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Hyosung GT650 Comet (2004-current)



Detail Value
New price £3,599
Used price range View Hyosung GT650 COMET bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size 647cc
Power 79bhp
Top speed 130mph
Insurance group 9
  MCN ratings Owners' ratings
Overall rating is 3 rating is 3
Engine rating is 4 rating is 3
Ride & Handling rating is 3 rating is 3.5
Equipment rating is 3 rating is 3.5
Quality & Reliability rating is 3 rating is 3
Value rating is 2 rating is 3.5

MCN overall verdict rating is 3

If the budget 600cc class is your thing then the Hyosung GT650 Comet is worth considering, but as it costs about £4000, it's not as cheap as you might expect. On paper the Hyosung GT650 Comet has more power than the Suzuki SV650, but in reality, it’s still a little bit crude and outdate, compared to the later SV650 or even the Ducati Monster 620, Aprilia Pegaso 650, BMW F650GS, Kawasaki ER6 etc.

Engine

MCN rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 3

You can't say Hyosung haven't tried hard with the GT650 Comet, squeezing a claimed 79bhp from the V-twin motor, which uses old school carbs rather than fuel injection. As the Hyosung GT650 Comet is closely based on the Suziki SV650 there shouldn't be too many question marks over reliability either, but riders with big feet might find that the gear lever is abit short on the GT650 Comet.  

Ride and Handling

MCN rating rating is 3
Owners' rating rating is 3.5

For a low cost commuter/leisure bike, the Hyosung GT650 Comet is a decent handling bike, with multi-adjustable front forks. But the monoshock on the Hyosung GT650 Comet only has preload adjustment and so the overall ride isn't quite as good as it might be, plus the brakes are Korean made items which lack the feel and sheer stopping power of the SV650 Suzuki brakes.

Equipment

MCN rating rating is 3
Owners' rating rating is 3.5

Basic clocks, mirrors, grab handles at the back of the motorcycle and an average set of brakes are about what most people expect on entry level bikes, but it would be nice if the Hyosung GT650 Comet had some little extras to justify its four grand price ticket. There is a bit of underseat storage on the Hyosung GT650 Comet however, which is an increasingly rare commodity on many motorcycles these days.

Quality and Reliability

MCN rating rating is 3
Owners' rating rating is 3

The Hyosung GT650 Comet looks like a machine that's well designed to do the job of commuting, with some occasional fun riding at the weekend, but you have to wonder if it will prove as durable in the long term as the Suzuki SV650, which can handle being caned all day in Mini Twins road racing events. Hyosung are one of the better Far Eastern brands as regards UK importer and dealer network however.

Value

MCN rating rating is 2
Owners' rating rating is 3.5

The Hyosung GT650 Comet with a sporty full fairing, different headlight and mirrors, retails for about the same money as the naked GT650 Comet, and is argubaly better value. It just looks more motorcycle for the money. But either model is likely to suffer more rapid depreciation than mainstream Japanese of European brand entry level bikes. The saving on the new price of Hyosung GT650 Comet's isn't enough to offset that depreciation loss. Find a Hyosung GT650 Comet for sale.

Insurance

Insurance group: 9

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Model History

2004: Hyosung GT650 Comet launched.
2006: Hyosung GT650R sports version launched.

Other Versions

Hyosung GT650R: Essentially same bike, but with full fairing.

Specifications

Top speed 130mph
1/4-mile acceleration 13.2 secs
Power 79bhp
Torque 50ftlb
Weight 180kg
Seat height 780mm
Fuel capacity 17 litres
Average fuel consumption 45mpg
Tank range 160 miles
Insurance group 9
Engine size 647cc
Engine specification 8v, V-twin, 6 gears
Frame Steel tubular
Front suspension adjustment Preload, rebound
Rear suspension adjustment Preload
Front brakes Twin 300mm discs
Rear brake 230mm disc
Front tyre size 120/70 x 17 in
Rear tyre size 160/60 x 17 in

Owners' Overall Rating rating is 3(2 reviews)

  • 2005 Hyosung GT650R

    oggiemfc

    Average rating rating is 2

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    Mabye I'm just bitter - I owned one of these and it threw a piston and destroyed the engine after 12K miles, Also developed a problem with power surging and then cutting out for no apparent reason. Spent a fortune but no-one could find any problems with it. Got rid of it and lost a lot of money. Asi I said - mabye I'm just bitter

    06 November 2008

  • Hyosung GT650

    cbxman

    Average rating rating is 4

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    A very under rated bike. We have a 2005 and have thrashed it and it just keeps running. You can gain a great deal of performance by opening up the air box just a bit going to 140 mains and installing a Micron can. Replace the brake lines with stainless steel ones and the brakes pads with Carbone Lorraine and now you have a bike that goes and stops like a proper bike should!

    18 November 2007

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