just needs a battery and some wiring needing to be worked on and I'm going to use it as my "teaching a friend in the parking lot" bike but I'd much rather finish fixing my CBR945RR first that I got for 100$ schmeckles cause I turned it down and he said take it so I gave him 100$ pity money for it. And doesn't even need a unrealistic amount of work maybe 400-500 before tires. But the kid said I was it's only hope to ever ride again just take it cause you look like you know what youre doing.
2012 GT650 best bang for the buck, simple bike. If you don't know how to do the dealer switch and refer error codes with the manual well stay away. Once you learn to diagnose basic electrical stuff it's no big deal. All bikes have the same shit happen to them, stator melting cables, ignition coil goes bad, R/R goes bad. Whoop de fucking doo.
I have a friends bike verrrrrry low mileage. 09 hyosung Aquila gv250. I Have done everything I can think of. Carb rebuild, tune, clean and i mean CLEAN! all new vac lines, hardware,plugs, oil and filter and more. It still dies upon throttle unless you spray fuel on carbs then it revs normal. Also has 70 psi compression on hyosung Aquila gv250. Having problems finding the psi it's supposed to have but after all that, it will not ride, it'll only idle. I noticed after researching that nobody that carried them.where I live carry them anymore. Them on top.of that, I can't find nothing other than from China for it. After seeing yhese these signs, I'm starting to wonder if they make em here anymore in the usa. I'm afraid I'll have to tell her that she should just sell it for a good brand. I also noticed that they do not sell at all unless it's for cheap as hell.
I’ve had a 125cc hyosung cruiser for 25 years in Europe. I go back for a visit about once every two years. I literally put some gas in it, ride it for an hour and put it away again till next time. I’m still waiting for something to fail on it.
I had a Hyosung GV250. Beautiful looking bike. Got tons of attention on the road and it was much bigger than other 250cc cruisers. Was a reliable little bike. My biggest issue was getting parts in time. My clutch cable snapped and I waited a month and a half for it to arrive from Korea. Good bikes for the value, getting parts in time was the biggest issue, so you really need to be on top of your preventative maintenance. I'd buy one again
My hyosung gv250 is a 2002 with over 60,000 miles on it. It’s not hyosung’s fault your service dept is totally incompetent and you are biased beyond belief. The ONLY things I gave done to mine is oil changes, plugs and tires. THAT IS IT!!! With a top speed of 103 mph and light weight, it is the perfect bike for commuting and in town stop and go. Cruises are also fine. That is an honest REAL LIFE experience from an owner for 19 years. All machines break with abuse or neglect. I’ve owned Honda, Suzuki, HD, and Triumph. Not one single bike was as dependable as the Hyosung GV250.
It sounds like the actual moral of the story is you need to fire the service department. Older yosung motorcycles have Mikuni carburetors NGK spark plugs Etc. They didn't put garbage Parts in these bikes. Just because you're moron service department couldn't figure it out doesn't mean it's a bad bike. I'll tell you another story, there was a shop down the street for me that couldn't get a chainsaw running. The owner gave it to me. I took it home and had it running in 5 minutes. I brought it back to him and he was shaking his head saying he should fire the whole shop. Real mechanics figure out problems. Weekend Warriors swap parts until they get it working.
this is the most discouraging thing ive ever seen lol mine stopped working, has low miles and im tryna fix it myself with basically no mechanical experience
My Father's Hyosung xr125 is still running since 2000, now my father's gone, it became mine now everyday use, commuter, for school and other stuffsz and I'm taking good care of it though here in the Philippines parts are so hardddd to find wahahaha rs guys peace!
Mine are nitemare. As you in my profile pic its a Hyosung Gd250 naked version also known as a Naza N5 in Malaysia. But, i do love touring with it. What are worse are magneto coil already replace it for 3 times during 16k km. The rest are okay. Now already sell it after change the magneto coil for the 4th times and im thinking to get a Hyosung comet gt250 or Naza Blade 250 naked in Malaysia. Following my mechanic, he also using a hyosung, a gt or gtr 250 version are less having trouble rather than gd. Its a cheap now, i gow one for less than myr 8k or usd 2k for new old stock bike. Waiting for movement control order to finish to pickup my biek. Hope not giving me so much headache anymore. Cheers from Malaysia.
About owning hyosung. Is not cheap at all. For example: chain and sprokets change 150 -200 euro. Oil and filter change 50 euro. Coolant change 30 euro. Not cheap at all. And these fluids you hawe to change every 5k km.🤓 Build quality? Its like a TANK, BIG AND HEAVY. Rust? If you dont wash the bike ewery day with carcher theres not gonna be any rust at all.
Thanks for the comment, they just have not been good quality here at all unfortunately. You would have to do all maintenance yourself here, and even then as you said you would have to order all parts. Just not worth it, much easier to buy a used bike from a better manufacturer. Thanks!
@@AlexSimmons11c 100% agree, you have to buy another manufactory bike like honda, yamaha... Hyosung is good but japanese bikes are 1000 times better. And yes even in europe you must order all filters, chains, sprokets.... by you sefl in the internet. Korean bikes are dificult to maintance, why? They are rare😎
These are absolutely none-sense. Hyosung 650 come with Japan RK chain it is a top quality chain brand. Its sprockets are waaay cheaper compared to Japanese models. If you want you can buy bad quality made in Czech chains not more than 30euro. But they tend to enlengthen You dont have to touch to coolant. Hyosung is a suzuki based brand. What is Suzuki's street bikes avarage oil change interval ? its 5K km. Hyosung is not expensive you are poor and dont know anything about bikes :p
@@celalbaskan5039 i doo know almost ewerything about my bike, but there is guaranty. If i will change any kind of detail on this bike. The garanty will dissapear. That's all. LOL.
As a Korean person who is proud of many Korean products like TV’s, phones, etc., I can attest to the dumpster fire that is the Hyosung. Even in Korea, they are considered terrible motorcycles. Keep up the good work Alex.
Have been a mechanic for 25 years now. The fact you had one in your service centre for 2 years without your technicians being able to work out how to get it started, says far more about the quality of your service department than the quality of the bike
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I agree. These bikes are not that bad. Fairly simple design.
I was taught years ago, if an engine had been running and now wouldn't start, it was either Compression, Spark, or air/fuel. Surely in a 'Service Department' you'd have the tools to determine which of those 3 it was inside half an hour?
My Karion RT125D is so simple that I service it by myself and I'm not a mechanic.
Lol savage bro
I have 2 hyosung's, a gr650r and a gv650. First thing I did was was replace the stator/rectifier. Both have done over 50,000km and have never let me down. Yes, powder coating on the older models was poor. Hyosung used to make engines under licence for Suzuki. If you know what to look for, do regular maintenance, for the price of them, they are a great bike.
Hi where did you order the stator and the rectifier? Did you use a different part or a original Hyosung stator and rectifier?
Regards Alexander
@@jackal6902 that's pretty good, mine chopped a few bikes and kept up with a couple older Vrods, Still runs good, but mine has had a lil work done to it... would love to put a turbo on mine in the near future...be alot of fun and leave everything for dead 🤞
I've had my GT250R for 6 years now. After 6 years of riding on rough island roads, parking outside uncovered, it's got 25,000 miles and still works as it should.
im about to buy this, what you have to say now?
