Motorcycles

[Matthew N. Wright]

Started on a Hyosung Exiv 125c, on my fourth now, a Yamaha R6, waiting for next year to go for naked.

What does everyone else have?

[The Koolio]

Nice,

Im looking to do a bike licence later this year... want an old school 400cc NC35 for a good number of month then would consider either an R6 or an NV F4

[Adano]

Never rode bike before coming to Korea. But here commuting by bike is so convinient. You can easily cross whole country from Seoul to Busan in half a day and one stop at gas station. Started with 125cc Hyosungs and Daelims, just like you, then Kawasaki Ninja 400 and now my Hyosung GT650 cc V-twin is collecting dust at the parking since I got married. I have to switch to cruiser. Hyosung GV650 may be.. in fact I disappointed in korean bikes. Too heavy, old technology and low build quality. Even last injection models.

[The Koolio]

Id love to have the balls to even attempt wheelies without fearing dropping the bike lol

[raze]

I've been riding a Ninja 250 for about 9 months now, looking at getting an R6 sometime in the next few months if I can find the cash

Little Ninja's are awesome, but I think I'm ready for something with a little more oomph.

[Matthew N. Wright]

I've been riding a Ninja 250 for about 9 months now, looking at getting an R6 sometime in the next few months if I can find the cash

Little Ninja's are awesome, but I think I'm ready for something with a little more oomph.

I'd recommend against an older R6 if you want a comfortable ride. The riding position is extremely low/forward so it's a constant push-up. These bikes are basically street legal racers. The brand new line is a bit more comfortable, but nothing like a Honda CBR. Unfortunately, just as I learned gow to skateboard on a heavy board, I've learned "the hard way" and now thw easy/light just doesn't feel right to me. I get to look forward to breaking out of that next year.

Never rode bike before coming to Korea. But here commuting by bike is so convinient. You can easily cross whole country from Seoul to Busan in half a day and one stop at gas station. Started with 125cc Hyosungs and Daelims, just like you, then Kawasaki Ninja 400 and now my Hyosung GT650 cc V-twin is collecting dust at the parking since I got married. I have to switch to cruiser. Hyosung GV650 may be.. in fact I disappointed in korean bikes. Too heavy, old technology and low build quality. Even last injection models.

Korean bikes are popular because they're cheap. Everyone agrees with you that that applies right down to the quality as well.

[davout]

SV650S here.

Hopefully next one : GSX-R1000

Be safe

[Matthew N. Wright]

SV650S here.

Hopefully next one : GSX-R1000

Be safe

Same here. You might have the same learning curve I will since riding that feels so "tall". Last time I drove one, despite feeling lighter than air, the center pivot made me feel like it was always going to fall on its side even when driving straight. The SV650S and YR6 are so low and heavy you can hang off the side and still drive in a straight line.

[davout]

Same here. You might have the same learning curve I will since riding that feels so "tall". Last time I drove one, despite feeling lighter than air, the center pivot made me feel like it was always going to fall on its side even when driving straight. The SV650S and YR6 are so low and heavy you can hang off the side and still drive in a straight line.

Problem with these is that it's hard to get a seller to let you try them out for a ride

[Matthew N. Wright]

Same here. You might have the same learning curve I will since riding that feels so "tall". Last time I drove one, despite feeling lighter than air, the center pivot made me feel like it was always going to fall on its side even when driving straight. The SV650S and YR6 are so low and heavy you can hang off the side and still drive in a straight line.

Problem with these is that it's hard to get a seller to let you try them out for a ride

Ride in a group where someone owns one and ask to try it out. As long as you you're covered they'll probably be more than happy to take the opportunity to make someone jealous. Do you ride in groups there?

Speaking of..

my Hyosung GT650 cc V-twin is collecting dust at the parking since I got married.

Are you still in Korea? Our group is riding out after this monsoon is over. Take a break from the wifey and flex your chain.

[raze]

I've been riding a Ninja 250 for about 9 months now, looking at getting an R6 sometime in the next few months if I can find the cash

Little Ninja's are awesome, but I think I'm ready for something with a little more oomph.

I'd recommend against an older R6 if you want a comfortable ride. The riding position is extremely low/forward so it's a constant push-up. These bikes are basically street legal racers. The brand new line is a bit more comfortable, but nothing like a Honda CBR. Unfortunately, just as I learned gow to skateboard on a heavy board, I've learned "the hard way" and now thw easy/light just doesn't feel right to me. I get to look forward to breaking out of that next year.

I planned on test riding most of the 600's, see which one feels most comfortable etc. The only problem is I'm only 5' 8, so it might be a little harder to find something I'm comfortable on >.>

After I've worn out whichever 600 I get (maybe a year or two after I get it), I like the look of the naked Ducati's, but they're a little (read: way) out of my price range atm.

[Matthew N. Wright]

I've been riding a Ninja 250 for about 9 months now, looking at getting an R6 sometime in the next few months if I can find the cash

Little Ninja's are awesome, but I think I'm ready for something with a little more oomph.

I'd recommend against an older R6 if you want a comfortable ride. The riding position is extremely low/forward so it's a constant push-up. These bikes are basically street legal racers. The brand new line is a bit more comfortable, but nothing like a Honda CBR. Unfortunately, just as I learned gow to skateboard on a heavy board, I've learned "the hard way" and now thw easy/light just doesn't feel right to me. I get to look forward to breaking out of that next year.

