The hornet and the lams

[curly]

I'm pretty sure I saw that bike on here not to long ago.

Found it.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...779-My-Machine

[quickbuck]

My understanding is the Hornet 250 only just makes it due to its light weight and ok hp.

Nope. If we are talking the Aussie LAMS then;
The Hornet makes it because it is a 250.
All bikes under 260 are approved EXCEPT the 5 2 strokes speciffically mentioned. (NSR, RGV, KR1, TZR, RS).

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...iceriders.html

[SMOKEU]

Cant believe some of the bikes learners will be able to ride...(Ducati monster 600? )
This is also LAMS if you go by the aussie list: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-452150969.htm
Saweet!

Don't get too excited. The Monster 600 isn't a fast bike. It's got less power than a derestricted 250cc 2 stroke race rep like an NSR or RGV, and similar power to the mildly tuned 400cc straight 4 Japanese bikes.

Having that extra torque though will make it an easier bike to ride than a highly strung 250 which needs the crap revved out of it.

[ducatilover]

Don't get too excited. The Monster 600 isn't a fast bike. It's got less power than a derestricted 250cc 2 stroke race rep like an NSR or RGV, and similar power to the mildly tuned 400cc straight 4 Japanese bikes.

Having that extra torque though will make it an easier bike to ride than a highly strung 250 which needs the crap revved out of it.

An M600 will out gun any 4T 250 in the real world (until you realise it looks stupid )
I think they only pushed 63hp out? But it's all lower revs and easy to use (until it breaks)
I'd own any size SS though...but I am sick.

[sil3nt]

Anything made by Ducati that is 600cc or less is shit slow.

[ducatilover]

Anything made by Ducati that is 600cc or less is shit slow.

No kidding, but I'll put coin on a 600SS leaving any 4T 250 over a road that involves getting out of corners and going up hills any 4T 250 is shit slow.

[quickbuck]

No kidding, but I'll put coin on a 600SS leaving any 4T 250 over a road that involves getting out of corners and going up hills any 4T 250 is shit slow.

Yeah it will due to torque, bit what about other bikes in the LAMS class.... Like the 4T 400's that are in there?
I would put my money on the NC35..... (Yes, they are LAMS Approved in Victoria, NC30 isn't though).

Then again, if I came upon a M600, or indeed a 600SS, Im pretty sure the (my) Ninja wouldn't be too far behind on any road in the country (which is the same as any other Ninja 250R before anybody wants to put in a protest).

[ducatilover]

Yeah it will due to torque, bit what about other bikes in the LAMS class.... Like the 4T 400's that are in there?
I would put my money on the NC35..... (Yes, they are LAMS Approved in Victoria, NC30 isn't though).

Then again, if I came upon a M600, or indeed a 600SS, Im pretty sure the (my) Ninja wouldn't be too far behind on any road in the country (which is the same as any other Ninja 250R before anybody wants to put in a protest).

I'd put all the money on the NC35, then I'd steal it.
I've ridden the 600SS and more 4T 250s than I can poke a stick at, and I myself would be faster on the Duke.
But you'd hope so, the extra 350cc has to do something...

I'd take the Duke anyway, I've got bad taste and the Duke is prettier.