Hyosung Bobber GV 300s 2022 Full Review

For and against
Lite Weight, Easy to ride and manoeuvre.
Fast enough to be fun.
Economically Good, Budget Friendly.
Good mileage, 85 km per litre.
Baby Harley Looks, Lots of OEM accessories available.
Against
Small V-twin Engine doesn't live up to looks, not enough power.
Built Quality and Finish could be better.
Positioning of horn and indicators.
Gear shifting, bringing to neutral it’s not smooth experience.
Very low resale value, hard to find buyers in HK.
As for the company which makes them, Hyosung is a Korean conglomerate which makes everything from chemicals to textiles, setting up its motorcycle division back in 1978 to build Suzukis under licence. The bike business has been hived off since, though it retains the same name.
If you've seen any Hyosungs on the road in HK, they're likely to have been the Aquilia cruiser, which over the years has been offered here in 250 and 300 form. Now we've got a new variant, the GV300S with liquid-cooled motor, neat Harley Sportster styling and A2 licence compliance.
Hyosung Aquila GV300S (2021) Price
The cruiser market isn't big in HK, and that for small-engined A2-licence cruisers is smaller still, so the Aquila doesn't face much opposition. At 46900$
Power and torque
Whatever you think about cruisers, their hidden dividend (if you've got short legs) is a low seat, and at 710mm the Aquila's is in the hedge hopping class. Slung into it, you feel in complete control of the mini-cruiser which weighs a modest 172kg.
This cruiser might look a little bit like a Harley, but with just 296cc available, the engine doesn't act like one. Power peaks at 29bhp at 8500rpm (just one horsepower more than its 250cc predecessor) and torque at 25.5Nm, 2000rpm lower down the scale. It doesn't lollop along like a big V-twin so much as scurry, and in sixth gear at 60mph the little V-twin is buzzing along at 6000rpm.
The good news is that it's not peaky. If you insist, it will rev up to the 10,000rpm redline and cut-out, but in practice it's just as quick if you change up at 6-7000rpm using the midrange. The bonus on short shifting is that you avoid the vibes which start to come in over 7000. This is a relatively small engine, so you will need to change down for real urge, but otherwise it's happy to stay in top gear on twisty roads, accelerating out of tight bends without a problem.
This flexibility pays dividends in town, where the Aquila will pull, nice and polite, from 2000rpm without offending anyone, and unlike big fat cruisers it's a doddle to filter through traffic - light, well balanced and easy to live with.
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Hyosung Aquila GV300S (2021) Economy
It's not often that a bike exceeds its official figures (whether KMPL or mpg) by a huge amount, but the Aquila did. Hyosung claim an average 85 kmpl (69.2mpg) that would give a safe 200+ km range, plenty for a 300cc cruiser.
Handling, suspension, chassis and weight
On paper, the Aquila doesn't look too promising as a twisty road tool. The front forks are non-adjustable and the twin rear shocks for pre-load only, while both ends seem to have the limited travel associated with a low riding cruiser. Add in a fat 120/80 front tyre (actually the same size as the rear, though on a 16-inch rim) and it suggests a spec more suited to seafront cruising than tarmac scraping.
In practice, Hyosung's mid-size cruiser acquits itself pretty well. Despite that front tyre, it responds well to steering input and feels rock steady through bends. I never ran out of clearance (though I don't try very hard) and the Timsun tyres clung on well. And the suspension never seemed as if it was starting to lose the plot. Behind the paper specs is a bike with a lowish centre of gravity, a substantial tubular steel frame and a similar steel swinging arm. Despite all of that, overall weight is impressively low at 172kg, less than some big scooters, so it feels easy to sling around, plus nice and solid at speed in a straight line. Full marks.
Brakes
I do like a nice, progressive and strong rear brake, and the Aquila has one of those. It's so strong that you could just use that in town, though maybe that's a bad habit to get into. It didn't help that the 270mm front disc appeared to be warped on the bike. Still, using both discs hard brought safe, secure stops every time, with the ABS just starting to make itself felt on dry tarmac.
Hyosung Aquila GV300S (2021) Comfort
The Aquila is a cruiser, but not in the extreme legs-out, arms-out sort of way. The air cleaner pushes your right knee away from the tank (very Harley-authentic) and the long legged might not have enough room but otherwise it's very good. The seat is excellent, really comfy for long stints, and because you're not strung out in the breeze too much it's OK to keep up 70 kmph without feeling as if arms are being pulled out of sockets. Installing backrest makes it comfortable ride for the passenger.
Rider aids and extra equipment/accessories

[@potimaster2367]

Surprisingly The king of pop giving a bike review.

[@VJKUnited]

Thanks ha ha ha

[@don.jaytattoohongkong1845]

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[@omarbroly]

Donde compraste esas alforjas?

[@shamouna]

This is not the 2022 model. It's 2020.

[@lelloz7444]

85 km per litres come on...maybe if you only down hill...jeeezzzz

[@VJKUnited]

I think so too. Ha ha ha

[@himmykong7796]

Itd make sense if 85km per gallon i think