Hyosung GT250R EFI

Best Beginner Bike gt250r 2006 – I have owned my Hyosung for a few months now done near on 2000kms since buying it. Not doing much research on the bike and only buying it because it was cheap. I didn't know what to expect from the bike, I rode it and opened it right up and my god I got the shock of a life time, it's power and and top end speed was definitely not expected, it's so… Read more

stable and smooth at top speed really makes you feel safe. I would highly recommend it over any of the Jap 250.

Bad points

Stock tires are absolutely crap. I highly recommend researching tires and getting the best gripping ones you can find.

Over all great bike!

Never ever consider buying Hyosung products – I own a 2015 Hyosung GT250r with just 7k kms on the clock and since then I've had nothing than problems. This is certainly not the fastest and not at all a worth for 3.6L INR. I faced many problems and the spares are of very very poor quality and the customer service SUCKS. Please do not buy HYOSUNG By mistakenly I had to buy this with the… Read more

above mentioned positive reviews but after having my own experience, this bike is just a crap. Can't say anything more about it. Totally frustated

2012 GT250R – Have owned this for two years bought second hand with just 300km on the clock. Bike has traveled 5000km now so thought I'd share my observations. I use my bike daily to commute a short distance across town. The bike is great for this and super economical using around 3.5l/100 km. bike looks great for what it is and always gets comments (from… Read more

people who don't know bikes!). It is easy and fun to ride. Being my first bike I don't have anything to compare it with but I am guessing that the performance is average as it is a pretty heavy bike for the power it delivers. It's an easy bike to learn on and continues to do the job well. It's great on the open road too if a little short geared (only 5 speed). I've had a couple of issues with this bike. 1: I wore through the OEM brake pads (fronts) very quickly, even surprised the guys in the shop, they fitted better ones. Maybe due to the nature of my commute - driving from traffic light to traffic light!

2: Fork seal failed at 4000km which was a NZ$450 exercise.

Overal I really like my bike and would recommend. In hindsight the naked GT250 may have been a better choice for around town with its more upright riding position but the fairing on the R do look the part!

Great Bike at great value – I bought my Hyosung GT250R 2014 2nd hand with 6,000km on the clock, so far I have been riding it 3 weeks and have done about 1,000km and thought I would share my opinions. The Good: - For a 188cm, 90kg bloke the bike is just the right size for a learner restricted bike - all others feel cramped - Bought it stupidly cheap 2nd hand off a bloke… Read more

who has put a new exhaust on it and done some basic work to it

- Sounds great, looks great, turns great (IMO)

- Light to maneuver around 7am peak hour traffic and goes well splitting - whilst being loud enough for people to hear you flying by

- Way faster than my mates Honda CBR 250

- Love the V-twin engine sound!

The Bad:

- Since I picked it up, the front disk warped, apparently the original disks are rubbish but the bloke (legend) that I bought it off is paying for full replacement of disks and pads.

- Not a fan of the light configuration (1 above, 1 below) but that is just a personal thing.

- Horn like with every bike is very quiet.

- Sitting can be bit painful after 2+ hour ride without stopping

Best beginner sports bike in my opinion – I am very new to bikes and this is the only sports bike I ride so far so can't really tell much. I bought a 2012 model but as new this year from Peter Stevens. Here is my exp: 1. Looks: This bike looks great! When I saw another same bike on the street I can't believe that is what I look. It is sooo cool! Gsxr 600 looks smaller next to Hyosung!… Read more ·  1

Not to mention ninja 300 or cbr 250, they all look smaller. I am 177cm height, if I think ninja or cbr is smaller, and you are taller than me, then you should feel too.

2. Riding position:

This is real sports bike riding position. Someone argues no good for beginner. But I think the opposite. This position gives you a feeling that you and your bike are one.

3. Power:

With a good gear shifting skill (which I didn't have in the beginning), you can be faster than most of the cars at traffic light. But if a V8 wants to race with you, you would lose though. It can easily run on freeway. I used to overtake a truck running 100kms on freeway at 135kms. So gt250r is only for riding with cars and only overtaking when necessary.

