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The hyosung GT 250r is a great starter bike I loved it all tho, its top speed is 100 good for a 250. The bike was only ment for a short ride I drive about 50-75 miles a day so this is what problem I came across with the bike. The pistons are a poor design the bottom of the piston is steel but the t...op is aluminum the cylinder case is stell so after a hour of riding the head will cool down before the case will so you will have piston worping. I had this problem with mine I had white smoke all the time. But all and all its a good bike wearth 3k, just dont ride for long periods at a time. Read Full Review

Never an Issue, Always a blast. This ones a keeper

I purchased a new 2009 Hyosung gt250r back in april 2009 and have been more more impressed with it as the months and km's roll on.



I was sceptical at first becuase it is a newer company to north america and there wasnt much feedback from other riders but I have been extremly impressed with it... so far. Nothing but great things to say. The V-twin torque is great for 2 up riding and because its a bigger bike compared to other 250's it is accually practical and enjoyable to take others for rides.

I can say that after finishing my second full season with this bike I have decided to keep it even if in the future i decide to get a larger displacment bike(600,1000cc) I have so much fun with it i just wouldnt want to give it up. I cant imagine needed to get a bigger bike for booting around town or the country side.

It gets an unheard of 83mpg(3.4L/100km) and yes mine really does get that ( I love putting in 6 bucks worth of gas and riding for a couple hours) and it wont cost an arm and a leg to get insurance.

I recommend this bike not only to new riders, but also to experienced riders who want to have an excellent handling, fun, fast sport bike which is big enough so a guy over 6 feet tall can ride comfortably with someone on the back if necessary. Read Full Review

Great choice for newbie!

get my 2nd hand's gt250r (at malaysia it's called Naza Blade 250R)recently after long time waiting for save the fund :) it's a great beginner bike i can say and with great value to money!at malaysia the price different between it & the kawa ninja is around MYR5000 which is quite a lot for me and... most of the ppl in this country, yet the performance still can match with the kawa's little ninja and with better specification in terms of the equipment

What i Like on This bike:
1. Good spec (USD folk, V-twin, Twin Disc, Digital Speedo)
2. Fierce outlook, large fairing & fuel tank (arguably the coolest looking in it's range)
3. Cheap Price!
4. fuel consumption

What i didn't like on This bike:
1. too aggressive riding position which will make rider in pain during traffic jam (Malaysia ppl especially KL & PJ area will understand me)
2. 5 speed gearbox (thought they perform well and match with engine performance)
3. Oil cooler (im more favor for Water Cooling)
4. the weight! if it can manage to reduce it's weight atleast another 10kg i bet it will perform even more better! Read Full Review

love this bike

this bike when i bought it was sitting in a garage for a few months and wasnt taken care of due to it being roled over. i have replaced a handle bar, both front foot pegs, changed oil and tail light bulb. i would have to say it was easy to replace parts and no leaking oil or gas anywhere. im in the... middle of motorcycle class and i cant wait to get my endorsement. i have rode it a few times with no experiance at all and once i got the feel of the bike from advice from my dad it was a brease at low speeds. i would recomend this bike to anyone wanting a easy 250 thats not small like the 250 ninja. it is the size of a normal sport bike 500 and up. it has plenty of power and will feel like more then other 250s like im rideing in the class. have fun n be safe everyone.


ps i only paid 1000 for the bike and with parts from richardhyosung.com i only have 1400 in it so far. Read Full Review

Good in the short term, bad quality

This bike handles fine and looks great. Very attractive styling. But it is a bulky mammoth weighing in at over 450 pounds wet weight (almost 100 pounds more than the class leading Kawasaki ninja 250r). This bike has a low compression ratio compared to other similar bikes.



The most disappointing i...s the build quality. The quality and reliability is non-existent, after only a year the gas tank starts to rust and peel. The transmission becomes clunky and 1st gear fails entirely.

It may look nice, but that is all this bike has going for itself. Read Full Review