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[@Sk2PPer]

"Gimmie something more American" proceeds to name several Japanese brands 😂

[@_Sasikiran-wb3yd]

😂😂

[@cameronwaterhouse306]

Came here to say that. So dumb.

[@fredsmith3963]

I think he was joking :p

[@twerkingtwinkies2335]

They've been sold here for so long they practically are lol

[@CaffeineFreak13]

It was obviously a joke

[@saurabhjainwal4604]

this guy: give me something American bike dealer: like what ? this guy: like a honda bike dealer:get out

[@brianrenteria9181]

Deformal !!!! Lmao bruhh 😂😂😂

[@kagenholmes6238]

He said harley first

[@Mutkagames]

Actually: this guy: like a honda bike dealer: we have other american brands like suzuki, kawasaki, yamaha also available

[@mitch832]

"I want some little more American: Honda, Yamaha, Kymco..." OK. Now those are the American brands you can trust!

[@josephfoster3819]

Lmfao

[@Chu3505]

Dragon Medic67 Japanese or other’s countries selling consumers goods products in the United States these days.All assembly any products in American states plants are not as goods as assembled in Japan.But that the whole climate in America these days.After Trump win the White House.Before Trump about 70% of all cars came from Japan or South Korea are all have been fully assembled.Now more 40%,60% have to build here in the U.S. States before it fully assembles.

[@defencebangladesh4068]

@Leopold They're made in Bangladesh too. But we don't say they're Bangladeshi Bikes.

[@patthonsirilim5739]

the only american brands you can trust

[@mikematthews8573]

Assembled by Stoners! Cheers

[@gcdiver]

“I don’t recommend anyone buying new”... says a guy who sells only used bikes. 😂

[@anxiousappliance]

maybe he's quoting jesus or something.

[@carlgoogle2869]

This guy is a clown.

[@stevonkoch8002]

and hyosung doesnt suck says a guy who is selling a hyosung lol

[@feron450]

It’s true with pretty much anything the first owner takes the depreciation hit.

[@brucewayne-ej3cx]

He's right tho. If you know enough about bikes to not pick a broken one, then buying new is stupid. My last bike I bought new and I fully regret it.

[@grantklopfenstein7462]

Give me an american brand, "Honda, yamaha..." dude lol

[@HotRodTypewriter]

Grant Klopfenstein you can say give me an American brand, pause, comma, or period. “New sentence”. Honda, Yamaha, etc. I don’t think he is saying those are American brands. He’s saying he would rather buy an American bike. Or a Honda. Or a Yamaha. Just because he talks fast and doesn’t pause long enough between bullet point streams of consciousness doesn’t mean your confusion make his statement wrong. So lol. Right. Lol.

[@punkeyes8401]

lol

[@NudaMan]

Kawasaki’s ninja name came from south California I think it’s basically American lmao

[@anonymouslegion4928]

HD’s are globalized parts come from a lot of other countries, I disassembled a 2k softail and rebuilt it there are a lot of metrics in the so called American motorcycles, ride what you like🏍👍🦟

[@duke5550]

You dumbasses better check with YOUR history-AMERICAN=HARLEY,INDIAN E V E R Y T H I N G else is imported-no matter where they claim its made

[@966Mako]

If nobody bought a new bike, you'd never have used bikes. Mic drop 🎤⬇️

[@thinkdunson]

he's a used dealer. obviously he would never recommend a new bike. like any good salesman, he knows how to make it sound like he has your best interests in mind while only promoting what he sells. i've never bought a used bike, and i don't ever plan on it.

[@dennisgroshev972]

Lol

[@jponz85]

@@dennisgroshev972 funny I've never bought a new bike and never plan to buy them. Used bike market is where it's at. Bought ny first 636 in 2012 for $4800 with 9k miles. Took it to 54k miles still have it. Now I have a zx10r with 16k miles I got for $4500. You just cant beat that

[@dennisgroshev972]

@@jponz85 you do make a point about finding good used bikes and I agree that's where it's at man, thanks for the info.🤙

[@jponz85]

@@thinkdunson @u

[@TxDuallyNation]

People were laughing about Kia & Hyundai back in the early 90's. And now?

[@alt7488]

lol ...yeah hyosung went bankrupt in australia in 2012 odd .....

[@StickPeopleAndPuff]

Still laughing at Kia & Hyundai

[@Maree_Customs]

I'm Korean and I still laugh at Kia and Hyundai

[@maxwell6774]

yep, still laughing

[@boycottjews]

That new CVVD value thing is interesting.

[@harleyadam4813]

For the record, EXIV stands for *EXcellently actIVe* and *EZ SUIT* means it easily suits most riders because the controls are adjustable to suit riders of different heights.

[@racer2c]

'To the Max' is actually an instruction meaning, turn the throttle to the max in order to make it move.

[@mountainbikerdave]

JUST GONNA SEND IT!

[@lethargicstove2024]

Kinda like driving a 50cc scooter

[@hubertkam7647]

@@lethargicstove2024 it goes 160kmh not a scooter

[@cameronwilson9343]

“Give me an American bike, Harley Davidson, Honda, Yamaha...” *head straight to comment section to see everyone else noticing this* 😂👌

[@tynado9521]

it’s actually pronounced “yosung”. I work on Hyosung’s ATM’s for my job. I have one of these bikes. I’ve enjoyed it a lot so far. I just like to ride. I don’t need a lot of power, i’m not a speed demon and not trying to get in trouble. This bike is perfect for me.

