Needless to say, cruiser motorcycles play a significant role in the culture surrounding motorcycling. Many of us were captivated by cruiser motorcycle culture while growing up, with the Hogs and their low-displacement choppers turning heads wherever they went. Nowadays, cruisers continue to be a part of motorcycle culture and, interestingly, many manufacturers are making them more accessible to beginner riders.
I’m not just talking about motorcycles like the Honda Rebel 300 or the Kawasaki Eliminator 400. In fact, there are even lower-displacement motorcycles specifically designed for beginners, especially in Europe and Asia. Take, for example, the new GV125R from the South Korean motorcycle brand Hyosung. The Hyosung brand has been around for some time and was even available in the US market at one point. Currently, it continues to be present in European and Asian markets, periodically releasing new models.
The Hyosung GV125R is based on the engine inspired by American Cruiser. Yes, it has a twin-cylinder engine, although with a tenth of the capacity of engines like the Harley-Davidson Sportster. The GV125R has a 125cc twin-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 13.3 hp and 10.2 Nm of torque. The result is a surprisingly light machine, weighing only 182 kg with a full tank of gasoline. Power is sent to the rear wheel through a five-speed manual gearbox.
As for its equipment, the Hyosung GV125R has 35mm inverted front forks with 120mm of suspension travel. A double-sided steel swingarm with a centrally mounted shock provides a small 38mm suspension travel. As for brakes, the beginner cruiser stops with a 270mm front disc, gripped by a radially mounted dual-piston caliper, and a 250mm rear disc. Dual-channel ABS is standard.
En termes de design, il est évident que Hyosung a opté pour un look de cruiser robuste, car le GV125R est équipé de fausses prises d’air sur le côté du réservoir, d’un carénage de phare avec pare-brise et même de conduits de refroidissement des freins intégrés dans le design du garde-boue avant. Il a une selle flottante pour le passager qui donne à la moto un arrière sportif et coupé, bien sûr des phares LED et un tableau de bord numérique de série. Il y a aussi un port de chargement USB pratique.
Cependant, derrière son design musclé, le GV125R conserve ses dimensions totalement accessibles. Il a une hauteur de selle très basse de seulement 730 millimètres, ainsi qu’un poids étonnamment léger de seulement 182 kg lorsque son réservoir de carburant de 13 litres est plein.
Pour plus d’informations, vous pouvez consulter le site officiel de Hyosung.