I planned on test riding most of the 600's, see which one feels most comfortable etc. The only problem is I'm only 5' 8, so it might be a little harder to find something I'm comfortable on >.>

After I've worn out whichever 600 I get (maybe a year or two after I get it), I like the look of the naked Ducati's, but they're a little (read: way) out of my price range atm.

Ducatti's are the BMWs of the motorcycle world-- needlessly over-hyped and over-priced. Plan on doing wheelies? Stoppies? Dropping your bike ever? Riding in a city with cars? My advice would be "don't ride bikes that cost more to fix than they cost used".

[raze]

Ducatti's are the BMWs of the motorcycle world-- needlessly over-hyped and over-priced. Plan on doing wheelies? Stoppies? Dropping your bike ever? Riding in a city with cars? My advice would be "don't ride bikes that cost more to fix than they cost used".

You make a good point, and servicing it would probably be expensive as hell. Maybe one of the Suzuki's or something would be better. Any recommendations?

[raze]

Also, +1 for making this thread. I've thought about it a few times while commuting but always forget by the time I got home.

[Matthew N. Wright]

Ducatti's are the BMWs of the motorcycle world-- needlessly over-hyped and over-priced. Plan on doing wheelies? Stoppies? Dropping your bike ever? Riding in a city with cars? My advice would be "don't ride bikes that cost more to fix than they cost used".

You make a good point, and servicing it would probably be expensive as hell. Maybe one of the Suzuki's or something would be better. Any recommendations?

My limited experience isn't sufficient to recommend a bike other than to say that if you're planning on driving long distances, try to get something where you're sitting mostly upright. It may look cool and "fast" at first being bent over (Yamaha/Suzuki), but your wrists, back, and legs will hate you for it later so you better be getting paid to race on it. I'm 6' 2" so it's not bad until I have a rear passenger, then it's like a constant push-up on my R6. Can anyone say ball smash?

Go for Honda for an all around comfortable and flexible bike in terms of race vs. trick. What I do now on my R6 is akin to drifting in a semi truck.

[Matthew N. Wright]

if you want durable check what couriers are using.

+1. Koreans all use the same bike for delivery. Maintenance and upkeep is cheap and easy. (We're talking about 50~250cc though)

[Matthew N. Wright]

Haha. That's quite a driveway you've got there.

[Adano]

Speaking of..

my Hyosung GT650 cc V-twin is collecting dust at the parking since I got married.

Are you still in Korea? Our group is riding out after this monsoon is over. Take a break from the wifey and flex your chain.

Thank you for the proposal Matthew! I doubt it's gonna happen this way.. I'll try to find time to clean, fix and sell my GTR and then buy Aquila650 or some other cruiser so both of us can join your group. We live in Cheonan, by the way.

What do you mean by monsoon? Whole rain season or these day's rains?

[Matthew N. Wright]

Speaking of..

my Hyosung GT650 cc V-twin is collecting dust at the parking since I got married.

Are you still in Korea? Our group is riding out after this monsoon is over. Take a break from the wifey and flex your chain.

Thank you for the proposal Matthew! I doubt it's gonna happen this way.. I'll try to find time to clean, fix and sell my GTR and then buy Aquila650 or some other cruiser so both of us can join your group. We live in Cheonan, by the way.

What do you mean by monsoon? Whole rain season or these day's rains?

Well, any clear weekend is fine, but I was under the impression monsoon season had already started (despite the current storms being expected only for 3 days). I honestly don't expect a clear weekend for the next 2 months as thise country's weather seems to be in line with corporate attitude-- "no fun allowed!"

Selling a bike in Korea is hard, I wish you luck. With all the scams on the internet, local trusted shops are the only way to go when buying imo. I can hook you up with my friend's shop in Gyeonggido who makes customs too if you want. He knows what's shit and what's not.

[Adano]

Speaking of..

my Hyosung GT650 cc V-twin is collecting dust at the parking since I got married.

Are you still in Korea? Our group is riding out after this monsoon is over. Take a break from the wifey and flex your chain.

Thank you for the proposal Matthew! I doubt it's gonna happen this way.. I'll try to find time to clean, fix and sell my GTR and then buy Aquila650 or some other cruiser so both of us can join your group. We live in Cheonan, by the way.

What do you mean by monsoon? Whole rain season or these day's rains?

Well, any clear weekend is fine, but I was under the impression monsoon season had already started (despite the current storms being expected only for 3 days). I honestly don't expect a clear weekend for the next 2 months as thise country's weather seems to be in line with corporate attitude-- "no fun allowed!"

Selling a bike in Korea is hard, I wish you luck. With all the scams on the internet, local trusted shops are the only way to go when buying imo. I can hook you up with my friend's shop in Gyeonggido who makes customs too if you want. He knows what's shit and what's not.

Thanks again. I may need your help. In fact I was always buying my motorbikes directly from koreans and my experience is positive, they willingly negotiate, so I always got my motorcycles much cheaper than it was possible buying from a dealer. I sold all my bikes directly as well without loosing much money. But those bikes were small and cheap and this one is different, so may be you right - it's not that easy.