[@DexMaster881]

Theres an H for a reason tho. Not everyone is English and swallows letters.

[@tynado9521]

DexMaster881 I suppose you pronounce the K in knife as well? There is a K for reason.

[@mountainbikerdave]

@@tynado9521 LoLz

[@Flexin010]

Me and you have something in common 👍

[@kalmanfilter7056]

lol, I"m from South Korea, I've had bunch of friends who rode around in Hyosung Exiv 125 back in high school. and "H" is not actually silent. It's pronounced "Hee-yo sung"

[@masterdriveroftoyotazupr4164]

Hyosung needs to do what Kia/Hyundai did. Just poach a top engineer from the bigger brands and pay them more.

[@Silver1080P]

Well I'm pretty sure they started off working with Yamaha

[@shaunmatthews6889]

Hyosung has been sold in my country for many many years... they seem really reliable according to owners..

[@rickc2222]

TIL: Honda and Yamaha are american companies! SRK keep dropping that knowledge! 🏍🌎🔰 I personally prefer a Canadian brand like Ducati.

[@rushdiahmad2435]

It's Mexican actually 😂..

[@bryanjudefernandez2195]

@ubu 9 i prefer north Korean. BMW

[@bryanjudefernandez2195]

@ubu 9 thanks man 😂

[@patricaomas8750]

Have you ever seen my grandfathers bugatti motorcycles see Jay Leno's Garage ep 500 ser 24 built in his shed at the end of his garden in east clapham London

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

I prefer the Chilean Moto Guzzi, the French made Polaris or the coolest, the AntArctic manufactured Nortons (that company relocated there five years ago, it was a bold move made by a bold company).....

[@critterwatene8073]

I got one. It's fun..goes hard. Cheap to fix/maintain. Thumbs up for me.

[@angusgray-ganter9702]

Critter Watene goes hard?! Hahahaha

[@OnlyKaerius]

@@angusgray-ganter9702 Anything's a dildo if you're brave enough.

[@royalrider6011]

How fast have u gone on your Hyosung

[@critterwatene8073]

@@angusgray-ganter9702 sorry mate..that's slang where I'm from for.."it goes really good"

[@critterwatene8073]

@@royalrider6011 sorry man I m not sure as my sensor come off..haven't bothered to fix. But i know for a fact it does 120ks pretty easy..and can hold that without to much hassle. Maybe 130-140?

[@K1bidanjiri]

He said: cruising down the road with speed limit while he was passing the sign say 35 mph while he's riding with 51 mph 😂😂😂

[@traianima]

Police: hello, we just saw your video, we'll have to give you a fine. Sean: oh no officer, i wasn,t speeding, you see those were kilometers/hour. What can i say, i'm more of a metric kind of guy. Police: No no no, the fine is for calling Honda and Yamaha american brands.

[@Z33karate]

Out from lots of research on wether starting on 600cc, this was icing on the cake.. for me starting to learn to ride, the motto is: "it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, then to ride a fast bike slow." -unknown

[@ness-ee]

Karatechop94 do you think this might make it into the next episode’s “words of wisdom” or are those reserved for philosophers that didn’t exist, but also had names?

[@user-vl9xs5dl7q]

hmmm. I would rather ride a comfortable bike that has plenty of power and then govern the bike. This way I don't have to constantly trade to improve, and if I have not ridden the bike in a while, I can competently take a step back and prevent any complacency.

[@poppinfresh5261]

Olly Harkness you are incredibly disrespectful👍

[@goeinc2000]

So are you going to buy this bike.

[@ThePeacePlant]

You don't want to start on a 600cc for your first bike. Honestly there is no need to have that size of bike unless you are mainly getting it because you just really like the bike. I wouldn't go over 300 for a first bike, 200 and 250 isn't too bad and much better for beginners. 500cc and over is really just overkill unless you spend your whole time speeding up to avoid accidents when you drive around

[@pebear]

When I first went in the Air Force and on my first weekend at my first duty station I was a slick sleeve airman basic. I went to protestant Chapel and a bunch of guys that were part of a Navigators fellowship invited me to this LT's house for a bbq. I got there and the LT had this 75 Honda CB 125 and a for sale sign on it. It was painted primer red. I asked him what he wanted for it and he sold it to me for 60 dollars. I road that thing around all over Panama City till I bought a Honda CB 350 twin. That 125 could get up to 65mph and it was like a moped on steroids. I had that bike sent home and when I got out of the service I kept up on the registration and it was legal to ride it. I rode it around town and my father threw it out because he didn't realize that it was a running bike. I'm still annoyed about that when I think about it.

[@han1300g]

I would be too

[@pebear]

@@han1300g I also taught both my little brothers how to ride motorcycles on that 125.

[@ItsShane79]

@0:50 "I want something more American like Harley..Honda, Yamaha, Kymco..." LMAO

[@edog5302]

I've had 1 for a year.. I love the bike. It's perfect for me I'm 5'6 112 first street bike at 43 yrs old .

[@pablocruzdiez]

42hp?? More like 28hp.

