3 years of Ownership Hyosung GT 650 N Completed 3 years on my bike now . About 20000 Kms . Have multiple bikes + cars so the kms are split. A look back.. Engine & GearBox It’s built with little vibes by nature, Cons of being a Twin. The fueling on the bike is not great , and that’s what makes it feel jerky. The Hyosung Company don’t seem to be even bothered about it or rectify with new fuel maps. Here comes the BMC to the rescue, The bike breathes better and its worth the money , and reduces the jerkiness to an extent. The throttle response is quite good, but it may just surprise you in some corner with its trademark “bad” behavior. The bike is not short on power , does a 100 in about 3.5-4 seconds and pulls cleanly through all the gears till 200. And may top out at about 20/30 + kmph. The sweet zone for this twin to be in is at 110-135kph with least vibes and in the best torque range. Ideally the V-twins make power low down and not rev really high , But this engine likes to be revved , Although the engine is ready , you aren’t as the vibes tend to be fun in the beginning , But over a long run. It’s Not that quite digesting. The vibes are most felt on the foot-pegs .The same are passed onto the handlebars , but its bearable and not too much of a bother. Not a Slick one where you can expect super quick Shifts. It’s there and doing its job is what’s best described. I use Shell AX-7 semi synthetic oil and very satisfied with how it performs. Seating & Comfort I have additional padding and different seat covers to help me on tours & makes it a comfortable place to be in. The seating is upright and will be comfortable to almost anyone above 5 feet 7 inches. There is very minimal effort to reach out to the handlebars. The Knee recesses are really comfortable, with the big tank being shaped well. You sit in the bike, than on the bike. Doing really long distances are easy. Pillion comfort is good and the no strains on them in a day ride. They Won’t abuse you. Tank Range 17 litre tank and club it with sane riding. Would return 25-28 kmpl of ordinary pump gas.so its about a distance of 300+ which is decent for a bike of this size which is respectable. In the city 15-18kmpl is standard. Bike rides on ordinary fuel without issues. May be should try with premium fuel to see if the vibes may reduce. But 97 Octane is very expensive. Compression ratio is 11.6:1 which is high. Spares and Service Costs Surprise!! Call it a cheap Korean brand!!! Think twice, it’s more expensive than the competition Ninja 650 on service costs and spare parts. Especially the plastics are priced in a way that makes no sense. Luckily, I work on all my bikes and I hardly spend. Tires and Handling GT650 is shod with Bridgestone rubber. The Battlax is one of the best tires to inspire confidence in you. It’s really expensive to buy. Company says 26 for the rear and 18 for the front. The bike weighs 204 kgs and is not light like the litre bikes at 180 kilos. But hey all the cost oriented middle weights are even heavier than this. So why complain? Low speed riding is a little pain. The Turning radius is unnecessarily large. The bike likes to lean into a corner. But getting it back is a pain. You ll know the trick once you are familiar with it. Aesthetics It’s a design from the 90’s superbikes, nothing to ride home about. Although the tank is a crowd puller. It’s Huge for a bike - Not in capacity, But by design. Issues The bike is plagued with electrical issues, I have had friends who have had nightmares and washed their hands of it to buy something safer and more reliable. The One way clutch is another issue reported by owners. Company and reviews claim that the new bikes have better electrical and suspension made by KYB instead of the unknown Korean manufacturers. Insurance costs It costs about 10-11k for zero-depreciation insurance and 8000 INR for regular insurance. Summary I’m satisfied with my buy , being my 2nd Hyosung , I knew what I was buying and what to face in the coming years. 3 years and I must say I’m not disappointed. Neither am I too happy to say it’s the best buy J. If you can live with a little adjustment and have a good technical knowledge, then this bike is really good . Goodies for the bike: BMC Air filter instead of stock filter, Dan-Moto free flow exhaust instead of the stock. Replacements: 3 meter changes, 4 rear suspension changes.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:56:41 +0000
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