Got my new bike today! WOOP WOOP!

[MikeD400]

Next time we will have to get some pics of us riding. Happy to hit that road again.

The pics we did get were cool tho

[MikeD400]

Bump this thread and let you all know bikes goin awesome and i seem to have recovered 100% of my old spidey senses and developing more!

Went for a AWESOME ride with my mate he was on his hyosung went did kopu hikuai road among other 350km's of road was good really gave me a chance to get the feel of the bike and burn down that chicken strip on that fat 180 rear tyre!



Feed at Whangamata was meeeaaaan bar lady bet we couldnt eat it all but she did pay up!! Hah

[MikeD400]

Also Nzspokes and meself had a ride out to Kaiaua the weekend just gone that was cool Nzspokes is starting to realise this goin 70kph on your learners business is bullshit after a good confidence boosting ride!

Bikes always look good at this waters edge.



Note im Rockin the KB sticker on my swing arm!

[Scotty595]

Also Nzspokes and meself had a ride out to Kaiaua the weekend just gone that was cool Nzspokes is starting to realise this goin 70kph on your learners business is bullshit after a good confidence boosting ride!

Bikes always look good at this waters edge.



Note im Rockin the KB sticker on my swing arm!

Beautiful bikes those hornets. My flatmate has one - I ride it all the time, he has twin carbon fibre pipes on it and it sounds absolutely insane (Makes me go fast ). The handling is awesome, love that huge rear tyre. Kaiaua is an amazing ride also, love the twisties

[MikeD400]

Beautiful bikes those hornets. My flatmate has one - I ride it all the time, he has twin carbon fibre pipes on it and it sounds absolutely insane (Makes me go fast ). The handling is awesome, love that huge rear tyre. Kaiaua is an amazing ride also, love the twisties

Amen brother!!! Good shit! Jizz in my pants everytime i ride it!

[gdoggt]

Good looking bike. Looks good in the silver. Anyone owned a 250 Hornet that has also owned a 250 Bandit? I have the Bandit and it goes like a cut cat. Just wanting a comparison if anyone has ridden both.

[MikeD400]

Good looking bike. Looks good in the silver. Anyone owned a 250 Hornet that has also owned a 250 Bandit? I have the Bandit and it goes like a cut cat. Just wanting a comparison if anyone has ridden both.

Really its down to your personal taste, the hornet has about 4 more HP, 2 more kW, 2 more NM max torque but is also weighs 6kg more than the bandit but this is due to the hornet having full size tyres 180 wide rear 130 wide front same size and some cases bigger than 600cc+ bikes where the bandit has the usual small 250 size tyres and the hornet having a bigger full tank making for more km per tank which is important because these bikes are thirsty! I personally think the hornets look better cleaner curves better shape tank and cool wide rear fairings with a pointy tail, all these are factors that helped my decision tho i have to honestly say i have never riden a bandit.

Both cool bikes and its a shame to see these old inline 4 250's out of production... a real shame.

[shanks]

I just bought my Hornet 250 today! So excited to ride it but nervous at the same time. Think i need a few rides in the carparks before I hit the roads.

[MikeD400]

I just bought my Hornet 250 today! So excited to ride it but nervous at the same time. Think i need a few rides in the carparks before I hit the roads.

Thats awesome man! I bet your feeling a million bucks right now with a new bike!

Great choice by the way such epic bikes, attach a photo lets have a look?!?!

Are you in auckland? The SASS rides every wednesday are a REALLY good place to learn some riding skills and confidence. Search sass to find the thread.

[shanks]

Haha yea feels great.
Yea I will upload some soon. Just bought a cover for it today.

Sadly Papakura and Albany are both far far away from me. Im in West Auckland.

What kinda helmet do you wear? How much did you spend on it?
I need to get mine and a jacket too. Thinkin of spending bout 400-500 bucks on the helmet. I need to go checkout Motomail. Where did you get your gears from?

[crazy man]

l wish l had a new bike

[shanks]

Thats awesome man! I bet your feeling a million bucks right now with a new bike!

Great choice by the way such epic bikes, attach a photo lets have a look?!?!

Here it is...
I need to learn how to shine it. Especially the machinery. Any tips?

[MikeD400]

Here it is...
I need to learn how to shine it. Especially the machinery. Any tips?

Nice bike man! I like the blue! Hey ive heard autosol is great on metals to make them shine (never used it myself so if it ruins it dont blame me lol) just keep washing it and waxing it the shine will soon come ask some professional advice on shining the machinery i reckon! Also i notice on the pics that your rear axel adjustment is on its limit that usualy means either you got a nakerd sprocket or a nakerd chain or both you should get that look at man

[MikeD400]

What kinda helmet do you wear? How much did you spend on it?
I need to get mine and a jacket too. Thinkin of spending bout 400-500 bucks on the helmet. I need to go checkout Motomail. Where did you get your gears from?

I wear a HJC about 6 years old lol i originally bought it for drag racing at meremere in my subaru legacy rs back when i was young dumb and full of cum, but yeah that cost me 200 at the time, my bday coming up and im asking friends and family to chip in for a new helmet and im looking at getting one of these!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=403513789

They get 5/5 on sharp helmet safety review which most 500 - 600 dollar helmet dont even get so to that!