Ahhh shit! Hyosung goes EFI - Page 5

Rider · 11-06-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

But I see that no one is touching the comment about Honda and Toyota

I don't know about Honda in the early days but I remember in the early 70's we had a Toyota and that was a great car. My grandparents also had a Datsun during that time which was also a good car.

Papa_Complex · 11-06-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I don't know about Honda in the early days but I remember in the early 70's we had a Toyota and that was a great car. My grandparents also had a Datsun during that time which was also a good car.

We had a 1972 Toyota Crown. It was a 2600cc V-6 and went like a bat. Rusted to crap in just a few years. It was Toyota's Achilles Heel, as they were generally made with a large amount of poorly smelted "reclaimed steel." They were already rusting on the inside when they were shipped.

Hondas tended to go the same way, in the early days. Edges of hoods and bottoms of door panels were the first to go, followed shortly thereafter by fenders.

Rider · 11-06-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

We had a 1972 Toyota Crown. It was a 2600cc V-6 and went like a bat. Rusted to crap in just a few years. It was Toyota's Achilles Heel, as they were generally made with a large amount of poorly smelted "reclaimed steel." They were already rusting on the inside when they were shipped.

Hondas tended to go the same way, in the early days. Edges of hoods and bottoms of door panels were the first to go, followed shortly thereafter by fenders.

Ours was corolla and being in Southern Cali we never had an issue with rust.

Homeslice · 11-06-2009, 02:51 PM

If the issue is looks, just put an aftermarket fairing on the SV.

Homeslice · 11-06-2009, 04:07 PM

And the SV has been selling for only 5 more years, yet it's probably outsold the Hyosung by a factor of 20 or 30.

Homeslice · 11-06-2009, 11:49 PM

Just looked at the website........Hyosung 650R dry weight 451 lbs.......that's almost 75 lbs more than an SV

Tmall · 11-07-2009, 08:25 AM

Put simply, I wouldn't own any of their current models.

If they came out with a proven performance machine that looked good and cost less, maybe.

Rangerscott · 11-07-2009, 02:23 PM

Well I've lived in two cities with my vfr and ninja 250 and non of the dealers had the parts I've ever needed.

BobTheBiker · 11-07-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Well I've lived in two cities with my vfr and ninja 250 and non of the dealers had the parts I've ever needed.

Probably not in stock, but 10:1 they could rush order your parts and have em in next day if you asked em to. hyosung kinda cant do that. hell they can hardly keep a motor together for 1000 miles.

Rangerscott · 11-07-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Probably not in stock, but 10:1 they could rush order your parts and have em in next day if you asked em to. hyosung kinda cant do that. hell they can hardly keep a motor together for 1000 miles.

Everything for my bike is not in stock. Which means they dont carry. Plus dealership prices are rediculous any ways.

11-06-2009, 02:51 PM	#4
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	If the issue is looks, just put an aftermarket fairing on the SV.

11-06-2009, 04:07 PM	#5
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	And the SV has been selling for only 5 more years, yet it's probably outsold the Hyosung by a factor of 20 or 30.

11-06-2009, 11:49 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Just looked at the website........Hyosung 650R dry weight 451 lbs.......that's almost 75 lbs more than an SV

11-07-2009, 08:25 AM	#7
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Put simply, I wouldn't own any of their current models. If they came out with a proven performance machine that looked good and cost less, maybe.

11-07-2009, 02:23 PM	#8
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Well I've lived in two cities with my vfr and ninja 250 and non of the dealers had the parts I've ever needed.