Hyosung Gt650 Comet
bikes this Hyosung GT650 Comet prowling the streets of just under eight major, I guess alarms are sounding in Japan – and rightly so. Introduced in late 2003, the comet was the first ‘big Korean manufacturer Hyosung’ bike released on the Australian market and made quite a splash – even if that touch was more to do with what the bike represented, rather than what was actually .
For most of the last 50 years non-Japanese Asian manufacturers of motorcycles have been sleeping giants, but now the giants are beginning to awaken. Moreover, until recently, these companies had focused on small passengers, ensuring the transport of mass budget for significant in Asia. With cheap labor and the sheer economies of scale at work here, the Chinese and Koreans can now create increasingly sophisticated products, much cheaper than their Western counterparts, and when it comes to bikes, this is a problem Japanese manufacturers, in particular, will find difficult to combat.
However, enough of crystal balls – let’s go back to the bike which sent me on this tangent in the first place. When we are so used to names like Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki, it is understandable that the market could be a bit wary of something like the GT650 Comet, given its country of origin and that super low price. Only one thing can allay such fears, and that is a test drive – and you just have to ride one of these for a short period before starting to dream about what you can buy with the money saved through the purchase of one of these against a Japanese competitor. A lot of people have been broken up Hyosungs too – more than 2,000 were sold last year, covering scooters, roadsters and cruisers, which represents more than 100 percent increase from 2005.
After getting all in one kite for a couple of weeks, I can see why it is rapidly gaining in popularity. It is true that the name does not exactly scream “charm”, but it really feels like a good solid machine. The liquid-cooled, eight-valve, 90 degree V-Twin is actually built in Japan, and although it shares very similar design identical to that found in the popular Suzuki SV650. Not coincidentally, the history of the two companies have shared a partnership that goes back decades.
engine offers plenty of low and midrange punch, but very strong pull to 11,500 rpm red line indicates the majority of its six teams. This zippy performance is aided by a decent frame, suspension and brakes are more than reasonable to the task. In fact there is even the odd surprise here – an inverted fork, which come with the rebound and compression adjustment, but strangely no preload adjustment.
The position
ride is relatively vertical, as expected of a naked like this, and is really ideal for nipping through heavy traffic, although its steering angle is somewhat limited for a bike of this style. A 100km / h in sixth gear it pulls 4000rpm, so it is relaxed enough to work long distance if you feel up to challenge the gust of wind for long periods, while if you’re really in need of protection a little more can always opt for GT650S tourer, with screen and upper fairing, or the GT650R sportsbike with full fairing. Each set you back an extra $ 1,000 on a poster in the naked bike price of $ 7990.
Black marks against the comet GT650 are relatively few. It notes the lack of electronic fuel injection in it requires a bit of choke before it is hot, but that’s not a big problem – it was many years ago that this was the case with every bike. Its finish is usually not very up to, for example a Suzuki SV650 – and clocks, in particular, I thought it looked a little cheap and heavy – but not too far. And remember, the Comet is $ 1,900 cheaper than an SV. This paint scheme does not set my pulse rate either. This bike was classified in the test of being ‘Midnight Black’, but when looked at closely the strong sunlight that was actually a very deep metallic blue. However, this is not just a cosmetic one hand, and when it comes to what counts – handling, detention, its engine and its overall value for money – which is the smiley face stamps at every step.
I have a feeling we’ll see an increasing number of Hyosungs on the road in the coming years and if the Korean heavyweight manages its westward expansion, and would not be too strange to think that five or 10 years now this foreign name is rolling off the tongue much more easily.
Hyosung GT650 Comet
Engine: 647cc, liquid cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, eight-valve 90 degree V-Twin Bore
and career: 81. 5 x 62 mm Compression
11. 4:01
Fuel System: Twin Mikuni carburetor downdraft
Power: 79bhp @ 9000rpm
Torque: 68Nm @ 7200rpm Transmission
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six-speed Frame: Aluminum alloy double
cradle Front brake: twin 300mm discs with twin-piston calipers TCDC
rear brake: disc TCDC one 230mm with twin-piston caliper
front suspension: 41mm inverted fork, adjustable for preload and rebound
Rear suspension: monoshock, adjustable for preload Wheels
: three-spoke alloy
Tires: Bridgestone Battlax BT56, 120/60-17 front, 160/60-17
rear Seat height: 780 mm Wheelbase
1435mm Claimed dry weight: 180kg
Fuel tank: 17lt
Price: $ 7990 plus ORC
Colors: Black midnight Deep Blue, Yellow or Signal Red Mango
Warranty: 24 months / unlimited mileage
Contact: (03) 9381 9730
Web: Hyosung Motors
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