My new bike: CB919 Hornet.

[marioc]

Very jealous,another 9 months of 250 still to go...argh

[timorang]

My 900 Hornet is the best bike I have owned (and still own) despite having had several others at the same time. I have had it longer than any other bike. Just such a bloody capable machine and so easy to ride. Always looking for a replacement but nothing appeals - however the 2008 CB1000R will definately get serious consideration when/if they arrive here. On mine I have a Givi screen (as stated in an earlier post - ugly but very effective), a belly pan (looks good), ventura pack rack, exhausts by Custom Chambers (excellent), K & N air filters, bar ends, tank protector. The one thing you MUST do is ditch the OEM mufflers. Enjoy.

[HenryDorsetCase]

thanks mate,i was lucky i got the 05 version with the adjustable forks ,as ive heard before 05 or 04 they just have them non-adjustable.ohlins where did you gt that mate? ive found that the michelin pilot sports are bloody brilliant to run on the hornet a ,have you had any good experiences with other brands ?

Mine is running Pirelli Supercorsa Pro's which are brilliant. Not super long lasting mind you (rear has done a couple of trackdays and about 3000 road km and is starting to square off in the middle. I'll just have to do another trackday....

[HenryDorsetCase]

Oh, and the shock (which, dollar for dollar is a much better performance upgrade than anything else mentioned here....) came from Robert Taylor at Norwest Motorcycles (via my LBS, but I bought another from him direct).

[skelstar]

Congrats. Loved my Hornet, as mentioned put lower bars on it... do it now. Also promise that you will remove the baffles. The procedure is called a 'bafflectomy' and sounds as good as any commercial pipe that I've heard on a Hornet yet (better actually), and its practically free.

Road Attacks were very good on my Hornet, and I would get about 10,000kms out of the front and back. Umm... by some cheap-as Buell indicators ($30 pr I think) and replace the stock ones, although you'll have to do something about the fast-flashing problem.

Enjoy, they're awesome bikes dude.

[Trudes]

Stand by.... Mrs Kendog in 5....4.....3....2....1.....

You still counting smart-arse???? lol

Hi Hornet919boy (sorry thought I'd take the liberty)
Enjoy your Hornet, they are great bikes to learn new skills on, very forgiving and fun to ride without the pains on the wrists, arse etc. Have fun and ride safe out there!

[HornetBoy]

thanks all,have been looking at the renthals ,but baffelectomy (spelling is bad) how /were is the instructions for this as im tempted to give it a try if its safe and fool proof .

If anyone is passing through wanganui or manawatu area /and is keen on riding anywhere give me a pm id be happy to join in.

[skelstar]

It involves a hole-saw (or two) and a bit of courage. It will be ok

http://www.project919.com/members/ho...afflectomy.htm

All I can say is that i think I did it with one hole-saw (the large one) and its important to lean on it hard and be aggressive, otherwise the metal will harden up when it gets hot.

[HornetBoy]

It involves a hole-saw (or two) and a bit of courage. It will be ok

http://www.project919.com/members/ho...afflectomy.htm

All I can say is that i think I did it with one hole-saw (the large one) and its important to lean on it hard and be aggressive, otherwise the metal will harden up when it gets hot.

thanks mate wil give it a go ,also looking at Kendogs hornets i say something called the "fapper mod" do you know where i can find a good insturction ?

[skelstar]

Have a look at the above site (www.project919.com). Use google bro ...I never bothered with the flapper mod. Never saw a need to.

[HornetBoy]

yea sorry,i went to their but i cant seem to find where this "flapper " is ,will have a look later again

[skelstar]

Ah...try http://www.919.org/ (mods)...

[HornetBoy]

haha yea na i found the actual mod instruction itself but cant seem to find the flapper on the bike lol i think i might have to hound someonoe on the forgottern highway ride

[HornetBoy]

Ah...try http://www.919.org/ (mods)...

ah i see i think ive found it ,now i see that its inside the airbox?? am i right

[vifferman]

ah i see i think ive found it ,now i see that its inside the airbox?? am i right

Yes.
It's a common mod for many Hondas (like the VFR800). I tried it, and apart from making more noise, I think it made the bike worse, so I reconnected it.