New bike for me

[Tigadee]

Well, after two months of dramas with the Yamaha, I've given up and gone for a newer (better) bike. I present to you...
Tigadee's Tyranical Two-tyred Terminator-cycle!

Thank you Gary from Tauranga for parting with this beauty... It shall be here next week.

[bogan]

Sweet!



Though if I had to name it I'd find synonyms for reliable and beige beginning with T... :shutup:

[Tigadee]

Though if I had to name it I'd find synonyms for reliable and beige beginning with T...

Huh? :scratch: Tig-liable? Teige? :scratch:

Oh ye of little faith! Wait till I hooks up me NOS!

[bogan]

Huh? :scratch: Tig-liable? Teige? :scratch:

Oh ye of little faith! Wait till I hooks up me NOS!

Tigadee's Totally Tiresomely Tried and True Twin Torus Transportation :bleh:

[Glowerss]

Good Score! Now all you need is matching jackets for you n spokes, and you guys will look so cyuuuuute at SASS! :bleh:

[nzspokes]

Mines red, red hornets are faster.

Proven fact.

[Glowerss]

Mines red, red hornets are faster.

Proven fact.

Ooohh I feel a drag race coming on :scooter:

[BigAl]

Mines red, red hornets are faster.

Proven fact.

But has it got the checked flag stickers! Extra hp right there.

Looks mint TD:clap:

[yod]

get the yellow power band

[Tigadee]

But has it got the checked flag stickers! Extra hp right there.

That's right! :yes:


get the yellow power band

Got the turqoise one already, even better! :lol:

[Maha]

Very nice one of them indeed, low K's as well.
Looks like it's been well cared for by it's previous owner who seems to have taken a bit of pride in his ride. Love the art work :niceone:

[hayd3n]

Honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew]

Sweet!



Though if I had to name it I'd find synonyms for reliable and beige beginning with T... :shutup:Whatchoo talk about Willis?

[Oblivion]

Tigadee's Totally Tiresomely Tried and True Twin Torus Transportation :bleh:

If you need more T words, there's always turbo :eek:

[mossy1200]

Nice but you only a few weeks to sort pack rack for the cold kiwi.

[tigertim20]

Nice! looks quite tidy!!

Nothing like the first ride on a new bike!!!!

[unstuck]

Congratulations T. Good score.:Punk::Punk:

[xXGIBBOXx]

Very nice tig . Honda goodness

[nzspokes]

It will be good to see you on a reliable bike.

How many gears does it have?:bleh:

[Tigadee]

Thanks guys! Really looking forward to it, especially since my current ride is still misbehavin'...

Mossy - It will be coming with a pack rack - the owner hadn't put it on yet when he took the photos of the Hornet. :woohoo:

Spokes - More than enough... :laugh:

[Grashopper]

Awesome! Nice looking bike. Congrats :2thumbsup:

[Tigadee]

Awesome! Nice looking bike. Congrats

Thanks! One of these days though, if we ever meet up, I'd like to check out your Spada. Always been curious about them...

[Maha]

Thanks! One of these days though, if we ever meet up, I'd like to check out your Spada. Always been curious about them...

Update your profile will ya, sick of looking at the Radian now.

[Big Dave]

Good bikes them.

[Tigadee]

Update your profile will ya, sick of looking at the Radian now.

:laugh: Alright, alright... as requested (though I truly wanted to wait till I actually got the bike, then it'd all feel real and complete...).

At least I beat Spokes in updating the avatar to actual bike... :whistle:

[Maha]

:laugh: Alright, alright... as requested (though I truly wanted to wait till I actually got the bike, then it'd all feel real and complete...).

At least I beat Spokes in updating the avatar to actual bike... :whistle:

I know what you mean, I had transferred the cash for my bike a few days before picking it up, but it didn't feel as though it was mine until I first sat on it.

[Tigadee]

...but it didn't feel as though it was mine until I first sat on it.

...and started the engine and hear it purr and talk to you.

"Preciousssssssss"

[blackdog]

Goddam it. If it was a tricycle you would have won alliteration of the year.

Looks a wee pearler anyway, here's to many happy miles!

[Road kill]

Nice ride.

Enjoy, go hard, be safe.

[caseye]

No excuses now me ol mate, ride time.
Nonda though mate, come on nothing beats a good JamJar!

[Tigadee]

Nonda though mate, come on nothing beats a good JamJar!

Unfortunately there were no FZ8s or FZ1s at this price, so I made do...:laugh:


Goddam it. If it was a tricycle you would have won alliteration of the year.

"Forsooth, what speed limit yonder breaks?"


Looks a wee pearler anyway, here's to many happy miles!


Nice ride. Enjoy, go hard, be safe.

Yes sir! :yes:

[nzspokes]

Unfortunately there were no FZ8s or FZ1s at this price, so I made do...:laugh:


I think the Hornet has a better 1/4 mile time than both of those bikes.:msn-wink:

[Tigadee]

I think the Hornet has a better 1/4 mile time than both of those bikes.

Certainly the red ones do, aye? :laugh:

[Theantidote]

well done on your new family addition...me hopes you gets many miles of smiles...hope to see you on the road (doing the upright thing...of course) soon...:scooter:

[Tigadee]

well done on your new family addition...me hopes you gets many miles of smiles...hope to see you on the road (doing the upright thing...of course) soon...

