Anyone heard if and when the new 600 Hornet is hitting NZ shores and any thoughts on a price point? Thinking about upgrading to the CB900 but the new 600 looks interesting.
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Anyone heard if and when the new 600 Hornet is hitting NZ shores and any thoughts on a price point? Thinking about upgrading to the CB900 but the new 600 looks interesting.
Forum whore
na get the 900you'll love the torque.
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
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What are the 600cc and 900cc Hornets like to ride? good two up?
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Little ol'Hornet Rides again!
Heh, I be in the same mind as well ... since I want to have the whole "family" 250, 600 and 900
"I like to ride anyplace, anywhere, any time, any way!"
Forum whore
yea my GF likes it. Very smooth, and just ride it off the torque. Suspension has preload and rebound both front and back. Can also get full Givi hard luggage topbox and panniers for touring if required. I have put MX bars and a screen on the bike. The headlights are one of the best. Best easy to ride and fun in twisties. Factory shock is build to a price, not that its bad. But I replaced it with an Ohlins. Front suspension is very good, no replacement bits needed. 19L tank will have you riding a long time before filling up.
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
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I rode an old and f&*^ed up Hornet 600 around Manfeild once, heaps of fun!! Totally chuckable. Bouncy and kinda wobbly feeling, but a good laugh to ride. I'd hope the latest Itaian Job version would be just as much fun. It'd be a great upgrade from a 250.
The bigger one I think is less chuckable and less fun, but you'd be getting a better all around bike. Well, better than the old 600 hornet.
Geriatric hoon
My "expert" rated the Hornet as the most comfortable bike she had ridden on.Originally Posted by kneescraper
Not surprisingly she found it more comfortable than the sportier metal, CBR, CBX, VTR, VFR, but she also considered that the Hornet has more leg room for a passenger than the CB1300.
She also tried the Gold wing but considered that to be a car...
Little ol'Hornet Rides again!
*watching thread with intent interest*
"I like to ride anyplace, anywhere, any time, any way!"
Hardcore Biker
thats what i agree with!na get the 900
and they are still chuck-about-able, so im told
i wouldnt want to be caught dead in the same grave as me.
Forum whore
have mine setup for slower stuff, MX bars and Ohlins shock its all fun. I did the SI and Grand Challange on it too. And it'll reel in 600 sports and likes in the twisties.
It is never meant to be a high speed bike, anything up to 160ish is ok. It can go well into the 2xx, but you'll have to hold on for ur dear live.... it gets windy at that speed. After market exhaust is good for freeing up the breathing, making it more lively.
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
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oh really? I found it reasonably tapped out at 200... and it was weaving around a lotoh wait... it was yours!
they're quite good 2up, and the pillion makes it pretty piss easy to wheelie it too. Excellent torque on the 900, smooth, excellent if you want to have fun at lower speeds. Very friendly bike, and certainly a decent size so you're not cramped up on it. For the price, I really don't think you can go wrong either.
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I sent an email to the importers (Bluewing Honda) and they reckon that it won't be coming here as a new model.
Looks like you'll have to wait for some Jappa imports to come in.
"Atomic batteries to power...turbines to speed..."
- Page 14 of the Buell Owners Manual
Forum whore
Mmmm, been thinkin bout a 600 Hornet, seems from comments here its a pretty good bike for an intermediate rider moving up from a 250.
Was just replacing my helmet after the recent 20 foot flying leason had a wee look at one of the goldwings at Honda in NP, its a bloody car alright lol
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Cap, Shirt, Bata Bullets...Go
Come September the Triumph Street Triple 675 will be on the shop floors at $14999!!!
I'll be serious contender for that one
"Atomic batteries to power...turbines to speed..."
- Page 14 of the Buell Owners Manual
Forum whore
Think about it this way. You can buy a 900 Hornet, which has more grunt and you can sweeten it with an Ohlins shock and still have change left from $14999Come September the Triumph Street Triple 675 will be on the shop floors at $14999!!!
I'll be serious contender for that one
And you know its Honda quality
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
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