I put 75,000+ miles on my 2007 GT-650R, the trick to it's longevity was an added power wire I used to bypass a solder splice in the main power wire inside the harness. Doing this allowed the resistance caused by the splice to be more than halved and this cause the stator and regulator to function as they should.
The reason why Hyosungs had electric problems in the United States is that the harness and the electrical system was not designed for the additional load of US regulations that required the headlights to be on all the time.
It took me and a very good tech less than a couple of hours to create a fix this issue and I never had an issue with the bike afterwards.
The other "issue" people always complained about were the brakes, it was just as easy to fix as well. The brake pads would jam on the hanger pins because the pins were slightly bigger on a Hyosung calipers than on the honda calipers, I spun them in a drill and reduced the shaft of the pin to the point where they didn't jam and switched to a better brake pad and never had an issue with stopping afterwards.
I also put a dual exhaust on it with rebuildable mufflers, one pipe on each side of the bike.
I still miss it.
I also have a 2007 GV650 that I am cleaning the carbs on after four years of sitting in my barn, I will be riding it before the week is out.
Yeah idk what this guy is on but they really ain't that bad and engine wise they're a very good performing engine
Hyosung is so durable. They're underrated because they are still considered as new in the market until you own a good one. 😁
have a Hyosung GT250R that was refurbished and the bike is damn reliable and easy to maintain. Hyosungs are made from real quality materials and are beautifully fabricated. I would buy a Hyosung in my next life.
I wouldn't say real quality materials they have shit Chinese metal that rusts quickly mine is a 2016 but other then some of the cheap parts it has been the most reliable bike I have ever owned
Hyosung engine IS reliable but corners were cut with none essential parts like my instance the starter relay.
It is easy to find good, durable replacements for cheap Korean none essential parts and UNLESS the motorcycle is a project or has been customised with proper parts then hyosung isn't worth the attention.
Hi, guys. Has it been difficult to order parts for service/repair?
@@steel1527Agree about the rust .I had the 125.Rust started appearing everywhere. Also the chain tensioner went twice in the first 2 years.
Mine is super reliable! 2013 gv 250 rode down the coast from Seattle to Bakersfield . . . Still running great, 40,000 and still cruising.
@GOONZOOF I sold it famous electric problem that plagued that model. . . But it lasted years . . . Did change the chain twice nobody else worked on it. I miss that bike 😭
@GOONZOOF I dunno . . .
I have a 2010 st7, first bike but I’ve put over 2k miles on it within a few months and it runs amazingly
07 hyosung gv650 and I can blow Harleys out of the water. 125mph cuz they are governed. The motor is the same out of suzuki 650 crotch rocket. Cheap to fix, they are light, they do feel cheap weighing 480lbs, but people don't realize how to maintain them. I've been rat rodding mine, exhaust ect. Alot of times folks put cheap gas in them, they require high octane and platinum plugs. Because folks don't take care of them the carbs get gummed up due to the ethanol. I'm not saying they are the highest quality by any means, but they are quick and faster than any older Harleys I've ever owned. I think the biggest problem is Americans never gave hyosung a good chance to prevail because I've owned every kind and model of bike from goldwings to ultra classic, to Honda and yamahas, and I actually enjoy my Korean vrod it's cheap and fun to build up. To each their own
Damn, I bought a non running 2008 gv 250 that had sat in the Florida weather for a year from a college student for $100. I brought it home cleaned the totally clogged fuel petcock ,replaced the fuel lines and install an inline filter*it , replaced the voltage regulator and battery, properly adjusted to drive chain and set wheel alignment*, cleaned lubed and reset neck bearings* and then recovered the sun-trashed seat with buckskin. To a total of $85.
That was two years ago, and I've put 4,700 trouble free miles on it. For a little- 400 lb.250cc bike it is amazingly quick,and fast 80+ mph! And I cruise at 70+ all day! And for a forward control cruiser ( gonna change that!) The handling and ride are excellent in my opinion. And I've been riding for 50 years and have owned at least one of all Japanese makes, Triumph, BSA, Norton, Moto Guzzi... hmmm, did I forget any? Oh, and Bultaco.
Now, I can say for sure that it is a cold natured little 'cuss, AND, you MUST run premium 93+ octane gasoline! 10w 30 summer and 5w 30 winter v-twin oil for AIR COOLED motor oil without fail! If you try and scrimp half a tank with mid grade gas and or run thicker/wrong oil it will not run worth a dry fuck , start nor be dependable as a cheating spouse!
Proper fuel, oil and set up are imperative. And I can say honestly that it is now and has been one of the funnest and dependable little bikes that I've ever owned.
Edit; mine is a carburetor model, I've heard that many who have the fuel injection models and experience trouble want to convert to the Mikuni carbs, and I've seen the carburetors for sale for $400 +! Must be rare and desirable.
I'm fixing to buy a 2011 non running fuel injected model, I'll report on what luck I have with it. I also am toying with the idea of turbocharging one of them.
Hi any update?
Same got my a gv 650 for $250 and done it all me self mate. Works great.
Hyosungs are ONLY good for projects as it is easy to find reliable and good replacements from the cheap Korean parts which aren't life threatening but essential for the life of the motorcycle
I know this us an old post but yeah, totally agree 👍 this guy is full of it..
Hey, did you manage to get the fuel injected model?
Iv owned my gv650 for 8yrs and still dam reliable!! Unlike the poxy harleys which are piles of shite!!!
Sounds like you got a good one, glad to hear it!
It's the same here. Very reliable and easily repairable. It seems the video gent got rusted ones.
salty
Eats harleys for breakfast
I have a 2004 hyo gt650 and runs like a champ with no problems at all
I own a 2015 Hyosung GT250R since May of 2020 with 2300 miles and the only issues I’ve had is with the Dealer and the mechanics. 1st of all the dealer tells me I can’t test drive because it’s a brand new bike, ok got it! So now i guess if want to ride it i have to buy it!! So after i purchase the motorcycle there’s a code flashing, me being a new to the game he explains to me that it’s just OS sensor and it will not hurt the bike, I have already order 1.... still waiting!!! 2nd at my 300mile Oil Change the mechanic decided to leave the drain screw loose which vibrated out on my ride for the day leaving me stranded on the side of the road for 4hrs! I’m thinking the reason these bikes are getting such a bad name falls on the dealership and mechanic personally, I’m a Electrician and I don’t sell what i cant back up PERIOD however maybe you should ride one before you bash the shit out of it!
Have ridden several of them in my years in the motorcycle industry haha, very glad to hear you have had good luck with yours so far, always happy to hear good reports! I also agree that dealers make a big difference, unfortunately I always seemed to get my hands on bad examples of these bikes I guess!
@Paul Archer trust me my friend they have not touched my bike since and I have learned how to work on it myself thanks to Utube 👌🏾 it’s to easy! I even changed and balance my tires by hand, I clean it after every ride and I go by the place I purchased it just to rube it in there face 👏🏾
I had a lot of hyosungs in Turkey and had 2 different models in USA. put pretty much KM on them.
RT125 15.000KM in 2 years
GT 250 55.000KM in 4 years
GT 650 (first ) 25.000KM in 2 years
GT 650(second) 45.000KM in 4 years
GT 650(third) 500 miles in 4 months
They needed some easy updates about electrical parts. Thats all.
