Geoffrey
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Hello and welcome to you and your beautiful bike! My ST7 (GV700) came with original equipment crash-bars when I bought it as a used bike. They seem very robust and certainly suit the look of a custom-cruiser type bike. I have occasionally seen used items for sale on Ebay UK, but that is probably not of much help to you in Bosnia.
There is a Korean supplier https://www.hyosungwholesale.com/products/genuine-engine-guard-crash-bar-hyosung-st7-gv700?_pos=3&_sid=277da045d&_ss=r&variant=1183149601Â who sometimes stocks them, but Korean suppliers seem to be problematic amongst members on this forum.
For decades – or more – there has been some debate in motorcycle circles as to whether crash-bars actually do much good, with some arguing that they can actually cause more damage to the machine than they save. As over the years, I’ve not had any crashes, just the odd slide on diesel or loose gravel and so on, I cannot say one way or the other whether crash-bars would have helped. I feel that they probably would have reduced damage to exhausts etc.
Good luck with it in any case!
Whilst out on a walk last Autumn, we actually got chatting to a local farmer who explained the problems he was having with quads and off-road bikes using his land – mostly arable crops – for their ‘recreation’. He ran off an horrendous list of the damage caused and the abysmal response from the Police, given that many of these vehicles were likely stolen and almost certainly un-insured, should they collide with you or your vehicle! I doubt whether very many of these riders would know what a RUPP is. Personally, I regard illegal off-road bikes as a major factor in the ‘I hate motorcycles’ response from the general public and their law-giving politicians.
Some relevant points there Simon, but other brands do not seem to have the same issues, at least as far as I can see and read. All the bikes that I’ve owned in recent years have been fuel-injected, so it does sound like riders should steer well-clear of anything with a carb’ if you have to use E10 fuel though.
Hello. Are you talking about removing your flashing direction indicators? If so, and assuming you are a learner-rider, this could be quite dangerous or even reckless, as these days no other road user would expect or perhaps even understand, the use of hand signals instead. There might also be questions asked at an M.o.T test and also at a driving test. Best left alone in my opinion. If you are struggling to remember to cancel them when on the move, consider having an indicator bleeper fitted.
A quadbike Marcel, yes that sounds good, very tempting and would be ideal in this area, except for…the exceedingly angry farmer chasing me with his shotgun!
Welcome Graham, I imagine the weather where you are must be nice, perfect for two-wheels. Here in north-east England we’ve been deep in snow for the past few days, which does look beautiful but is a little tricky for travelling!
I shall be monitoring it Marcel. I’ve now changed my registered email address on here to a defunct one and also added a generic surname, I would suggest others do likewise.
Thanks Jim, yes it was a pleasant little trip, I’m looking forward to returning there in the spring, when it will be a little warmer!
Thanks Marcel. The Scottish Borders plus Dumfries and Galloway (just over from Carlisle) have some excellent, usually very quiet roads, ideal for two-wheeled riders, definitely worth a visit. North Northumberland (far-north of Tyneside) too is also very similar with quiet and often deserted roads and attractive scenery. I sometimes look for a cheap ‘Travelodge’ deal – Sunday bookings are often very cheap throughout the U.K – then go exploring through Sunday and Monday, as I’m getting too old now for extended day trips!
I do enjoy my SYM Joyride, it is just so very dependable, easy and relaxing to ride, whether going on a longer trip or just popping to the local supermarket, and despite being just 200cc, is happy doing 55-60mph all day and never feels rough or stressed.
Enjoy your rides!
Yes Simon, fortunately we managed to avoid most of the rain, with last Tuesday morning being the heaviest downpour (judging by the racket on the caravan’s roof!) and both the outgoing and return journeys being fine, although rather cold. About one-hundred miles would be my journey limit in winter.
Hello. There are some downloadable owner’s handbooks and service manuals on here, but you do need to search for them as sometimes the ‘banner’ seems to vanish. Others are also available free on https://www.manualslib.com/brand/hyosung/motorcycle.html
I would most certainly move it to the living room if I could…what a conversation starter that would be! But it is way too wide for the doors…the saddle though is more comfortable than any sofa that I have! Perhaps I could put a TV in the garage, but there again I prefer the radio anyway!
Hello and thanks Steve for those really useful tips. This will be a leisurely winter project, but I shall keep the forum advised. I’ve always liked the look of the ones in white, and although I’ve only seen them on YouTube, I could imagine them as fully-kitted-out Police bikes in Korea! I like the low seat height too, even for people of average height it is a definite advantage and as you say sort of adds to that feeling of stability. In between cleaning and polishing the bike yesterday, I could not resist constantly having a sit on it! Motorcyclists are a bit of an obsessive breed!
I think you are quite right about the charging and starter clutch issues. Modern Triumph motorcycles apparently have the same issue, often caused by a people trying to start them with a less than optimum battery. Sadly, with the Triumphs you need to split the whole engine to get access to it, so the Hyosung has the advantage there.
So, a few hours later and after spending most of that time cleaning and inspecting the bike, a few observations. Paintwork and chrome all very good or excellent, with just some rust spotting to the latter which should clear with chrome polish. Alloy wheels are a little pockmarked on their rims, though there’s no evidence of winter use, so should clean-up with some effort. Brakes are sticking, probably due to lack of use, as the bike has been off the road for about a year. The tyres were almost completely flat when it arrived, despite my specifically asking the seller to please pump them up hard so that the courier could load the bike a little easier. Well done to the courier!
The screen is quite impressive, 4mm thick and not a mark on it, although some of the nuts and bolts are rusty, but easily replaced. I think it really suits this model. The crashbars are very sturdy-looking, I think they could likely support the bike alone!
Looking through the paperwork supplied, there is a dealer service history up until recently, so the mileage of 18,000km looks to be true. There are receipts for a few things including a speedo cable with its drive and a rectifier. There is also a new battery which I now have on charge.
So all that for just £700 for a 2013 model, seems pretty good to me, providing that the starter-clutch does not prove to be a big issue.
Oh, and I’ve discovered what the ‘ST’ in the model designation represents, it is. I presume, S&T Motors Co. Ltd, the parent company of Hyosung!
I’m pretty sure you will need the Hyosung special tool to remove it. There is a picture of it and a part number if you download the workshop manual from this site. I need to source one myself to repair the starter clutch problem on mine. There are some how-to-do-it (or possibly how NOT to do it) videos on YouTube, and I think I looked at one for the Suzuki SV650, the engine of which is very similar. Don’t be tempted to prise it off as one Indian YouTuber was doing with two tyre levers and big hammer!
Hello Dave, I’m a new member too with an ST7 project bike that has just arrived today!
Is that Perth, Scotland or Perth, Australia by the way…it was sunny in the Scottish one the last time I was there!
Why not upload some pictures of your bikes…it is always nice to see what others own and ride.