[@sebastianochs7714]

Also was wondering... would be crazy 168 HP per litre

[@varunrawat3742]

its more like 15 20 hp

[@keithDaBest]

The Hi-song Ez-Slut? LOVE IT

[@2wheelfamily493]

I'm buying one today for $1300 just so I can ride around with my wife while she rides her R3. I have a Zx10 and Gsxr1000 so it will be nice to finally be able to cruise with my Queen and race her R3 😎

[@notmirelnam248]

Kia and Hyundai are South Korean. So are LG and Samsung. I wouldn't be too concerned about reliability. My first car was a Kia Spectra and that thing was CHEAP to maintain. I've had no qualms with Samsung electronics either. Capitalism has really brought out some great engineering from Little Rocketman's southern neighbors. Still, Japan has had a solid reputation for making good motorcycles for a long time now and I can't fault you for sticking with them. If it came down to a choice between a Hyosung 250 and a Honda CBR250r in similar age, condition, mileage, and price, I'd probably recommend the Honda just because it's a more common bike and I know that you can get parts anywhere and that forums have already answered any questions you may have. BUT, the biggest determining factor should be how comfortable you are on the bike and how much joy it brings you. Sit on one and if you prefer the Korean, go for it.

[@gregorylankford114]

Bought a 1987 Hyundai Excel car with 1.6l 5 speed 'mitsubishi drive train' with blown head gasket for 100 dollars in 1996. Clean the spark plugs 1/2 times a week and it would run good. Drove it off road and through small river many times never failed to start or get me home. Best 100 dollars I ever spent.

[@gregorylankford114]

It was my first car and had a decent radio.

[@alistairharris7891]

Notmi Relnam like most things Korean , stay away from the first few gens until they get it right. Their bikes had terrible qc in the early 2000’s. Gotten way better now.

[@yoobinjung35]

@@alistairharris7891 should I wait few generations and on my Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Kia as well? I think not.

[@ApethGrader]

Sitting on Koreans, gotcha.

[@brandonschnelle1043]

I have this bike the side says exivr it is to pay homage to Hyosungs first bike they built and the ez suit is there because you can adjust the foot pegs and handle bars

[@jasongraham3488]

Look into the Hyosung GV250 and GV650 derived bikes. They have a bike in the same category as the old Suzuki sv650

[@Shimmoda]

Had an 08 and it was garbage lol never again

[@opticalecho119]

11 years is a big difference though. Remember how Hyundai/Kia were shitboxes not too long ago and now they make some really excellent cars? This could be a similar case.

[@francocruz1083]

Heard that old models where bad but new ones are more reliable

[@beardo52]

Sount Korean industry does a very good job with about anything they make from bikes, to Container ships. They are light years beyond China for most everything.

[@reedy2ratchet]

beardo52 imagine if they had Chinese man power. Lol

[@geneturner8783]

Not to mention Samsung and LG Kia Hyundai all great and South Korean

[@blu5018]

I'm South Korean but have you been to China? They're extremely advanced.

[@cocoloco65482]

@Rus Buda You Sir are correct!

[@cocoloco65482]

@@geneturner8783 Agreed!

[@evasesh6585]

Why.. just why, all Hyosung bike are clones of Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki bikes with parts that break pretty often. All this bike is just a cheap clone of a Yamaha with a single cylinder engine. And a used good looking bike cant be found for under 2k... yeah, I got my 04 SV650 with 13k miles on it in excellent shape for 1600 You can find good solid used bikes for 2k and under all day long.

[@robinsonrom]

I'm kinda with you there. I'd rather get an older Japanese bike than one of these (or especially rather than one of those Chinese companies... those bikes just seem so disposable to me). I got my 94 Katana for $1100, and put maybe a few hundred into it for things like tires, new mirrors, a choke cable etc. It runs beautifully, maybe a sprocket/chain replacement in the somewhat near future, but in the end it'll still be less than any 600cc bike from the past decade, and honestly probably still less than one of these less common brands. If I found a good enough deal at the right time in my life though, I might be inclined to pick one up. But never something like a Tao Tao, Coolster, etc... I've seen videos where they ship missing important parts like wheel spacers lol.

[@brandonclement]

I love my Hyosung GD250R. It's pretty much a Korean, KTM RC390 knockoff. The handling is the best part about it. Acceleration really isn't bad for a single-cylinder 250. Performs more like a 500cc then a 250cc. It's liquid cooled & by the way, the definition of EXIV is "Great Performer" or "Good Performer" and I would say that it is definitely that. Makes a great track bike. I would definitely buy another one in a heartbeat. It is a great all-around bike for anyone at any level and a hell of a commuter. I got it up to 106 mph before I ran out of room. I have seen a video of a guy that got his up to 120 mph. I've got nothing but great things to say about Hyosung & the GD250R

[@cloudk2030]

Update?

[@ThePeacePlant]

It's a Korean bike, way better quality control going on in Korea than China, so idk why people think this bike will be bad. I think people just see the Asian brand name and automatically think it's a Chinese name

[@pritamsaha619]

Yamaha is an American brand wow😍that's so cool I used to think that it's a Japanese brand, thanks a lot for uploading this video😍I am more knowledgeable now

[@scottmeyer3803]

Yamaha came Japan

[@hossm1808]

That actually is a good looking Bike!

