Finally got my big ol' Hornet!

**gijoe1313** · 22nd April 2008, 02:24

Well the deed was done yesterday (Monday) when I stopped off and got some money from the bank for the purpose of acquiring a new bike. Obviously since I did not need the loan, I was granted it post haste.

A quick call to Richard McF at Botany Honda and I threatened to cut him off at the knees if he didn't have my pre-selected Hornet ready for me to ride out!

"Come drop off a deposit and you can pick it up tomorrow" he sez.
"Not good enuff ow! I will be riding it out today!"

And the deed was done, Donor was kind enuff to drop me off to the house of bikes and we promptly made Richard's life hell with our inane comments, general hullaballoo and prevarications! Didn't dicker over the sticker price $10995 is well cheep cheep and I'm crazy that way, did say I wanted the ORC covered for a year and they came to the party!

Of course he being general filthy biker scum promptly joined as well!

Well, got the Hornet, Dave was good enuff ta slap on a free tank scuff pad and a tank o'gas.

What to do, what to do ...

I scrubbed in the tyres via Whitford/Maraetai, dropped off at chez Donor's and showed it off to his missus and I got back my little bag o'tricks.

And rode off into the sunset towards Tauranga ... met up with DMTND and Unit, shoot the breeze and I pootled off towards Rotovegas and turned towards Taupo (rode by Meeky_Mouse's house but no lights on!), turned around and rode back up to Dorkland... 672km on first day of ownership!

I guess I better book a 1000km service tomorrow, since I intend to go riding again in the morning!

Oh yeah, I did say to certain miscreants that I would be getting my big ol'hornet in Mar/Apr ...

I think people by now should be realising that I always do as I say and always say what I will do!

Piccies below!

**howdamnhard** · 22nd April 2008, 02:35

Very,very nice.

Remind me never to go for a "little ride" with you I don't think the missus would look to kindly on me returning the next day.

Enjoy ,enjoy.

**xwhatsit** · 22nd April 2008, 03:12

Mate!

Let's do the downhill section into Kawakawa and see if I can keep up

Keeping the big round eye? Or are you going to mess up the wiring and buy some twin spots?

**PirateJafa** · 22nd April 2008, 05:46

It's not red!

Now the ninja will need some new camo.

**Kendog** · 22nd April 2008, 06:08

Excellent choice in bike there

Do you have a target in mind for number ok k's during the school holidays?

Let the blinging begin.

**tide** · 22nd April 2008, 06:41

awesome... congrats... and let the bling begin...

very nice bike there, enjoy...

**Bytor** · 22nd April 2008, 06:48

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Didn't dicker over the sticker price $10995 is well cheep cheep and I'm crazy that way,

wasn't THAT long ago when they offered me one for 9995 OTR and a 2007 model, not that the 08 is any different

**Trudes** · 22nd April 2008, 06:48

WooHoo!!!! Go Justin!!!

That is just so super kewl, I'm tickled for you!! Now, you have my new number, so make sure you give us a call when you're here next and we'll have a Hornet meeting!!!

**zeocen** · 22nd April 2008, 07:04

So THIS is why you have been quiet. I knew you were up to something!
I demand we do a good solid ride, I'm stuck in West Auck until tomorrow, and that means no riding for me

But every waking moment after that, we will be riding. Just to let you know.

That bike looks fucking fantastic by the way. Expect a visit very soon.

**Richard Mc F** · 22nd April 2008, 07:52

WHAT......less than 1000km in the first ride.......dissapointed we are, still, lets see what yiu can do in the nect two weeks ( no decks or building projects allowed)

You guys can hullaballooo and commotion as much as you like...it was a pleasure.......and Donor.......we have shadow with your name on it, hehehehe