tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post6235084693432876857..comments2024-03-22T18:01:20.065-05:00Comments on Geezer with a Grudge: Motorcycle Review: Hyosung GV650/AvitarT.W. Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-44620429256667535752024-01-05T11:43:35.186-06:002024-01-05T11:43:35.186-06:00The many counter-opinions listed here prove at lea...The many counter-opinions listed here prove at least one thing, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." I haven't followed this post for a while and catching up on it has been entertaining and enlightening. Lee Einer's 2007 bike with "a little over 10,000 miles" is pretty much a barely used motorcycle, for example. It's almost broken in averaging about 833 miles a year, which is less activity that I put on my bicycles at 75-years-old (me, not the bicycle). And if you can't "scrape the pegs" on this bike, you belong on a trike. Even leaning half-way off of the bike, the pegs scrape under any sort of serious turn. <br /><br />A.C. Day's comments reminded me of that test riding experience for the first time in a half-dozen years. His opinion that the GV650 "is just about the best looking bike ever and great value second (or third or forth) hand" is at least honest. I, admittedly and from the start, told both the dealer and the distributor that I don't like cruisers. If you chase a little of the review's history in this blog, you'll see the now-unemployed-in-motorsports rep somehow thought he would bullshit his way past handing me a different bike than the one the magazine employed me to review: the GT650R. No chance I would have volunteered to ride the GV650 and even less chance my editor would have asked me to do that review. <br /><br />Say what you want about Hyosung's products, but there is a reason their list of dealerships in 2024 is nonexistent. There is also a reason that every bike listed for sale (for example here: https://www.smartcycleguide.com/hyosung-gv_650-motorcycles-for-sale) has about as little use (or way less) as Mr. Einer's. I was feeling pretty lame for only having put 1200 miles on my used TU250X until I started looking at how little Hyosung 650s are ridden. T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-79622989060270596042024-01-05T11:11:46.580-06:002024-01-05T11:11:46.580-06:00I love my GV650. Admittedly I have nothing to comp...I love my GV650. Admittedly I have nothing to compare it since I haven't ridden anything else nearly 40 years - but I still love it. I think it is just about the best looking bike ever and great value second (or third or forth) hand - just my opinion. I really think you should have tried the pegs in the further back setting as your legs look too short for the forward position. A C Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948726980402014712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-17576355207813335492020-11-19T19:25:03.997-06:002020-11-19T19:25:03.997-06:00I always love it when someone courageous enough to...I always love it when someone courageous enough to sign their comment with "Unknown" makes a bullshit claim about what he can do on a bike. Post a video of you making that "without issue" u-turn big talker. T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-50664309039213249042020-11-16T18:02:42.790-06:002020-11-16T18:02:42.790-06:00Hey T.W.Day... you are entitled to your opinion as...Hey T.W.Day... you are entitled to your opinion as it is just that... But when you say that the GV650 CAN'T do a U turn on a 2 lane road... I am an "average" rider at best. I have a 2005 Yamaha V-star 650 and a 2008 Hyosung GV650. I assure you that BOTH of these bikes can, without issue, do a U-turn on an average sized 2 lane road. The bike is capable, you are not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291225230197842631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-60389267608707382252019-09-03T23:37:31.153-05:002019-09-03T23:37:31.153-05:00I love mine it does turn headsI love mine it does turn headsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034922134384249488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-66921852475154132712019-09-02T20:30:44.223-05:002019-09-02T20:30:44.223-05:00I ride a 2007 Avitar with a little over 10,000 mil...I ride a 2007 Avitar with a little over 10,000 miles on it. I am the second owner. The only issues I have had with the bike were a bad weld on the tank that necessitated sealing, and the little battery that maintains the settings on the speedometer display has died. <br /><br />That's not horrible for a ten year old bike. <br /><br />I don't hot rod it, but I can. At low RPM, it is strong but not spectacular. Open the throttle and there is a sweet spot where it seems to hesitate for a split second, makes a sound like an angry rattlesnake and from there you best hang on tight. <br /><br />The author obviously is not a fan of cruisers, and the legs out front took some getting used to for me also. But once I did so, I found the handling impressive. I've scraped the pegs powering into turns more than once. <br /><br />Bottom line? Great styling, great performance for a 650, I'd buy another in a heartbeat. Lee Einerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655278007903003445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-88534265266135686752018-12-26T07:09:09.613-06:002018-12-26T07:09:09.613-06:00This is such a great resource that you are providi...This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. <a href="https://www.mosscolella.com/motorcycle-accident-statute-of-limitations-in-michigan/" rel="nofollow">Website</a><br />Dragon Graphic Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142783518111612514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-64872365638578837532018-11-12T10:24:03.463-06:002018-11-12T10:24:03.463-06:00As of 2018, that dealer advice will be hard to fol...As of 2018, that dealer advice will be hard to follow. For example, the company lists Garceau's as their only Minnesota dealer and they have been out of business for almost a decade. Likewise for the three California dealers they list. T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-35724202698086771012018-11-12T10:19:17.503-06:002018-11-12T10:19:17.503-06:00For a while, I think MMM's editor or publisher...For a while, I think MMM's editor or publisher was getting off on putting me on cruisers and watching the fur fly. After that last Honda, I just quit tossing my name in the bike review hat. It just wasn't any fun riding the damn things. T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-15179554858315536122018-11-12T10:16:37.988-06:002018-11-12T10:16:37.988-06:00I was curious about the miles, too. I'd figure...I was curious about the miles, too. I'd figure a "rented mule" ought to be racking up at least 6-10,000 miles a year. T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-90458060330970847282018-11-10T00:15:15.449-06:002018-11-10T00:15:15.449-06:00I love this review. It is started off with, a &quo...I love this review. It is started off with, a "I hate cruisers!" disclaimer, states it's pretty good otherwise, and goes on to complain that it's not a super standard or sport bike.