[@jordanlittle5391]

They make a 650 as well lol

[@rogerlawrencewhite1475]

Also they make cruisers in 250 and 600cc’s , my friend has the 600 cruiser for 2 yrs so far and loves it and hasn’t had a single problem so far, I rode it a couple times and it was really nice 👍🏻

[@kevinbeck9459]

Even Harley's have Chinese parts from overseas installed on it

[@soytitv4114]

especially the HD street XG750 bike some parts came from India.

[@ramanair2465]

@@soytitv4114 india is not china

[@WalrusWinking]

All Harley Davidson bikes sold in Mexico, Canada, and the United States are built in Kansas City. The ones sold in the rest of the world are built in China.

[@danielfinney4295]

And Brazil

[@gphilipc2031]

Does it have chainsaw, weed whacker, and edger attachments?

[@johncavar2914]

G Philip C classic 👍🏼🤣

[@oneshothooligan6279]

Sounds like it should.

[@johnmadsen37]

Why? Did your gardener quit?

[@pfranco3029]

I bet your mom does

[@tuerca5853]

i just watch at the 56 sec, all those American brand like Honda ? Yamaha ?WTF dude

[@daftnord4957]

He made a joke without smiling or laughing

[@averilazurbatoy6853]

@@daftnord4957 Because he's serious and doesn't know that he fucked up

[@Ivan-hx7cc]

I owned this bike for 5 months before upgrading to my 14 zx6r. It was actually fun because i had to full throttle all the time to get it moving lol

[@Marcos0ne]

It's more fun to drive a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow lol

[@Ivan-hx7cc]

@@Marcos0ne you drive a bike? Because i ride mine not drive it lol

[@Marcos0ne]

@@Ivan-hx7cc yeah, you get what I mean lmao

[@Marcos0ne]

@@Ivan-hx7cc 2019 R3

[@Ivan-hx7cc]

@@Marcos0ne haha yeah i do i was just playing.

[@kalmanfilter7056]

It's pronounced "Hee -yo sung." It's a South Korean company that provides engines to Suzuki motorcycles. In Korea, the company goes by "Hyosung-Suzuki" and license manufactures Suzuki motorcycles. After acquiring enough knowledge and know-hows in producing motorcycles, Hyosung decided to manufacture their own bikes under their own brands. You buy a Hyosung GD650, you're basically buying an SV650 with a bit less attention to details at a much lower price.

[@mrpresidentm1]

Cause Honda and Yamaha are really American. Just saying

[@TheMrProboscis]

I mean these companies are huge in the American market. That's what he's talking about

[@dimesonhiseyes9134]

He was making a joke.

[@TheMrProboscis]

@@dimesonhiseyes9134 I mean 95% of the time someone says just saying at the end of the sentence it's not really a joke

[@mrpresidentm1]

@@TheMrProboscis when people debate the semantics of an internet post a troll has done his job. just saying lol

[@dgphi]

@@TheMrProboscis Sean from SRK Cycles was making a joke.

[@blakeperkins8717]

Ah yes, Honda and Yamaha, the well known American bike manufacturers 😂😂

[@andylaye6216]

Blake Perkins don’t forget the staple of American bikes...Kawasaki...🤣

[@rogerlawrencewhite1475]

To be fair, in the 80’s & 90’s, Honda did have a factory here in the USA making all the Shadows and Goldwings. They did it to avoid the Thousand dollar ( or $2k hard to remember) tariff Ronald Reagan put on any imported motorcycles from 750cc to 1300cc to protect HD’s bike range ( though HD made very few XR750’s to justify allowing 750’s to be included and the GE 45” police trikes ceased being made in 1973 ) but you’re right about American bikes being made in Japan

[@262cmb]

You’re funny! “Cruising down the road at the speed limit” (while going 47-50 in a 35)! Must feel slower than it is.

[@Sinserg]

The powa of juesus makes him feel like his going to reincarnate to

[@veravita9458]

I know this is 4 months late but the indicator is KMH.

[@James-fy8oe]

@@veravita9458 I know this is 3 months late but its not

[@DiagolonRider]

i was reading up on Hyosung, and apparently they've been in a long standing partnership with Suzuki, making most of Suzuki's engine parts for years. they worked together on bike and engine design. what got me looking was this Hyosung Aquila I've been looking at... it's a nice looking bike but I've never heard of Hyosung before lol

[@Deetroiter]

I've been curious about the SSR Buccaneer Cafe. AFFORDABLE bikes can be fun and serve their purpose. Not everyone has $8, $10, $15k+ to blow on two wheels and an engine. Nice review on this!

[@aidansanchez5554]

Just bought one of these 2 days ago and have put around 100 miles on it so far. I will say, it's a great bike for riding city, but anything past 60-65 and its viby as hell. It can definately do 85 mph+, just dont expect it to be as smooth as other bikes in this class. In my expirience so far, the clutch is quite heavy, and the shifter occasionally seems to get stuck in first when Im trying to get it into neutral at a stop light. I will also note that I've had quite a few false neutrals, and sometimes the gear indicator wont indicate unless I give the shifter a bit more of a blip. Keep in mind that I am a new rider, with around 25 hours of riding total, most of which was spent on a 2003 Harley Softail. Now, there are these negatives, but for the price used? You can beat this bike. Its light as hell and you can feel that at slow speeds and at higher speeds when cornering, which this thing does extremely well. It inspires confidence and will lean as far as you are comfortable with. In terms of comparisons to other bikes in or around this class, it feels like a slightly less powerful KTM RC390, as in it had a very aggressive seating position and even more aggressive styling. If youre a beginner, I HIGHLY recommend learning on this bike, and if you're an expirienced rider, this would make a great first bike if you're looking for a track toy! If anyone wants to know anything in specific or would like to know about reliability in the future, I can leave my instagram if you would like.

