Yamaha V-star 250 vs Hyosung Aquila 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha V-star 250 vs Hyosung Aquila 250. Yamaha V-star 250: 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 145 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Hyosung Aquila 250: 26 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 178 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is closer to 120 km/h), Motoryk rating 5.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha V-star 250
Hyosung Aquila 250
Horsepower (hp)
21 hp
26 hp
Torque (Nm)
19.6 Nm
22 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
145 kg
178 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
26 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
22 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h
145 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is closer to 120 km/h)
Weight
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
178 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
Hyosung Aquila 250
5.5/10
"Decent starter cruiser if you find a clean, cared-for example."
Pros
+Genuinely affordable cruiser styling
+Low seat, easy handling
+Surprisingly characterful V-twin
Cons
−Sparse parts availability
−Electrical gremlins common
−Resale value near zero
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