Finally got my big ol' Hornet!

[gijoe1313]

Well the deed was done yesterday (Monday) when I stopped off and got some money from the bank for the purpose of acquiring a new bike. Obviously since I did not need the loan, I was granted it post haste. :rolleyes:

A quick call to Richard McF at Botany Honda and I threatened to cut him off at the knees if he didn't have my pre-selected Hornet ready for me to ride out! :devil2:

"Come drop off a deposit and you can pick it up tomorrow" he sez.
"Not good enuff ow! I will be riding it out today!"

And the deed was done, Donor was kind enuff to drop me off to the house of bikes and we promptly made Richard's life hell with our inane comments, general hullaballoo and prevarications! Didn't dicker over the sticker price $10995 is well cheep cheep and I'm crazy that way, did say I wanted the ORC covered for a year and they came to the party! :niceone:

Of course he being general filthy biker scum promptly joined as well! :doh:

Well, got the Hornet, Dave was good enuff ta slap on a free tank scuff pad and a tank o'gas.

What to do, what to do ... :whistle:

I scrubbed in the tyres via Whitford/Maraetai, dropped off at chez Donor's and showed it off to his missus and I got back my little bag o'tricks.

And rode off into the sunset towards Tauranga ... met up with DMTND and Unit, shoot the breeze and I pootled off towards Rotovegas and turned towards Taupo (rode by Meeky_Mouse's house but no lights on!), turned around and rode back up to Dorkland... 672km on first day of ownership! :scooter: :woohoo: I guess I better book a 1000km service tomorrow, since I intend to go riding again in the morning! :lol:

Oh yeah, I did say to certain miscreants that I would be getting my big ol'hornet in Mar/Apr ... :nya: I think people by now should be realising that I always do as I say and always say what I will do!

Piccies below!

[howdamnhard]

Very,very nice.:2thumbsupRemind me never to go for a "little ride" with you I don't think the missus would look to kindly on me returning the next day.:clap:Enjoy ,enjoy.

[xwhatsit]

Mate!

Let's do the downhill section into Kawakawa and see if I can keep up :D

Keeping the big round eye? Or are you going to mess up the wiring and buy some twin spots?

[PirateJafa]

It's not red!

Now the ninja will need some new camo.

[Kendog]

Excellent choice in bike there :2thumbsup

Do you have a target in mind for number ok k's during the school holidays?

Let the blinging (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=32223)begin.

[tide]

awesome... congrats... and let the bling begin... :2thumbsup

very nice bike there, enjoy... :drool:

[Bytor]

Didn't dicker over the sticker price $10995 is well cheep cheep and I'm crazy that way,

wasn't THAT long ago when they offered me one for 9995 OTR and a 2007 model, not that the 08 is any different

[Trudes]

WooHoo!!!! Go Justin!!!:wari: That is just so super kewl, I'm tickled for you!! Now, you have my new number, so make sure you give us a call when you're here next and we'll have a Hornet meeting!!!:niceone:

[zeocen]

So THIS is why you have been quiet. I knew you were up to something!
I demand we do a good solid ride, I'm stuck in West Auck until tomorrow, and that means no riding for me :( But every waking moment after that, we will be riding. Just to let you know.

That bike looks fucking fantastic by the way. Expect a visit very soon.

[Richard Mc F]

WHAT......less than 1000km in the first ride.......dissapointed we are, still, lets see what yiu can do in the nect two weeks ( no decks or building projects allowed)

You guys can hullaballooo and commotion as much as you like...it was a pleasure.......and Donor.......we have shadow with your name on it, hehehehe

[sels1]

It must be school holidays again....

Congrats GIJ

[HungusMaximist]

Nice brother, we should certainly go for a Honda cruise next time aye.

I have a feeling that I am gonna have a hard time catching up with the 900.

[Swoop]

At this rate you will be trading it in by the end of the school holidays!

Congrats!!

[Mr Merde]

Nice one GIJOE1313

You have quite a stable now.

Taken her through Twilight Road yet?

[Chickadee]

Tre' shiney, very nice. Wonder how many k's you'll put on her before the end of the holidays?

Enjoy and ride safe dude!

[007XX]

:clap: Nice!

