There's not much I'd improve in the 250 except:

Much much brighter idiot lights for turn signals and neutral. I like riding in the sunshine and they're impossible to see without leaning over the tank.

A beeper on the turn signal to remind me to turn it off

An inch more padding on the seat, or preferably a gel seat

A decent horn. I can yell louder than the stock horn.

Nice option would be the 6 speed from the GT250

Ditto!!!

Hi -- i would really like a 6th gear -- i keep on checking myself trying to change up to a non-existent 6th gear :)

I would like a Kick Start, Optional single seater rear fender,

That's all I can think of for now...

Centerstand ??

Richard sells a genuine Hyosung centre stand for the GV250.

I had a 6 speed Yamaha DT175 and you just look for a 7th gear so it don't help.

Best solution was the way Honda did it on the old honda 4s and maybe others. When your in the highest gear the gear lever can be lifted but does nothing when you put light pressure under it. Then you don't close the throttle or pull the clutch. It works a treat.

^_^ I love my 250gv but have a few minor peeves.

Coming from a land of sunshine I wish the shiny plastic on the panel wasn't quite so blindingly reflective when the sun is over my shoulder.

Would also be good to have panel lights that you could see blinking or being in neutral without having to cup a hand over it in the sun.

The paint on the tank is also pretty soft and has scratched off really easily with the use of a magnetic tank bag. Mind you I did manage to have a pair of scissors attached to the bottom of it one day, but the others are from careful use.
Can I buy repair paint?

G'day Jomac.

I totally agree with your point about the glare from the chrome instrument surround cover.
I took a 250km run a couple of days ago in searing heat and the glare was so bad at times, I had to hold my head up high so that the chin section of my helmet blocked it out. Without doing this, I almost had zero vision.
As for the repair paint, I'd start asking at my nearest Hyo dealer first.

I have never had a problem with glare from the instrument panel cover. But during the winter I do use the Full Fairing so that is not an issue. But if you really want to you can paint it or just use one of the hundred or so styles of kitchen cabinet door cover stickers to cover it. You can go with a solid colour or get fancy with a plaid design. Problem solved - $1.

I saw someone mention the Center Stand as a standard upgrade.

I never think of the Centre Stand as an optional item because it comes standard in Korea. Not only that but it is listed in the parts book as standard equipment with individual part numbers should you need to order a spring or whatever.

I have said this before. When buying a GV250 make it clear that the purchase is contingent upon the bike coming with a Centre Stand. This will be lost revenue for me and others but just because something is good for business doesn't make it right. Look at the Iraq war.

I list the Centre Stand in the "Stock Parts" section of my website because that is exactly what it is - a stock part! I have been crusading for these bikes to come with a Centre Stand as they are in Korea but seems like I'm getting nowhere. But I will tell you right now I will never buy a GV250 without a Centre Stand. What's next, optional reflex reflector? PN 35970-17303

P.S. My GV250 Rocks and is valued at $8000 (in my personal Blue book!)

:biker1:

Its a different instrument placement on the Venox but on 'OBnoXious' Venox Dave painted it ! LOOKS GREAT !
(of course AmIsHcRaCkDeAlEr likes to paint everything..)



I agree with Richard on the center stand.If it was made to have it it should come with one !Makes maintenance sooooo much easier, especially on 'the road'.The venox frame was originally made to have one but the stock pipes are located in the way.However with the FGC 2n2-1 pipes it could be used if you can find one that fits.

That's great advice Richard. My first thought was to paint it, but I never even considered using a contact cover. Like you say, there are so many colours and styles available, there is sure to be one that suits the bike.

Thanks for the ideas.
Wouldn't contact destroy the plastic?

I would like the turn signals and Neutral indicator to be brighter, fuel injection would b nice, 6 speed tranny for sure, cruise control would be a way + :lol: Aftermarket air filter would be great, chrome replcement kit is necessary (unfortunately), extra running lights would be great! B)

Ok, I have what is probably a stupid question for Richard. If I install a center stand, what do I do with the cut-off wire running to the side stand? :rolleyes: :unsure:

When I installed my center stand, I left the kick stand and everything associated with it on the bike. It really doesn't look bad.

Thanks gvcruiser. :ok: :ok: :ok: I wanted to leave it on but I didn't know if I could or not. I take it that you don't have any interference problems? I think a center stand would be great. I like to do a lot of my own maintenance and I am constantly polishing my bike. I think it would be so helpful. :ok:


Have a good one and ride safe. :D :biker1:

I remember bikes used to come w/both stands. My Suzuki had both - a center stand is great for those who have the strength but I was never able to put the Suzuki on the center stand - and it wasn't much over 300 lbs. It wasn't easy for me to get it off the center stand either. But I've never had much upper body strength.

I have both stands on my GV250 and find that the 2 stand set up works well.
There are no interference problems and the centre stand is tucked away quite neatly.

I would like to have the center stand so I can finally do some maintenance without having to hold the bike with one hand and add oil, ect. with the other. It gets to being a real balancing act after a while. :blink: :wacko: I've never used one but I've seen them used. It looks like the answer.

Joe, a well designed centre stand is easy to use. The one on my CB250 was pretty easy. Trick is to use the lever on the side and momentum and body weight. You don't so much lift the bike onto the stand as swing it up.

Yep!!! Problem was my mometum & body weight (and height & confidence & no upper body strength)! At just over 1.5 meters & 58 kilo the body weight & momentum wasn't exactly excessive for the task. And I also had trouble gettingit OFF the center stand. When trying to get it up on the center stand I also had a tendency to 'push' instead of 'rolling/swinging left' so if Gary wasn't on the right side down she would go. NOT good. - My words may not be the correct ones. - Gary and any guy friends have never had any trouble putting any size bike on a center stand. I've never known another woman my size who had one so I don't know if there's a diff way to compensate for my size, I just kept trying to put it up like the guys. So I just didn't use the center stand and never really needed to, if he wanted to play w/the bike Gary would do it.

:hug: Thanks for trying to help me understand! I wonder if it would be easier for me on my Hyo since it is better balanced and has a lower center of gravity? Maybe something for me to think about. . . though we bought some great front wheel chocks that hole the bikes upright in the garage.

My only concern with putting the bike up on the centre stand is the "apparent reputation" they have with being a weak spot on the frame. Although I haven't seen any signs of this on my bike, it's always in the back of my mind when sitting the bike up on the centre stand. It gets a fair bit of use, as I always use it when I clean it also re fuel it.

I got ya Jo, I guess having some weight on the foot lever will help. I'm not a lot taller than you but considerably heavier. I keep my right arm straight lifting under the seat when putting a bike on the centre stand, using legs, weight and momentum.

Roger I think the issue with the weak stand mount is when people sit on the bike on the stand. As long as the stand is only holding the bike it should be fine.

another thing that would be good would be rear brake pads instead of rear shoes,does any one know why they use the shoes instead of the pads. :rolleyes:

wondered that myself, one of the few things that put me off the GV250. My guess is its to do with the classic look - retro styling doesn't really go with rear disks.