Other than that. They were pretty good bikes. Actually I sold all of them to my friends and they are still using them with pleasure.
But I ve moved to USA and bought an 2012 GT650 from a first owner. it has just 2000 miles . I guess the problem here in USA is people dont often use their bikes in whole year. People just make a few couple hundred miles at summer and they are done.
I ve faced some problems on the bike and solved them. I know hyosungs all models. I can fix them even my eyes covered.
Hyosungs problems starts with low level battery. Because its regulator rectifier(basically same on every model) and harness quality are weak for the bike. Its harness needs some solder labor undone while manufacturing the bike. These are really easy but emerges big problems on sensors.
I know those are sound like big problems but actually they are not. The big problem is these are really easy things to do and may cost the brand not more than $10 why the hell they are not doing that. Users dont have to be handy guys like me.
To sum up; as a second hand and less than $2000 I could buy it.(if its really really mint condition than can be $2500)
But other than that it does not worth it.
If I know the bike and done some basic things. I could go a tour around the world without any hesitation.
Good point. If I buy a gt650 can I contact you with some questions?
@@owensmith1258 sure you can
I am planning to buy a used one, the bike need fuel pump assembly replacement, how much would it cost and should i buy it? thanks
@@sohel_naikawadi Did you buy it? If so how did you get on?
@@auntyclockwise3771 my mechanic suggested not to go ahead with it even if the seller fixes everything. The company has left my country (India) and he said hyosung has bad repo for not being reliable.
I got a benelli tnt 300.
kid, are you aware that Hyosung has been a motorcycle builder for suzuki for many years?
I've had mine for years, and apart from having to seal the gas tank I've not needed to do any major work on it. Handles well, looks good and goes like a scared kitty.
Awesome to hear it! I do like hearing from happy owners, just because I have had bad experiences does not mean they are all bad, and I appreciate the perspective!
where do you buy them what website
It’s a 250 it’s not fast….
Its not fast lol u just have not had a fast bike
I'm Spanish and I bought a Hyosung Karion RT125D in 2015 and so far it has only given me satisfaction. It is a very grateful motorcycle and as soon as you take care of it you will always have it in perfect working order. At the moment it has no rust, no fluid leakages and no strange sounds.
My experience hasn’t been bad with hyosungs. Now dealer shops repairing them has been terrible. Mom and pop old school shops never have issues with any repairs. My 07 was a complete rebuild. Dealer couldn’t get it running but small bike shop did. My 12 kills the battery. Other than that bike has done me well, actually better than my Honda
In 2006 on a whim a Yamaha dealer began selling a Chinese manufactured motorcycle called Lifan. I was looking for something to ride out on back country roads for fun. So I bought a LF 200 GY 5 200cc dualsport Lifan. That was in 2006. It is now 2024 and this summer as always I will be riding it . Oil changes, valve adjustments, tires and batteries. My point is if a cheap Chinese bike can be reliable, then I am sure a South Korean bike can be as well. Hell look at Kia and Hyundai.
I current still own a 2009 GT650R carb.
Running strong and fine. Bout 15k miles on it,
I just sent it to get piston rings changed and 3rd time valve clearance.
Apart from plug caps cracking, no other major issues. Fingers crossed
Hyosungs can indeed be quirky. I have a 2016 GV250 (cruiser style) that I bought as new old stock . I guess Hyosung was dumping all the bikes currently in the US and selling them in lots to small dealers. Got mine with 0 miles for $2,000 and it is worth every penny of that. I have a little over 3,000 miles on it in 5 months and it runs great. The community of Hyosung owners is coming together on a couple of great forums where you can get technical and moral support, so fixing the usual issues isn't too hard. I agree that they are not Hondas but at the price point they are not too bad at all.
Thanks for letting us know about that!
I'd sure like to be turned on to others who have come to realize they are good bikes . Your story is same as mine , just got mine in May this year and racked up 4,000 on this season.
What is this forum you mentioned? And thanks for your comments too.
@@donaldkiser3697 It's a Facebook community. Hyosung USA. Chip Trapp is the creator and moderator. There are a couple hundred members now. Not all in the states, but lots of info including free downloads of various manuals.
@@patwalker9890 that's awesome, in the 4000 mile adventure riding the gv250 - which rides great and has great power it's developed this weird kink in it's armor. Riding along and the FI indicator comes on & it drops power. Have to pull over and reset the ECM , which only takes a minute and it's fine again. I found there is (blink codes) cycling the key. Haven't deduced what they mean yet but I think one is for some sort of air control valve for throttling. I get to the bottom of the trouble but too busy riding for now.
Thanks for your info , much appreciated.
@@donaldkiser3697 If you join up on the Hyosung USA group and post up your blink codes we can gang up on it and solve your issue. BTW a series of 10 blinks = 0 so 10,5,10 is 050. I had that one.
I bought a Hyosung Gv 650 for a month ago,and it had electrical problems,the digital instruments wouldn’t work correctly and it had starting problems,it was only juice for 2-3 starting attempts,but when measuring the battery it seemed ok,was 13,5v,and even after trying to recharge the old battery it’s measurements looked good,but it was obviously not.
And it also popped and stalled in the junctions when You let the engine drop down to idle,so bought it cheap,15.000 Nkr ( about 1300 US dollars) drove it home,and next day bought a new battery for it, and charged it to max,
And then the bike suddenly worked just fine,everything with the digital instrument issues was gone,plenty of electrical juice for a lot of starting attempts.
and also had a look at the rubber intake manifolds,and they where cracked,so when I changed those,
it also quitted with the stalling at the junctions,so,it was mainly the battery,and the rubber manifolds,and I have driven the bike daily for the last month now,it works great,have also given it a full service,oil and oil filter change.
and changed the brake pads,adjusted the drive belt,that was as thigh as a piano string. But the bike has not been driven more than 9.500km since new,but it had been standing outside in the rain and snow,and I live in Norway so 1/2the year is polar conditions,so it have been standing outside in all kind of weather.
with no cover at all ,since the guy I got it from bought it ,almost done no service at all on the bike,
Only thing he had done was changing the starting solenoid when it failed ,but the filters,and brake pads he got with it when he bought it new,had been laying on a shelf,
so those I also got “as extra “ so pretty sure,it’s got a lot to do how the bike beeing serviced and taken care of.
And so far the Hyosung seems pretty reliable and to be a good bike,too me,
thinking what it’s been trough of weather during its life ,so mostly it is a service and how it’s taken care of that mirrors if it’s a reliable bike.
I have 32,000 KM clocked up so far on a Hyosung naked GT650 with no issues. But agreed there ar three major mods that ought to be considered when buying a Hyosung and they are 1. Rectifier 2. Fork Oil (10W) replacement 3. Brake Pads. But I don't find the standard factory gear that bad as I don't push my riding to an extent that requires any great demands
How often do you have to change the rectifier?
Hey, I’m not sure if ur gonna see this but I got a really good deal for a GT650 naked version, I’m not sure if I should get it, what do u think I should look out for before buying it?
