Shall I get the Honda CB900 or...

**99TLS** · 12th January 2008, 20:37

buy my TLS

**pritch** · 12th January 2008, 22:36

I had a Hornet, loved it!

The jump from a 250 to a 900 Hornet is a fairly large one, have you thought about the various 600/650s?

Both new Hornets are Italian designed and built, and I think the only Italian model Blue Wing imports currently is the Dylan scooter which seems quite expensive for what it is.

**Zapf** · 12th January 2008, 23:26

LOL... CB900 Hornet.... of course.

MX bars / HID lights / Givi luggage racks.

Tell me you can fit Givi luggage racks on the new CB1000R... not. The new CB1000R will be a pretty naked bike. But thats it. Good luck if you want to carry a pillion or mount panniers / topboxes on it.

I might just buy another CB900 Hornet before they change it.

**NZsarge** · 13th January 2008, 03:46

Looking at a $11k bike the Hornet is pretty good value new but a second hand one would be excellent value.
I think it would be unlikely that you would truely regret buying a Hornet but you may do if you bought a Buell, I stress "may". I myself would think long and very hard before going down that road but I would'nt count it out.
Buy a lowish milage pristine Hornet, swish it up a bit with pipes and bling if you wish (you can make them look very smart and no doubt go better too) and then enjoy. When the 1000cc model hits you can perhaps look at one of those then.

**gijoe1313** · 13th January 2008, 07:35

Originally Posted by Zapf

LOL... CB900 Hornet.... of course.

MX bars / HID lights / Givi luggage racks.

Tell me you can fit Givi luggage racks on the new CB1000R... not. The new CB1000R will be a pretty naked bike. But thats it. Good luck if you want to carry a pillion or mount panniers / topboxes on it.

I might just buy another CB900 Hornet before they change it.

I like the way you think, yessiree bob!

**Cache Wraith** · 13th January 2008, 07:49

Originally Posted by pritch008

I had a Hornet, loved it!

The jump from a 250 to a 900 Hornet is a fairly large one, have you thought about the various 600/650s?

Yes, been toying with the idea of a 650. I do like the bandit.

**HornetBoy** · 13th January 2008, 08:21

Originally Posted by Cache Wraith

Yes, been toying with the idea of a 650. I do like the bandit.

yea some of those 650 bandits are pretty nice looking aye ,with the semi full fairings ,had a ride on one of them when i was getting my katana from phil turnbulls in palmy ...awsome only problem was it was pink lol

**Macstar** · 13th January 2008, 18:39

I got my brand new 900 hornet two days ago. It's a lot of bike for 10.5K, in fact I challenge you to find better (I've been in the market for a while). I heard the same thing that the new 1000cc model won't be hitting our shores till '09, so either go for one now or fork out another 4k for a Z750, Street Triple, or 7k for a Buell or Z1000 etc.

On another note, I've read a lot of forums on the Hornets that have said they need better front forks, braided lines, an extra tooth etc but I think the brakes and suspension are fine. I totally agree about the exhaust though!

So yeah, the Hornet isn't a rioting racer but it is very quick through the corners and would give a lot of sport bikes a good run for their money.

**HornetBoy** · 13th January 2008, 18:56

Originally Posted by Macstar

On another note, I've read a lot of forums on the Hornets that have said they need better front forks, braided lines, an extra tooth etc but I think the brakes and suspension are fine.

yea ive seen people commenting badly on the forks etc but i dont know what they are talking about they work great

definitely recommend the sprocket upgrade ,jesus it turns it into a whole differentmachine

**rogson** · 13th January 2008, 19:11

Simple - if it doesn't "light your fire" don't buy it.
We're talking motorcycles here - not transport.

**HornetBoy** · 13th January 2008, 19:13

yep sure is ,but when you want to know the pro's and cons of the bike ,which in my opinion you cant learn on a 1 hour test ride ....thats what were msging about

**Cache Wraith** · 13th January 2008, 19:25

Originally Posted by Macstar

I got my brand new 900 hornet two days ago. It's a lot of bike for 10.5K, in fact I challenge you to find better (I've been in the market for a while).

Some photos wouldn't go astray then.