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Disrespective
24th February 2010, 13:56
****Still for sale, prices around 5k will be considered****

It was once Nomis's bike (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/88447-The-Hornet-s-for-sale) and i bought it about this time last year from my hazy memory.

It's been a great little machine but i'm about to sit my full and was keen on something a little better suited to touring around the country.

I've copied a lot of the following info from the old post Nomis made and altered where appropriate.

Exterior modifications:
- Carbon fiber rear hugger (has a few nicks out of it from stones e.t.c stuck on the old rear tyre)
- 2x carbon fiber engine inserts (by the knees, these have some stress marks on the clear cote)
- After market rear seat fairing with integrated tail light cluster. This is one of a kind. All Real carbon fiber $$$$
- Sunline MX bars - very wide and have been great for learning with.
- Alloy Zeta bar ends
- Dual lamp headlights.
- Tyres are Diablos, 80% tread front and 95% rear
- Custom hornet tank pad from UK and fitted

Performance
- Apparently has bigger carbs but not 100% on this as I haven’t had the chance to measure (just been told by Honda mechanic)
- Full custom stainless 4 - 2 -1 -2 exhaust system
- Twin banzai racing can's. These are VERY loud so i have had some silencers made to fit and also a re-tune to suit. Silencers can be removed by a grub screw and would recommend another re-tune if you do this. (RH Can has slight ding in it only visible in certain lights, i've attempted to show this in a pic)
- Sprockets and x-ring Gold race chain
- Oggy nobs fitted

The bike is in top condition, but I've done all i want to do on this bike and want to move onto a larger CC bike now. Overall the bike is in great condition with very few cosmetic flaws and any that are there are minor.

Nomis said he'd had a slow speed low side from what I understand and has fixed the bike up with a new paint job and factory parts through Wild West Honda. There is no sign of this visible now and is as straight as a new one or so I’ve been told from the mechanic i got to service her.

I'm happy to consider any offers that are in a serious ballpark and anyone interested in a buyers look can contact me on 021499574.

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Disrespective
25th February 2010, 19:59
This is now on Trademe too.

hayd3n
27th February 2010, 22:30
nice bike!!!
really like the rear tail lights
do you know where that was sourced?

Disrespective
28th February 2010, 08:47
Sorry hayd3n as far as i know the bike was imported into NZ like it is with all the mods already done. I've been asked a few times now about certain things the bike has, but i've never been able to find alternative sources for them.

As far as i know all the body work mods are completely custom one of a kinds.

KelvinAng
28th February 2010, 12:04
Very nice lil' ol'hornet! :yes:

Disrespective
28th February 2010, 12:09
Very nice lil' ol'hornet! :yes:Yeah, it'll be a bit sad to see the little one go but it's time to move up to a machine suited more for touring. Thinking about an FZ6, SV650 or maybe a VFR800 or the likes. Not interested in anything over the midsize tag.

KelvinAng
28th February 2010, 13:02
I went through the same exercise recently, also moving up from a lil' ol'hornet (not counting the 50cc Vespa I had in-between), and ended up with a Suzuki Boulevard M50 - a category of bikes I haven't really considered. A test ride was all it needed then to seal the deal.

I still miss the lil' ol'hornet which I've sold 6 months ago. The exhaust note is very distinct and every time I hear one down the road it brings back nice memories :yes:

Disrespective
28th February 2010, 13:14
Yeah, i'm still not sold on a cruiser styled machine.

I just hope i can sell the little one nice and quickly with minimal fuss before getting stuck back into the architectural school student life.

Anyone keen?

Disrespective
3rd March 2010, 14:44
Bumpditty. Would quite like this sold.

Disrespective
6th March 2010, 14:53
Bored today so am bumping this again. 5k? Anyone?

Disrespective
30th March 2010, 12:28
Bump........

Disrespective
25th April 2010, 19:58
Bump........ again.

NOMIS
10th May 2010, 16:53
MY HORNET!!! loo i loved this bike!!! hope you enjoyed it mate, have you sold it yet?

Disrespective
10th May 2010, 16:56
Nah she's still kicking around my garage at the moment. Would love to sell her to get something a little bigger but nobody seems to want her :(

NOMIS
10th May 2010, 17:02
MY HORNET!!! loo i loved this bike!!! hope you enjoyed it mate, have you sold it yet?

damn i almost want it back :D memories...!!!! you know that head light that was on it origionally, it was brand new worth 1200bucks lol i saw you sold it for like $100?? or somethin

Disrespective
10th May 2010, 17:04
Haha yeah, it wasn't for me and i was in need of cash pretty desperately so just sold it for whatever i could get. Hindsight is 20/20 right. Oh well. Would still like to sell the hornet but it looks like it'll be a hard sell for 5k at the moment.

Capinure
10th May 2010, 17:28
dam, that is nice ... how do you keep the chain so clean?

firefighter
10th May 2010, 17:31
dam, that is nice ... how do you keep the chain so clean?

Kerosine, toothbrush, rag. Easy. Get a stand it makes life so much easier.....

Disrespective
5th June 2010, 11:22
Buuuuuuump

Disrespective
17th July 2010, 14:02
Buuuuuuuump

Neon
17th July 2010, 14:39
The market for 250s is totally dead at the moment... I feel your pain... :mellow: Hopefully come September/October things will get better. That's a really nice Hornet btw!

Disrespective
17th July 2010, 14:42
Yeah, it's a bit of a downer but in reality it's a neat wee bike and i'm happy to keep using it until i get an offer i like. Will probably push a sale closer to the summer when it's more likely to have bites.

Disrespective
25th July 2010, 22:16
****Still for sale, offers around 5k will be considered****