Hyosung Comet Series

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2007 Hyosung GT650S

The Hyosung Comet Series comprises a range of 125, 250, and 650 cc V-Twin engined recreational motorcycles. They are made in South Korea by Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc. All units in the Comet series are designated by model codes in the form GTxxxs with xxx representing the approximate engine displacement in cubic centimetres, and s being an optional suffix designating the motorcycle style.

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Current Models

The Comet series range currently includes the models listed below.

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