Who's a happy man now, eh? :D Well done sir, I bet there will be enjoyment galore on your part with this little shiny number...

[deanohit]

Wow, very nice GIJoe!

You are not allowed to bring it on the 250 rides though, get that wee red beastie out for a thrash!

[gijoe1313]

:o Er chur chur eberyblody! Actually, I will be making a call to Botany Honda right now to book in the 1000km service for today. There are some roads out there now that the big ol'Hornet needs to see, since his little brother, the little ol'Honda has been chatting to him about! :innocent:

Now... just the CB600s to collect ... both the original model and the new Eyetie designed one! :innocent: :msn-wink:

[Donor]

WHAT......less than 1000km in the first ride.......disappointed we are, still, lets see what you can do in the next two weeks ( no decks or building projects allowed)

Like he'll have eyes for anything else... well unless she's asian, a biker and wears tight tight leathers...


You guys can hullabaloo and commotion as much as you like...it was a pleasure.......and Donor.......we have shadow with your name on it, hehehehe

And my arse impression!

I wants it... three words I thought I would never say... though the LSD you keep slipping into my coffee does make it a bit easier... bloody former CIA operatives turned sales people!

[chubby]

Congrats on the new bike, she is a beauty... now I am here in Chch and we need a package delivered across town... are you up to it?

[tri boy]

Nothing matches the buzz a new bike can give.
Enjoy the new beastie.:sunny:

[Al]

Wow, congrats on the Hornet and keep up the GIJOE tradition!

[Lteejay]

An even mightier hornet - nice. :2thumbsup

[McJim]

I scrubbed in the tyres via Whitford/Maraetai, dropped off at chez Donor's and showed it off to his missus and I got back my little bag o'tricks.


You didn't christen it on turn one of the Clevedon-Whitford twisties did ya?:devil2:

[PrincessBandit]

Woo hoo. Heard about it from zeocen! How cool. So when are we going for a ride then huh huh huh?

[skidMark]

Nothing matches the buzz a new bike can give.
Enjoy the new beastie.:sunny:

Congrats on the new toy bro shes pretttyyy....

In reply to Tri boy.

Even buying a used bike in good nick, when i bough my c model zxr, i remember the first night, going out to the garage every 10 minutes, just to drool, have a seat, and know it was all mine. Like a kid at christmas.

I was like that every morning i came out to ride that bike too.

Just looking at it sitting there gleaming.

Sigh, eventually i will have another toy.

Skid.

[gijoe1313]

Got the 1st servicing done! Hassle free and good friendly service from the lads at Botany Honda. Rode the bike back via Whitford-Maraetai and Twilight road ... seems McJim can't let that go! Need to find some new material Jamie! :rolleyes:

Bought some bling for it by getting another Innovations Puncture repair kit, with all my pootling its a must for me! :sweatdrop

It also appears I am officially gay now that I have joined the Honda Riders club due to my purchasing a faggy ghay Honduh bike! :shutup:

Handles just like my little ol'hornet but on steroids, just better braking, acceleration ... :innocent: I dunno what all these other peeps are on about with the setup of the stock Hornet being all wrong, handles like a dream to me! :yes:

Might just install a Scottoiler since I don't want to keep stopping every 500km to spray chain lube on! :doh:

Thanks again everybody for the kind words and positive comments! I'll be shopping for another new bike in 6 months time methinks! :whistle:

[Gubb]

Good effort mate, can't wait to see this one in action.

[PrincessBandit]

It also appears I am officially gay now that I have joined the Honda Riders club due to my purchasing a faggy ghay Honduh bike! :shutup:


Might just install a Scottoiler since I don't want to keep stopping every 500km to spray chain lube on! :doh:

Thanks again everybody for the kind words and positive comments! I'll be shopping for another new bike in 6 months time methinks! :whistle:

Interesting about the Scottoiler, was wondering about it myself (no, not for the ginny!!! :rolleyes:) Another new bike in 6 months time bud? you gotta get yourself a chick or two or three to spend all that $ on:lol: Oh, that's right, you're officially outed now ;)

[TOTO]

There will be no catching up to him now ... Good on ya Gi.



Whats the name of the new Kid in the family Gi ?????????

[marioc]

So is it really just like a bigger version of the lil one to ride..
I mean do you notice the bigger size,weight.
And how much faster???
Twice as quick accel wise?
Poss first big bike for me or a 600 Hornet.

[gijoe1313]

There will be no catching up to him now ... Good on ya Gi.



Whats the name of the new Kid in the family Gi ?????????

Its called... The Big Ol'Hornet and his kid brother, little ol'hornet is sure glad to have him around now! :lol: Daisy and Pippi think hes the bee's knees and I think the little ol'hornet is jealous now that big bro is getting all the attention at the moment!

[gijoe1313]

So is it really just like a bigger version of the lil one to ride..
I mean do you notice the bigger size,weight.
And how much faster???
Twice as quick accel wise?
Poss first big bike for me or a 600 Hornet.

Yep, shure is! You do notice the taller height and its not as convenient to move around like a little ol'hornet ... but in trade you do get much, much faster, much much more power ... interesting to watch vehicles in your wing mirrors become tiny little specks! :whistle: :innocent: .... but thats neither big nor clever! :sweatdrop

It handles very much the same too! I was pootling around SH22 and various other twisties and found it to handle very much the same! Sure taking in allowance for more weight etc. but in the ned, feels like an old child hood friend who has grown up alongside you! :chase::baby:

I'll be getting the 600 models as well ... just to make sure I have the complete collection :yes: And as for the piccy below, I think these are spiffing seat warmer bling for hornets! All Hornet riders should consider adding these to their rides! :devil2:

[nallac]

hmmmmmmmm,where can i find seat warmers like that for my hornet?.

congrats on the new bike,
im lovin mine,only had it a week.

awesum bikes.

[Richard Mc F]

Like he'll have eyes for anything else... well unless she's asian, a biker and wears tight tight leathers...



And my arse impression!

I wants it... three words I thought I would never say... though the LSD you keep slipping into my coffee does make it a bit easier... bloody former CIA operatives turned sales people!

"I have never had coffee with that man" (thanks for the line Bill Clinton):devil2:

Donor we must bring you over from the dark side..........eeeerrrrrrrrr take the blue pill.............NO NO I have the answer........give me money, I will make it all better:woohoo:

Well done Justin, so I make booking for your 6000km service next monday, 12000km service and tyres the monday after that ? <_<

[Deviant Esq]

Nice one Justin! Looks a bit, I dunno, standard though, dunnit? Someone should set up a "How many days until GiJoe adds under seat LEDs so it matches the little ol' Hornet?" poll, I rekcon... :dodge: Also high on my list to change would be the stock mirrors and exhaust, followed by air filters, power commander and tune... oh shit, sorry man... :o

Bring it down to Chch will ya? ;)

[Gwinch]

Got the 1st servicing done! Hassle free and good friendly service from the lads at Botany Honda.

You jumped the queue and got your service done on the day? I had to wait nine days to get my 1,000km service done as I got no such favour from them (even though I was told "Just bring her in, it'll only take an hour."). The worst bit is that I was on annual leave for the sole purpose of playing with my new toy and had a piffling 300km to play with. That... irks me somewhat. I guess I'm going somewhere other than Botany Honda for my motorcycle needs from now on as that really does get my on goat. It didn't before as I didn't think there was any preferential treatment but it sure does now. :mad:

Edited this post a little after a wee bit more thinking. Anyhoo, enough with the negative vibes. It's nice to see you on a bigger machine, we'll have to go riding soon!

[Ryan432]

Congratulations! That bike is dead sexy!! +1 on the store you got those seat warmers from? :innocent:

[Donor]

Nice one Justin! Looks a bit, I dunno, standard though, dunnit? Someone should set up a "How many days until GiJoe adds under seat LEDs so it matches the little ol' Hornet?" poll, I rekcon...

HA!

Spot the Honda plant trying to coerce the new owner into voiding his UNLIMITED KM warranty!