4. Quality:

I just run over 2000km+, so far so good, no quality issue. The biggest journey I did was a 400km+ in one day.

In the end, I don't regret buying hyosung instead of ninja 300. I hope hyosung could make a litre bike or 848cc something, if that so, I wouldn't even upgrade to japanese models. Cheap, good looking, sporty riding position So far none. not fast as Yamaha R6 is the only complaint, but I get what I pay.

So far so good – First road bike. looks ridiculously fast then you realise you have to work it to get it to move but a really friendly first bike to learn on. It's a 2014 efi and am still running it in. The on the road price of $4300 was the deciding factor for me. However their have been a couple of hiccups mostly relatated to the dealer! Well all related to the… Read more

dealer actualy!

Got up early one Sunday and pulled the bike out and started it let it warm up for a couple of minuites and Fi light came on and it spluttered and stalled!

Being a Sunday everywhere was closed so though I'd have a look at it! Traced the actual fault to a ht lead not on the front cylinder properly but while checking it I found the battery lead hadn't been tightened, wires for the speedo just hanging next to front wheel, left hand mirror was slack and it kept stalling going from neutral to 1st ! (Clutch needed adjusting) all stuff that hadn't been checked before being delivered !

Since then it's done 500ks and been fantastic. When it's due it's first service ill take it somewhere else. Was really disappointing first weekend but the bikes made up for it since and looking forward to summer. Looks, price and great to learn on Hopeless pre delivery !!!! By a multi brand dealer

Nice ride – *Update 18 months down the track* Still nothing negative to mention about this bike, nothing overly exciting either, but definitely nothing negative. The bike just seems to go and go. I have done over 12,000km's in those 18 odd months. So far I have replaced the chain and front brake pads (general wear and tear) as well as the rear tyre due… Read more

to a nail in it. Other than that, it starts first go every go whether it is winter or summer. Handles pretty well and is still very fuel efficient, 3.5-4.0 litres per 100km's.

Brakes still seem to work well and since I replaced the rear tyre to the Bridgestone BT45, it seems to handle so much better particularly in the wet.

Bike still looks nearly as god as the day I bought it apart from a few scratches on the tank from my jacket.

I still feel as though a bigger bike would better but then rethink that when I fly around a corner and see a white van waiting and I know on a bigger bike I would have been done for sure.

Maybe I got lucky with this bike, maybe I was taught to ride differently to others that have had issues with theirs. Not sure. What I am sure about though, is that I have got exactly what I wanted when I was looking for a bike to commute on. A very cheap to buy and run motorbike. The bonus is that it hasn't (touch wood) broken down or caused me any grief. Yes, it isn't the most exciting bike in the world. But neither is the Ninja or the CBR. But in the under 300cc market it I still cant find a better value bike and one that still goes better than expected.

No doubt in a couple of years I will buy another bigger bike, for now, this will do nicely.

Cheers.

*Start of original review*

There are a lot of opinions floating around the internet about hyosung. Mostly from people who know someone that had a friend who had a friend and no real experience themselves.

I purchased a brand new old stock, 2013 model hyosung gt250r when they were on a crazy special of $4490 ride away. I got the black/graphite which i think is the best colour scheme available. So my review will be all about the first 1000km's. I hope to update this review as neccessary.

To start with, i started searching for a cheap commuter. I have had my (full) license for over a decade and have riden a lot of bikes in my time. If money was no object, i would have purchased a triumph st srint 1050 or the yamaha fjr1300 but that was not what i could afford and not very practical as a commuter (for me). I wanted a bike that was cheap to buy and run, easy to ride and a lot of fun to get me to work and back.

There are a lot of bikes that fit the brief and i tried them alot of them. The new ninja 300, the old ninja 250r, the new 250 honda cbr, the old cbr250rr, the daelim vjf250.

Fit

The ninja is a beautiful bike. No doubt about it. Very smooth, and very reliable (i have heard) and very expensive. The new honda cbr was pretty much the same but a smidge cheaper. Both bikes to me felt quite narrow. Odd description i know, but they didnt quite feel like you were riding an adults motorbike. I am 183cm and 85kg, i guess you could say average build and height. The daelim was the second choice fit wise for me. Others may feel differently. Fit is very subjective and must be tried before making your own decision.