<br /><br />It kind of reminds me of my test ride on an Indian Scout. Everything g was wrong for me, but other than that, the bike's pretty decent.<br /><br />I would like to see a cruiser guy write a review of my BMW F800GT, or 1st Generation FZ1, without it being overly negative. It doesn't matter how good a bike either is, it's just going to be off for them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813517407568724066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-58255829959739212392018-05-01T19:15:10.557-05:002018-05-01T19:15:10.557-05:00How many miles on it? I'm restoring a 2007.How many miles on it? I'm restoring a 2007.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009495224347105892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-20276977643333257652018-05-01T19:13:51.951-05:002018-05-01T19:13:51.951-05:00Please tell me how many miles you have on it?Please tell me how many miles you have on it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009495224347105892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-70656484119291366972017-09-27T19:27:34.349-05:002017-09-27T19:27:34.349-05:00I was writing something about my product review hi...I was writing something about my product review history and bumped into this reply. I have to ask, what does "Handles wicked (again for its class)" mean in a motorcycle that can't make a u-turn in a two-lane road and that drags parts at a 10 degree lean? Just curious.T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-29370524739877247592016-06-21T11:49:23.661-05:002016-06-21T11:49:23.661-05:00I have an 2007 and I drive it like a rented mule.....I have an 2007 and I drive it like a rented mule... I've driven everything and owned from about every class and currently own a few. In saying that I am not saying I am an expert just have lots of things to make comparison from. There is nothing wrong with these bikes I had zero problems with it. I know guys who bought $30k Harley touring bikes and had oil leaks in less than a year and the dealer told them they are know for that (off topic... one of them just bought the BOSS HOSS!!! CRAZY looking bike!). Point being some brand short coming are sloughed of by it badge name. Its very hard to get into the N.A. market for a tonne of reason. In terms of quality... are some of the parts plastic looking. Sure. I also find the transmission a little clunky. The chrome did flake off the front brake reservoir. But it goes like snot (for a cruiser and its displacement). Handles wicked (again for its class) and in nine years the only thing I have had to do outside of regular maintenance is reseal the waterpump....it still has the original fork seals. Which is more than I can say for my 2 friends 2007 BMW 650cs and 2009 Ducati Monster 696. I have read article about stator problems, and some leaky gas tanks of first year production..... but mine is 2nd year and nadda...... anyway I am a little bias cuz I truly love anything on 2 wheels give me an old Honda 50cc dirt bike and I'll be gone till dark!!! Happy riding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-50613767722794976932016-06-18T17:43:15.073-05:002016-06-18T17:43:15.073-05:00Funny I didn't see anything in the review that...Funny I didn't see anything in the review that was harshly critical other than rider comfort.batvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242101494439768781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-8319054969905294672016-06-18T17:42:05.770-05:002016-06-18T17:42:05.770-05:00Funny I didn't see anything in the review that...Funny I didn't see anything in the review that was harshly critical other than rider comfort.batvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242101494439768781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-850395544665057722016-05-13T13:27:40.091-05:002016-05-13T13:27:40.091-05:00I'm glad your experience was different than mi...I'm glad your experience was different than mine. Hyosung reliability was one of the main reasons the brand has all but vanished from the US. It was absolutely the reason my local dealer not only failed as a motorcycle dealership but decades of life as a popular local hardware store ended in financial failure. Every time I hear the claim "the bike [car,RV, boat] gets so much attention," I'm suspicious. Attention is not always a good thing. They might be laughing and you're mistaking it for something else. That's sure as hell true for the Hardly crowd who seem to think they're admired by all but are the joke of the road.T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-27894136474950453422016-05-07T19:04:59.128-05:002016-05-07T19:04:59.128-05:00I Still love coming across this review. It almost ...I Still love coming across this review. It almost couldn't be more wrong in almost every aspect. And I Still love My 2009 gv650 that has been absolutely trouble free since the day I bought it out of the crate. I can hardly go anywhere where I need to stop because the bike gets so much attention. The Paint and chrome have held up better than my Hinckly Bonneville that supposedly was right up there with Honda quality. Only complaint was the sedate stock factory muffler. That was replaced in short order with a Ducati Diavel rear muffler set. In almost 40 years of riding it has been so far one a of the most fun big bikes I have ever owned. The Beautiful high revving v-twin 650 has really been a wonderful engine. If a prospective buyer of a gv650 is reading this and you like the bike... I Say get it. Source out a brick and mortar dealer and have them set it up and make sure they are competent as a warranty facility for the Hyosung brand. It's a great ride. Be prepared for the inquiry's about it when you are out and about though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745991028780554757noreply@blogger.com