1999 hornet 600 vs 2007 ER6N
ok ok. i have spent the last week reading the ENTIRE internet researching these two bikes and reading every single thread i could find but alas i still want some new opinions
in the past three years of living in NZ i have owned two bikes. a 1996 CB750 and a 1988 GB400. the 750 was good for touring but its a heavy lump around town and not that powerful with just barley ok handling. so i went far to the other side and got a gb400. one of the best little bikes iv ridden. torquey, nimble, handles like a dream but lacking long highway capabilities. so im going for something in between.
the two bikes that i have narrowed it down to:
1999 honda hornet 600. 20,000km $5000 Mint condition
2007 kawasaki ER6N. 53,000km $4100. decent condition
MY pros and cons
HORNET PROS:
lightish,
close to 100hp
under 600cc rego,
seem to have a huge following
great build/reliability
i like the looks better
low kms
comes with many spare parts
supposedly excellent handling
CONS:
less low down torque
more expensive
not great on gas
older
carbs(does this matter)
weird 16inch from wheel
ER6N PROS:
also lightish
more low down torque
newer
fuel injection (again does this matter?)
cheaper
iv actually been able to ride one and though it was nice
pretty good on gas
CONS
i dont like the looks as much
more kms
i dont know if i WANT it as much
over the 600cc rego
less HP
good quality but not quite HONDA quality
i do about 70% suburban riding 30% highway.
Which one would you rather have? why? HELP
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