Hornet Swarm Night City

[baffa]

Zomga this site is slow today.
I like design of that bike, but it looks like a terror to work on.

I think the rides are best when there is a decent ride, then some chow, then another ride if people want to keep going.

[gale_wolf]

Mint! Would love to take one of those out for a blat. Where is it?

Cyclespot Euro, Barry's Pt Rd. The salesman there, John, was really good.

ABS, shift assist, traction control, all the bells and whistles.

It wasn't set up for me of course, but I really felt like I was sitting on top of it. Super smooth, felt really light and nimble, and the body position seemed to me like I was leaning way forward, a sensation of being right over the front wheel. Then when I got back on my gixxer, I felt like I was sitting in the bike again, and it seemed like an aggro beast compared to the BMW.

It's a possible contender for the next bike, need to take it for a decent run yet.

[gijoe1313]

It's a nice enough beast alright, but you won't be loving the servicing costs! , pity you didn't have a good day to give it a proper test ride, though I daresay the people at the shop won't refuse you riding it out again.

You are their target demographic after all!

[gijoe1313]

Zomga this site is slow today.
I like design of that bike, but it looks like a terror to work on.

I think the rides are best when there is a decent ride, then some chow, then another ride if people want to keep going.

That's how I did it, but I recall that people didn't like getting home around 2-3am!

[baffa]

You can never please all the people, all the time.
At least riding for an hour or so then having dinner will mean everyone gets a little ride (the whole point I would have thought), and the foodies get their food without "enduring" a long ride beforehand. And anyone who is keen gets to keep riding late into the night.

[Hellzie]

All I know is that I no longer own a hornet.

Bye bye Hellzie you awesome awesome bike.

Gravedigger will look after you well.

[wanpo]

You are their target demographic after all!

Old and rich?

[gravedigger]

All I know is that I no longer own a hornet.

Bye bye Hellzie you awesome awesome bike.

Gravedigger will look after you well.

Don't worry. Will good care of your baby

We'll have lots of fun together

[gijoe1313]

Old and rich?

Hush poppet, you'll get there one day! So discovered any latent talents or hobbies that have been hidden due to all your previous time spent riding?

[gijoe1313]

All I know is that I no longer own a hornet.

Bye bye Hellzie you awesome awesome bike.

Gravedigger will look after you well.

Good to hear you passing the love on! lil'ol'hornets are meant to be set free and allow someone new to experience the joys of motorbiking! (mind you, I've kept hold of mine! )

[wanpo]

Hush poppet, you'll get there one day! So discovered any latent talents or hobbies that have been hidden due to all your previous time spent riding?

I'm the man at Gran Turismo, also down >1kg from all the running/walking

[baffa]

You havent played me yet.
Ill take on anyone on Gran Turismo and Tekken.

[Hellzie]

I'm the man at Gran Turismo, also down >1kg from all the running/walking

And stalking .....

[gale_wolf]

It's a nice enough beast alright, but you won't be loving the servicing costs! , pity you didn't have a good day to give it a proper test ride, though I daresay the people at the shop won't refuse you riding it out again.

Yup, servicing costs were the first con on the pros & cons list. The guy said to call when the weather's better and he'd have the bike ready for me to take out again.

You are their target demographic after all!

Absolutely.

Old...

Phuck oph

...and rich?

If only!

Hush poppet, you'll get there one day!

He's already bitching about being old

[Gremlin]

Yup, servicing costs were the first con on the pros & cons list. The guy said to call when the weather's better and he'd have the bike ready for me to take out again.

Sportsbikes will always be a bit expensive to service due to their compact nature and all the fairings that have to come off.

Still, believe me, it could be worse, but yeah, it ain't as cheap as a Hornet, but I reckon it's worth it