Hyosung/Kinetic COMET - First Ride & Pics

iraghava · 19th October 2005, 13:04

Hi Guys,

Since the BEAST was in for service yesterday I borrowed my friends new bike. It a Hyosung Comet 250 and the specs are :

250 cc V-Twin
30 bhp
11000 rpm redline
110 & 150 F&R 17" Tyres
Disc Brakes Fron & Rear
Mag Alloy Rims

It's quite a looker specially in Red with the Gold forks and raised rear end. Wasn't able to push it much since it's just done 350 odd km and not run in properly. Posting a few pics now and will post more later on alongwith complete technical details. Enjoy !!

iraghava · 30th September 2008, 16:04

Reposting pics on kkr2k2's request:

iraghava · 30th September 2008, 16:43

And here are the remaining few:

yzfrj · 30th September 2008, 16:43

Looks Nice.

But no RVM ?
How is the bike, details please.

Gregory · 30th September 2008, 16:47

what a beauty!

can you still buy these? Kinetic website still shows them as 1.67ex showroom price

this bike is way better than the R15

n_aditya · 30th September 2008, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Since the BEAST was in for service yesterday...

Arrey baba, after almost 3 years still no report on riding experience?

Nice pics. Would have loved to own that bike today if not for hassles with parts etc.

Rear disc's, V-twin WOW. What's the top whack on this one and any 0-100 timings?

Gregory · 30th September 2008, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by n_aditya

Arrey baba, after almost 3 years still no report on riding experience?

Nice pics. Would have loved to own that bike today if not for hassles with parts etc.

Rear disc's, V-twin WOW. What's the top whack on this one and any 0-100 timings?

From what I know a properly tuned one does about 150 with easecheers:

iraghava
its 27Bhp right and not 30

sriramv.iyer · 30th September 2008, 17:16

This bike is pretty awesome. The sad part of the story is that as we drool over the bike, I have seen food / pizza delivery guys in S. Korea use this bike for door delivery!

hillram · 30th September 2008, 17:19

This is an awesome bike...i was offered a 2005 version with 8000k on Odo for Rs.75K
I turned it down..now i regret.

Gregory · 30th September 2008, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

This is an awesome bike...i was offered a 2005 version with 8000k on Odo for Rs.75K
I turned it down..now i regret.

what can I say now?

How far ago was this? I should be able to find one in Bangalore for 80k then I will take it

Sankar · 30th September 2008, 17:25

Ishan, Comets are still available new? I thought Kinetic had sold all the Comets they had imported till now.

Bike is a beauty and the engine is a torquey unit. Ask your friend to install rear view mirrors!

Btw it's possible to add a second brake rotor on the front wheel. Rotor mount holes on the hub are blanked off with a black plate. And the right side caliper mount is already there on the forks! Even though it might be un necessary on the 250 it will improve the looks.

Technocrat · 30th September 2008, 17:32

Sankar Bhaiya thats a 3 year old post

iraghava · 30th September 2008, 17:44

It's funny how when I opened the thread 3 years ago it didn't evoke a single response & look at it now!!

And sorry guys, these pics were taken 3 years ago when the bike was brand new. In fact, I've pretty much forgotten how she was to ride (except the fact that she was pretty quick for a non-biker like me and she had pretty stiff suspension)!! So there, that's all I remember!!

kkr2k2 · 30th September 2008, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Reposting pics on kkr2k2's request:

bhayyaji that was fast!!! and excellent pics too.

Do I see a radiator?? or is it the oil cooler?

Can this frame be called as Delta Frame?

Interestingly the GF series from the Kinetic-Hyosung also had similar frames.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

...i was offered a 2005 version with 8000k on Odo for Rs.75K
I turned it down..now i regret.

was it a yellow one with AP 29K 3***?

If it was the same one which I am referring to then consider yourself as a lucky one. I heard it had a terrible accident, so terrible that the frame was damaged. But last I heard was the seller was waiting for an un-suspecting buyer who could cough up 1.2L

n_aditya · 30th September 2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

From what I know a properly tuned one does about 150 with ease.

Thats very impressive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

I was offered a 2005 version with 8000k on Odo for Rs.75K. I turned it down..now i regret.

Ram, dont regret. With 8000K on the odo you should be happy to have let it pass.

19th October 2005, 13:04	#1
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Hyosung/Kinetic COMET - First Ride & Pics Hi Guys, Since the BEAST was in for service yesterday I borrowed my friends new bike. It a Hyosung Comet 250 and the specs are : 250 cc V-Twin 30 bhp 11000 rpm redline 110 & 150 F&R 17" Tyres Disc Brakes Fron & Rear Mag Alloy Rims It's quite a looker specially in Red with the Gold forks and raised rear end. Wasn't able to push it much since it's just done 350 odd km and not run in properly. Posting a few pics now and will post more later on alongwith complete technical details. Enjoy !!
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30th September 2008, 16:43	#4
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 142 Times	Looks Nice. But no RVM ? How is the bike, details please.
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30th September 2008, 16:47	#5
Gregory BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: Once	what a beauty! can you still buy these? Kinetic website still shows them as 1.67ex showroom price this bike is way better than the R15
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30th September 2008, 17:16	#8
sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 739 Times	This bike is pretty awesome. The sad part of the story is that as we drool over the bike, I have seen food / pizza delivery guys in S. Korea use this bike for door delivery!
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30th September 2008, 17:19	#9
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	This is an awesome bike...i was offered a 2005 version with 8000k on Odo for Rs.75K I turned it down..now i regret.
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30th September 2008, 17:25	#11
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Ishan, Comets are still available new? I thought Kinetic had sold all the Comets they had imported till now. Bike is a beauty and the engine is a torquey unit. Ask your friend to install rear view mirrors! Btw it's possible to add a second brake rotor on the front wheel. Rotor mount holes on the hub are blanked off with a black plate. And the right side caliper mount is already there on the forks! Even though it might be un necessary on the 250 it will improve the looks.
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30th September 2008, 17:32	#12
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Sankar Bhaiya thats a 3 year old post
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30th September 2008, 17:44	#13
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	It's funny how when I opened the thread 3 years ago it didn't evoke a single response & look at it now!! And sorry guys, these pics were taken 3 years ago when the bike was brand new. In fact, I've pretty much forgotten how she was to ride (except the fact that she was pretty quick for a non-biker like me and she had pretty stiff suspension)!! So there, that's all I remember!!
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