HYOSUNG GV650 (2006-Present) 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.

One of many motorcycles Hyosung made was the Aquila, which was manufactured in three displacements: 125, 250, and 650cc. The Aquila GV650 was presented in 2005 and released into the cruiser world in January 2006.

The bike represented the brand's flagship model due to its twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, similar but not identical to the one used in the Suzuki SV 650. It was a high-performance motorcycle with top speeds around 200 kph (124 mph).

Visually, the bike had features such as a round headlight integrated into a chromed housing, a stylish fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted shocks, a two-into-one chromed exhaust system, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was made around a double-pipe steel frame with a 41 mm inverted telescopic fork mounted on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers mounted on the rear, offering excellent riding characteristics.

Two 300 mm rotors mounted on the front wheel, assisted by a dual-piston caliper, and a 270 mm brake rotor on the rear with a dual-piston caliper achieved the braking power.

Performance-wise, the 2006 Hyosung GV650's soul was brought to life by a 647cc liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin engine that delivered 81 hp at 9,000 rpm and 67 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,250 rpm.