Hyosung GT250 reviews

Compared to other 250cc street bikes, this is hands down a better looking bike, better handling bike and is fuel injected. The speed limit in Massachusetts is 65, and this will do it no problem. I bought this bike in April, 2010 and put about 950 miles on it on the weekends and sometimes after work. It's perfect for short rides, but a little uncomfortable for long hauls. I'd suggest new grips right off the bat for it to make it more enjoyabe. It's an awesome bike, but no one knows the Hyosung name and if you looking for a bike to hang out with the local riders at the coffee shop, yeah this one will get some attention. Not for the fact that it's a sweet looking bike, but people will be baffled at the brand name. Hyo-who? Yeah I get that a lot. On the road it is smooth. It shifts nicely and for a 250cc, it's pretty quick. 0-60 in 5 seconds is very decent. It's very agile on the curves. On the highway, the bike is very light but has great air flow given the body design. Tucked down I'm comfortable at 65-70 and it's smooth, but it's not a highway bike. Take it on the back roads and its awesome. Last summer I got stuck in traffic for two hours in 92 degree heat. The bike was fine with no signs of overheating or exhaustion. That was pretty impressive. Again, it's awesome bike but only if you want a motorcycle to keep. Resale is near impossible without taking a bath, as these do not hold their value that well. The trade in value at end of season (I wanted to upgrade to a Hyosung cruiser) for my bike from the dealer forced me to toss a cover on it and keep it for another year (glad I did). Overall I'd say quality is there. Integrity and resale, not so much. If you don't mind the Hyo-who folks and just want a bike to cruise and not do 200 mph. on, this is a sweet ride. Show less

I bought a 250 comet April 2008 and put 7000 miles on it over the next five or six months riding back and forth to work. I've got another 1000 miles or so this season already. I have had no performance problems with it at all. I'm averaging 64.3 miles to the gallon and I push it pretty good every time I ride it. Over all the bike has performed quite well for it's size and the price. It is not very comfortable to sit on for rides that last longer than a couple of hours. It starts right up every time. Even the first start of the year was impressively quick. Show less

This motorcycle is excellent on gas and very comfortable. It makes a great commuter. It has the power to move with traffic and to hang on the highway. The fit and finish are not the best, but far from the worse. I've been riding 27 years and this is the best bike I've ever owned. Period! Show less

I've had this bike for one whole month now and managed to drive the snot out of it. For a really tall guy I fit pretty good on it, but the tank still makes my legs splay out sometimes when I get tired and forget to hold them in. Cruises great at 110km/h on the highway and has a nice light clutch for in and around the city. I can regularily start it in 2nd and that gives you enough to pop the 11000 redline at about 80km/h without changing gears. I originally looked into the 250 over the 650 for insurance cost, now I'm just happy it performs so well. It won't win a race to a Gixxer obviously but it can distance the average car on city streets. My only complaint is the top speed (drag limited) is relatively low for someone who likes the highway at 130km/h (~80mph-ish). Show less