HYOSUNG GV250 Aquila (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, the South Korean motorcycle maker released the Hyosung GV250 Aquila, a custom motorcycle made since 2000. The bike was addressed to novice riders and more experienced ones seeking a more agile cruiser machine that handled both the concrete jungle and weekend strolls.

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.

The 2008 machine was in its sixth consecutive production year, and like previous embodiments, it received the same technical, performance, and visual characteristics without any changes whatsoever.

Visually, the cruiser machine packed standard fittings like a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped tank, a two-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, 13-spoke alloy wheels, and a chromed exhaust system.

The bike's riding characteristics were represented by a 38 mm traditional telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum riding conditions.

The braking power was handled by a single brake rotor with a dual-piston caliper on the 16-inch front wheel and a drum braking unit mounted on the 15-inch rear wheel.

The 2008 Hyosung GV250 Aquila was powered by a 248cc four-stroke V-twin oil/air-cooled engine placed underneath the fuel tank. It delivered 28 hp at 10,000 rpm and 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.