My first "real" bike - Hornet 900

[Grasshopperus]

Hi all

Well, I've gone and done it. Yesterday I took off from work early, raided a bank or two then proceeded to Botany Honda where I plonked a fat stack of cash into Chris' hand and stole off with a nice red hornet.

I'd tried a bunch of bikes and had trawled trademe so regularly that I knew every bike (and price) back to front. In the end Botany had the attitude (test the bike, go as far as you want! do it again!), the service history, a 3-month warranty, a totally blinged out CB900 that I just had to have, and heaps of amusing stories. Cheers guys!

I absolutely love the bike, I feel like I've been riding it forever; it's easy at low speeds & revs, but holy shit it can pull. I'm still not feeling confident enough on it to go full throttle in first gear (second is insane too) and I'm sure I haven't even scratched its handling capabilities. I know it's powerful and I must be extra careful with all that omnipotence so I'm taking it easy, as Caseye said to me last night "That's all the bike you need"

People have been asking me why I've been smiling so much today, and of course I tell them.

Anyway, the important stuff
* Scorpian exhausts
* 'Rider' seat
* givi screen, givi monokey rack, givi engine bars
* aprilia mirrors
* hand warmers (what super-genius invented those?)

Here's some pics to prove I'm not a liar

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[hellokitty]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducatilover]

Ferkin nice ride! I bet it sounds horny with the scorpion mufflers! Very jealous.

[slofox]

Noice boike...

[Antonio]

You made a right choice, hornets are fantastic, 250 or 900 don't matter, they are simply beautiful with amaizing engines. Now we all have to come your way and ha e a tast :) , just kidding, ride safe cuz it does wheelies and stopies so easy.

[trailblazer]

nice bike it looks great in red. Stay safe ou there.

[NewRob]

Congrats, mate. Bike looks awsome!

[Gremlin]

Speak to zeocen, thats his old bike :yes:

[Sis]

People have been asking me why I've been smiling so much

Can vouch for that. We got the first viewing. Even his helmet couldn't hide the gloating... ooops I mean smiling, grinning, beaming...

And you look good on it too. Forgot to tell you that last night.

[gijoe1313]

Welcome to the swarm! :yes: And what Gremmies said, that bike was zeocen's (and it was far too good for him) glad to see it went to a rider who will actually ride it! :2thumbsup:killingme

So guess we will be seeing you around in the swarm eventually! :woohoo:

[baptist]

Very nice....... When my bike grows up I would like it to grow into something like that:yes:

[Botany Honda]

Hi all

Well, I've gone and done it. Yesterday I took off from work early, raided a bank or two then proceeded to Botany Honda where I plonked a fat stack of cash into Chris' hand and stole off with a nice red hornet.

I'd tried a bunch of bikes and had trawled trademe so regularly that I knew every bike (and price) back to front. In the end Botany had the attitude (test the bike, go as far as you want! do it again!), the service history, a 3-month warranty, a totally blinged out CB900 that I just had to have, and heaps of amusing stories. Cheers guys!

I absolutely love the bike, I feel like I've been riding it forever; it's easy at low speeds & revs, but holy shit it can pull. I'm still not feeling confident enough on it to go full throttle in first gear (second is insane too) and I'm sure I haven't even scratched its handling capabilities. I know it's powerful and I must be extra careful with all that omnipotence so I'm taking it easy, as Caseye said to me last night "That's all the bike you need"

People have been asking me why I've been smiling so much today, and of course I tell them.

Anyway, the important stuff
* Scorpian exhausts
* 'Rider' seat
* givi screen, givi monokey rack, givi engine bars
* aprilia mirrors
* hand warmers (what super-genius invented those?)

Here's some pics to prove I'm not a liar

221786221787221788

Wrapped to see you so happy with your bike mister!
Go with the flow and enjoy every moment! :scooter:

Feel free to fire me any queries, glad to help in any way.

Chris

[howdamnhard]

Congratulations , nice bike. Strongly considering getting one as my next bike. Supposed to be easy handling, versatile and have enough grunt.

[Botany Honda]

Congratulations , nice bike. Strongly considering getting one as my next bike. Supposed to be easy handling, versatile and have enough grunt.

