the choice gets harder every day

**dawnrazor** · 28th February 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Honda are specialling off CB900 Hornets brand spankers for $11000.

Not as cool as the Triumph I like, but twice as much power and better brakes.

Not as cool as the Buell I want, but half the price.

Not as cool as the Ducati I also like, but half the price.

Its a crapload of bike for $11000 !!

I dont want to deal with Honda, but dont like Suzuki Bandits.

the good thing is I can afford it AND do the home improvements that I need to do.

Just wait until suzuki bring out a 1000cc version of their GSR600

**skelstar** · 28th February 2006, 08:43

I have bought my Hornet from my local Honda dealer, but theres no reason why i cant get my bike serviced at my favourite bike shop. My fave shop even suggested a test ride on the new 06 R6 (and 06 R1) despite having bought a new bike 2 weeks ago

. Now thats cool.

**imdying** · 28th February 2006, 09:00

Hahahah, so true. When I was a Polytech student (took my 6r there) I would wander in on my way to the South City food court. Had to tell them plenty of times 'nah got no money, maybe when I graduate'. I guess bums on bikes == sales though

**imdying** · 28th February 2006, 09:01

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

Just wait until suzuki bring out a 1000cc version of their GSR600

I'm guessing the SV replacement will be a GSV1000? That's be cool, and explain the cheap SV1000s

**skelstar** · 28th February 2006, 09:04

I think the SV's are cheap because of the Firestorms being super cheap ($12500?).
HDC - your not considering the SV1000?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 28th February 2006, 09:39

Originally Posted by skelstar

I think the SV's are cheap because of the Firestorms being super cheap ($12500?).
HDC - your not considering the SV1000?

I had a SV650, and I really like the 4 cylinder engine. (I also like Honda motorbikes, if not thier importers or dealers). I have ridden a mates SV thou S with Microns and I really like the way it goes. the motor (and particularly the radiator) is butt ugly IMO... and I think its more expensive than the hornet.

I promised myself my next V Twin would be a Ducati, and I cant afford one at present

**skelstar** · 28th February 2006, 09:42

Yeah fair call. I rode an SVthou and prefered the inline-4 (Zapf's Hornet). With a couple of cans (expensive) it sounds FANTASTIC.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 1st March 2006, 11:32

DONE DEAL !!!

I have a black '05 CB900 Hornet coming, buying from Ashburton Honda.

its a week or so away, so I get time to organise the coin, and explain to my S.O. why our home reno fund has been pillaged.

thanks to all who have listened and responded to my proposed purchases... I think this is the ideal bike for me at this point.

Just in time for winter

**skelstar** · 1st March 2006, 11:59

Good stuff mate. I hope you have a ball.

**Rashika** · 1st March 2006, 14:45

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

without boring you with my life story, extraordinarily bad, not to mention rude, "service" from Casbolts many years ago made me vow never to go back, much less give them my hard earned money. The contrast with Eric Woods (under the new owner) is stark: Woods realise that they are retailers, and they need customers to survive: so every time I go in there I am greeted, chatted to, and offered test rides. "Here, take this for a spin, its a gas". So far I have bought a helmet and visor off them, plus some other bits, all at full retail just because they are easy to deal with.

Ive already made the call to Rangoria Honda.

yep, I've always had the same from Eric Woods....even to the extent of having the New MG Grizzo for the whole weekend, last weekend... now if THAT aint trying to sell you a bike (in the nicest possible way!), I dont know what is.

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

DONE DEAL !!!

I have a black '05 CB900 Hornet coming, buying from Ashburton Honda.

Excellant! I've always quite like the look of the Hornets...have fun with the new baby when ya get it!