Not sure if this is the best place for this, but I don't see a more fitting sub-forum...

I have had a '07 Honda CBR-125r for the last few months. It was almost new when I bought it and I have since rode it 4,000 KM. It runs perfectly and is an ideal commuter for the city trafffic. However... I have been riding motorcycles for close to 20 years, and I definitely would like something bigger for the freeway.

I saw an ad in the local Craigslist for an '06 Hyosung GT650 (the fairing-less version) with 6000 KM. It looks great in the photos and the owner says it is flawless, with a service last spring, and the 650 does not need any work.

She says that she is a petite build and the Hyosung is too heavy for her to be comfortable, so she is looking to swap it 1-for-1 for a little CBR-125 in good shape. That works for me as money is pretty tight for me these days, and I can't afford to spend much money to move up to a bigger bike.

If this were a better-known brand, like a Suzuki or Kawasaki, I would jump all over it. Hyosung, though... hmmmm....

I've looked on the internet and it seems like there is no middle ground: people either love them or absolutely hate them. Reliability is extremely important to me (maybe my number 1 concern) and many owners say they are just as reliable as the Japanese bikes, but others say they have poor quality. It really seems like there is no middle ground.

The only personal experience I have with them is that a co-worker owned a Hyosung GT250R new for a year. He put 25,000 KM on it in a year, then sold it for a bigger Suzuki. His experience was very positive and he had no issues with it.

What do you think?

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