Ive never had a problem w mines something tells me you never driven one. I have a cruiser gv650. Maybe the previous owners try to do work and messed up and blame it on the bike but honestly other than normal routine maintenance like brake oil ect, im very happy w it if you would like a video let me know ill put one together for ya
Very happy to hear you have had good luck! I have ridden several of them and they just never felt good to me, but everyone is different! When you combine me not liking the ride with the number of them I have seen broken it explains my opinion on them, but like I said I love to hear it when people have good ones, and this video was simply my opinion because the viewers asked hahaha. Thanks RedTip!
I had a 2009 Hyosung MS3 scooter when I was in college. It was an awesome scooter. I put 24,000 miles on it, and the only thing that broke on it was the starter. It was $50 to replace. I sold it 7 years later for $500.
That's awesome, reallt good to hear actually! Maybe the scooters are better quality than the 250-650 motorcycles are haha
My Hyosung beaver scooter is running like a clock after 12000km and it's a 2013.
They use to build Suzuki motorcycles for 10 years before going in on there own. They were the sponsor for the Olympics because they are so popular... just some stuff I read about them.
Interesting, never heard about the Olympic part. Just speaking from personal experience with them haha.
Ya was on there web page. They seem to very popular in the 250cc motor size. Guess other countries registration is by the motor c.c
So 650 reg. Would cost more. They were never brought to USA because did not comply to are smog regulations. But guess they are know
I'm from Malaysia. The hyosung gt650 rebadged CKD as Naza GT 650R(Fi model). As far is I use from 2013 it never disappoint me much other than my mistakes overrevving(10k rpm) & crashing the bike end up replacing a whole engine costing me MYR2000. It's not perfect, it has its quirks, i replace with bigger gauge wires most of it's wiring under the tank bcos the wiring almost fried under there. For record, my friend MV Agusta F4 went to workshop almost every month because of electrical problems. Mine is a daily bike too. It may tops out lower than most 600cc ones at 230kmh to 250kmh but for me it's reliable enough with my regular maintenance. Some people knows how to clowning with their vehicle but didn't know the limits and maintaining it.
Excellent point made in your comment.👏🏽
I've got a 2008 Hyosung gv650 and it's been great.
looking at a 2012 if it comes back legitimate
I just bought a 2015 Hyosung GV650 Cruiser, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Super cheap. It has been 6 months and I am fully satisfied with it. A mechanic friend who was not familiar with it maintained it after he searched for technical information on the internet. They are all freely available. Pity Alex for not being so lucky. :).
Sorry. The first sentence should be ... I bought.......not I just bought
Hi guys, I had 2 Hyosung that I bought because I am curious.
I didn't like the first one that felt a bit cheap and had a damaged lcd screen. It was a 2016 250 Exiv model (single piston). However it was running right and I sold it to someone still happyly riding it.
I then saw a cheap low mileage 650 GT year 2006 that I negociated so hard I couldn't regret it ($800). I did the whole maintenance and inspection myself and ended up spending about nearly the same price ($650) for clutch disks, tires and all fluids.
It is my daily ride these days since I still cannot believe how much I can enjoy 80hp for that cheap. 3000km later, no worries, just pleasure. Seems that the v-twin can last very long and as mine is with carbs I won't have the troubles the later models had with electronics and injectors. And this 2006 model doesn't have rust or anything wrong.
In the rain or in the heat of Cambodia it is a great bike so far.
I almost bought another one recently. The 250 Exiv again but guess what...electronic and injector issues...
I bet old models with carbs are the best. Especially the v-twins.
Cheers and good ride!
I have a GD 250r. Absolutely love this bike. It handles very well, stiff suspension, excellent fuel economy. I did though have to do a little work to it, but as far as I can tell, this bike has most of the parts you'd see on a Japanese bike. If you take care of it, it will last. If you leave it outside, drop it 10 times, run 87 in it, change the oil every other riding season, then yeah. You'll probably have problems with it
Mine is 10 years old and it's smooth. Gv650 is ok in my book. But this is my first bike
Owned 650 aquilla. The problems is hyosung OEM parts are shits (even screws, springs etc)... First 2 years of owning the bike, i almost sold it cause it keeps broken down... One day, a friend if mine introduced me to a 'bike doctor'... He analyze the problems and our conclusion is - If something broke with your hyosung bike, CHANGE THE PARTS that is broken with any other AFTERMARKET PARTS available out there (better quality and way more cheaper than OEM), and the problems will be solved-... After i changed all the worthless shit parts of my aquilla, the bike are fun to ride. Yup, hyosung parts and OEM parts are shits... and their RnD dept are too lazy to do something about it. 5 years later and not a single major problem. Never broke down when i am on any 1000km+ trips, while my friends with HD Kawa Suzu or Honda broke down in the middle of the trips, my hyosung, never let me down... Hyosung are good, but their spareparts are shit and expensive. 250K KM and still running great.
I've had 3. The first one went from 2005 to 2020. I've got 2 2007s now. Both run great one is a winter bike.they are great entry level bikes. And all 3 will do the ton. Not bad for a 250.
Can you tell me what the top speed on the 250 is
@@valyasaikin5189 with jetting the ignition mod and a K &N it will do the ton.
Good to know the perspective of someone who has had experience with these bikes because opinions in the US in Korean brands are often biased..
Everyone laughs at the reliability of Hyundais and Kias.. The car I rented in my first visit to the US in late 90s was a Kia Sephia and the last car ( so far ) that I drove 60K miles for 4 years between 2013-17 was a 2002 (obviously Used) Hyundai SantaFe..
I never had any problem whatsoever with either of these cars..
Most people in America have accepted Korean cars now. The early Korean imports were not well regarded though and for good reason but now the Korean cars sold in the US are generally good vehicles.
I've never even heard of anyone with a Korean motorcycle here in the US though.
I know 2 people that owned Kia's where I work. One of them the motor blew at 52k and the other the motor blew at 60k. That's going to be a hard pass on the Kia's. Straight up garbage.
See in contrast to Hyosung, I have actually had and drive many Kias and Hyundais at this point and had no issues hahaha. So I don't have an issue with Korean brands at all, just Hyosung since I have so much experience with them being terrible
They have less failure rates than Harley's. We have official dealerships here.
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@@danielhristov6175 what's so funny?
@@cameronhines4562 I will tell you whats funny...
The comment above.
Do you know why?
Because Hyosung is selling bikes to customers around Europe claiming it uses Japanese designed engines.
People think it’s reliable, buy it and then the nightmares begin.
It is true... one thing only.
That they are based on Japanese engineering.
But that only works if you use the same or better materials for the engine components... which they don’t.
It’s like making cake using sand and mud like a child instead of flour etc.
They get the engineering, they have the recipe...
And then they go and throw all out of the window by using the cheapest materials available.
It just doesn’t work man.
For as beautiful and affordable they make them... It’s simply a scam from the very beginning you buy it.
@@danielhristov6175 I've heard great things about the hyosung gv250s , everyone seems to love them and say they're pretty reliable
@@cameronhines4562 obviously what you say when you want to sell it...
I have a gv250 2016 cruiser style that runs really well bought it used with 300 miles on it. Almost a year later it still runs well and I have put 1300 miles on it. No issues except for highway travel. The bike being light as it is feels like it wants to pop a wheelie when traveling over 70mph.
