Hyosung Gt650r vs Kawasaki Gpz500s
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Hyosung Gt650r vs Kawasaki Gpz500s. Hyosung Gt650r: 69 hp @ 9,000 rpm (note: some market variants may be detuned to ~47 hp for licensing restrictions) hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: varies by market tune and rider conditions), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Gpz500s: 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 196 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Hyosung Gt650r
Kawasaki Gpz500s
Horsepower (hp)
69 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
61 Nm
44 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
209 kg
196 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
69 hp @ 9,000 rpm (note: some market variants may be detuned to ~47 hp for licensing restrictions)
60 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
61 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
44 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: varies by market tune and rider conditions)
185 km/h
Weight
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
196 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Hyosung Gt650r
6.5/10
"Decent budget sportbike that demands a very careful pre-purchase inspection."
Pros
+Genuinely fun parallel-twin engine
+Aggressive looks, low price
+Comfortable for longer stints
Cons
−Electrical reliability is suspect
−Parts availability genuinely awful
−Budget plastics feel exactly that
Kawasaki Gpz500s
7.5/10
"The honest everyman motorcycle that simply refuses to let you down."
Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Forgiving, confidence-building chassis
+Cheap running costs
Cons
−Water pump seal weakness
−Fairings increasingly hard sourcing
−Uninspiring above 8,000rpm
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