It's like that already. The only thing is that the dinner destinations are in places like Wellsford and Clevedon
Hardcore Biker
It's like that already. The only thing is that the dinner destinations are in places like Wellsford and Clevedon
Highway Biker
DO those hornets go alright? ive never ridden one
Comfortably Different
nah, they are no good. we only ride them coz we can not afford to buy gixers and hayabusasOriginally Posted by Sliver
C is for Cookie... nom nom nom
That was just a wind-up for Trace who's sick of hearing the storyI haven't heard the story, tell me more.
I'll tell you the full tale next time I see you. It can only be truly appreciated with accompanying wild arm gestures, stupid facial expressions, and massive exaggeration
They do when they don't have blardy great big nails in their rear tyres
Thanks to TOTO and Cycletreads for the repair job this morning. I didn't want GIJoe to return home to find his bike had a flat tyre
Well now, I've been riding GIJoe's 2 Hondas and my Suzuki for the last few weeks, so I'll present my comparison data here...nah, they are no good. we only ride them coz we can not afford to buy gixers and hayabusas
Based on extensive empirical research and testing, this is my highly scientific rating system:
Hornet 919 =
Predator 1000 =
Gixxer 1000 =
Best Frenemy you could have!
Definitely not. They're disgustingly reliable and horribly cheap to service. Toto has done over 130,000km? on his, mine is about to tick over 100,000km, and GiJoe's is somewhere around 86,000km I think. I even had to replace the front wheel bearings end of last year for the first time. Bloody terrible. Minor services are about $200, major is $300, and you even have to shod it with tyres every 20k ish. Even worse is that they're discontinued and hold their value instead of depreciating, so picking up a bargain is rare. Someone (lots of them) must love them or something
Anyway, they don't have much of a personality, as such, that a lot of other bikes do, but I've grown to love mine. It's like a puppy that's happy doing whatever you want to do.
C is for Cookie... nom nom nom
You think wrong
It's now on 90,001. I watched it roll over to 90,000 when I was riding home from work today.
Fashionably late.
Like riding down a volcano with a pillion on the back.
My Hornet 900 is the only bike I regret selling.
Also, I like the idea of riding to eat somewhere and then travelling! But it will have to be out west now, I'm living there with my fiancee you see. Or, is that my wife? Oh my god I'm getting married on Saturday! What have I done!?
Pootler
Tonight I rode my first Hornet. A mates 250.Definitely not. They're disgustingly reliable and horribly cheap to service. Toto has done over 130,000km? on his, mine is about to tick over 100,000km, and GiJoe's is somewhere around 86,000km I think. I even had to replace the front wheel bearings end of last year for the first time. Bloody terrible. Minor services are about $200, major is $300, and you even have to shod it with tyres every 20k ish. Even worse is that they're discontinued and hold their value instead of depreciating, so picking up a bargain is rare. Someone (lots of them) must love them or something
Anyway, they don't have much of a personality, as such, that a lot of other bikes do, but I've grown to love mine. It's like a puppy that's happy doing whatever you want to do.
I had just ridden a Intruder of another mate and thought it was cool. But crap those little Hornets go. Fastest Ive been on a bike in 5 mins.
So much faster and tighter than my bike. Not surprising really.
Hardcore Biker
John "The Shocker" Hopkins
Hope to see him back in the MotoGP in the next couple of years
Hardcore bikerchick
I love my hornet to bits.
I love it so much I've been on my full almost a week, there is a perfectly nice triple in the garage and I just keep getting on the hornet instead.
Don't quote me on this one though, cos when I do ride the triple I may change my mind.
Pootler
Your one is real nice. It would be fair to say it was the most modern bike ive ridden. I would go for one if I could get one at the right price, cant see me wanting more. But I can get a 400/500 for less than the cost of a Hornet.I love my hornet to bits.
I love it so much I've been on my full almost a week, there is a perfectly nice triple in the garage and I just keep getting on the hornet instead.
Don't quote me on this one though, cos when I do ride the triple I may change my mind.
Highway Biker
hahaha!! You should just get on the triple one day and see if Timmeh notices!! hahaI love my hornet to bits.
I love it so much I've been on my full almost a week, there is a perfectly nice triple in the garage and I just keep getting on the hornet instead.
Don't quote me on this one though, cos when I do ride the triple I may change my mind.
Next track day you should switch bikes!I'll have to ride a hornet 1 day I guess...see what everyone is raving about!!
Hardcore bikerchick
Shhhhh... Timmeh is watching.hahaha!! You should just get on the triple one day and see if Timmeh notices!! haha
Next track day you should switch bikes!
Stubborn and Unreasonable
Oh... Ill notice.hahaha!! You should just get on the triple one day and see if Timmeh notices!! haha
Next track day you should switch bikes!
I took the Hornet on the track for the last session... Absolute blast!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amppy-cvxZY&t
Got stuck behind bigger bikes in all the turns cause they just cant match the sheer horsepower of the lil'ol hornet!!
Hardcore Biker
I don't know what everyone raves about, my back and wrists aren't in nearly enough pain when I reach my destination on a Hornet.hahaha!! You should just get on the triple one day and see if Timmeh notices!! haha
Next track day you should switch bikes!
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