CB900 Hornet on tardme

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...506700&ed=true

Start is reserve, (I want it gone so I am not debt funding my new bike).

Great bike, this will be a good deal for someone.....

[HenryDorsetCase]

crikey! 20 watchers. No bids though but the start equals reserve auction sorts the men out from the boys:

[Jerms]

Nice bike! I've thought long and hard about making a bid but I think it's a big too big of a leap from my old 250 Magna to your Hornet....!

Good luck with the sale.

[zeocen]

I say go for it Jerms, it is a bit of an enigma of a bike, great, linear and predictable power for new riders but still a bucketful of fun for the experienced, not to mention it's handling inspires great confidence!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Nice bike! I've thought long and hard about making a bid but I think it's a big too big of a leap from my old 250 Magna to your Hornet....!

Good luck with the sale.

If you have your full licence, you're welcome to take it for a spin.

[Badger8]

was gonna say she seems a bit steep at 9,999. then say the trademe price
If only i had the cash mon, i'd take it in a snap! If it's still not gone in a month let me know and i will hopefully have the dosh

[TerminalAddict]

nice forks

[Jerms]

nice forks

Whats wrong with the forks...?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Whats wrong with the forks...?

TerminalAddict and I did a deal for my Ohlins shock and upgraded stock forks.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t=hornet+forks

[TerminalAddict]

Nice bike! I've thought long and hard about making a bid but I think it's a big too big of a leap from my old 250 Magna to your Hornet....!

Good luck with the sale.

Dude I went from a Virago 250 to the Hornet .. its a good step up.

The Hornet maybe 900cc and 115bhp .. but its an excellent middle class bike to learn *proper* riding on.

I bought mine new, and I was cautious too, the salesman kept saying "it is all in the wrist" ... meaning, just don't go hamfisting the throttle until you're ready to.

Fully recommended bike, and I suspect anyone who has owned one will say similar things (HDC, Trudes, Kendog, Skelstar, et al)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Dude I went from a Virago 250 to the Hornet .. its a good step up.

The Hornet maybe 900cc and 115bhp .. but its an excellent middle class bike to learn *proper* riding on.

I bought mine new, and I was cautious too, the salesman kept saying "it is all in the wrist" ... meaning, just don't go hamfisting the throttle until you're ready to.

Fully recommended bike, and I suspect anyone who has owned one will say similar things (HDC, Trudes, Kendog, Skelstar, et al)

Indeed. Ive bought a Triumph Scrambler for something a bit different, and something a bit better on the shingle roads I want to do some riding on.

[Kendog]

Nice bike! I've thought long and hard about making a bid but I think it's a big too big of a leap from my old 250 Magna to your Hornet....!

Good luck with the sale.

Dude I went from a Virago 250 to the Hornet .. its a good step up.

The Hornet maybe 900cc and 115bhp .. but its an excellent middle class bike to learn *proper* riding on.

I bought mine new, and I was cautious too, the salesman kept saying "it is all in the wrist" ... meaning, just don't go hamfisting the throttle until you're ready to.

Fully recommended bike, and I suspect anyone who has owned one will say similar things (HDC, Trudes, Kendog, Skelstar, et al)

TA is 100% right. The Hornet is a good step and as with most bikes, a little respect with the right hand goes a long way.

Trudes went from a GN250 to the Hornet no problems a few years ago, still has it now. The only reason I sold my Hornet is I found a bike that put a bigger smile on my dial (but I had ridden a dozen plus other bikes that had not motivated me to leave the Hornet)

[Zoolander]

Dude I went from a Virago 250 to the Hornet .. its a good step up.

The Hornet maybe 900cc and 115bhp .. but its an excellent middle class bike to learn *proper* riding on.

I bought mine new, and I was cautious too, the salesman kept saying "it is all in the wrist" ... meaning, just don't go hamfisting the throttle until you're ready to.

Fully recommended bike, and I suspect anyone who has owned one will say similar things (HDC, Trudes, Kendog, Skelstar, et al)

Have to agree the 900 Hornet is a great bike and a good step up from a 250. But 115bhp? Not a chance. (in standard tune anyway)

[TerminalAddict]

fair enough comment about bhp
wikipedia states 109ps (LINKY)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Have to agree the 900 Hornet is a great bike and a good step up from a 250. But 115bhp? Not a chance. (in standard tune anyway)

I thought 108 at the crank in stock form.

I have seen a magazine article modded one (PC3, airbox, less restrictive exhaust, cams, head flowed etc etc which was getting up to 140 at the rear wheel. (It also had Ohlins R & T forks, Ohlins shock, Marchesini wheels, BIG ASS Brembos (TM) etc etc. And painted with flames. yeee haw! I will see if I can find a link.