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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:58 pm
Post subject: Hyosung GT250 Comet
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| just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am 6ft2
and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
indicate it will be fine?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Hyosung GT250 Comet [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Stuart wrote:
> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am 6ft2
> and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
55kg?! Have you checked yourself for a pulse lately? 
Seriously though, nobody's going to take you seriously as a bikie until
you put some weight on. Go out and get youself a pie. Actually, make
it two.
> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
> indicate it will be fine?
I had a sit on one a few years ago:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/martyh/wintersun/imagepages/image6.htm
And it was a very comfortable fit (I'm about 3" shorter than you). If
you find yourself sitting too upright on it you can always change the
handlebars for something a bit "flatter".
For what it's worth, the GPX250 seems to work reasonably well for
taller people too (well, Clem reckoned it was OK).
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:32 am
Post subject: Re: Hyosung GT250 Comet [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:58:00 +1000, "Stuart"
<macleansj RemoveThis @optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am 6ft2
>and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
you're so light that a 125 would haul you around fine...
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:32 am
Post subject: Re: Hyosung GT250 Comet [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:32:19 +1000
paulh <paulh> wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:58:00 +1000, "Stuart"
><macleansj.DeleteThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>>just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am 6ft2
>>and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
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> you're so light that a 125 would haul you around fine...
Yeah, but knees around ears interferes with head checks.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:31 pm
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"BT Humble" <bt_humble.RemoveThis@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> Stuart wrote:
>> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am
>> 6ft2
>> and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
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> 55kg?! Have you checked yourself for a pulse lately?
Might wanna cut back on the bungee jumping...
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Toosmoky
Work to ride, Ride to Work...
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:20 pm
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Opps, i meant 120 kilos.... no pies required, diet needed according to wife
and better understanding of weights and measures.
"Stuart" <macleansj.DeleteThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am 6ft2
> and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
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> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
> indicate it will be fine?
> >> Stay informed about: Hyosung GT250 Comet |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:20 pm
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Stuart wrote:
> Opps, i meant 120 kilos.... no pies required, diet needed according to wife
> and better understanding of weights and measures.
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> "Stuart" <macleansj.DeleteThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44e32465$0$11974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am 6ft2
>> and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
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>> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
>> indicate it will be fine?
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The LAMS 650 (clever throttle stop version) will be more suitable, I think.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:50 pm
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yeah, except I'm in victoria....
"Andrew McKenna" <NOcmorSPAM3047 RemoveThis @NObigpond.SPAMnet.au> wrote in message
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> Stuart wrote:
>> Opps, i meant 120 kilos.... no pies required, diet needed according to
>> wife and better understanding of weights and measures.
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>> "Stuart" <macleansj RemoveThis @optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:44e32465$0$11974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am
>>> 6ft2 and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
>>>
>>> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
>>> indicate it will be fine?
>>>
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> The LAMS 650 (clever throttle stop version) will be more suitable, I
> think.
>
> --
> Cheers
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> Andrew >> Stay informed about: Hyosung GT250 Comet |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:02 pm
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"Stuart" <macleansj.RemoveThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Opps, i meant 120 kilos.... no pies required, diet needed according to
> wife and better understanding of weights and measures.
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> "Stuart" <macleansj.RemoveThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44e32465$0$11974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am
>> 6ft2 and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
>>
>> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
>> indicate it will be fine?
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ah, 120kgs makes more sense! I think the Hyosungs look great for
larger-framed riders...there's a bloke who parks near me most days who has a
Hyosung 650 - looks big (from my point of view as a bloody widget grrrr) and
I used to look at the size of the bike, and the L-plate on it, and just
wonder what sort of rider the owner must've been. When I eventually saw him
he'd got an enviable shiny new P-plate on the bike. He is probably around
the 6' mark, but not a BIG bloke - fairly average build.... But doesn't have
to fold himself into a bike like mine.
Here's the thing though - I reckon when you get your bike P's you should
celebrate by getting a new bike (not sure why I don't think the same about
cars, ha ha ha!) and I suppose I'm wondering whether it would be a bit of an
anti-climax to get your Ps (such an achievement!) and then get back on your
old bike (even if they HAVE done the magic thing to de-limit it or whatever
they do)... I guess it wold be a very sensible budgetary choice...
betty, bloody envious in any case... >> Stay informed about: Hyosung GT250 Comet |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:34 am
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Andrew McKenna wrote:
> Stuart wrote:
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>> Opps, i meant 120 kilos.... no pies required, diet needed according to
>> wife and better understanding of weights and measures.
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>> "Stuart" <macleansj RemoveThis @optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:44e32465$0$11974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
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>>> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am
>>> 6ft2 and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
>>>
>>> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
>>> indicate it will be fine?
>>>
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> The LAMS 650 (clever throttle stop version) will be more suitable, I think.
>
It's actually slightly more than a clever throttle stop.
regards,
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:34 am
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:54 pm
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thanks.... i'll have to do the celebrating now, assuming I go ahead with the
purchase... I'm trying one out tomorrow so hopefully it will be an easy
decision...
"bikerbetty" <bikerbetty.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Stuart" <macleansj.RemoveThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44e442ef$0$29983$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> Opps, i meant 120 kilos.... no pies required, diet needed according to
>> wife and better understanding of weights and measures.
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>> "Stuart" <macleansj.RemoveThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:44e32465$0$11974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>> just got my learners and am thinking of getting a hyosung GT250. i am
>>> 6ft2 and 120lb and the comet seems to be the largest bike around.
>>>
>>> does anyone have one, how is the bike, most review i've read seem to
>>> indicate it will be fine?
>>>
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> ah, 120kgs makes more sense! I think the Hyosungs look great for
> larger-framed riders...there's a bloke who parks near me most days who has
> a Hyosung 650 - looks big (from my point of view as a bloody widget grrrr)
> and I used to look at the size of the bike, and the L-plate on it, and
> just wonder what sort of rider the owner must've been. When I eventually
> saw him he'd got an enviable shiny new P-plate on the bike. He is probably
> around the 6' mark, but not a BIG bloke - fairly average build.... But
> doesn't have to fold himself into a bike like mine.
>
> Here's the thing though - I reckon when you get your bike P's you should
> celebrate by getting a new bike (not sure why I don't think the same about
> cars, ha ha ha!) and I suppose I'm wondering whether it would be a bit of
> an anti-climax to get your Ps (such an achievement!) and then get back on
> your old bike (even if they HAVE done the magic thing to de-limit it or
> whatever they do)... I guess it wold be a very sensible budgetary
> choice...
>
> betty, bloody envious in any case...
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:56 pm
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whatever it is, its not an option in Victoria 
"Andrew McKenna" <NOcmorSPAM3047.DeleteThis@NObigpond.SPAMnet.au> wrote in message
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> CrazyCam wrote:
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>> It's actually slightly more than a clever throttle stop.
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>> regards,
>> CrazyCam
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> What is it? Their web site doesn't say.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:56 pm
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:18 am
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Andrew McKenna wrote:
> CrazyCam wrote:
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>> It's actually slightly more than a clever throttle stop.
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>> regards,
>> CrazyCam
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> What is it? Their web site doesn't say.
Open up the carbies and you'll find a scientifically drilled hole in the
slides (I think that's what their called).
Fill up the holes and ...whoosh! 
regards,
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