as for the gear..jacket n gloves i have..will go in 4 a new helmet, n boots as well..ooooo the joy!!

Sure buddy, i put up in Dwarka. Early morning ride to murthal on a bike like GT is out of this world, wide 6 lane highways and chilled air -

Well the white has a metallic tinge so it looks beautiful, maintaining is a pain but its well worth it, the looks you get on the roads worth it.

Thats news to me bro, there was no such thing as a premium color. The white was single tone and hence 15k cheaper than the dual tone colors like red/black, orange black etc.

Colors like white, all red, all black had all the same prices. The white being premium sounds fishy - give a call to garware and other dealer and ask them directly, maybe they have jacked the prices up on this one.

Thats good - investing in right gear is very well worth it, also urge the delhi sbks guys to open the workshop soon man, they are selling bikes without a workshop. lol. I also need to get a few things done, their mechanic is good.

Patty:
This is a known issue on Hyosungs worldwide due to the inexpensive and not so impressive parts they use for braking. The rear disc tends to accumulate sand or dirt particles of considerable size and that blocks the pads from gripping the rotor and also cause scratches on it. Get this repaired/replaced under warranty. These brakes (Rear - Pads) with everyday riding should definitely last you more than 2000KMs. The plate should last much more. When the brakes stops responding you will have to manually try to remove the dirt with some tools, though not recommended but only option in emergency.


Congratulations bro! Black looks awesome! Yes, every passing day will feel like a month! Best of luck!
About the White being a premium color, all single tone shades are premium, not just the white, and will cost you the same, 15K less than dual tone. The dealer is trying to make a quick buck here, you need to raise this with him and Garware and let them know you deserve the same price that everybody else has paid.


Just wanted to let you know, I love your profile picture!

Now these two are contradictory statements (quoted above), the former instigates a seizure (disc lock) while the latter one posits a brake failure, I will presume the latter one. On your steed's first service, either the rear brake assembly was plucked out, or master cylinder reservoir was opened up, or rear pad was replaced, resulting in air inducment. Such air in the brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy, vague and often completely non-responsive. Since the bike is new, and accumulation of abrasive materials is unlikely proper brake bleeding is not required (unless you have ridden it in a desert , or brake fluid has been drained out and re-filled). Halt the bike for 5 minutes and start over again, if it re-surfaces after clocking some miles, open the breeder bolt/connector and tap the pedal repeatedly till brake pressure resiles.
I have had the same issue after the inaugral service of my GT650R and faced the same often on my Ninja 250R

I would not agree on the aformentioned bold text. Check-up should be carried after every 600 kms., and after affirmitively ascertaining a wear pad with 30% remaining (approximate): a check after every 100 kms is advisable.

It might sound surprising, but have got the rear disc pad replaced twice on my GT650R (last one done when odo read 2294 kms), it was more kind of preventive measure as the pad limit was still 20-30% remaining, while on my R15 got the rear disc replaced after clocking 5400 kms. The pad worn also depends on the compostion and quality of material.

Once I was on my way back from a solo trip on my Ninja 250R, while applying rear brake, I heard a squealing sound, this was noticed earlier also and the reason directed towards some muddy lump accumulation. As I was in a rush, I ignored, after riding close to 160 kms, halted for a quick break, and then noticed the disc plate damage. Why? The rear pad was worn out completely and the metal part had made contact with the disc plate. The damage was non-repairable and got the disc plate replaced by busting out a hefty amount of Rs. 7902. This was when odo read 3290 kms, even before heading for the solo ride, I got the bike serviced 2nd time (odo read 2350 kms, deviating from the recommended but unconvincing service gap cycles) and got the 'oil+oil filter' replaced too. While, on the contrary the front disc pad was replaced when odo read 8700 kms
A self-check is henceforth recommended to keep an account of the wear limit

How can disc pads go bad in 2294km for the GT, 5400km for the R15(for Disc pad and disc ), 3290km for the Ninja 250R.

Either you got very low quality disc pads or your riding style is wrong. Pease don't be offended by this but I suspect the latter since this is happening on ALL your bikes. These odo readings are waaaay too low for ANY kind of part replacement let alone disc pads. As for your suggestion to check for disc wear every 600km, most tourers would have to check for disc wear more times than they lube the chain. For some, it could be twice a day.