[@wallabsolute8268]

Yes sir wats your IG I have one, how well would it run against a Mt 03

[@batcaveperformance]

It’s the KIA of motorcycles!

[@wormer66]

i mean now youve said it like its a good thing.... ive got an 11 optima ex with the 2.0 turbo.... 275HP and 270 ft lbs of torque..... its pretty zippy... and its got every bell and whistle... fridge in the glove box.... air conditioned seats etc etc.... i really love the car... and 36 mpg highway.... (if you drive it nice, which i rarely do :D )

[@tweak991]

Never had any issues with my GT650. Even taking it on a nice 2800 mile trip that included The Tail of the Dragon. My girlfriend at the time also picked up GT250 as her first bike and loved it.

[@opichocal]

Something to think about is finding parts and finding someone to work on it. Also resale value… Good luck

[@charlesbelville5090]

Yeah, very true. I considered one of 650 cruisers at one point and even though it was a beautifully styled bike and being dirt cheap with low miles, still, you always gotta think of those two things before anything else. There just wasn't much info about em.

[@kens97sto171]

No issues with parts... All are available online and shipped to you. Most dealers don't stock many parts for used bike either.. so online is likely the choice for those too.

[@tylerseely]

Resale value shouldn't be a huge factor if the bike costs you a couple grand. How much lower can it go?

[@gregorytimmons4777]

There is no resale value and parts are likely online if they exist anywhere in this universe.

[@mcearl8073]

opichocal Resale value? Lol. If you’re buying it used having a shit resale value is beneficial. 2k for a practically brand new bike with 3 miles? How much could you possibly loose. You could ride the shit out of it for a few years, put thousands of miles on it and sell it for 1500-1800. Even if you only got 1k out of it after a few years you’re going to be fine. You’ll lose a lot more buying a Harley with 3 miles and riding it the same miles for the same time.

[@cdw5176]

why don’t your roads have potholes? - asking from pittsburgh pa

[@minuscarnival8611]

Cause he’s in Amish Country, bruh. Those horse n buggies don’t beat up the roads nearly as fast

[@wingstar4691]

Thank you so much for this video! I've never heard of this brand before, and I've seen tons of them popping up in the used market for cheap and I've been skeptical about it. Much appreciated!

[@markbolton6050]

Hyosung make engines for Japanese brands, then stick the same engines into their own frames. Nice bikes and the GV 650 would certainly give a Hartley a run for its money. Ride safe

[@hanschr.vagning7180]

are you serious?? as a host for a MC channel, saying that Honda and Yamaha are American??? Hope it was a joke...

[@jerkforsure8387]

This! This is what you're hung up on?

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

they are made in the usa you absolute mong

[@travisc231]

if it said "To The Plus" it's value would have gone up

[@canturgan]

Hyundai, Kia, Samsung, LG are all South Korean and built to high standards. Why should their bikes be any different.

[@robertanthonybermudez5545]

Hyosungs are pretty good.. the gd250r in fact qualified as a gp trainer bike..

[@rogerlawrencewhite1475]

Was surprised it was only a single cylinder as their 250 cruiser is an L-twin like a Ducati. Hyosung has been making bikes for decades over in Asia, they just aren’t known here in the USA and quality wise they’re 100 times better than anything made in China including the Japanese backed manufacturers and are almost as good as the Japanese big 4. Also they make 650 twins, both sport bikes and cruisers and are really nice bikes IMO after riding my friends 650 cruiser he’s had for 2yrs with no problems

[@Ryan-re1rs]

Give them a few more years and I bet they will Be making amazing bikes. I laughed at Kia at first, now I own two and think they are one of the nicer cars I've owned..

[@drivejapan6293]

They have been making bikes for a while. No real improvement, granted I have not tried this specific model. You can buy them here in Japan but you can't get rid of it unless you pay a junkyard to take it.

[@walterwhitman2608]

You should rename your channel Bikes and Bibles

[@bfarm44]

I like to collect cbr250r repsols and ride the shit out of them. Sure it tips out at 105 mph but ridding a small bike fast is more fun for me

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

Back in late 2015, I was looking to pick up a Repsol 250R for my first bike, but ended up with a 300R instead. It's too bad they didn't continue that awesome livery for the 300R, at least in the USA.

[@mark52111]

With an average weight rider, a stock US spec CBR250R, repsol or not, will not do 105 mph, no way, no how. For a 185 lb rider, you can get 92 mph out of it at sea level.

[@kowboykalebb]

When I had my 2012 CBR250r it would only hit about 74 miles per hour. Of course I’m 245 pounds tho

[@bhaddock9277]

@@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials yeah have a Ninja 300r also, fun bike for cc size. It's how you use it

[@royalrider6011]

This bike is quicker and faster than the cbr 250r repsol and 250rr

[@hislordship6087]

I have a 125 Aquila and gotta say Hyosung are great bikes.