We're onto you mister! :chase:

[Matt_TG]

Very nice mate - enjoy as I'm sure you will :)

[gijoe1313]

Hmmm bling ... gijoe1313 ... bling ... hmmm ... might be something in that oi reckons! :innocent:

Jeez, seems like all the Hornet owners are swarming out of the woodwork at the moment! :niceone: :rofl:

I guess its always good to have more bikes on the road ... and I'm doing my darn tootin' best to ensure I got my own swarm going! :innocent:

As for those seat warmers, just make sure you change the pads every now and then! :whistle:

[gijoe1313]

"I have never had coffee with that man" (thanks for the line Bill Clinton):devil2:

Donor we must bring you over from the dark side..........eeeerrrrrrrrr take the blue pill.............NO NO I have the answer........give me money, I will make it all better:woohoo:

Well done Justin, so I make booking for your 6000km service next monday, 12000km service and tyres the monday after that ? <_<

Hmmmm you been reading my mail! :oi-grr: As silly as that sounds, it sounds as sound as a sane plan in my mind! :drool: I was thinking of doing my usual up to the North of the North and South of the North and East of the North and West of the North and Middle of the North Pootling plan! :scooter:

I guess when you get another abusive and incoherent ranting and raving phone call, you can figure its me wanting to book in another service! :innocent:

[Disco Dan]

Congratulations... you have joined the club of "big bikes" :yes:

Ha! Thats fantastic! ...next day your back for the 1k service!!!! Nice one!!

[Insanity_rules]

Oh yeah, good man. Staying true to your brand. Well done! Nice hornet by the way.

[gijoe1313]

Hmmm later on today when I finish my tutoring at school ... I feel like a nice little pootle.

Wonder what the Hornets down Wellywood are doing tonight ... :whistle: Fast asleep by the time I get there will be what! :lol:

[Kendog]

Hmmm later on today when I finish my tutoring at school ... I feel like a nice little pootle.

Wonder what the Hornets down Wellywood are doing tonight ... :whistle: Fast asleep by the time I get there will be what! :lol:

You have a funny interpretation of little pootle.

Look us up if you do get down this far.

[Swoop]

It also appears I am officially gay now that I have joined the Honda Riders club due to my purchasing a faggy ghay Honduh bike! :shutup:
New to the club myself. Yell out if they mention "free meals" on their southern tours. I haven't seen it advertised in the Red Rider magazine though...;):whistle:

[Terminated]

Good One Justin

I reckon you're going to enjoy that Ol Hornet heaps, and the amount of travelling you do it will be in for monthly/6000k services. Have fun.

Thanks to the Kendogs pointing me to a good website, I got some bling coming in, as we speak, from Italy via Kentucky.

Will send you some pics when some of the bling is on.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Kendog]

Thanks to the Kendogs pointing me to a good website, I got some bling coming in, as we speak, from Italy via Kentucky.

Nice, you will love them :2thumbsup

[Meekey_Mouse]

Hehe, good to see ya tonight Justin. Hope you have a safe trip :)

You truly are a true biker!!! :Punk:

[EJK]

Justin is crazy lol

[NOMIS]

Man you do some wacked riding gi, So awsum lol.
I'm looking at a 600 at the moment on trade me. Not going to tell you what one incase you snap that one up to hahaha. Then it will be putting all my bling on it and selling mine off. You can have my 250 $$$$$ hahaha. Maybe lol ol hornet after a twin??

[zeocen]

I went over to look at this three day old bike, though looking at it, you wouldn't think that. It was filthy!! The way bikes are meant to be!

I was just jealous I had to go to work while he skipped down to Welly, bastard :(

[Chisanga]

Congrats on the new bike all the way from Morrocco!! May be around Auckland again in a few monthssoI will definatelyhave to checkout the beast.
(damnspacebar in theinternet cafe is buggered)

[AllanB]

Hey - now that's a sweet looking ride :rolleyes:

About those mods - in the last 6 months my new bikes had:
Bars (twice! - go for alloy if you are changing)
Grips
Mirrors (4 sets! - still saving for the ultimate Rizomas - sigh)
Turn signals (ick Mr Honda)
A trim to the rear guard (and a winter eliminator project planned)
Crash knobs (get on to e-bay - very cheap)
Mods to the stock muffler outlets last week (approved in writing by Blue Wing no kidding :clap:)

more planned ............but saving for a new rear tyre estimated to be required by Spring.