I've had my 2007 hyo aquila gv650 for 8 years. Replaced the stator and regulator once, clocked up 60000miles, oil change every 3000. The bike will not die, it just keeps going.
Older Korean made vehicles were made pretty cheaply. That being said, a service department or dealership doesn't seem to be a good place to gauge your opinion of a vehicles reliability. If you hung out at a Toyota dealer and watched all the Toyotas come in to be fixed, you might be led to believe that Toyota makes unreliable vehicles.
ive got a gv250 Aquila, been an awesome bike, cheap to run, great on fuel and dirt cheap to buy parts for, i will admit the chrome finishings aren't what they used to be and need a bit of polishing or probably need respraying but for a bike from 2007 its great!!
I've owned a Hyosung gv250 for a year now and I've had some problems but mostly due to my own novice. I bumped the mirror and had to superglue it back in place because they apparently don't flip back like the mirrios on cars. I've had a series of electrical problems though, starting with it blows the 10 amp fuse between the battery and the turn signals/horn/hazard lights about every other time I ride it. I replaced it with a 15 amp fuse, but that caused the hazard relay switch to burn out. I replaced that, but it was apparently the wrong part, and it caused the battery to drain. I was able to jump start it, but every time I rode it (even for hours at a time), it charged less and less until I had to replace the battery. It still blows 10 amp fuses almost every time I take it out. If I can get that fixed, I'll be completely satisfied
Long winded ass post but I hear you!.. I have a 2009 gv650 cruiser here in the states I bought new with a 2 year warranty. I bought it new in the crate. I had a leak at the primary cover with in 1k miles and the Dealer I bought it from traveled over 60 miles with a enclosed trailer and picked it up at my home. They Brought it back the next day for me and it was fixed and detailed to a tee!. 15k later I had a small leak on the fuel injection hose on a 400 mile ride. I swapped it out in a Autozone parking lot with a short section of FI hose and a pair of long needle nose pliers and it never had a issue since. The same ride we had a Fellow rider with a Ducati Diavel that had a clutch issue with 2k on it's clock. After correcting those issues we went on to ride the rest of the ride. Mine is still in my garage under a tarp waiting for the weather to clear up . But even then I still road it for 2 weeks in the early spring when my cage was in the shop for body work due to a inattentive driver that thought it was prudent to text and drive and mangled the rear end. I sold my Hinckley Triumph Bonneville to get it my GV650. My Triumph had its own set of issues and hurt my knees to ride for long periods of time. It was a looker though and held its value netting me only $200 less than what I bought it for new and it was 8 years old at the time. I still get just as much interest in this bike as I did my Bonneville and even being a cruiser it would have ran circles around the Bonneville t100. It was literally like strapping myself onto a rocket after being on the triumph. It's Fast as F still to this day and handles light years better than the Bonnie did. Being in the Hyosung scene for several years I have saw my fair share of example of Hyo's with poor PDI from dealers that haven't a clue how to set up a bike out of the crate. Scooter shops start selling the line and gave 2 shits about setting the bike up. Lucky my dealer was a brick and mortar shop that knew what needed to be done before the customer picked up the bike. A main issue when it comes down to it is a lot of these lower priced bikes get the type of customer that doesn't have a bunch of Motorcycle experience and I understand that. It's easy for someone that doesn't have a bunch of experience with bikes to start having issues and its mostly issues that are self induced. No matter what the brand , you just cannot be a fair weather rider and not maintain the bike. You cannot leave ANY bike sit with untreated gas in it over the winter and expect it to run 100% even if the bikes are FI. Especially with today's Shit ass gas.. Again, I stress...That goes for any brand. I've done the upgrades to the charging system and haven't had a issue ever in regards to that. I pretty much had to do the same thing to the Triumph when I bought it. Regulator/rectifiers and then finally switching to a good Mofset R/R like everyone else with a Hinckley Triumph did. My gv650 still looks as good as it did as the day I rolled it off the showroom floor. I hope to have it in the stable for a long time. If you like the looks of a Hyosung and it is in your budget, Go ahead and buy it. But realize you need to do proper maintenance and be prepared to do upgrades on the bike to make it a reliable performer especially if you buy it used. I had plenty of expendable cash after selling my Bonneville but I liked the looks of the GV650 aso much that I went ahead and bought it knowing there would be some quirks to the bike and brand. It's been a fun reliable bike for the 12 years I have owned it. When I was about to hang up my riding boots the Hyo kept me riding comfortably with my bad knees. That in of itself was worth the little quirks here and there.
Just got an 08 and it’s hell trying to find a mechanic for the charging issues and the sputtering. It was garage kept for a couple of years
Hyosung was a partner / engineering contractor for Suzuki Motorcycle - went defunct in 1998. It is under KR Motors which is a part of KOLAO Group - which primarily focuses on South East Asia (they are based in Laos now). Hyongsung aka KR Motors brands are primarily focused on South East Asian market - which means you are expected to own your bike for no more than 3~4 years with a daily use as a primary mode of transportation. They are good enough, reliable enough, safe enough at a very low cost of ownership. So if you are in Europe/N America and looking to own a Hyosung - my advice is get a used Japanese instead.
I ride a lot of motorcycles and worked on them all my life, my family owns a 250 Hyosung , I taught all my kids how to ride with it's a good learning bike. I have never had to work on it, it's always been reliable, not like all my other bikes and I have a lot. They should make more of the 250 Hyosung , it's a good little bike
Having had a Hyosung GV650 for 3 years without any issues apart from keeping the chrome clean at all times to keep any corrosion at bay I have to say GV650 was a wonderful bike. In fact I done a lot of research into Hyosung bikes before I purchased the bike. All the information I got on Hyosung was positive. Your negativity towards Hyosung surprises me.
my Hyosung gv250 is a 2009 and got 6k miles on it runs strong rides good ive put 2 seasons on it and cant wait for more to come
This video says more about Dealership Service Centers than Hyosung's reliability. Moral of the story: Learn how to service your own bikes. Don't trust Dealership Service Centers to work on your bikes besides recalls. Dealerships are Stealerships. 🤷♂️
Thanks Alex for an honest to goodness opinion! Man you've just improved my adjectives in my vocabulary! Another great vid as always!
Hahaha glad I could entertain, thanks for watching Lawrence!
@@AlexSimmons11cyou just repeated yourself for 5 minutes
I had a 2009 GV650. It had its good points (excellent liquid-cooled 90 degree V-twin). That motor was perfect. It cornered well for a cruiser, and was pretty comfortable. The belt drive was great. It was fast for a small V-twin. I did 1100kms per day when I went touring and it was great. I bought the bike brand new, for a song.
It had its bad points though, and they were mostly electrical and fuel system related. The regulator rectifier actually caught fire, and the dashboard didn't work properly. I had a ball float stick in the fuel system, which backed up and caused fuel leaks on starting. The heat shield on the coolant reservoir came off and the reservoir was damaged. There always seemed to be some little thing wrong with it. The build quality was not great, and the fasteners tended to rust. The rear suspension was crap - like Harley Dyna level crap. Forks were good though. Parts were hard to get. There was no aftermarket support. I had to get custom fabrication to mount a top box. The dealer network was gone from Canada after a time, and was not impressive to start. I would not buy another Hyosung even if they had a strong dealer network. They just aren't good quality bikes. They are okay. I would not recommend a Hyosung to anybody else. Still, I had a lot of fun on that bike, and it was a nice looking ride, and a conversation piece. I donated it to Kars for Kids last year. For anybody reading, don't buy a Hyosung. Just spend a bit more for an equivalent Japanese bike and you will have a high quality, reliable machine.