Performance

This was the suprise for me. Having riden a lot of bikes, and reading all the bad reviews about this bike, i was expecting a bike that was flat out pulling the skin off custard. I cant comment on anything older than the 2010 model as i have only riden a second hand 2010 and the new 2013 model 250r's, but these bike pull really well and can get to speeds you wouldnt expect. Now i am not trying to tell you that these are race machines, but they are certainly fun to ride, easy to manouver and can get up to speed fairly quickly. Only this morning i found myself cruising along a straight stretch of two lane, pull out to overtake a slower vehicle only to realise the speedo reads 135. And doing so without stretching itself too far.

The gears seem to work really well, i havent missed a gear with it yet.

The efi makes starting a breeze and the power is smooth and predictable (i run v-power 95ron fuel which seems to make a bit of difference to the power)

Fuel wise, I have been getting on average 3.5 l/100km's. Normal commuting with a squirt every now and then.

Engine can scream through to redline and sounds like a sportsbike should. But around town in 4th or 5th, it has a deep growl and plenty of torque to help you pull away from traffic.

Brakes work really well when needed though i much prefer to gear down to slow down.

Exhaust note is nice, could be deeper but as a stocky its fine.

Overall, the performance is pretty bloody good for the outlay and is a big suprise. I beleive the efi has played a major part in this.

Quality

So far, the bike seems te be pretty well built. Yes there are exposed wires and yes there are a few pieces of fairing that arent 100% in alignment but if you can live with that, you wont be disappointed.

This is one of the headings i hope (or hope i dont have to) to come back to later on the life the 250r. For now, its good.

Looks

I loved the look of the hyosung. It looks like a big bike, feels like a big bike but isnt a big bike.

The instrument panel is easy to read in any light. Has an orange glow in the background. You can also adjust the backlight to suit your preference.

The exhaust looks nice.

The rear tire is one of the things i love, fat!!!!!

But again, looks are subjective. You may not like the looks. I loved the look of the ninja from 100metres, up close it just looked too small. As did the honda.

Comfort

Now this topic could go into the fit topic, but i felt it needed its own section. This bike is quite comfortable. The seat looks as though it isnt, but it is. The riders foot pegs are adjustable, but i found the factory setting to work really well for me. My knees rest on the fairing taking some of the weight off my rear end and my belly rests a little on the tank to assist as well. For a sports bike, it is a great commuter. I havent done any long trips as yet so cant comment on that as yet. Another note, I have found the fairing blocks a lot of the Canberra winter cold when riding. Only my fingers feel the cold after my ride to work. This may work against me in the summer, but havent had the bike long enough to comment on summer riding.

Overall

I struggled for 12 months trying to decide what bike to buy. I started looking at second hand bikes as i didnt want to spend a lot of money. After about 10 months of looking, test riding and searching reviews, i decided that efi has made a massive difference to the reliability, power and smoothness to the motorcycle world and i decided that no matter what, i would buy a bike with efi. This ruled out the ninja250r at the time, but then bought in the ninja 300 when it arrived. Also ruled out pretty much any second hand bike made prior to 2010. The honda with single cylinder didnt feel like it had a lot of power, and to be honest felt boring to ride. The daelim was the same.

In the end, it all came down to the right price, on the right bike, at the right time. And so far, absolutely no regrets.

Im sure in the <300cc category you would be happy with any of the bikes that made my top four provided you had the same brief as i did. I chose the hyosung because they were running them out at rediculous prices. But this bike is amazing. Test ride it and see for yourself. They are better than everyone in "insert name of any kawasaki/honda/yamaha forum" will have you believe. I thought the same way about hyundai only 10 years ago, look where they are now.

Efi, twin cylinders, big bike looks that can lane filter beautifully and put a smile on your dial just getting to work for less than $4500 awesome!!!!!

