Looking for a Hornet 250!

**mathornet** · 16th April 2009, 12:10

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**robo555** · 16th April 2009, 12:38

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=96593

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**xwhatsit** · 16th April 2009, 13:42

There's nowt wrong with the 1990s ones, there's no difference really. As always general condition is far more important than mileage or age when it comes to bikes. I don't think Blue Wing imported any of the 2000+ ones into NZ (or the 1990s ones anyway?!), at least not in any large numbers, they're an expensive wee 250.

But yes, Toto's 2001 is a good'un.

**mathornet** · 17th April 2009, 10:02

yea but i really want the 2000+ because of the fuel gauge and my dad is very choosy.. he wants a year 2000+ and a low mileage hornet.. i was like HOW CAN I FIND IT!! its too hard.. toto's bike has too high mileage... i know it doesnt matter but my dad want's a resale value in the future. ( the bike is actually for me but my dad won't let me pick myself)

**NOMIS** · 17th April 2009, 10:08

Originally Posted by mathornet

yea but i really want the 2000+ because of the fuel gauge and my dad is very choosy.. he wants a year 2000+ and a low mileage hornet.. i was like HOW CAN I FIND IT!! its too hard.. toto's bike has too high mileage... i know it doesnt matter but my dad want's a resale value in the future. ( the bike is actually for me but my dad won't let me pick myself)

Not hard to come by be patient - i sold my 2001 recently to a guy who took my headlight off :-( ... how much you got to spend.??? good choice by the way

**gijoe1313** · 17th April 2009, 10:08

Ya know the lil'ol'hornets pre-200* are just as good ... my one is up to 99600km and still going strong! Fuel gauge isn't a biggy since so many other bigger bikes don't have them!

I guess your dad just has your best interests at heart, but the average price for something like what you are looking for is around $6000 -$6500!

The reason why its tough to find the 200* are that they are still being used in Japan for commuting to the train station! They won't get rid of them until around 5 000 - 15 000 kms have been put on them. And riding 2-5km to the train station means it will take a bit of time for them to do that!

If you find a lil'ol' hornet you want to take a good look at, drop TOTO, Badger8 or me a PM since we know a thing or two about them!

**NOMIS** · 17th April 2009, 10:11

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

drop TOTO, Badger8 or me a PM since we know a thing or two about them!

*cough-cough-cough* but yeh there nicer people than i. i like ripping my bikes to bits and changin everything

**robo555** · 17th April 2009, 10:16

I would have thought a semi-new decent milage bike (e.g. Toto's) would depreciate LESS than a near new low milage bike.

If you get a 2003+ low milage bike for $6-7000+, it'll depreciate $2000 in a few years. Get a $5000 bike, and it might depreciate around $1000.

Anyway, a quick search on TradeMe shows truck loads of 250 Hornets

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-210638736.htm

**vifferman** · 17th April 2009, 10:19

I think there will be a ready resale at a good price for almost any 250, regardless of year or mileage. They already sell for far more than they should for what they are.

**mathornet** · 17th April 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by NOMIS

Not hard to come by be patient - i sold my 2001 recently to a guy who took my headlight off :-( ... how much you got to spend.??? good choice by the way

ummm bout 4-6k??

**mathornet** · 17th April 2009, 10:45

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Ya know the lil'ol'hornets pre-200* are just as good ... my one is up to 99600km and still going strong! Fuel gauge isn't a biggy since so many other bigger bikes don't have them!

I guess your dad just has your best interests at heart, but the average price for something like what you are looking for is around $6000 -$6500!

The reason why its tough to find the 200* are that they are still being used in Japan for commuting to the train station! They won't get rid of them until around 5 000 - 15 000 kms have been put on them. And riding 2-5km to the train station means it will take a bit of time for them to do that!

If you find a lil'ol' hornet you want to take a good look at, drop TOTO, Badger8 or me a PM since we know a thing or two about them!

THX! ill PM u went i find 1

**TOTO** · 17th April 2009, 11:01

well done on wanting to buy a hornet. You can never go wrong with those bikes. such awesome bikes

If there is anything at all that can be known about a hornet GiJoe is your man. we dont call him the Hornet master for nothing. But yea, if you have any question you can always pm either Gijoe, myself, Badger8 or Choco. All of us have strong love for the 250 hornets and will be more than happy to help with whatever we can.

Let us know what you find

**mathornet** · 17th April 2009, 14:33

Originally Posted by TOTO

well done on wanting to buy a hornet. You can never go wrong with those bikes. such awesome bikes

If there is anything at all that can be known about a hornet GiJoe is your man. we dont call him the Hornet master for nothing. But yea, if you have any question you can always pm either Gijoe, myself, Badger8 or Choco. All of us have strong love for the 250 hornets and will be more than happy to help with whatever we can.

Let us know what you find

thx... im quite interested in your bike but i bet all my dad's concern of your bike would be the mileage and the 10KMH + thing

**sil3nt** · 17th April 2009, 14:47

Originally Posted by mathornet

thx... im quite interested in your bike but i bet all my dad's concern of your bike would be the mileage and the 10KMH + thing

All speedos over read (unless you change sprockets and/or tyres) and 10kph over at 100kph isn't that bad and is not a reason to not buy a bike. And i would not worry about the mileage especially when you can see a bike has been serviced properly.

**mathornet** · 17th April 2009, 15:05

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

All speedos over read (unless you change sprockets and/or tyres) and 10kph over at 100kph isn't that bad and is not a reason to not buy a bike. And i would not worry about the mileage especially when you can see a bike has been serviced properly.

yea i guess so.. have to ask approval from my dad..