[@tyg8562]

"Feels great as I do the speed limit" Doing 51 in a 35 🤣

[@SeanSR]

SPEEDO IS WAY OFF

[@codiekennedy825]

Kymco used to be just like hyosung not very long ago. I remember when they where releasing ATVs for half the price of Yamaha Honda Suzuki etc.. that had the same specs and quality

[@Godric_71]

IMO, the Hyosung is possibly the best looking bike of the small displacement class. I've never ridden one but,,,, I think that in about a decade, the hyosung will not be at the bottom of the cost scale.

[@Godric_71]

@Bunnyshooter 223 as far as looks go, its entirely subjective. One persons trash is another person's gem. Thats why i always try to include "in my opinion" every time i talk about the looks of something.

[@JimmyPtheman]

This is a great bike for learning track riding. Cheap and it handles well!

[@Gregtier3]

42hp? 350lbs? That's awesome. 2019 Kawa Ninja 400 is just over 43hp at 361lbs (non abs) for $5000. 😮

[@sportify4849]

Don't forget that horsepower keeps you going but torque is what gets you moving. You have with 150 CCM better acceleration times.

[@tripsmytrigger7090]

Gregtier3 this bile has 27hp, I have one.

[@moto-moto]

It's 27

[@chrisporter8829]

My crf450r dirt bike got 60 horsepower

[@Trumplican]

i used to assemble these where I worked. These and the cruisers. They seem to be built pretty good. I can't comment on the ride though as I never drove them.

[@nathanevans1733]

I have a 2007 Hyosung gt650 and it is absolutely fantastic. It’s quite heavy but you don’t feel it at all going into turns. It corners fantastic and the tank is above your legs so you feel like you’re sitting in the bike rather than on it. Sounds fantastic when you open it up

[@manny75586]

The bike looks good. If it is remotely reliable, it's a great value at $2K. People slobber over the KTM 390 and those things blow up once a year for twice the price.

[@NhoyBarangay]

250cc with 40HP? WOW!

[@ivmurk21]

Got this bike for my girlfriend last year from a dealership in Ohio. $1950 out the door brand new. It runs super solid as of right now (600 miles) and turns heads everywhere. My only complaint is that it’s a bit buzzy at lower RPM. I have more fun on this bike in the twisties than my 900.

[@khkeyho]

I always like the way you start with a verse from the Bible😊

[@cameronboden]

Rode a Hyosung for a year, was not my first bike. It was one of the most reliable bikes I’ve ridden, before or since. Build quality wasn’t anything like my Ducati, but never left me stranded. It’s also the largest 250 on the market.

[@LeonDePonce07]

haha i bought a 2010 GTR250 last year for $400.. fixed it and sold it for $1K. it’s a decent bike. looks like a 600

[@Tuskly]

And ironically enough that's how much you made off of it ;) (excluding parts to fix it up ofc)

[@ramid07]

searched on cycletrader for ones near me and found a 2013 GT250 R for $750

[@abdullahz4804]

Even the 125 looks like a 600

[@jairusswint6703]

What I was told by a dealer is that they use the same frame for the 250 and the 600

[@abdullahz4804]

@@jairusswint6703 that is 100% true, and that is also why its so big for a 125

[@harryviking6347]

South Korea makes decent cars....so why not motorcycles!

[@knappster0234]

“Get me a American brand” yet Yamaha and Honda are japenese lol

[@raymondo162]

The irony of the ignorance is hilarious. Mercan……….. Honda. FFS

[@966Mako]

You don't say, mind blown 💥

[@jeremiahfrancisco3034]

None of you guys think he knew that? Ok then..

[@Creepermoss]

@@raymondo162 Japanese bikes are shipped here as parts, and assembled no different than a Harley, except the Harley is made of parts imported from Taiwan instead of Japan. "Made in America" simply means it's put together here, likely because of the extra cost of importing an automobile compared to a box of parts.

[@Creepermoss]

@Harold Flanagan Your understanding of the manufacturing industry is almost as poor as your English. The cost to produce in the US is easily 5x what it is in Taiwan. Harley also buys years' worth of parts at once, meaning they pay the crew of one ship to import the lot, lowering costs yet again. You feel like guessing how many hundreds of those I built in the decade I worked in the assembly plant?

[@zyonsdream]

I’ve ridden in 26 states, most of them multiple times. Dealer support is a major factor. I stuck with HD for years because I knew I could get repair work anywhere I went. I finally switched to a Goldwing for touring because I didn’t feel I was giving up much in dealer support. Also, I’ll bet money that Honda Motor Co employees more Americans than Harley does.

[@bsxxfurballxx692]

No way in hell this thing has 42hp

[@ImNotADeeJay]

yeah, I was thinking the same, 500cc single cylinders usually have 45-50hp, that's a 250

[@JoshIsParty]

@@ImNotADeeJay it has 28hp

[@TheGoodwolfe]

I've been & South Korea has their act together. I'd trust the Hyosung over many other brands. They have two year warranties, competitive pricing & started in the late seventies by building the Suzuki's sold in Korea under special licensing. Kia's & Hyundai's had growing pains years ago, but now are both well made cars, especially some of the high end models we don't get here. They excel at smartphones, tv's, cars, etc. & now motorcycles.

[@Srkcycles]

Yes that’s true

[@motobro3870]

so true about small bikes making you a better rider, especially with handling. You learn how to push yourself and keep up with your friends larger bikes. Then when you hop on a 600 you'll be a beast.

