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Tony.OK
28th March 2008, 15:03
Am thinking about getting a playtime bike,any thoughts on a late 90's 600 Hornet?
Reliability for stunting?Crash strength?
Racer X
28th March 2008, 15:24
seems like the perfect bike for it but have never seen anyone using them...
texmo
28th March 2008, 18:48
there is an f4i for sale on trademe right now.
Tony.OK
28th March 2008, 20:17
there is an f4i for sale on trademe right now.

You mean this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-146923879.htm?key=852227) one?
I was thinking about this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=147527512) one,alot cheaper to start out on.
texmo
28th March 2008, 22:29
Yup that one. Everyone in the states uses them for a reason.
I guess its all down to how big your wallet is really.
Kevmo7
29th March 2008, 10:06
Yup that one. Everyone in the states uses them for a reason.
I guess its all down to how big your wallet is really.

Thats True,

F4i, 636, 600RR are the best stunt bikes hands down.

But a hornet should be alright, looks good, cheap too.
NOMIS
8th April 2008, 23:11
Shit may have to get me that bike and swap my plates for stunting :-)
Keen as to learn just don't want to drop my pretty little bike.
texmo
9th April 2008, 09:42
Drew is selling his hornet too.
vtec
9th April 2008, 15:40
Yeah there's a guy over here in Melbourne who works for the Victorian motorcycle wreckers and he runs the F4i aswell, he's trialling a clake (not a typo its a clutch/brake on the one lever... f ing crazy). The lowdown... very strong, reliable cheap, and lots of parts for them, plus I think it has a tamer power curve which is better for stunts.
flame
12th April 2008, 17:00
Drew is selling his hornet too.

yeah....hornet 900 is apparently wicked for party tricks:devil2:
Kevmo7
12th April 2008, 23:41
Im sure they would be alrite aye, most Honda's hold up pretty good anyways.

But you will have a hard time finding any stunt parts for them, you would have to make or get somebody else to make them all for you.

www.haibikeshop.com is where most of us buy our stunt parts from, they are the best stunt part shop ive ever come across and even they dont have any stunt parts for a Hornet...

If you have a choice, definitly get something well known for stunting eg:
900RR
954RR
any CBR600
ZX-636

all of those are top bikes for stunting, and an Old 900RR or a CBR600F2 would still be great for stunting, and there not that expensive, even on trademe, loads of stunt parts for them too.
snuff movie maker
14th May 2008, 02:29
hornets are good for stunting. i have one and its for sale! can get it up in 3rd with a good tugg and clutch(over 100kph) 2nd can just power it up. good stopies too with better brakes been put on. just sorry to let it go. but zx10 is just that bit better.......http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-154101124.htm
Racer X
14th May 2008, 12:04
.......http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-154101124.htm

Buy it Nomis!
NOMIS
14th May 2008, 12:18
Buy it Nomis!

Yeh my exception got denied.. oh well don't get if you don't ask.

I could sell my bike and get that but then im stuffed for riding constantly if I get pulled up and insurance ect..

hmmmm saving's for usa trip or new bike???
Racer X
22nd May 2008, 16:24
Yeh my exception got denied.. oh well don't get if you don't ask.

I could sell my bike and get that but then im stuffed for riding constantly if I get pulled up and insurance ect..

hmmmm saving's for usa trip or new bike???

Who cares about an exception? - how many times have you been pulled over anyway??
NOMIS
22nd May 2008, 16:32
Who cares about an exception? - how many times have you been pulled over anyway??

Once and I got court for it on Tuesday :-)

Didnt really get pulle dover they just showed up at my house.
Any way bike may be a insurance ryt off at the moment so have to see what happens with that.
Racer X
22nd May 2008, 17:09
oh shit - are you ok?
Make the most of the situation and upgrade B-)
NOMIS
22nd May 2008, 18:03
oh shit - are you ok?
Make the most of the situation and upgrade B-)

Yeh glad I had all my gear on though or I don't think I would have much skin left.

Yeh was thinking about getting a cheap 250 for work ect and upgrade the hornet to a 600. See what happens with my insurance money. If the repair bill goes over $5200 it will be written off at the moment repair bill is Just under $5000 , And people say repair bills on naked are cheap! HAA !!!