Hyosung GT250R - India

When it comes to beginner motorcycles, most of them have a general ‘look’ to them that gives them away as being not as powerful as their 600cc+ cousins. One company that is looking to change that in an amazing way is Hyosung with their sleek and modern looking 125cc and 250cc motorcycles.

The Hyosung GT250R looks like the beautiful offspring from Suzuki GSXR and a Ducati 748. The only thing that gives away its displacement is the 250R sticker on the side fairing, and by the styling you may think that’s a misprint!!

The GT250R is powered by a strong and powerful two-cylinder, V-twin DOHC eight-valve engine, 249 cc engine. The design of the V-twin means that it will give you more low range torque than you would get with an I-4 engineered engine. That translates to more usable power for the street, and it also means you don’t need to rev to red line before you feel the bike start to pull.

The modern styling doesn’t just show itself with the bodywork, the instrument cluster is also full of modern equipment.

The one caveat of Hyosung is they are a relatively new company, and have yet to prove themselves in the real world. This has led them to redesign their motorcycles nearly every year as they get new rider and dealer input.

Chances are if you don’t like some particular feature of the current crop of GT250R’s, in a year or so they will have dramatically changed it to make it an even more capable motorcycle.

One of the best looking motorcycles in its class.
V-twin engine delivers usable power for a new rider.
Modern instrument cluster includes a digital speedometer.

Expected to be launched sometime in mid-2012, the Hyosung GT250R will enter at a very crucial time with the new Pulsar and the KTM 200 already vying for attention in this segment. The Hyosung GT250R will certainly have the benefit of one extra cylinder over its competition.

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