[@dontex7]

I rather get a used Yamaha R3 for a little bit more instead of this piece of junk 🤦‍♂️

[@dontex7]

@TruewoC That bike looks like something you'd buy at Walmart c'mon bruh🤦🏾‍♂️smh😒💆🏾‍♂️

[@winnerwinds6509]

@@dontex7 doesent make it junk bc you dont like the way it looks

[@dontex7]

@@winnerwinds6509 They couldn't even print the right name on it you gonna trust that bro?🤔 #nottme🤦🏾‍♂️ #notonmylife💆🏾‍♂️

[@winnerwinds6509]

@@dontex7 once again that has nothing to do with performance or reliability

[@fahb68]

It looks great.... I have an honda cbr 250 and it is made in india and it have some cheap things, but rides well and until now dont break at all and belive me this hyosung looks a lot better in styling and quality... and for the price ..... for the ones that are opend mind and dont get stuck in brands this is great, i mean south korea is the country of hyundai, kia, samsung etc and i dont think is "china" quality....great video

[@abhirupdey4759]

Did he just say Honda and Yamaha American brands Wtf

[@josephfoster3819]

And kymco lmfao

[@josephfoster3819]

@Leopold but they aren't American made either

[@josephfoster3819]

@Leopold really ? Well still they aren't American by design...

[@josephfoster3819]

@Leopold of course . America is their biggest market I'll bet .

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

@@josephfoster3819 you talked without knowing. you claimed those vehicles arent made in the usa, but you were wrong, that was embarrassing

[@giovannijoseph9580]

KR maybe Korean Republic. I have a Hyosung (pron: Hoisin [swallowed g], GV250 Aquila. Great cruiser 2 cylinder, up to 85 kpg, me weighing 440lbs, max 85+ mph. And, I'm 6'4"! This NOT a beginner bike! I met a Korean girl, whom told me the pronunciation is like the Korean sauce, Hoisin. If you see ads online in Korean, you will hear, very fast, "Hoisin", has a swallowed "g"! These are much fun! But, every first bike is a beginner bike! These handle significantly different! For me, being so big, that handling difference is maginfied exponentially! It can also cause you to forget you tactical handling, in emergency situations, because it is unfamiliar, at first! Make certain to practice your evasive tactical maneuvering OFTEN! Thanks

[@murraykriner9425]

Glad that Hyosung has made a reliable machine for the world where regulations require a few years on smaller displacement bikes. Great that they don't soak new rider's on cost, so they can afford suitable gear, and never get the willy's about dropping a costly machine. Hyosung makes a great looking cruiser in the same engine size as well. Korean Industry has been making good products for a long time. Some of their pottery is an Art form costing many hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that's without Western Technology. Good video my friend. Hope you found an appreciative client to sell that bike to. Warm regards.

[@superduper9357]

Good looking bike, only 2k. Will probably be as reliable as anything else! Bargain!

[@YTjndallas]

This bike does not suck!! Yes, I’m selling it. 🤣

[@reedstemen]

Isn’t that to be expected from a dealer though? I mean he literally has the bike to sell off his showroom, not keep.

[@YTjndallas]

Reed Stemen Pretty much my point. However, I think this guy is trustworthy.

[@tonytravert9944]

'Honda, Yamaha, KYMCO???' lol Great American brands there. I have a 2007 GV250 Hyosung cruiser. It's white with dual exhaust. I have had it for 6 years as a second hand and it was cheap. It looks great, and it does turn heads due to the double exhaust which sounds 'heavy' and then the colour which being white is not the common black cruiser you see every friking day. Every second day I get people coming up to me asking me what bike this is. If it was damm ugly, who would do that? It has nearly 75,000 kms, (whatever that is in miles) and it weighs around 250 kgs(whatever in pounds). It runs well and when I need to get something fixed, I assess it to see if I have the tools necessary to do so or I will take it to the mechanics who deal with these bikes. The bad things about this bike is that it's easy to reach good speeds but it lacks torque so at around 110kms (miles you do the maths) you feel the vibrations and or at a hill, then you can feel it start to struggle as it is a heavy bike so even though I have been on highways that speeds are over 110 kph plus, I prefer to take it on side roads to enjoy the ride more than have to concentrate on maintaining safe. One tank (14 l.) can take me around 350kms so in $$ value that's around $20AUD. Good for commuting but not that great for very long rides down the country. The last bad thing about this bike is the perception some bike riders have. They are the elitists of the bike world that unless you ride a well known brand, you may as well ride a Chinese scooter.

[@callumjohnson9433]

Need to review the 650 version. Always wondered about that one

[@j.hatchell9585]

callum johnson had a 2013 and it was a great bike. Rectifier was replaced a couple times but it was a good bike. Didn’t like the stock tires changed them.

[@rogerlawrencewhite1475]

My friend got a used 650 cruiser, has had it a couple years and loves it, no problems, I rode it and like it more than my American Buell Blast, but nearly everything is faster/better than it, this 250 single even has more HP than the blasts 32hp, I’m still gonna modify the blast though with the 600 kit, carb, exhaust, head porting and cam, I think that’ll take care of it for another 2 yrs before I sell it and buy a sportster, used of course, lol

[@ntstudio28]

I wish there were dealers in Massachusetts that offered these 😭

[@slybarber]

3:21😲😲😲 I thought you were about to ride with no gear. I should've known better...

