Finally got my big ol' Hornet!

[marioc]

So is it really just like a bigger version of the lil one to ride..
I mean do you notice the bigger size,weight.
And how much faster???
Twice as quick accel wise?
Poss first big bike for me or a 600 Hornet.

[gijoe1313]

There will be no catching up to him now ... Good on ya Gi.



Whats the name of the new Kid in the family Gi ?????????

Its called... The Big Ol'Hornet and his kid brother, little ol'hornet is sure glad to have him around now! Daisy and Pippi think hes the bee's knees and I think the little ol'hornet is jealous now that big bro is getting all the attention at the moment!

[gijoe1313]

So is it really just like a bigger version of the lil one to ride..
I mean do you notice the bigger size,weight.
And how much faster???
Twice as quick accel wise?
Poss first big bike for me or a 600 Hornet.

Yep, shure is! You do notice the taller height and its not as convenient to move around like a little ol'hornet ... but in trade you do get much, much faster, much much more power ... interesting to watch vehicles in your wing mirrors become tiny little specks! .... but thats neither big nor clever!

It handles very much the same too! I was pootling around SH22 and various other twisties and found it to handle very much the same! Sure taking in allowance for more weight etc. but in the ned, feels like an old child hood friend who has grown up alongside you!

I'll be getting the 600 models as well ... just to make sure I have the complete collection And as for the piccy below, I think these are spiffing seat warmer bling for hornets! All Hornet riders should consider adding these to their rides!

[nallac]

hmmmmmmmm,where can i find seat warmers like that for my hornet?.

congrats on the new bike,
im lovin mine,only had it a week.

awesum bikes.

[Richard Mc F]

Like he'll have eyes for anything else... well unless she's asian, a biker and wears tight tight leathers...



And my arse impression!

I wants it... three words I thought I would never say... though the LSD you keep slipping into my coffee does make it a bit easier... bloody former CIA operatives turned sales people!

"I have never had coffee with that man" (thanks for the line Bill Clinton)

Donor we must bring you over from the dark side..........eeeerrrrrrrrr take the blue pill.............NO NO I have the answer........give me money, I will make it all better

Well done Justin, so I make booking for your 6000km service next monday, 12000km service and tyres the monday after that ?

[Deviant Esq]

Nice one Justin! Looks a bit, I dunno, standard though, dunnit? Someone should set up a "How many days until GiJoe adds under seat LEDs so it matches the little ol' Hornet?" poll, I rekcon... Also high on my list to change would be the stock mirrors and exhaust, followed by air filters, power commander and tune... oh shit, sorry man...

Bring it down to Chch will ya?

[Gwinch]

Got the 1st servicing done! Hassle free and good friendly service from the lads at Botany Honda.

You jumped the queue and got your service done on the day? I had to wait nine days to get my 1,000km service done as I got no such favour from them (even though I was told "Just bring her in, it'll only take an hour."). The worst bit is that I was on annual leave for the sole purpose of playing with my new toy and had a piffling 300km to play with. That... irks me somewhat. I guess I'm going somewhere other than Botany Honda for my motorcycle needs from now on as that really does get my on goat. It didn't before as I didn't think there was any preferential treatment but it sure does now.

Edited this post a little after a wee bit more thinking. Anyhoo, enough with the negative vibes. It's nice to see you on a bigger machine, we'll have to go riding soon!

[Ryan432]

Congratulations! That bike is dead sexy!! +1 on the store you got those seat warmers from?

[Donor]

Nice one Justin! Looks a bit, I dunno, standard though, dunnit? Someone should set up a "How many days until GiJoe adds under seat LEDs so it matches the little ol' Hornet?" poll, I rekcon...

HA!

Spot the Honda plant trying to coerce the new owner into voiding his UNLIMITED KM warranty!

We're onto you mister!

[Matt_TG]

Very nice mate - enjoy as I'm sure you will

[gijoe1313]

Hmmm bling ... gijoe1313 ... bling ... hmmm ... might be something in that oi reckons!

Jeez, seems like all the Hornet owners are swarming out of the woodwork at the moment!

I guess its always good to have more bikes on the road ... and I'm doing my darn tootin' best to ensure I got my own swarm going!

As for those seat warmers, just make sure you change the pads every now and then!

[gijoe1313]

"I have never had coffee with that man" (thanks for the line Bill Clinton)

Donor we must bring you over from the dark side..........eeeerrrrrrrrr take the blue pill.............NO NO I have the answer........give me money, I will make it all better

Well done Justin, so I make booking for your 6000km service next monday, 12000km service and tyres the monday after that ?

Hmmmm you been reading my mail! As silly as that sounds, it sounds as sound as a sane plan in my mind! I was thinking of doing my usual up to the North of the North and South of the North and East of the North and West of the North and Middle of the North Pootling plan!

I guess when you get another abusive and incoherent ranting and raving phone call, you can figure its me wanting to book in another service!

[Disco Dan]

Congratulations... you have joined the club of "big bikes"

Ha! Thats fantastic! ...next day your back for the 1k service!!!! Nice one!!

[Insanity_rules]

Oh yeah, good man. Staying true to your brand. Well done! Nice hornet by the way.

[gijoe1313]

Hmmm later on today when I finish my tutoring at school ... I feel like a nice little pootle.

Wonder what the Hornets down Wellywood are doing tonight ... Fast asleep by the time I get there will be what!