I do have another I've prepared earlier if you wanted to go for a bit of a blast to see if it'll suit your needs. :yes:

Chris

[Dogboy900]

Nice! Looks really tidy, I am sure you will have a lot of fun on it... Enjoy :)

[TOTO]

good on ya mate. We know that bike and it is a seriously nice bike. Congrats.

[Reckless]

good on ya!
I wondered what you would finally choose, after wanting an SV1000.
Nice bike! Even though I have never actually bought a bike from Botany they have always treated me very well especially John in the service dept!

Enjoy mate! I think that was a good choice! Nice bike! Scorpians and Rider seat to (no numb butt!)

[White trash]

Hondas aren't real bikes.

[Botany Honda]

Hondas aren't real bikes.

Relax and go with it Trashman :shit:

[Maha]

Im glad it came with a 'Rider Seat' because standing on the pegs gets a bit tiresome after the first half hour...:innocent:

[Grasshopperus]

Thanks to all the well-wishers! And screw you trashman :love:


I bet it sounds horny with the scorpion mufflers!

Yes, yes it does. Also, I just found out that the scorpion exhausts have a removable db-killer baffle. It's attached in there with just a single screw so I'm going to take them out this evening and give the neighbourhood a scare.


I do have another I've prepared earlier if you wanted to go for a bit of a blast to see if it'll suit your needs. :yes:

Yeah, I woulda gone for that one if it hadn't been for the exhausts and seat. Of course, with the price difference someone could probably do the same mods for the same price anyhow.

[Grasshopperus]

Im glad it came with a 'Rider Seat' because standing on the pegs gets a bit tiresome after the first half hour...:innocent:

Oh, and here's a little double-entendre that I've been working on since I've now become a honda rider.

"The 'Rider' seat fits my ass like a glove"

Enjoy

[White trash]

Thanks to all the well-wishers! And screw you trashman :love:


Lol. Sriously though, I must be getting gay in my old age, the 900 Hornets seem a lot of bike for your dollar now days. Never ridden one (yet) but I can certainly see the appeal.

[Gremlin]

I switched away from an 04 ZX10R with mods after riding a hornet. I could put the hornet through corners almost as quick. Then factor in $2-300 a service, only adding fuel in between services. Fantastic bike!

[Botany Honda]

I switched away from an 04 ZX10R with mods after riding a hornet. I could put the hornet through corners almost as quick. Then factor in $2-300 a service, only adding fuel in between services. Fantastic bike!

You can imagine how well they can go with someone that can ride on it! :corn:

[CeeJay]

Good choice GrassHopperus - great minds think alike :yes:. I suggest that the CB900 Hornet offers one of the best "bang for buck" motorcycles on the market. I'm very happy with mine considering the amount I've got tied up in two wheels. In case you were not aware there is a big overseas fan base with this bike known as the 919 in the US because the "Hornet" name was already in use (by a car) .... Check out this link http://www.wristtwisters.com/f94/ - loads of stuff on the bike (good and bad).

[AllanB]

GOOD MAN

PS - the black ones are faster.

Also if you want to talk hornets (aka 919 in the USA) get over to the naked section on www.wristtwisters.com

[AllanB]

Lol. Sriously though, I must be getting gay in my old age, the 900 Hornets seem a lot of bike for your dollar now days. Never ridden one (yet) but I can certainly see the appeal.

The appeal of the Hornet or being gay? :facepalm:

[DEVVIL]

:yes:Nice Bike. Loud cans! ok you can ride at the back.:rockon: You will need those ear plugs now.

[zeocen]

I only just saw this thread!
That is indeed my previous bike and you have grabbed yourself a pearler - as you well know. I must admit ont he Hornet swarm hearing those lovely Scorpions was very familiar (still trumps my current bike in that department!)

I'm glad it went to you and not someone who wouldn't appreciate the love and care I gave it!

[gijoe1313]

I'm just happy the bike went to someone who would actually ride it! :whistle: :msn-wink:

[Donor]

I'm just happy the bike went to someone who would actually ride it! :whistle: :msn-wink:

Yarp... seeing as it is Zeocen's old bike, we can safely say it was practically ridden by an old woman once a week to church...