Dam these naked bikes are fun!

Get out and enjoy it.

[xwhatsit]

Congrats on the new bike all the way from Morrocco!! May be around Auckland again in a few monthssoI will definatelyhave to checkout the beast.
(damnspacebar in theinternet cafe is buggered)

Hey mate! How's things? Banging all the hot tourist chicks on their OE yet? Ought to get a trailie and go and pretend you're doing the Dakar :2thumbsup



Hope to hear soon from the Wellington crowd what kind of antics our young GiJoe1313 has been up to lol.

[Big Dave]

How are you going to keep up with China's answer to Haga now Tom?

Turbo the twofiddy?

[xwhatsit]

How are you going to keep up with China's answer to Haga now Tom?

Turbo the twofiddy?

I never could --



but perhaps the answer is to stick to gravel roads and goat tracks?





Either that or pull off three of his ignition leads...

[Trudes]

Well he text me at about 8pm last night to tell me he was in Taihape heading towards Welly, but I went to bed at 10:30..... so hopefully we'll hear what he's up to today!!!

[Colapop]

I got the same text!! Then another at 11:15pm

"At Courtenay Place. Not to worry, I coming back up soon..."
Maybe someone should alert the McJim's and Scumdog etc...?

[Trudes]

I got the same text!! Then another at 11:15pm

Maybe someone should alert the McJim's and Scumdog etc...?

haha, good thought, I was going to say to him, "Grab the ferry over to the other Island, more interesting than riding back up to Aucks"..... maybe he read my mind!??

[gijoe1313]

Darn tootin' I was again faced with the conundrum ... the ferry was beckoning, late sailing or early ... but suffice to say I have commitments in Dorkland which I must honour :lol:

Got back a wee whiles ago ... still ruefully thinking "should have got on the ferry"

I think even by my standards this is getting nuttier! :pinch: I've only had my Big Ol'Hornet for 3 days ... and done 2351km on it as of now! :pinch:

At this rate, I will be booking in the next service next week! :doh: For the record, the Big Ol'Hornet makes pootling far too easy :oi-grr: Right time to get a nap in :zzzz:.... and plan some more riding for today! If its showering in Taupo, Meeky gets to pick up her new ride (and I get to play wingman) :innocent:

[EJK]

INSANE!!!!

You once told me that "900 Hornets are 250 Hornets with steriods", well I only can think you too are on steriods! lol

P.S. Phew! He didn't go down to south island :innocent: I'll go first :devil2:

[zeocen]

I feel sorry for your arse.

[zeocen]

Alright you've had enough sleep, I'm coming over for a ride. :>

[Kendog]

Got back a wee whiles ago ...

That is an amazing effort, and most of the ride must have been in darkness.

[007XX]

Got back a wee whiles ago ... still ruefully thinking "should have got on the ferry"

I think even by my standards this is getting nuttier! :pinch: I've only had my Big Ol'Hornet for 3 days ... and done 2351km on it as of now! :pinch:


Gijoe1313...the KB equivalent of Forrest Gump...only smarter! :love::first:

You sir, are a hero of bike riding :headbang:

[gijoe1313]

Alright you've had enough sleep, I'm coming over for a ride. :>

Too right he did, I was in bed dreaming of hot asian biker chicks and then this helmeted freak pokes in from the doorway (thanks to the olds for leaving the front door unlocked! :Oi:)

Did a quickie to Port Waikato and off to Mercer/Hunuas before stopping in at the Yamaha Dealership in Takanini for zeo to buy an anti-scuff tank pad.

I'm thinking a ride around the Coro loop gijoe1313 style is on for tomorrow .... :lol:


That is an amazing effort, and most of the ride must have been in darkness.

