Brakes & Suspension
Hyosung GT250R comes equipped with 41mm inverted front forks and the rear suspension has gas filled mono shock absorber. The braking duties are efficiently done by 300mm twin front discs and a single disc of 230mm at the rear. The bike doesn’t come with optional ABS.
The suspension system of KTM RC 390 is equipped with WP upside down telescopic forks with 125mm travel at front and a WP mono-shock absorbers with 150mm travel at the back. For the brakes, it has a 4-piston, radially bolted caliper with 300 mm single front disc brake and a single-piston, floating caliper with 230 mm single rear disc brake. The bike has got powerful braking and enhanced safety due to presence of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).
Yamaha R3 comes incorporated with an excellent braking system for both the front and the rear. There is 298 mm, hydraulic front disc brake and 220 mm hydraulic rear disc brake. You would enjoy a good brake response even at high speeds while riding on R3. The suspension duties are done by telescopic forks front suspension and mono-shock unit for the rear suspension.
Kawasaki Ninja 300 has got advanced braking system and suspension that enhance the safety levels while driving. There are beefy front telescopic forks of 37mm and the rear has got bottom link uni trak with 5-way adjustable gas charged shock absorber. It has got 290 mm front petal disc brake and 220 mm rear disc brake.
Verdict
Unfortunately, the high price of Hyosung GT250R doesn’t justify its design and performance. The high speed grunt is missing on the bike which is much better in its competitors and that’s why Hyosung GT250R is titled as overpriced. The YZF-R3 has got a refined engine quality along with a powerful performance but it is slightly overpriced. But for the true Yamaha R-series lovers, the price and mileage only remains as a figure.
Kawasaki Ninja 300 is refined in its engine, performance and has got stunning design and looks. It is a good package for the premium it demands. Affordable price, powerful performance, with enhanced safety features like ABS is what describes KTM RC 390. It performs well in both city traffic and on open highways. Although it has a less refined engine than others and uncomfortable posture for daily usage but its quick performance and sharp handling along with decent pricing overshadows it all.