Have fun. Price, looks, performance, specs, cheap rego, fuel efficient

Great Quality, Value and Looks! – Like so many i narrowed down my 'first bike' purchase to the This, the Ninja 250/300, or the CBR 250. In the end what sold it to me was the price: I got the 2012 EFI model reduced to $5800 brand new on model run out as they made room for the 2013 model which is essentially the same for $2000 more. Also being a tall guy the size of the other 2… Read more

was too small for me and i looked and felt awkward on them, this bike essentially has the body of a 650cc bike therefore to anyone else looks like a much more serious expensive Motorbike.

I didn't like the 'bubble wrap look visor (now gone on the 2013 model) but that was easily fixed for $80 when i bought a black one online and easily unscrewed the old one and put the new one on!

I had an issue at the start with the EFI, the bike was revving really high in idle and began to stall at traffic lights/when in low revs. It was also over injecting and flooding the cylinders. I took it back to the dealer and it turned out to be an issue with the original factory tuning. They re-tuned it for free and i haven't had an issue since. Looks, Quality, Value, Size

Good bike. Good quality. 2011 EFI model – Awesome bike! I did alot of research for getting my first bike and the three I narrowed down was the CBR 250R, Ninja 250R and Hyo GT250R. I have the 2011 EFI model with a screaming demon exhaust and man it sounds mint! I bought it with 4,500km on it and I took it for a ride down the road and I was extremely satisfied with the throttle response AND… Read more ·  2

with the power, Sure it is only a 250cc and isnt going to outrun a Ferrari but it didnt feel slugish to me and was very responsive. The bike looks big but doesnt feel big or heavy when riding it. The L.E.D tail lights are very attractive on the EFI model and being EFI it starts everytime. Below I have pointed out a few reasons why I decided to go with a Hyosung GT250R over the other two motorbikes

Kawasaki Ninja 250R: No doubt it is a good learner bike but why the hell is it still carby! The instrument cluster/dash just looks terrible! It is not digital like the Hyosung and I believe it doesnt have trip meters like the Hyosung does ( 2 for that point ). The motorbike fairings are crap, they dont line up proply and I have seen 2009 models with surface rust. Even after letting it warm up it will still give you grief idling proply. The fuel tank makes a stupid whistle noise from pressure build up. It sounds like a postie bike even with a aftermarket pipe on it. The rear tyre looks like it belongs on a push bike. I give this bike a below average rating of 4.5/10.

Honda CBR 250R: Well I quite liked this bike. It felt very comfortable to sit on. The quality is awesome. It is fuel injected! It looks great and has awesome color schemes. It has the option of ABS and it is a 250!! how awesome. The few things that did turn me off this bike was that it is single cyclinder, it sounds like a postie bike when idling and it sounds even worse with a aftermarket pipe. The stock exhaust is the most hideous piece of junk I have ever seen. The rear tyre looks like it belongs on a push bike. The alloys are a plain, boring, gross silver. I give this bike a above average rating of 6.5/10. Remember guys that this is a Honda and anything Honda is very reliable. I own a Honda R-12X turbo charged jet ski and boy does that thing peel the skin off your eyes. In my opinion this bike is over priced especially the Repsol Edition but hey it does look cool. Great quality. EFI. Nice aggressive look. Doesnt sound like a postie bike. Beautifull white digital dash display. Trip meters.

Loved my Korean baby – I'm having in for over a month, done already 1450 ks. Amazing bike, did lot of reasearch before buying it and also did atest drive. No problem, perfect quality, amazing look. Getting complements from every one including starngers. If you are 180 plus, perfect bike for you, gread value for money. Go for it. Style, speed, quality Slightly lack of power, but becsue it is 250 cc, cant complaint about it.

Sexy beast – I really love that bike. They are so sporty and muscular like the bigger versions. I own a gt250r and I really love it Inexpensive, reliable, sexy looking Can get rusty if left in the showers for a while

Excellent – I've had for the last two months and I sincerely can say that it's one hell of a great bike and i can't really fault it, it handles well looks great and the fuel consumption is very good indeed. looks, engine, handling and cost, fuelconsumption a bit heavy

Excellent – The other 250s look like toys when put beside this, excellent bike to ride! Would thoroughly recommend to beginners or anyone for that matter Styling, power, fuel economy, purchase price  Show 2 replies