[chines75]

Hey folks, just wondering if anyone else was in the land of kimchi?



Here is a picture of my 2005 TW next to the Korean Hyosung knock off. I do want to get the oil cooler in picture #3.

 

[qwerty]

The Hyosang is interesting. It doesn't llok like a knockoff, more like a competitor. It looks like a double overhead cam engine, bigger rotor that's drilled, rear rack, updated styling, and several other differences. Is it a 200?

 

[jontow]

Kinda looks like a slightly bigger gas tank, too.. in a weird way, I think I like it.



I do disapprove of the lacking kickstart.. but I disapprove of that on newer TWs, too, so whatever.



qwerty: any idea what the deal is with the pair of arms heading toward the rear wheel from around the brake pedal? I don't like them being underneath like that, but .. why two?



Edit: it looks like most of their smaller bikes are 250cc ..can't find much on this one, though, but maybe this sheds some light:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110412040828AACyFno

 

[Grant]

Hyosung RT125D (about a 2009 model) based on a Suzuki 125cc Van Van.



See:



http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/hyosung_rt_125d_2009.php







The link below will compare the TW200 directly to the RT125.

http://www.bikez.com/bike/rating.php?idbike=29374



my comment:

Interesting bike, thanks for bringing it to our attention.

 

[lizrdbrth]

Did you by chance happen to notice if the back rim was steel or aluminum?

 

[qwerty]

The bar under the swingarm is to stop the brake backing plate from rotating. TWs, use a boss on the backing plate that fits into a tab on the swingarm to do the same thing.

 

[jontow]

Thought so.. was too lazy to edit my post yet again

I still think its a bad idea to stick all of the underneath the swingarm on a dual sport bike.. but to each their own!

 

[chines75]

I will have to find a guy that can speak English to ask all the good questions. I am still looking for a parts dealer. Dang I need to learn to read and speak Korean

 

[lizrdbrth]

Did I mention the back rim?

I'd sure like to ditch 10 or 12 pounds off of that pig of a rear rim.



Did I mention checking the back rim?

 

[chines75]

I am on vacation for the next 3 weeks so I have lots of time to track down the questions, and hey if they dont speak English then I can call my wife for help with that. hehe

Yeah I have yellow fever...LOL Been married almost ten years!!!

 

[ronnydog]

I am on vacation for the next 3 weeks so I have lots of time to track down the questions, and hey if they dont speak English then I can call my wife for help with that. hehe

Yeah I have yellow fever...LOL Been married almost ten years!!!

I wonder if the head would fit the tw? Twin cam!