[@n300zx931]

It’s hard to find a good bike for $2k but I did find my 08 Aprilia Shiver 750. It’s a fantastic bike.

[@thnksno]

All bikes break. However, Chineseium and Koreangsten products are meant to be disposable. No parts to fix them, no dealer network and it weighs a lot because everything on it is magnetic.

[@jerkforsure8387]

@Blue Friend no sir. The 352 is wet

[@brandonclement]

352 lb weights wet. I have one and love it. Parts are available so I don't know why people say that they aren't and dealer support is available. Most motorcycle shops will work on these motorcycles so don't believe someone that doesn't have one as they do not know

[@thnksno]

@@brandonclement I've bought a few China/Korean copies, every one ended up in a landfill.

[@brandonclement]

@@thnksno Chinese Maybe but not Korean. They have a much higher standard then Chinese junk

[@jerkforsure8387]

@Blue Friend you're looking at the GT250R, this is the GD250R.

[@codeN1NE]

2:20 this only produce 27.5bhp not 42bhp. Thats RC390 territory. Come on man.

[@mitchmolina9793]

Nice how about a ssr buccaneer 250. I'd love to you review that

[@selrahc2061]

Hyosung aka K & R makes many parts many parts for other manufactures they also rebrand for other manufactures :) . The early bikes had a underrated voltage regulator and bad grounding, if that is address they tend to be very reliable. Pretty much follow the evolution of other motorcycles, and climbing the quality ladder Old enough to remember early kawai and honda, suzuki electrics, and do go to the british bikes, they make hyosung look like a quality king at the same point of evolution. The new bikes are just as reliable as most middle tier machines Japanese machines. The parts thing whygostock in Montana has all the parts you could want new, and there are other who have a line of good used parts. My suggestion, anything before 2013 replace the regulator, and do a ground to the frame from the battery 95% of the problems will go away. The other issue if has been sitting the tank may get rusty.

[@DaroffApFire]

"Lists three Asian motorcycle manufacturers" American brands we can trust! xD

[@GoatzombieBubba]

They have factories over here in the US.

[@glenh4971]

I live in Republic of Panama where the average motorcycle is a 125 cc bike. This bike, for the money is totally awesome compared to what is normally seen where I live. I ride a Honda 190 cc bike made in Brazil and its better than most I see around my area. I would definitely consider buying a Hyosung. Great looking bike.

[@ScofaUK]

A work mate had a 125cc hyosung, in 2 years he had 2-3 new engines, replaced the clutch twice and had starting issues in the wet. Would not recommend one just on that, stick to the German or Japanese bikes if you don’t want to be stuck on the road side or own a bike that lives in a repair shop.

[@faustin289]

That's a sad story for sure but I normally would not associate poor quality with Korean products like that.This is a prerogative of chinese (..and indian) products.

[@7316bobe]

My advice save your 2000 dollars and buy a better motorcycle. I owned a Hyosung 250 for 10 months and it did not give me any trouble but it was very cheaply made and if anything goes wrong no dealer will help fix them. They nearly close up shop when they see you coming with a Hyosung motorcycle on your trailer. Every thing possible is plastic and the wiring is so thin that there is only 4 strands of copper wire inside the plastic insulation. I sold mine before it started giving trouble and bought a Yamaha.

[@rahulmenon6073]

Sean really nails it when it comes to making ironic jokes 😂 Big love for the channel

[@claudio67362]

That is how everybody used to speak about Kia and Hyundai.Same with samsung and LG.I had a 250 cc Hyosung and i rode it on the highway for hundreds of miles with no problems.Hyosung is a great brand

[@yuridaman]

"Give me something american." Comment trolling to get commenters engaged. It fools the KZbin algorithms. It worked, that's why this video came up in your recommendations.

[@cloudk2030]

That's not how any of this works

[@kevinhummer7941]

Doesnt look too bad tbh. Glad to see something that actually shows what they are about and explains them. I had a chance to get this exact bike 17 new old stock last month for 2500 after wrecking my 05 ninja 250 from the repair shop that inspected and totaled my wreck. I went in to hand over my title gor a check and asked if alk the bikes outside were customer repairs or for sale and they said some are for sale. I asked if yhey had anything compareable to my ninja 250 due to being short and still a new rider for 2000 to 3000 range. They had the exact bike you just showed and I only passed it up cause the fact I did not know the brand except seeing the exact same year model with no more than a few miles on them at multiple dealerships nearby and it just gave me the feel since thats all I knew of thenbtand that maybe it was those chinese knockoffs and noone wanted them so that was the main reason I didntngive it much of a look. Thenother reason was whennI explained that to the repair guy andnsaid well do you have anything else compareable closer to the ninja ive been thinkong of going up to the 300 or 400 he had a 2013 nonja 300 he had a lean on with 26k miles aftermarket exhaust and some other not stock upgrades that he said would also be 2500 sp I took a look at that instantly loved it and still walked away to shop arpund and think about it. After a couple dealerships and sitting on a few other bikes, A day or two later i put a deposit on it pending the full safety inspection and a a test ride. I judge my bike purchases thensame way i judge my guns aside from extensive research all the research in the world is good to have for knowledge i love telling the seller something they dont already know about what im looking at buying from them because knowledge is power but that aside with bikes and guns when the right one is physically in your hand or under your ass you just know its the one for you