HYOSUNG GT650R (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

Hyosung was a South Korean motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1978. It was a division of the Hyosung Group of Industries. In 1979, Hyosung started manufacturing Japanese Suzuki motorcycle designs.

In 2006, the South Korean motorcycle maker released the Hyosung GT650R, arguably the most powerful machine created by the Korean brand. It was in its third consecutive production year and packed the same specifications as previous ones.

It was part of the Comet series, which comprised three motorcycles with three different displacements. The GT650 was the largest of the series and came in naked, half-faired, and fully-faired versions.

Power-wise, the 2006 Hyosung GT650R had installed a 647cc four-stroke V-twin, liquid-cooled engine at its core, boasting 79 hp at 9,000 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The engine's power was controlled by a six-speed manual transmission that sent it to the rear end via a final chain drive.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 41 mm inverted fork on the front end with 120 mm of travel and a single shock on the rear with 100 mm wheel travel, providing excellent suspension and handling.

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard features like a single headlight up front, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a two-into-one exhaust system, and six-spoke aluminum wheels.