The Hyosung MS1 125 Exceed is a motor scooter with an air-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke 124 cc engine. Hyosung first built it in 2004, and the engine developed 11 hp at 8,500 rpm.
Hyosung Exceed at a glance
| Maker | Hyosung, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Model | MS1 125 Exceed |
| Type | Motor scooter |
| First built | 2004 |
| Engine | 124 cc single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Cooling | air |
| Power | 11 hp at 8,500 rpm |
| Gearbox | five-speed |
| Dry weight | 130 kg |
| Length | 1,885 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,360 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 7 litres |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Exceed, which is short; the article follows it closely.
History of the Hyosung Exceed
The Exceed was one of Hyosung’s small urban scooters, first manufactured in 2004. It used a 124 cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine developing 11 hp at 8,500 rpm, a modest output aimed at city use rather than open-road performance.
What set the Exceed apart from most scooters of its size was its five-speed gearbox. Scooters normally rely on a stepless automatic transmission, but the Exceed kept a conventional manual gearbox, which gave the rider direct control of the engine’s narrow power band.
The chassis was compact: 1,885 mm long and 655 mm wide on a 1,360 mm wheelbase, with a dry weight of 130 kg. Overall height was 1,140 mm, and the 7-litre tank gave a useful range for a machine of this size. The Exceed sat alongside Hyosung’s other small models of the period, such as the RX125 dual-purpose bike and the GT125 road bike.
Design and features
- Five-speed gearbox: unusual for a scooter, which normally has an automatic transmission.
- Simple air-cooled engine: a 124 cc four-stroke single with 11 hp.
- Compact body: 1,885 mm long on a 1,360 mm wheelbase, with a 130 kg dry weight.
- Practical tank: 7 litres for a small urban scooter.
Hyosung Exceed versions
- MS1 125 Exceed: the standard 124 cc model introduced in 2004.
Other small Hyosungs are the RX125 dual-purpose bike and the GT125 road bike. More models are in the Hyosung collection.
Sources
- Hyosung Exceed, English Wikipedia: engine, power, gearbox, dimensions, fuel capacity
