Got myself a Hornet!

[obstacle]

So, next weekend (8th) I'm taking a road trip to pick up my new bike (well, new to me) in Taupo. The bike looks well looked after and I'm stoked to finally be able to ride.

My question is - is there anything that I should check when I pick it up that would be a show stopper?

It's got a warrant and a rego, a little ding on the tank but otherwise fine. The guy is a mechanic and it sounds like it's been his weekend riding toy that has been well looked after.

I'm counting the minutes until next weekend!!!!

[gijoe1313]

Congrats! You made a good choice to join the swarm yessirree bob! :woohoo: So you going to be riding it back or trailering it back like I did for my little ol'Hornet?

And when are you thinking of going to pick it up? I may be tempted to ride down that way :lol:

Well if you need to know anything more about it, drop me a PM ... and I'll try to convince you to bling yours out! :innocent: btw, was it one of those purty little ol'Hornets on sale at 'tardme?

Keep us posted! Bzzzzt!

[Chickadee]

Isn't Justin (Gijoe1313) a helpful lad, but hey a Hornet and long ride's are two of his favourite things.....

If you want company I totally recommend riding with Justin.

[obstacle]

Thanks for the offer, I'll PM you now. A friend of mine (DiscoTex) is coming down with me to either ride it back or sit in the car while we trailer it back (depending on the weather). I'm sure if the weather is good he'd be more than happy to have the company. I'll also be following close behind in the car for backup :shifty:

[Trudes]

Well done, welcome to the nest.:banana:

[Terminated]

Well done, welcome to the nest.:banana:

Well what she, Trudi said, but not quite so literally:laugh:

Congratulations. Hornets must be in season:done:

Heads Up and Enjoy

[gijoe1313]

Well what she, Trudi said, but not quite so literally:laugh:

Congratulations. Hornets must be in season:done:

Heads Up and Enjoy

And long may that season continue! Hip hip hooray! :2thumbsup :spudbn: :spudflip:

And oh yeah, I'm in contact with the Hornets nest in UK and making discreet enquiries about benefits to be extended to NZ members! Heeheee! Cackle!

[zeocen]

I don't think kawasakian's are allowed to say this in public, but I'm quite fond of the ol' hornet, a good bike! Congrats on your new purchase !

[sprag]

I don't think kawasakian's are allowed to say this in public, but I'm quite fond of the ol' hornet, a good bike! Congrats on your new purchase !

*Shakes head* return to the dark side my son LOL

[discotex]

I don't think kawasakian's are allowed to say this in public, but I'm quite fond of the ol' hornet, a good bike! Congrats on your new purchase !

Those hornets are mighty fine bikes no doubt about it. I'm really looking forward to riding the hornet back for obstacle should the weather permit. I'm expecting it'll feel pretty comfy after riding the ZXR for the last 6 months. The VTR250 I rode was heaps of fun so a hornet can only be better.


*Shakes head* return to the dark side my son LOL

*shakes head* Coming from a dude with a Hyobag... :dodge:



And when are you thinking of going to pick it up? I may be tempted to ride down that way :lol:


You're so easy it's a good thing riding doesn't give you STDs :p

[gijoe1313]

You're so easy it's a good thing riding doesn't give you STDs :p

Hey! I resemble that remark! I've dropped on my monthly average of 8000kms! So I need to pick it back up so in my first year of riding I would have done 72000km! (at 59000km at moment! :lol:) hmmm 3 months to rack it back up!

So yeah, I am easy and excuse for a ride! :innocent:

[Sleepr]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, one more in the swarm. :)

Congrats for buying the hornet, now you are one of us muhahahha -_-

gijoe13131 (Justin) is the top man regarding hornets, he has helped me with mine one too mnay times :).

Hornets are good bikes, got the power in the top, but they can be lil frustrating in stop and go peak traffic.

EDIT: Don't forget to put up some piccies.

[gijoe1313]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, one more in the swarm. :)

Congrats for buying the hornet, now you are one of us muhahahha -_-

gijoe13131 (Justin) is the top man regarding hornets, he has helped me with mine one too mnay times :).

Hornets are good bikes, got the power in the top, but they can be lil frustrating in stop and go peak traffic.

EDIT: Don't forget to put up some piccies.

Nah Sleepr, once you get to grips with your little ol'Hornet you'll be buzzing in any traffic any time! Just keep in the right gear with the right revs and she'll be right! :msn-wink: :scooter:

Need more practice with it? I'm sure we can go for a ride somewhere and do some!

[zeocen]

Those hornets are mighty fine bikes no doubt about it. I'm really looking forward to riding the hornet back for obstacle should the weather permit. I'm expecting it'll feel pretty comfy after riding the ZXR for the last 6 months. The VTR250 I rode was heaps of fun so a hornet can only be better.