I think my next bike will be a Moto Guzzi V85 TT. I like the idea of a 100 year old manufacturer.
What I learned from the GV650 was that chain drives are an unnecessary pain in the neck, unless you are looking for speed. I had only had chain drive bikes up to then. Even that Hyosung, mediocre as it was, was a pleasure to ride. There is something about the smoothness of a proper 90 degree V twin and the lack of a dirty chain that I love. Perhaps it's the lack of maintenance. So I' may be buying an Italian machine next season, with a transverse-mount 90 degree V twin, which is perfect for a shaft drive. Or I may just do the easy thing, and buy Japanese, and forget about breakdowns entirely. Gotta love that Japanese reliability. Their Korean neighbours didn't quite get there. Hyosung is not great.
And the breaks were not great - those calipers had a mind of there own, and there was always a scraping sound.
Have 2 2008 gv650 in the family and not one lick of problem with them, both having over 30k on them, is great bike for bumming around, light, and fast. Am seriously thinking of going to S. Korea to inquire about bring them back to Canada.
How is the fixability on them? I want to buy one that has been sitting and I want it as a project I just don’t want to commit if it is hard.
@@reesewestcott5534 If you dont buy it, I will
It sold in an hour
Hyosung motorcycles are actually good. I own a 2013 GT650R and the main problem with them is electrical. If you have a hyosung the best thing to do is, replace the rectifier. Power wise, its really good has a good amount of torque. the one main downside that I don't think is a real big deal, is the aftermarket parts for them are quite rare. the bike can also be quite heavy. the 2013 GT650R model weighs just a little over 200kg. over all, the bike is really good both for beginner and the advanced riders. they also make for a really good track bike with the right modifications
I’ve had my st7 for about 4 months, put 2k miles on it so far, runs amazingly
I have a GV 650 Custom from 05 here i Denmark. Nothing has ever failed, it starts every time, it has 42.000 KM on the clock and it just works... i have a video of it on my channel if you wanna see a functioning Hyosung ;)
I have one and I'm very happy with it great fun riding bike
Awesome to hear it!!!
Biggest thing ive noticed with Hyosngs is tha ttheyre usually owned my sloppy ass wipes who treat them bad and the nwonder why they crap out, the one these cheap bikes have a problem with (and it goes for basically all cheap bikes thses days ) is the paint and chrome is thin AND WILL NOT LAST if stored for long periods in the sun wet and sleet. Any who my ten cents :)
Ive had a gt250 comet and now a gt650r and gt 650 comet never looked back has been running for years no problems super easy to fix and maintain....
Ps: Just on a side note I am from south africa parts are hard to find and the bike is a very uncommon bike not allot on the road but they are very reliable
I work on brand new top of the line trucks , Peterbuilt and Freightliner.
They have their problems too even when they are new. You said that these bikes come in not running and you don't know how to fix them.
How good of a mechanic are you.
If you don't know how they run how can you give an opinion on quality.
Mine is a 2016 gv250 LOVE IT
Glad to hear you have a good one and love it! I didn't say that I can't fix them, I said that I have had more than one full service motorcycle shops not be able to keep them running haha. That being said these were usually models prior to 2011 or so, perhaps the quality level has improved or perhaps its a grab bag and you just got a good one! Definitely not saying there aren't good ones, simply saying that i have dealt with about a dozen of them and none have held up well. Thanks!
@Donald kiser
I have a gt 650 hyosung from new its 2004 model and the only issue I has was the battery kept dying on it one day but I quickly found out that the break light switch was sticking on it and discharging the battery and so it wasn't a regulator or stator problem that other hyosung owners had.
And since then the bike never missed a beat.
@@simdoran8516 cool , people shy away from the lesser known brands and they don't know what their missing. Before my Hyosung I had a Kymco 250 Venox , great bike too
@@AlexSimmons11c No in the id you say that you had one on the shop floor for two years that you couldn't get to work! That just screams to me saying that no one is actually working on it. Any mechanic can get a bike going again
I own the GD250 Xvid ..it is very good bike and easy to maintain..
Has 25 000 km and never missed a beat ..
41000km. Still looking for trouble. You.. How many km each year on motorbike?
As for now, the little Hyosung needs new oil, oil filter, a chk. on the valveclearance, chk. on the brake calipers and pads, a change of brake fluid and change of front fork oil. Had to change the rear shock absorber. My daughter took it for a 2500km t/r northern Norway this summer.
09 GT250R owner here, bought at 29,000kms for use as a short range runabout, have put miles on it for 3 years with basic maintenance and absolutely no issues. Must be something good in the air here in NZ lol. Whats in that gas over there state side?!
My son got gtr125 , his first bike, he love it, after he gets his licence, I'm gonna get this bike from, convert a cruiser handlebar to it use it for comute to work. It doesn't look like 125 at all, it got big body.
Awesome! Sounds like he got a good one!
thanks, I appreciate this video. This was great , before you even said what your experience was with hyosung it was clear it wasn't positive.
Hahaha yeah I made sure my personal opinion would be easy to guess
34000 km. Still looking for trouble. You.. How many km each year on motorbike?
I do not think you has many km on any Hyosung, or any other motorbike for that matter. Mine runs and starts. Mine has not had any mechanic working on them. Has to change oil and lubricate parts on any bikes. Has to follow the service manual on all bikes. I don't like the break calipers on the early Hyosung bikes. At the moment i have one Hyosung and two Guzzis. The Hyosung is nimble and light. The Guzzis are raw brute torque. If you are not able to maintain your bike to exeed 200000km, then you shall not complain the bike but your regular service. I am using my Hyosung as a winter bike on salty road.
I got my 2015 Hyosung Aquila seems new I put already 10 000 kms on it not one stop with the mechanic shop and runs great, I have only adjusted the chain once and I like it more than the Honda Rebel so far.... maybe I been lucky or is not as bad as they say, I think parts will be the only issue but we got EBAY.... cheers anyway good review man, I am thinking in getting a Honda cb500x my next one let me know you opinion in the H 500 cbx take care boss !!
Thanks for adding Jorge! Sounds like you got a "good" one, I am happy to hear it! Keep enjoying, and ride safe!
I have a 2005 GV250 and the parts situation is an absolute nightmare.
I have gt 250 for two years, it made 25 tkm and no issues at all. I find it reliable and fun to drive.
I own a 2005 Hyosung GV250 Aquila (carburetor, 25 000 km, 10 000 km by me) - really great, nice and sturdy cruiser bike with good sound and classical look (V-TWIN). But my friend owns a ~2009 Hyosung GV650 Aquila and still has problems with it. I think that model GV250 Aquila is - at all - very good and extremely reliable. I also own a 2020 Honda CMX 500 Rebel ABS. Aquila is more comfortable (and probably the strongest bike in its class with no vibrations), Rebel is more nimble and fun. I am really satisfied with my Aquila but it is rather my last Hyosung bike.
