| Manufacturer | Hyosung |
|---|---|
| Class | Sport bike[1] |
| Engine | air cooled 249 cc 4-stroke, carbureted (fuel injected as of 2010) |
| Top speed | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Power | 28 bhp (21 kW) |
| Torque | 16.7 lb·ft (22.6 N·m) @ 8000 rpm[2] |
| Transmission | 5 speed, wet clutch |
| Suspension | Front: 41mm USD Forks Rear: Mono Shock, Pre-Load Adjustable |
| Brakes | Front: Single/Twin (R only) Rear: Single |
| Tires | Front: 110/70 54H Rear: 150/70 69H |
| Wheelbase | 1,445 mm (56.9 in) |
| Dimensions | L 2,080 mm (82 in) W 655 mm (25.8 in) H 1,090 mm (43 in) |
| Seat height | 780 mm (31 in) |
| Weight | 168 kg (370 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 17 l (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) |
| Related | Hyosung Comet Series |
The Hyosung GT250R is 249 cubic centimetres (15.2 cu in) motorcycle manufactured by Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc. It entered the market in 2005, offering a 250 cubic centimetres (15 cu in) class sport bike with a frame similar in size to the larger Hyosung GT650 sport bike.
Contents |
The GT250R comes stock with a 249 cc V-twin engine.[3] The Hyosung V-twin engine was designed in Hamamatsu Japan by a design team consisting of engineers who have previously worked in the research and development teams of Suzuki. Technical features include roller bearing camshafts, two-piece spring dampened bevel silent primary drive gears, dual squelsh combustion chambers; these features were previously confined to racing engines, and in the past have been uneconomical for manufacturers to incorporate into smaller capacity engines for street use. It utilizes a DOHC eight-valve engine configuration. Twin downdraft Mikuni carburetors were standard until 2008, when fuel injection became available.[4][5] In Brazil, the Hyosung GT250R is sold by Kasinski, named Comet GT250R.
The GT250R's recorded fuel consumption is 3.4 L/100 km (83 mpg-imp; 69 mpg-US)[6] in comparison to 4.59 L/100 km (61.5 mpg-imp; 51.2 mpg-US) recorded on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. This allows the GT250R 500 km (310 mi) range from its 17 l (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) fuel tank.[6]
Non-adjustable 51 mm inverted forks are combined with a twin-spar steel frame to provide improved handling. Stock suspension setting is firm, providing stability through corners. Although commonly found only in larger sized sport bikes, the Hyosung GT250R comes standard with a 300 mm front disc setup using twin-piston calipers. Rear brakes is a single 230 mm disc.
An Australian press release revealed that the 2010 GT250R has been slightly restyled, the most noticeable change taking place on the rear LED stop/tail-lamp.[7]
Electronic fuel injection will be standard on all of Hyosung's 2010 GTxxx models.[8]