Hornet Swarm Night City

**zeocen** · 27th April 2009, 23:14

I don't put on any more km's than I have to with loaners :P

**gijoe1313** · 27th April 2009, 23:15

Originally Posted by zeocen

I don't put on any more km's than I have to with loaners :P

I ride the loaners like I would normally ride my own bikes

I do recall dropping back in a loaner with a mere 150km or so in only half a day!

**Gremlin** · 28th April 2009, 01:07

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

I do recall dropping back in a loaner with a mere 150km or so in only half a day!

Amateur... I put around 180-200km on a loaner in little over half a day, missed the call that the bike was ready, and had to scamper back to get the bike back in time, so the boss could take it himself, and I could get my own back.

A nice little pootle... welcome to the new vic... urrr... swarmer, sounds like he had a nice time...

**gijoe1313** · 28th April 2009, 10:37

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Amateur... I put around 180-200km on a loaner in little over half a day, missed the call that the bike was ready, and had to scamper back to get the bike back in time, so the boss could take it himself, and I could get my own back.

A nice little pootle... welcome to the new vic... urrr... swarmer, sounds like he had a nice time...

Amateur indeed ... that was just me going home from Botany and doing some chores before I could pick up my bike!

I think I took the long way home or summit like that.

**EJK** · 28th April 2009, 11:02

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Amateur indeed ... that was just me going home from Botany and doing some chores before I could pick up my bike!

I think I took the long way home or summit like that.

Now whats the consequenses if I put 1000kms on the clock before returning the loaner Scorpio back to the shop?

**zeocen** · 28th April 2009, 12:38

A lot of bike shops don't even do loaners so I am thankful for the ones that have done for me, and more often than not, great bikes also.

The last thing I want to do is insult them by devaluing the bike by putting more KMs on them. Unless I have to go somewhere, they stay in the garage until I get my own back, and put my own KMs on my own bike.

**TOTO** · 28th April 2009, 12:49

I always go by the principle that bikes are to be ridden rather than locked up in the carage.

I would ride any bike, big or small, clean or dirty, old or new. As Qkchk once put it I am somewhat of a bike whore, but I just enjoy the ride

Actually ....I'm going for a ride

**gijoe1313** · 29th April 2009, 09:38

Originally Posted by EJK

Now whats the consequenses if I put 1000kms on the clock before returning the loaner Scorpio back to the shop?

They'd be

for one thing

The principle I work on is, ride the bike as you would normally do for your own one ... in my case, everyone knows that I love to get out and about ... so they are well aware of the milage that could possibly be clocked up!

Test bikes that are given to me to see how they handle/perform, I'm generally out for an incredibly short amount and not much kays (after all, its a demo bike!)

**EJK** · 29th April 2009, 11:31

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

They'd be

for one thing

The principle I work on is, ride the bike as you would normally do for your own one ... in my case, everyone knows that I love to get out and about ... so they are well aware of the milage that could possibly be clocked up!

Test bikes that are given to me to see how they handle/perform, I'm generally out for an incredibly short amount and not much kays (after all, its a demo bike!)

Well I was going to! I was going to visit McJim but sadly the two stroke got a pinch on the cylinder. The repair is gonna cost me the trip!

Well yea, 1000kms is bit of exaggeration...

...but if I could, I would

**Choco** · 29th April 2009, 20:10

Choco is now the proud owner of a 1F and 6F license!
Also went test riding with Toto nearly straight afterwards!

So far:
Fancy New (fugly) Hornet 600:
a 250 hornet with more grunt. didnt really like it that much. suspension definitely designed more for cornering than lumpy roads. back brakes are none existent and dosnt like slow speeds. but would probably be a hoot on a track.

Toto's Hornet 900:
If the SV doesn't tempt me; i'm very tempted to get one. It's just....

Would so be interested in getting baffled virgins too....