New Hornet = Fun.

**Thaeos** · 23rd January 2010, 20:29

Haha well seems everyone just loves a Hornet! Went on a good ride again today, down to Kaiaua again, turned around and came back the same way, then kept on going through Warkworth up to Wellsford ... around to Helensville ... and then back home! So was quite a bit of a ride, something about this bike just makes me want to keep on going, town after town. Saw quite a few bikes out today, shit weather again but I didn't really notice!

Oh yea and don't worry mate, I've been giving it a good clean after each ride, how could I not, she deserves it! lol...

**GOONR** · 23rd January 2010, 21:51

Originally Posted by Thaeos

Haha well seems everyone just loves a Hornet! Went on a good ride again today, down to Kaiaua again, turned around and came back the same way, then kept on going through Warkworth up to Wellsford ... around to Helensville ... and then back home! So was quite a bit of a ride, something about this bike just makes me want to keep on going, town after town. Saw quite a few bikes out today, shit weather again but I didn't really notice!

Oh yea and don't worry mate, I've been giving it a good clean after each ride, how could I not, she deserves it! lol...

You sound like another GiJo1313 in the making.. Nice one.

**Grasshopperus** · 24th January 2010, 09:14

Originally Posted by GOONR

You sound like another GiJo1313 in the making.. Nice one.

Haha! Just what I was thinking. You're going to need a bank loan for all the gas you're burning through.

Can you see yourself continuing to ride the FXR now?

**crazyhorse** · 24th January 2010, 09:18

Originally Posted by Thaeos

So I've gone and got myself a Hornet! Picked it up yesterday from Mt Eden Motorcycles, big thanks to Chris and the guys there for a good deal and being a cool guy, the bike is pretty much immaculate.

Already been through close to 3 tanks of gas since yesterday afternoon, been riding out to Maraetai, Clevedon, Kaiaua, Miranda, Hunua, Bombay area. It's like a different world coming from the FXR150, all I can say is that I love this machine!

Weather was a bit shit tonight but so what I didn't care, I just kept on going! Took some pics when I got back, see the attachments. I'm thinking of at least 2 things I would like to do, which is add a rear wheel hugger and put in a brighter bulb. There's quite a few vids on youtube of people putting different exhausts on it, but what the hell, I love the sound this bike makes as it is. There's a sweet spot around 8000-10000 revs when you're cruising along that just sounds mint, nevermind the scream when you accelerate.

Anyway. I love this bike. Thought I'd share that!

It's good when people find a bike they absolutely love. I'm lucky enough too have had two bikes fit that category....... Nice bike too, by the way