KR Motors Co. Ltd. () is a South Korean motorcycle manufacturer. It is a subsidiary of Synergy Partners Co Ltd.

History

Founded in 1978 as a division of the Hyosung Group of industries, Hyosung began producing Japanese Suzuki motorcycle designs under license for the South Korean market in Changwon, South Korea in 1979. In 1986, they established their own research and development center in Hamamatsu, Japan, and the next year, they began mass production of their own designs. They were the official motorcycle supplier for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. In 2003, Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc. was spun off from the Hyosung Group to become its own corporate entity. In June 2007, Hyosung Motors Division was acquired by Korean company S&T Group (Science and Technology), and the name was changed to S&T Motors. In 2014 S&T Motors was acquired by Kolao Holdings (now known as LVMC Holdings), and the name was changed to KR Motors.

Current products

thumbnail|Hyosung GTR 250 in Ukraine

thumb|Hyosung GV 650 Aquila

thumb|[[Hyosung GD250N]]

Recently, KR Motors has expanded from its traditional business of simple and efficient bikes for commuting into the recreational market. This includes adding models with larger engine displacement, up to 678cc and expanding into developed markets such as Australia, Northern Europe, Canada, India, Middle East, Thailand and the United States.

;Sportbikes "Comet"

  • GT650R
  • GT650S
  • GT250R
  • GD250R / Naza N5R
  • GT125R

;Standards - "Comet"

  • GT650
  • GT250
  • GT125
  • GD250N

;Cruisers

  • ST7
  • GV650 - "Mirage/Aquila"
  • GV250 - "Mirage/Aquila"
  • GV125C

;"Work" motorcycles

  • KR110

;Scooters

  • Exceed
  • Megajet
  • Rapid
  • SF50 "Prima"
  • SF50R "Rally"/"Rally50"
  • SF100 "Rally100"
  • SD50 "Sense"
  • MS3 125/250
  • Grand Prix 125 4T
  • Supercap

;Off-road bikes

  • RT 125
  • RX125
  • Troy

;ATVs

  • TE50
  • TE100
  • TE450
  • LT160

References

  • KR Motors English Homepage

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