I’ve got a 2003 GT250 Comet. It’s got 28000km on the clock. I ride it hard and it just keeps going.
Had 09 gt250 comet with 40k kms... daily commute for few years. Never missed a beat
Good'ay mate I'm a Australian hyosung owner and want to make clear mate that you shouldn't apologise for your perspective.
Your input is valid and can be helpful for those whom are trying to find the right motorcycle.
Thank said I want to comment my experience.
I purchased a hyosung gv 650 for $250 (yes $250 as the owner lied badly about it's condition and tried to sell it for $2700 and manage to get $2450 bad after basically kicking his teeth in)
Now there was a lot of work needed in its condition but after hotwiring it the engine was healthy and there was life and that's important.
The sad thing is due to Korea shipping and Logistics it's hard for Korea businesses to set up a proper foundation in other countries for parts, services, and marketing and in my opinion hyosung motorcycles shouldn't be sold world wide without a proper hyosung service store within specialised in hyosung motorcycles.
So I was left with a bucket piss of a bike and had to personally go through it to fix it myself without any experience and I am only on me L's.
After a few weeks I managed to fix myself the
*starter relay (which was the main problem with hyosungs. Most hyosungs have a starter relay issue that is highly exposed to all environmental damage)
*ignition
*brakes
*clutch
*gear lever
*side air intakes
And more
After fixing the starter relay it never stops working and once and while the nuts on the relay NEED cleaning every few days so it can conduct properly. Most importantly the wiring connecting the solid to the battery needs regular checks as it is to not properly protected from the environment.
Corners were cut with hyosung and as long as you have a 2006 and older you don't have to worry about anything dangerous being faulty
So round up, unless you treat the hyosung like a special needed animal with regular cleaning, checks, tightening bolt and etc it won't show you attention back and no longer turn on unless you hotwire it.
Brakes
Even in korea, hyosung and daelim(top 2 motorcycle manufacturers in korea) are not reliable anymore. Daelim was partner of honda and hyosung was same relation with suzuki, both in 20c. After the partnership ended, their product quality fell down slowly. Now both of them produce most of their motorcycles in china(some of them are just chinese company’s products with re-badging) so quality or maintenance is difficult even in korea. Named as “korean motorcycle” but if you want to buy parts, you should find them in chinese online shopping mall...
Some koreans evaluate older hyosung and daelim bikes(90s~early 00s) are more reliable than recent models.
Have you heard anything about SWM reliability? I’m interested in the RS500R or the SM500R supermoto. Apparently they’re just about the same design as the old Husqvarna TE510, even made in the old Husqvarna factory in Italy. Similar performance to KTM, Honda, Husqvarna and Beta bikes in the same class but for $3-4K less. Seems like it has good parts such as KYB suspension and Brembo brakes but I’m wary of them since SWM themselves don’t have a recent proven track record.
Bongo I have not personally ridden one, but let me get with my contacts and see what I can dig up! If I can get my hands on one I will do a review for you, I hate to talk about bikes without personal experience
Alex Simmons cool, thanks.
I feel like the service departments you work with were clueless or just didn't want to mess with them.
I own a 2009 gv650 anniversary edition.
The issues I had the most were pegs breaking.
And one electric issues, but that was my mistake putting the O2 wires to close to the frame.
Stater went out. But easy repair.
Currently needs a clutch.
Bike handles good and has plenty of power.
I would say it might not be as good as a yamaha, but will out beat a harley anyday of the week.
My only issue with the one I got is that it's an anniversary edition. So I don't want to mod it because they only made 1000 of them and alot are totalled now. So they might go up in value over time.
Mine 2003 hyosung aquila gv250 (carburetor) with stock dual exhausts, still working fine. It's a great bike. Replaced clutch cable couple of times (grabbed Royal Enfield one which is cheaper). Rear tyre same as HD street 750.
i have hyosung gt 650 r 2015 version i had oil leak i fully fixed everything ad the bike works perfectly fine also has been derestricted for the price you pay for this bike its 100% worth it, and also since its a v-twin it has so much torque that even when i drag race r6 or gsxr 600 the bike beats them off the line straight away
Had a 2014 gv650
Was drawn into buying it cause it was pretty and sounded good. What a mistake. Absolute garbage unfortunately 🥲😂
Hyosung is a copy of suzuki sv. Is not exelent or bad. Brand new bike for 5k euro it is cheap. But if you want similar bike like hyosung 650. There is suzuki sv650, but the price of suzuki is 7300-7500 euro and suzuki dosent hawe upside down front forks. I understand one fact that in u.s.a. is hard to find filters and engine parts for hyosung, but if you hawe a internet, you can buy any detail and filter in internetshop. Simply.
Thanks for adding!
I change my own oil every riding season. The filters cost less than ten bucks and are readily available from a number of online sources. I use semi-synth, so the oil is not cheap, but I have found there is a difference in shifting and engine sound if I use a cheaper motor oil. I wish they had gone with a dipstick instead of a sight glass for checking oil level. but that's not a big issue.
Is not a copy is made by Susuki and now are and Independent company.
@@redtiptattoos9261 In the begining hyosung was making some engine parts for suzuki. Later suzuki allowed hyosung to make their own bikes. But the engine parts of sv 650 and gt 650 is very similar🤓
My first bike was a 2005 Hyosung GT 650 Comet. It had a Devil slip-on and sounded real badass. Alas, it had a bad habit of leaving me on the side of the road and I just had to figure out why. After countless attempts at fixing it I finally found the root cause. Basically all of the wirings were done poorly with shitty connections and way too thin cables. I switched every piece of wiring I possibly could to thicker high quality cables and that did the trick. Ever since that the bike ran like a dream and I had no issues at all.
Sure, the chassis was shit, brakes were sketchy at best and the bike handled like a bouncy house just like you said Alex. I loved the bike nevertheless. :)
I've owned a few bikes after that, such as a Kawasaki ZZ-R 600, a Suzuki Intruder 1400 and a BMW R 1200 GS. Would be fun to ride a Comet once again to see how shitty bike it really was, comparing it to my other bikes.
Hyosung have been building suzuki engines for decades. When hyosung wanted to up their unit price, suzuki gave them the use of a frame (gtr650).
Not the 125.I had false neutral, chain tensioner and starter motor issues within 12 months from new.Also rust appearing on fasteners and swing arm.
I have the 250 gv of 2000 and still running to day 2023 plus keeping close to bigger bikes
I had one and sold it..I regret selling it..it was a beast and never let me down and took it on very long road trips..
My Hyosung was very reliable. Very easy bikes to work on too.
Man I have had mine since 2006 and never had any issues just take care of your bike and it will last. Parts aren't that hard to find or if you need to you can convert that's what's I love about mine just put the same love and care into it that you do your Honda or Harley's and it will last you
Aquila 650 2000 something.
56000 km on it winter summer.,fast fun bike comfortable.reliable for sure.my other bike is a DR650.
Very simple tech,if you know your basics you will fix that bike no problem.
The main problem I had was the regulator.change you ground wire from the batterie and ad a ground to the engine from the regulator.
By changing you ground your starter problem will go away to.
