Daelim's new 250cc roadbike

What is it with the Koreans and their ability to craft aesthetically pleasing 250cc roadbikes? Hyosung's fully faired GT250R started the trend, and now there's another eye-catcher set to go on sale in Australia next month - the Daelim VJF250.

The regeneration of the 250cc roadbike segment in recent years has been phenomenal, and the inexorable rise is set to continue with the VJF250, which will retail for a very competitive $5700 with a 24-month unlimited kilometre warranty.

The low seat height of 780mm will ensure broad appeal and, although the 173kg dry weight is not the lightest in class, this model could still be a LAMS hit.

The engine is both fuel injected and liquid-cooled, and fuel capacity is 15lt. Daelim claims power of 21.3hp, about four behind the GT250R.

It has a five-speed gearbox and non-adjustable suspension - conventional forks and a monoshock rear end.

The wheelbase is a compact 1393mm, and the tyre sizes are 110/70 and 140/60 on 17-inch rubber. There's an adjustable brake lever, a "sophisticated turning signal" (read: transparent indicator lenses), and colours are mud black or pearl white, with red decals on both.

The three biggest selling 250cc roadbikes in Australia at the moment are the Kawasaki Ninja 250 ($7499), GT250R ($6990, but $5990 until April 30) and Megelli 250R ($4990).

At the same time as the VJF250 hits dealer floors, Daelim Australia is also releasing the big-wheeled CA110 "postie" scooter.

The CA110 has a four-speed clutchless gearbox, with disc brakes at both ends and a 110cc four-stroke engine.

It also has a flared fairing for protection from the elements. Price is $2990, and colours are red or black.

Contact your local Daelim dealer for more information on both new bikes.

Daelim Motor Company, like Hyosung (and Kawasaki for that matter), is a subsidiary of a massive industrial group in South Korea, and has its headquarters in yeongsangnam-do, a province in the south-east of the country.