Yup, gijoe1313's hornet felt like a cushion compared to my gpx, a really nice seating position, fit like a glove, so to speak.

I refuse to ride it though, so I cant comment on that ;p

[zeocen]

Nah Sleepr, once you get to grips with your little ol'Hornet you'll be buzzing in any traffic any time! Just keep in the right gear with the right revs and she'll be right! :msn-wink: :scooter:

Need more practice with it? I'm sure we can go for a ride somewhere and do some!

Would I get stung if I entered the swarm for tagging along on the same ride?

Everyone needs an odd one out to laugh at. Especially a slower one!

[sprag]

Nah Sleepr, once you get to grips with your little ol'Hornet you'll be buzzing in any traffic any time! Just keep in the right gear with the right revs and she'll be right! :msn-wink: :scooter:

Need more practice with it? I'm sure we can go for a ride somewhere and do some!

Oh if there is a ride going and the weather is ok give me a yell, justin I think you have my number, otherwise donor can give it to ya :)

[sprag]

*shakes head* Coming from a dude with a Hyobag... :dodge:




Its the Mango colour that makes me do it discotex :2thumbsup

[HornetBoy]

If there is a ride coming up im keen to join havent been on a decent ride for ages

[gijoe1313]

If there is a ride coming up im keen to join havent been on a decent ride for ages

:lol: Coming up from Wanganui would be a decent ride to make a ride up here! Actually come to think of it, I haven't been to Wanganui on my little ol'Hornet yet! :doh:

Will have to pull out my motorcycling atlas and mark in the spots I have done! (hmm South Island is unexplored! :weep:)

[gijoe1313]

Would I get stung if I entered the swarm for tagging along on the same ride?

Everyone needs an odd one out to laugh at. Especially a slower one!

Nah, no worries mate, I ride slow most of the time so you would end up being faster than me! And actually the main reason to have you along would be to make our Hornets look even better! :whistle: :innocent:

"Daddy, those other bikes look kewl - but there is an odd one out, is that like the uncool kid tagging along?"
"Hush son, those are bikers, they might beat us up and want to date your sister"
"Eeeew daddy! Sis is only 13!"
"That's never stopped bikers before, I should know, I was one....and that "sis" was your mum! Fark, I should have kept riding..."

[Animal]

Well done! That's a damn good choice!

[Lteejay]

Oh mate, nice. I saw that for sale. Hope it rides well.

I feel a hornet ride coming on - what do you say GI JOE. I keep saying were gonna catch up one day.

[Lteejay]

"Daddy, those other bikes look kewl - but there is an odd one out, is that like the uncool kid tagging along?"
"Hush son, those are bikers, they might beat us up and want to date your sister"
"Eeeew daddy! Sis is only 13!"
"That's never stopped bikers before, I should know, I was one....and that "sis" was your mum! Fark, I should have kept riding..."

:rofl: :rofl:

[obstacle]

Thanks for all the great comments. I'm thinking of having myself put into a coma until next friday so i don't have to actually wait until then to go and get it.

9 days and counting....

[Sleepr]

Oh mate, nice. I saw that for sale. Hope it rides well.

I feel a hornet ride coming on - what do you say GI JOE. I keep saying were gonna catch up one day.

I agree, all the hornet riders need to go on a ride. Justin please organise one :). I think he did try to organise one earlier on, but that fell through didnt it Justin? We need more hornets!

[zeocen]

I can selotape a bee to my bike and pretend it's a hornet?

[gijoe1313]

I can selotape a bee to my bike and pretend it's a hornet?

:lol: You gotta luv'him for trying!

[gijoe1313]

Did someone mention a ride? :drool: :o

Hmmm methinks a little ol'Hornet organised ride is in order .... (pure blatant discrimination that is!)

[discotex]

So I need to pick it back up so in my first year of riding I would have done 72000km! (at 59000km at moment! :lol:) hmmm 3 months to rack it back up!

Holy shit I knew you rode a lot but that's insane (in a good way). I'm hoping to crack 12500km in my first year. Done 5k in 6 months but it's been winter and I had a break while I broke my shoulder.

Might be easier to measure your riding by the number of new chains and tyres!

"How many k's did you do last year?"
"Oh you know.. 3 fronts, 6 rears and a half dozen chain's worth..."

[obstacle]

I had a break while I broke my shoulder.

um, i hate to say this but that was the last time you went out on two wheels with me... god I hope i haven't jinxed things. Only one way to find out eh? :eek:

[Kiwifire72]

All this Talking about rides
Gee I wish I could ride mine bike ( Sniffle Sniffle)
hmmmmmm going to have to bribe the Cardioligist to let me ride soon
you all have fun though
and GI and Z man behave yourselves
lol

[Kiwifire72]

Oh and Rewa Hard lol

[BIKEGAL68]

i could do the same an pretend to :)

[discotex]

um, i hate to say this but that was the last time you went out on two wheels with me... god I hope i haven't jinxed things. Only one way to find out eh? :eek:

Haha no danger as long as it's not one of them killer mountain bikes. As long as it's powered I reakon I'm safe(er).