Disc pads on modern C/C+ segment cars (which are much heavier than ANY bike) last anywhere between 30-80k km. Supposedly the cheapest priced disc pads (of my P220) last for 20-22k on both wheels easily. The mileages you have mentioned are faar too low.

I just posted what I felt. Do check if people on the international forums change their disc pads as fast as you do(because I doubt that highly). Anyways, Ride safe.

I suggest you take a look at korider.com | Hyosung Motorcycle Owners Forum - Index, if you are looking to get any of the spares from a reliable source online for the GT.

Congratulations! and an excellent colour choice as well. Do ensure you post here your delivery and first ride experience here, much unlike lazy bums like me..

I think you are right. But, maybe I should give these guys another shot at trying to look into the issue? The mech at chennai works with the guys at pune via emails and phone when he gets stuck with anything unknown. He does not appear to fiddle with anything he is not sure about. Their knowledge level might be less but they are really doing everything they can to help. Lets see where this goes... If the problem persists, i will push the panic button then.

No offence taken mate, you are here to share your craving doubts and unlikely acceptance on the posited plain facts.
These were put forward based on the ownership experience and not on some irrational mind blogging thoughts. Question of low quality disc pads rules out as these were the genuine parts purchased from the OEM/value added reseller. Checking disc pad after 600 kms is a preventive measure and does not necessarily instigate a complete wear out, which probably can be after 1500 or 2500 or 5000+ kms, so in your case you can definitely overlook the bleak 2 minutes observation task.
Let us keep the car segment apart as it is all together a separate genre.

I am well accustomed with many fellow owner friends who have clocked 10000+ kms with a rear disc pad on R15 and 6000+ on Ninja 250R, while a bunch who have clocked just 2800 kms with rear disc pad on Ninja 250R. Plonk on a high capacitive bike on a track with minimun 4 zig-zaggers (sharp turns), and do quick lap times, you will be amazed with the wear and tear of the disc pad.
Individual riding factor is agreed, but saying it wrong ain't justified or may be I am padaholic (as like in shopaholic)!
BTW I also owned Pulsar 220 DTS-fi from Aug 2008 till March 2009, during which I replaced rear pad twice, my count on the rear disc pad wear can be more subtly put forward by the Service Manager Mr. Sajid (Khivraj, Kasturba Road)
Do not whack me if my riding style is way aggressive!

just to quote .. disk pad wear out 90% related to riding style .. of new bike .. as initial km's will be adjusting to the new bike .. its arguable that disk pads will result in less life time.
My R15 disk pads completely worn out @5900km .. later i switched to less efficient local pads .. they lasted till 35000km .. now again i switched back to OEM pads ..

so as said by others .. it depends on both materials used in pads and riding style

where is super like button

I have Something here to say , Had a GT250 Comet.

Same Brakes as the GT650.

I had ordered some aftermarket Disk pads from Korea and was using them.
Changed it before my Trip to the West of india. 2 week 8000 km solo trip.
The disc pads were fine even after i came back , and rode for 2k kms in the city again and still was fine.

2500 and 4000kms are hard to digest.

Santa

Using brakes extensively doesn't make it a wrong riding style. It depends to individual, there's no-one to judge that I believe unless someone rides always holding the brakes.

@Melroy: a really unhappy news to read. May that soul rest in peace. I hope you get your ride back soon. If you do not mind PM me your number. I might not be of great help, but will surely try my best.

Gt650r booked!!

Booked my very own GT650R..

Couldn't decide on the color
initial choice was the red n black..then i saw the white last night and it was shining..but the whole extra 20k for it put me off..
finally decided to go in for the red..reason being..i can spend the saved 15-20k on gear and accessories..

still isnt my 1st choice.. but it'll do..will surely keep you guys posted on the experience..pics to follow as well..

Congrats -
As told before there is NO 20k extra for the white color buddy, did you call Garware and ask them this? There is no reason why they should be charging more for it, could be a dealer error or mis understanding.

Red n black is a great color but dont compromise if you want white, it SHOULD BE 15k cheaper than your red n black.

will surely call garware to clarify..the reason given by the dealer is that the white is overbooked..they even showed me an e-mail from a supplier i think asking them not to book anymore whites..hence the 'premium'..
ive booked the ALL RED..red+black was 17k extra..while the supposed white premium was 20k..

I was supposed to post this with initial ride exp.. anyway... 2nd service is almost here now and i might as well do a 5k ownership review later on. The pics for now.