Hyosung is one of the largest and most respected companies in South Korea , and was founded in 1952. Hyosung Motors & Machinery was established in 1978 as a motorcycle manufacturer. In 1979 a technical tie up was established with Suzuki Motor Corp of Japan for producing Suzuki models for some Asian markets. Hyosung established its own R&D centre in 1986 to develop models under the Hyosung brand for export to global markets under the banner "Made by Hyosung, ridden by the World". Around 12 per cent of staff are engaged in R&D to keep pace with aggressive development of new models suitable for export markets. Hyosung produces some models that carry a Japanese brand name that are exported worldwide, and components produced by Hyosung can be found on several other brands of motorcycles.

Some facts about Hyosung Motors & Machinery:
It is equipped with an annual production capacity in excess of 200,000 motorcycles;
It has ISO9001 certification from TUV inGermany