Cheers, mate! :yes:

[Tigadee]

Well, got the bike yesterday (earlier than the scheduled drop-off time too!) and very excited!

Rides well and has some bits and bobs not listed in the TM ad that really make this even more bike for my money:
1. Conti Road Attck 2 tyres
2. Centre stand
3. Ventura brackets and pack rack
4. Ventura VH1 handlebar (slightly wider than standards)
5. Givi screen
6. Crash bungs
7. Carbon pattern tank cap stickers
8. Honda alarm system
9. Corbin-style seat (very comfy!)
10. Newish chain and sprockets
11. Staintune stainless steel exhausts
12. Newish battery
13. LED indicators
14. Ventura headlight cover/protector

Will need oil and filter change soon, so will get that done before the weekend, for obvious reasons! :devil2:

[Drew]

4. Ventura VH1 handlebar (slightly wider than standards)
I can only think of one person I know of, who has standard bars on their Hornet. They are beyond fucken uncomfortable, and I don't doubt the horible body position turned a lot of people off buying the bikes new.

[Tigadee]

I can only think of one person I know of, who has standard bars on their Hornet. They are beyond fucken uncomfortable, and I don't doubt the horible body position turned a lot of people off buying the bikes new.

Wow, that bad, huh? Until now, I've never ridden one (except a 250 Hornet which was incredibly cramped)...

[gijoe1313]

Always good to see another Hornet buzzing around! :niceone: Good buy there with all the fruit, bells and whistles!

[Tigadee]

Always good to see another Hornet buzzing around! Good buy there with all the fruit, bells and whistles!

Cheers for that, Joe! *buzzzzzzzzz-buzz-buzz*

[Drew]

Wow, that bad, huh? Until now, I've never ridden one (except a 250 Hornet which was incredibly cramped)...If the bars were to sit three inches off your stomach, the wrist angle would be spot on...if you put your left hand on the right handgrip, and right hand on the left bar.

That is the only way I can fathom anyone came up with it.

[Gremlin]

If the bars were to sit three inches off your stomach, the wrist angle would be spot on...if you put your left hand on the right handgrip, and right hand on the left bar.

That is the only way I can fathom anyone came up with it.
I know GiJoe still has the stock bars, but I think everyone else has aftermarket. Wide bars made the bike seem like a very big motard... (btw spokes, the black ones wheelie better :innocent:) Renthal MX bars fitted here...

Tig, the Honda alarm system is HISS, and standard equipment.

Congrats on a very reliable bike, mine's got 115k (almost all city mileage, very hard stuff on the clutch and gears), Toto has 150k, and Warr has one around 230k? No idea how long these last, as I don't know one that's failed...

[nzspokes]

(btw spokes, the black ones wheelie better :innocent:) Renthal MX bars fitted here...


It would seem so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghtQWLmVbSI

On the way home from collecting the bike my wrists were killing me. The next day fitting some Zeta mx bars have solved most of that but im keen to try some Renthal Ultra lows as they seem to be the bars of choice for them.

Have you taken it over 5000rpm yet Tigs?

[Grasshopperus]

Grats Tigadee, IMO the hornet 900 is the best bang-for-your-buck bike out there.

[Tigadee]

Tig, the Honda alarm system is HISS, and standard equipment.

Congrats on a very reliable bike, mine's got 115k (almost all city mileage, very hard stuff on the clutch and gears), Toto has 150k, and Warr has one around 230k? No idea how long these last, as I don't know one that's failed...

So I've been told. such a pretentious name though: "HISS". :killingme:

Getting to love it... :yes: I'm sure it'll last me a few good years, I'm planning on it!


Grats Tigadee, IMO the hornet 900 is the best bang-for-your-buck bike out there.

Thanks, mate! Hope I can learn to handle it the way you do with yours! Slick as!


Have you taken it over 5000rpm yet Tigs?

Yupe... :yes: 7k rpm at 160kph today... :whistle: [Nothing to guys like you but first time breaking the sound barrier for me! :baby:]

Amazing how much more stable it is - glides into corners, no hesitation...


If the bars were to sit three inches off your stomach, the wrist angle would be spot on...if you put your left hand on the right handgrip, and right hand on the left bar. That is the only way I can fathom anyone came up with it.

Oh choice! That means I can steer with mah belly! :lol:

[mossy1200]

yupe... :yes: 7k rpm at 160kph today... :whistle:




dont do dat

[Tigadee]

dont do dat

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W88NnyfHu9I/T8eokBv-vnI/AAAAAAAAAuM/NRs62ZezDvs/s200/tumblr_m4e3oqxsKc1qmlxse.jpg

[nzspokes]

Yupe... :yes: 7k rpm at 160kph today... :whistle: [Nothing to guys like you but first time breaking the sound barrier for me! :baby:]



Now we need to chat about the Hornets optimistic speedo.......

Stock gearing there about 11% out.

[Tigadee]

Now we need to chat about the Hornets optimistic speedo.......
Stock gearing there about 11% out.

Well! That explains a lot!!

I was wondering why my speedo said 120kph when everyone else was going 110kph! :facepalm:

[nzspokes]

Well! That explains a lot!!

I was wondering why my speedo said 120kph when everyone else was going 110kph! :facepalm:

Dont worry, there are fixes for it.

[ducatilover]

Nice horny Hornet Tig! Well done mate

[Tigadee]

Nice horny Hornet Tig! Well done mate

:yes: Thanks, DL...