cb900 hornet or bandit 1200

**BRETT B12** · 21st February 2006, 11:16

Hi Old Man BJ,
I live in Brisbane and commute daily on my 2004 Bandit. Summer temps around town/traffic can be the high 30s in summer. Never experienced any dramas re overheating in traffic.
I too looked at the Hornet before purchasing but decided on the Bandit, proberbly not as great a handler but bullet proof mechanically, put on a micron muffler which seems to have freed it up alot. Might benefit from a slightly higher screen, depending on your height. I love the thing, having come from a long range of in line four ownership.
Good luck with your decission making,
Brett.

**Zapf** · 21st February 2006, 22:37

I find my CB900 more fun to ride than my GSXR750.... but thats me....

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd February 2006, 09:39

I think a lot of people are discovering that Zapf. In our over-trafficed, over-Policed world the nakeds are making more sense.

**Ixion** · 22nd February 2006, 12:12

True, but when the skies cloud over 300km from home, and the rain starts pelting down, and y'don't have waterproofs with you, the fairing on the BMW is SO nice! Nakeds don't keep you warm and dry, alas.

**skelstar** · 22nd February 2006, 12:21

Cages are real good for keeping you warm and dry.

**Ixion** · 22nd February 2006, 12:36

Yith , but boring when teh sun comes out. Besides, riding in the rain is quite fun if you can be warm and dry at the same time

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd February 2006, 13:09

Originally Posted by Ixion

Nakeds don't keep you warm and dry, alas.

The Bandit doesn't do too badly. But my WATERPROOF gear is superb, always warm and dry.
Even my FEET.

**Ixion** · 22nd February 2006, 13:13

Yes, but then you have to lug it with you. But if your feet are dry presumably you are only talking showers, since as we all know waterproof boots are a delusion (unless yu have very sensibly invested in some gaiters)

**Scouse** · 22nd February 2006, 13:20

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I think a lot of people are discovering that Zapf. In our over-trafficed, over-Policed world the nakeds are making more sense.

Shit somthing we agree on

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd February 2006, 14:11

Originally Posted by zrxer

Shit somthing we agree on

I'm very agreeable.

**pritch** · 24th February 2006, 12:35

Originally Posted by Ixion

Yes, but then you have to lug it with you.

Pardon? What are you wearing? The mind boggles :-)

If I'm touring I'm wearing a touring suit, so i don't get wet.

**Kornholio** · 24th February 2006, 12:48

Umm even tho Im a Suzuki freak, Im going to have to go with the Hornet here... The neighbour has one and its quite sexy sounds nice and has a fireblade motor in it...The bandit didnt really take me by the goolies...I think the Hornet is cheaper new too

My .10

**Scouse** · 24th February 2006, 16:48

Originally Posted by Kornholio

Umm even tho Im a Suzuki freak, Im going to have to go with the Hornet here... The neighbour has one and its quite sexy sounds nice and has a fireblade motor in it...The bandit didnt really take me by the goolies...I think the Hornet is cheaper new too

My .10

Didn't realise you had a deep seeted fetish for Honda's there Rick

**Ixion** · 24th February 2006, 17:41

Originally Posted by pritch008

Pardon? What are you wearing? The mind boggles :-)

If I'm touring I'm wearing a touring suit, so i don't get wet.

Leather. The original idea was leather with PVC ovber the top. But i don't like having to lug the PVC around, and on the BMW I don't need to for shortish trips (unless theres a tropical storm threatening).

**Lou Girardin** · 25th February 2006, 10:06

Cordura, 1 suit - all seasons. Nothing to lug around.

Thread: cb900 hornet or bandit 1200

Thread Tools

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions