Cruisers

2004Hyosung GV 125 Cruiser

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The 2004 Hyosung GV 125 Cruiser is an entry-level custom cruiser designed for novice riders seeking an affordable, manageable motorcycle with classic styling. Its lightweight 150 kg frame and modest 125cc V-twin engine deliver predictable handling and low fuel consumption, making it ideal for urban commuting and casual weekend riding.

Capacity: 124.7 ccm
Engine: V-Twin
Gearbox: Not on record
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Dry weight: 150.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 15.0 HP (11.0 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering35%

City riding65%

Daily riding55%

Touring30%

Two-up35%

Track5%

Best for: It's built for relaxed cruiser-style styling and easy commuting rather than outright performance or long-distance capability.
Built for: It has a laid-back, classic cruiser character with V-twin styling cues but modest real-world performance to match its 125cc class.
Not ideal for: It's not a good fit for experienced riders seeking highway speed, sport handling, or serious two-up touring capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Poor

The Hyosung GV 125 Cruiser passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 60.0% of the time, 22.0 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 6% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

Test records don't say which version a bike is, so this covers Hyosung GV 125 Aquila / Hyosung GV 125 Cruiser together.

60.0%Passed first time

29.5%Failed outright

10.5%Fixed during test

11,000Typical miles

455Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

66.3%

10-20k

54.2%

20-30k

56.1%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 6 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Suzuki GN 125	19 Poor	15,158
2	Kawasaki Eliminator 125	17 Poor	184
3	Suzuki GZ125 Marauder	10 Poor	10,545
4	Daelim VL 125 Daystar	7 Poor	248
5	Kymco Zing 125	7 Poor	322
6	Hyosung GV 125 Cruiser	6 Poor	455

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.