Actually the Big Ol'Hornet makes it quite easy! I've done the same trip many times on the little ol'hornet and to confess, I enjoyed the challenge of riding the little ol'hornet more! :lol:

I've done quite a lot of my riding at night, 'tis wonderful without most of the cagers and other hoi-polloi on the road in the wee hours of the morning! :yes:

The Big Ol'Hornet is still the bee's knees with me though! :niceone:


Gijoe1313...the KB equivalent of Forrest Gump...only smarter! :love::first:

You sir, are a hero of bike riding :headbang:

I'm stupid as stupid does ... I ain't a smart man, I just like to ride my bike ... life is like a bike dealership, there's plenty in it, but you can only ride one at a time ... ahyup ...
And then, there was this one time on my little ol'hornet .... :innocent:


Thanks for all the kind words peeps, but I know you would all ride as much as I do if you could as well! :yes:

[xwhatsit]

NZ isn't big enough for you, man. You're like a small puppy desperately trying to break out of its room, zig-zagging across and back and bouncing off the walls :laugh:

I think you're best off sticking to smaller bikes from now on, you'll only frustrate yourself if you go and buy a Goldwing or ST1300. At least with the Hornet you have to stop every once in a while to fill the tank, lube the chain and pick the bugs out of your helmet vents :D

[Mr Merde]

Too right he did, I was in bed dreaming of hot asian biker chicks and then this helmeted freak pokes in from the doorway (thanks to the olds for leaving the front door unlocked! :Oi:)

Did a quickie to Port Waikato and off to Mercer/Hunuas before stopping in at the Yamaha Dealership in Takanini for zeo to buy an anti-scuff tank pad.

I'm thinking a ride around the Coro loop gijoe1313 style is on for tomorrow .... :lol:



Actually the Big Ol'Hornet makes it quite easy! I've done the same trip many times on the little ol'hornet and to confess, I enjoyed the challenge of riding the little ol'hornet more! :lol:

I've done quite a lot of my riding at night, 'tis wonderful without most of the cagers and other hoi-polloi on the road in the wee hours of the morning! :yes:

The Big Ol'Hornet is still the bee's knees with me though! :niceone:



I'm stupid as stupid does ... I ain't a smart man, I just like to ride my bike ... life is like a bike dealership, there's plenty in it, but you can only ride one at a time ... ahyup ...
And then, there was this one time on my little ol'hornet .... :innocent:


Thanks for all the kind words peeps, but I know you would all ride as much as I do if you could as well! :yes:

You'll do.

[gijoe1313]

You'll do.

:not: :not: :not: :not: I'm not worthy! :not: :not: :not: :not:

And how izzit that I can keep riding down SH22 and still not turn to the dang right after that bridge to get up and see you...:blink: Right, will add that to my list to ensure I have done so! :o

[EJK]

Stop showing off Just!n!!! lol :bleh:

:scooter:
:scooter:
:scooter:

[AllanB]

I've had mine a couple of weeks over 6 months and just turned over 5000ks last weekend - I suspect by the end of this long weekend you will have caught me up!

You had better start saving for a new rear tyre!

[Macstar]

I've had mine a couple of weeks over 6 months and just turned over 5000ks last weekend - I suspect by the end of this long weekend you will have caught me up!

You had better start saving for a new rear tyre!

Yeah, I had to replace the Hornet's original rear tyre after 6000kms.

[zeocen]

Well coming home from "A day in the life of gijoe1313", the ride today and then a night time ride all over the fricken place, he decided to also lump his photos onto my laptop! So I thought I'd upload one to show the poor fricken thing that he's abusing and rarely cleaning!

Behold, the Hornet that can't keep up with his owner.

<img src="http://homepages.xnet.co.nz/~zeocen/650/hornet900.jpg">

[gijoe1313]

I've had mine a couple of weeks over 6 months and just turned over 5000ks last weekend - I suspect by the end of this long weekend you will have caught me up!

You had better start saving for a new rear tyre!


Yeah, I had to replace the Hornet's original rear tyre after 6000kms.

Got a Battleaxe 56 on the rear, that what you guys had? Looking at the wear already, I can see what you mean! :doh:

Ooh, may just enquire about getting a batch load of tyres ala DMNTD ... since the little ol'hornet can use them as well :lol:

[Lucy]

Got a Battleaxe 56 on the rear, that what you guys had? Looking at the wear already, I can see what you mean! :doh:

Ooh, may just enquire about getting a batch load of tyres ala DMNTD ... since the little ol'hornet can use them as well :lol:


Yo GiJoe - I often have a late night - give me a text if you pass by again (as I'm sure you will be!), and I might be able to join you for a part of your pootle!