Great bike
I AM FROM BRAZIL, I HAVE A NAZA BLADE, HERE IN BRAZIL IT IS CALLED COMET GTR KKK BUT THE BRAND LEAVED BRAZIL AND WE ARE SUFFERING FOR SPARE PARTS 😞
I buy all my parts online and have them delivered. A lot more choice and cheaper third party parts available for Hyosung bikes
I just got a gv250 for the best price of free and it just needs a battery and some wiring needing to be worked on and I'm going to use it as my "teaching a friend in the parking lot" bike but I'd much rather finish fixing my CBR945RR first that I got for 100$ schmeckles cause I turned it down and he said take it so I gave him 100$ pity money for it. And doesn't even need a unrealistic amount of work maybe 400-500 before tires. But the kid said I was it's only hope to ever ride again just take it cause you look like you know what youre doing.
2012 GT650 best bang for the buck, simple bike. If you don't know how to do the dealer switch and refer error codes with the manual well stay away. Once you learn to diagnose basic electrical stuff it's no big deal. All bikes have the same shit happen to them, stator melting cables, ignition coil goes bad, R/R goes bad. Whoop de fucking doo.
I have a friends bike verrrrrry low mileage. 09 hyosung Aquila gv250. I Have done everything I can think of. Carb rebuild, tune, clean and i mean CLEAN! all new vac lines, hardware,plugs, oil and filter and more. It still dies upon throttle unless you spray fuel on carbs then it revs normal. Also has 70 psi compression on hyosung Aquila gv250. Having problems finding the psi it's supposed to have but after all that, it will not ride, it'll only idle. I noticed after researching that nobody that carried them.where I live carry them anymore. Them on top.of that, I can't find nothing other than from China for it. After seeing yhese these signs, I'm starting to wonder if they make em here anymore in the usa. I'm afraid I'll have to tell her that she should just sell it for a good brand. I also noticed that they do not sell at all unless it's for cheap as hell.
I’ve had a 125cc hyosung cruiser for 25 years in Europe. I go back for a visit about once every two years. I literally put some gas in it, ride it for an hour and put it away again till next time. I’m still waiting for something to fail on it.
I had a Hyosung GV250. Beautiful looking bike. Got tons of attention on the road and it was much bigger than other 250cc cruisers. Was a reliable little bike. My biggest issue was getting parts in time. My clutch cable snapped and I waited a month and a half for it to arrive from Korea. Good bikes for the value, getting parts in time was the biggest issue, so you really need to be on top of your preventative maintenance. I'd buy one again
My hyosung gv250 is a 2002 with over 60,000 miles on it. It’s not hyosung’s fault your service dept is totally incompetent and you are biased beyond belief. The ONLY things I gave done to mine is oil changes, plugs and tires. THAT IS IT!!! With a top speed of 103 mph and light weight, it is the perfect bike for commuting and in town stop and go. Cruises are also fine. That is an honest REAL LIFE experience from an owner for 19 years. All machines break with abuse or neglect. I’ve owned Honda, Suzuki, HD, and Triumph. Not one single bike was as dependable as the Hyosung GV250.
It sounds like the actual moral of the story is you need to fire the service department. Older yosung motorcycles have Mikuni carburetors NGK spark plugs Etc. They didn't put garbage Parts in these bikes. Just because you're moron service department couldn't figure it out doesn't mean it's a bad bike. I'll tell you another story, there was a shop down the street for me that couldn't get a chainsaw running. The owner gave it to me. I took it home and had it running in 5 minutes. I brought it back to him and he was shaking his head saying he should fire the whole shop.
Real mechanics figure out problems. Weekend Warriors swap parts until they get it working.
this is the most discouraging thing ive ever seen lol mine stopped working, has low miles and im tryna fix it myself with basically no mechanical experience
that sounds like a pointless adventure. Get a mechanic for that stuff before you make it worse
Go on FB and join some Hyosung groups. Plenty of people here from all over the world willing to help you sort it out.
All the comment go against what you say?
Why the hate for hyosung?
Be honest?
My Father's Hyosung xr125 is still running since 2000, now my father's gone, it became mine now everyday use, commuter, for school and other stuffsz and I'm taking good care of it though here in the Philippines parts are so hardddd to find wahahaha rs guys peace!
The irony of having a royal enfield in the background of this video is hilarious.
I guess you're not a fan! Yea, cheap generally means cheap with the exception of royal Enfield 👍
I wish I was wrong, or that someone would prove me wrong haha...I've just never seen a good one of these...
i learned the existence of this bike from facebook store 😂
Mine are nitemare. As you in my profile pic its a Hyosung Gd250 naked version also known as a Naza N5 in Malaysia. But, i do love touring with it. What are worse are magneto coil already replace it for 3 times during 16k km. The rest are okay. Now already sell it after change the magneto coil for the 4th times and im thinking to get a Hyosung comet gt250 or Naza Blade 250 naked in Malaysia. Following my mechanic, he also using a hyosung, a gt or gtr 250 version are less having trouble rather than gd. Its a cheap now, i gow one for less than myr 8k or usd 2k for new old stock bike. Waiting for movement control order to finish to pickup my biek. Hope not giving me so much headache anymore. Cheers from Malaysia.
About owning hyosung. Is not cheap at all. For example: chain and sprokets change 150 -200 euro. Oil and filter change 50 euro. Coolant change 30 euro. Not cheap at all. And these fluids you hawe to change every 5k km.🤓 Build quality?
Its like a TANK, BIG AND HEAVY. Rust? If you dont wash the bike ewery day with carcher theres not gonna be any rust at all.
Thanks for the comment, they just have not been good quality here at all unfortunately. You would have to do all maintenance yourself here, and even then as you said you would have to order all parts. Just not worth it, much easier to buy a used bike from a better manufacturer. Thanks!
@@AlexSimmons11c 100% agree, you have to buy another manufactory bike like honda, yamaha...
Hyosung is good but japanese bikes are 1000 times better.
And yes even in europe you must order all filters, chains, sprokets.... by you sefl in the internet. Korean bikes are dificult to maintance, why? They are rare😎
U mean to say that you dont know how to change the oil or throw some coolant in a hole on your motorcycle? Do you know how to inflate a tire? Lol
These are absolutely none-sense. Hyosung 650 come with Japan RK chain it is a top quality chain brand. Its sprockets are waaay cheaper compared to Japanese models.
If you want you can buy bad quality made in Czech chains not more than 30euro. But they tend to enlengthen
You dont have to touch to coolant.
Hyosung is a suzuki based brand. What is Suzuki's street bikes avarage oil change interval ? its 5K km.
Hyosung is not expensive you are poor and dont know anything about bikes :p
@@celalbaskan5039 i doo know almost ewerything about my bike, but there is guaranty. If i will change any kind of detail on this bike. The garanty will dissapear. That's all. LOL.
gv650 2009 45K change starter , and the weak spot before it broke (prevention) stator and reg ... that it 😍
Great video Alex, how would you compare them to the CF Moto please.
As a Korean person who is proud of many Korean products like TV’s, phones, etc., I can attest to the dumpster fire that is the Hyosung. Even in Korea, they are considered terrible motorcycles. Keep up the good work Alex.
Thanks SOOOO much for the perspective Jonathan! I like hearing from a Korean that it's not just me or the ones I have dealt with haha