[Hornet 250] vs [250 09 Ninja]

[macros87]

heck even the zxr250 looks better than the ninja...

i was about to get really offended right then..

ok to be fair the zxr is a nice bike,

buut then you thought about what you were saying right? RIGHT?

yeah crash your hornet and bugger the tank and motor - much cheaper than readily available fairings

take it from him this guy, his brother has a hornet with a gas tank that has only been repaired with band aids! the whole dropping the bike thing just comes down to would you rather scratched plastic bits? or scratched engine bits? your pick

[motorbyclist]

tyres - sheesh try $600 a set for the number 1 diablos I have , prob the best you can get for the hornet

And its called oggy nobs dude good investment - mine also has fitted

yeah can get crash bungs for faired bikes too, but my little brother didn't when he went for a slide and knocked the corner of the tank in and scuffed up the covers... tank can be bogged but we're leaving it til the L plates go

besides, chicks dig scars - why fix it

battle scars (or 'love bites') just give the bike more "street cred"

he's picking up a new set of diablos tomorrow, front and rear. tis closer to $700 than 600, which is twice what a 250 should cost! at least they last just as long

[motorbyclist]

his brother has a hornet with a gas tank that has only been repaired with band aids!

but it's got a boo-boo

[ital916]

but it's got a boo-boo

No what it has got is a retarded owner, tell ya brother to look after the thing andrew. 10psi in the rear tire, jeeeeesus. Now motorb is a fine example of a person who looks after their bikes, his advice is usually good. *not that i listen to it*

[PirateJafa]

if i could foot the difference... id be looking to get myself a second... unfortunately, i can't! Sorry! haha
i would probably look at CBR and street triple long before NC30... but thats just me! But of course, R1 is nice too... haha. happy hunting!

Bah, it's because only connoisseurs appreciate the true quality of the NC30s, not filthy plebians like yourself Tracey.

the main thing is the age of it and the kms, I know they arnt really very much its just I really want a very good motor cond bike and a 2001 bike is now 8 years old thats all.

The age of the bike is not indicative of condition - the previous owners are what affects the condition. I've seen good bikes that are more than 20 years old, and I've seen absolute dogs of bikes from just this millenium.

IMO, with your budget, I'd get a mint CBR or ZXR. If you're going to spend that amount of money, you should at least be getting the best performance/handling you deserve to be buying in the 250 market.

[NOMIS]

if i could foot the difference... id be looking to get myself a second... unfortunately, i can't! Sorry! haha
i would probably look at CBR and street triple long before NC30... but thats just me! But of course, R1 is nice too... haha. happy hunting!

hahaha

well the nc30 wont stay a 100 % bc30 if i get one any way.. say good buy to all fairing's when if i do get one, there will be pic's :-) it shall be a 2005 cbr/nc30 vfr400 once im finished

[Sparrowhawk]

My 2c worth - Buy buying the ninjette, you get:
A brand new bike (not previously thrashed or badly serviced)
Easily available parts (although the hornet may have that too)

But at the end of the day, take a hornet for a ride, then take a ninja for a ride. Then decide which is best for you. They're both well known, reliable bikes.

[motorbyclist]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-203120461.htm

having had all the old seals replaced this may as well be new!


!!!!

[Slyer]

That is a mint cbr.
Do it!

[RantyDave]

Not wishing to piss on anyone's parade, but this if this is your first bike, you're relatively likely to drop it. I'd carefully consider getting something ... ummmm ... a bit more restrained - a scorpio for instance. That way if you do drop it, it's not the end of the world and (more importantly) you get to conserve cash for the "real" bike.

But that's just me. Not everyone's as boring as I am.

Dave

[NOMIS]

Not everyone's as boring as I am.
Dave

I agree with the above - NOMIS .

But in truth dave is right make sure you get good insurance

[macros87]

you are looking to spend 8 grand tho? why not get a respectable bike for 4 or 5 grand which you definitely can do and if anything ever arises you have three grand to spend on it anyway, most people posting here right now would agree that there is no fun in a bike who doesn't need doing anything to it, people around here are always happy to help if you want to do it yourself and kb labor only costs beer. and on reliability a friend once told me bikes are so reliable that the only real thing taking them of the road is the cars that hit them, and the learners that total them, i totally agree with that as it explains all the 20+ year old bikes out there.

[samgab]

Hornets are an awesome bike.
Go amazingly, great build quality, fast, reliable, and look fantastic IMHO...

If you're lucky you can get a brand new VTR250 for $8G too.
http://www.otorohonda.co.nz/new_bike...r250/index.htm

Honda NZ doesn't import the VTR or Hornet currently, unfortunately.

[NOMIS]

people posting here right now would agree that there is no fun in a bike who doesn't need doing anything to it, people around here are always happy to help if you want to do it yourself and kb labor only costs beer. .

2 things -
1 - You can never stop modding 2 - What about people like me who don't drink?

Dude if i wasnt upgrading and was a money bags i could easily spend a few more thousand dollars on my bike to get it more how i want, but hey that can be fun for some one else

[TOTO]

ok here you go:

Kawaka

pros:

New

shiney plastic

good colours

tyres are not so expensive

Cons:

pricey

Shiney Plastic costs money to repair in a drop

frame sliders are not available as are not crash protectors

Skinny tyres provide not the best feeling on the road
as a new bike servicyng will cost more as you need everything done by the shop to keep waranty

Ph and they are not very fast for a 250 which is taken as a factor when for example you need to overtake a car on the uphill - the parallel twin engine is not made for horsepower performance but rather more of a cruise

Hornet

Pros:
cheaper to buy

more power than kawaka as an inline four engine that has been taken from the cbr250, the hornets can overtake trafiic no problemo and have no problem keeping up with the big bikes up to 140km/h if you are an experienced rider

As a naked there is alot less to brake when being dropped

Frame sliders and crash bars are available for the hornets which makes them very sturdy in a drop - you just pick them up, put a new lever on and you are back on the road

cheaper to maintain as you are able to do some servicing yourself - at least oil and filter change which saved you at least 100bux per service

big bike size tyres - the 180 on the front as standard provides an awesome feel on the road and espessially in super tight corners

Adjustable rear suspension which really works - not like a super sports bike like a CBR1000 but pretty good

heaps of parts and accessories and bling available for the hornets

oh and Hornets can go around the clock 100 000+ km without engine rebuilds or any other major servicing

Cons:

not as shiney as the kawaka

you pay a little extra for the tyres due to the sizing which is like big sports bikes


I had the same choice as you 7 monthas abo and went for the hornet, and havent looked back since. In fact i loved it so much that I bought a big hornet after i got my full and am so happy.

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White - 2001 - just under 49 000km - new chain and sprockets 2000km ago - small ding on tank - small scratch on exhaust pipe cover(fixable to brand new condition for 80 bux - I'll fix for free if you become the buyer) - needs new tires bad as Ive used them up - price 4.5k
Send me a pm or a txt on 021 152 00 27 if interested