[zeocen]

All this Talking about rides
Gee I wish I could ride mine bike ( Sniffle Sniffle)
hmmmmmm going to have to bribe the Cardioligist to let me ride soon
you all have fun though
and GI and Z man behave yourselves
lol

Hey man, you know if your bike is getting road sick.. I'm just a hop, skip and jump away if she needs to get some ridin' on ;) You know you can trust a fellow 'rewa boy.. *cough*

[gijoe1313]

:rofl: It seems this Hornet thread is turning into a free for all! I guess I will have to do some secret plotting and pre-ride riding to ensure the swarm of little ol'Hornets (and zeocen and other non-little ol'Hornet riders) is kept happy! :wari:

Now, I think the entry requirement will be based on blingage on bikes.. Hornets auto... other riders will need to give a list of what happy bling bling they have done to their rides? :whistle: :blink:

[Donor]

Now, I think the entry requirement will be based on blingage on bikes.. Hornets auto... other riders will need to give a list of what happy bling bling they have done to their rides? :whistle: :blink:

I got an alarm, an ashtray and most importantly, ME!

That should be ample bling...

[zeocen]

Now, I think the entry requirement will be based on blingage on bikes.. Hornets auto... other riders will need to give a list of what happy bling bling they have done to their rides? :whistle: :blink:

http://www.livevideo.com/video/zeocen/A8930DD64B164FCDA6BC625565FD44FA/my-new-bike-mod-for-gauge-.aspx

'nuff said.

[Sleepr]

I got an alarm, an ashtray and most importantly, ME!

That should be ample bling...

hahaha an ashtray, how did you manage that, pics or it didnt happen :P.

[Gwinch]

I'm with zeocen. Street cred and the appropriate bike.

p.s welcome, mighty fine choice of motorcycle you have there.

[sprag]

:lol: You gotta luv'him for trying!

Well if you going to do one and its a nice fine day then count me in, remember i know where you live LOL

[Donor]

hahaha an ashtray, how did you manage that, pics or it didnt happen :P.

Too lazy to take pics, but ask the lads, the ashtray is real...

[gijoe1313]

Too lazy to take pics, but ask the lads, the ashtray is real...

Figgers you would use it as an ashtray and not as a place to put condoms in when snaffling away young daughters from their fathers! :whistle:

[obstacle]

*cough* back on track *cough*

so, 2 more sleeps!

here's a question for you all - should i bother with the trailer i've booked as a backup? The weather looks like it's going to be sweet and discotex is good to ride it back but given my max speed in the car will be lowered to 80kmph is it worth it? on one hand i'd hate to be stuck with a broken down bike in the middle of the north island (god knows what happens in the waikato) but on the other hand i have every faith that the bike is going to be sweet and make it back without issue.

Gentlemen, (and women) discuss.....

[gijoe1313]

Now you've thought about it, Sod and Murphy are listening in, if you do take it, chances are it won't be needed...perversely..you know what happens if you don'! :doh:

Ah well, you takes your chances! Personally, I'd just ride it back! :woohoo: Saying that though, when I first picked up my one, I used a trailer! :innocent:

Damned if you do, damned if you don't! :laugh:

[obstacle]

annddd...... she's home. :done: Big thanks to DiscoTex for riding it all the way. I took the trailer just in case, i'm no friend of murphy. Pics tomorrow.

i love this bike.

[gijoe1313]

Oh yeah baby! W00t! Glad to hear you got it finally - can't wait till you post piccies, and of course, if you need a hand to spec it up or check it out ... any excuse for a ride! :msn-wink:

And big ups to Discotex for doing the hard yards! :headbang: :scooter:

[discotex]

And big ups to Discotex for doing the hard yards! :headbang: :scooter:

It was the hard km's to begin with. The previous owner had the preload on the read cranked up to one click off max. A quick toddle with the toolkit and my back was saved.

Other than some long straight boring roads (for the car and trailor's benefit) I had a fun ride home. The wee Hornet is almost as quick as my ZXR up to 100km/h. After that the sail effect really slows you down. A number of times I went to duck behind the fairing only to remember there wasn't one. :doh:

It's exaust sounds mean and she handles great. I didn't really want to get off at the end of the day even though my butt was numb. :niceone:

[HornetBoy]

Dammit i wish there were more swarms around the manawatu area i wanna go for a ride. if anyone is riding throught wanganui give me a yell ill join ya!! as it may be my last time on my hornet (going to a vtr250)