Honda Hornet CB600 2008-2012

[short-circuit]

Not a tasty looking naked to be seen (just those 700 things ..... not my cuppa).

Honda need to get their shit sorted.

Gay as fuck

[BuzzardNZ]

Out of the 15 bikes I've owned, the Hornet 600 was the worst ( I hated the damn thing ). Just my 2 cents.

[Vorno]

Out of the 15 bikes I've owned, the Hornet 600 was the worst ( I hated the damn thing ). Just my 2 cents.

Come on now, we alll know that 2cents doesn't buy you anything anymore (unless you're with 2º) so give us some of your valuable experience! What made you hate it so? What would you ride in its place?

[Blackie]

Come on now, we alll know that 2cents doesn't buy you anything anymore (unless you're with 2º) so give us some of your valuable experience! What made you hate it so? What would you ride in its place?

I rode a hornet250, then went to a hornet 600, which was good and tame and was able to ride 2up, but not much in the way of performance. I sold it 4years ago and bought a 2005 Buell XB9SX...what a bike. The difference was huge! So much more fun on corners, uniquely sharp looks, and great G center. The bike growls into corners on NZ roads like its in heaven and is still very economical for a 984cc. And its been year after year of childish grins on the roads

Anyhow, I'm selling this great bike to get a bigger, slower touring Buell (Ulysses, already purchased). I've got it for sale here and also on TM. Will let it go for $7800 with a new wof.

As for the 600 Hornet, it is under the 600cc threshold for rego, BUT that savings is small and you pay for it with quiet performance. That said, the bike didn't often need anything but to be ridden (much like the Buell). I had a scorpion exhaust, but the engine was still lackluster. I don't mind Honda nakeds...but ride a Buell and you will never want a honda naked again.

Best of luck,

J
0274112248

p.s. u can have it BLACK if u want, I can give you the Uly airbox cover that fits perfectly if you don't like the see through airbox

[Steps]

Shocking discovery, the CB600 Hornets are no longer being imported at the $12k price. Honda has apparently upped it to $16,000. Pure bollocks.
...so now there is only the option of a NC700S (Commuter) or a NC700X (Adventure) if someone wants a new naked Honda at the same price-range.

I am currently riding a Bandit 1200 2006 but am considering a change, I am impressed with what I have seen and researched on the internet about the Hornet cb600 (2008-10), I know the bikes are chalk and cheese but I will test ride a Hornet shortly and guess that will sort my decision. Has anyone out there gone from a bigger bike down to a cb600 and how do you like it? cheers, Steve.

[Tigadee]

Shocking discovery, the CB600 Hornets are no longer being imported at the $12k price. Honda has apparently upped it to $16,000. Pure bollocks.
...so now there is only the option of a NC700S (Commuter) or a NC700X (Adventure) if someone wants a new naked Honda at the same price-range.

Nice black CB900 here:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-359007969.htm

...and here:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-448850401.htm

...and here (this one's got an interesting exhaust setup):
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-519672080.htm

More:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-504505229.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-520555525.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-527562363.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-527541007.htm

[pritch]

great G center.

Is that something like a G spot? That could make it hard to remain focussed on riding. Or could just make it hard?

The model range available here is nothing to do with Honda, it's BlueWing the importers. Although maybe they shouldn't be described as imprters because they don't actually import much, apart from farm bikes.

There has been a new Hornet out for must be nearly three years now(?), the bargain price ones were the old model. Both the Hornet and the Predator (hate that name) are Italian designed and built.

All the exporters seems to be complaining about the high dollar, but BlueWing seem to be oblivious to any advantage that situation might provide to an importer.