600 Hornet?

**Tony.OK** · 28th March 2008, 15:03

Am thinking about getting a playtime bike,any thoughts on a late 90's 600 Hornet?
Reliability for stunting?Crash strength?

**Racer X** · 28th March 2008, 15:24

seems like the perfect bike for it but have never seen anyone using them...

**texmo** · 28th March 2008, 18:48

there is an f4i for sale on trademe right now.

**Tony.OK** · 28th March 2008, 20:17

Originally Posted by texmo

there is an f4i for sale on trademe right now.

You mean this one?
I was thinking about this one,alot cheaper to start out on.

**texmo** · 28th March 2008, 22:29

Yup that one. Everyone in the states uses them for a reason.
I guess its all down to how big your wallet is really.

**Kevmo7** · 29th March 2008, 10:06

Originally Posted by texmo

Yup that one. Everyone in the states uses them for a reason.
I guess its all down to how big your wallet is really.

Thats True,

F4i, 636, 600RR are the best stunt bikes hands down.

But a hornet should be alright, looks good, cheap too.

**NOMIS** · 8th April 2008, 23:11

Shit may have to get me that bike and swap my plates for stunting :-)
Keen as to learn just don't want to drop my pretty little bike.

**texmo** · 9th April 2008, 09:42

Drew is selling his hornet too.

**vtec** · 9th April 2008, 15:40

Yeah there's a guy over here in Melbourne who works for the Victorian motorcycle wreckers and he runs the F4i aswell, he's trialling a clake (not a typo its a clutch/brake on the one lever... f ing crazy). The lowdown... very strong, reliable cheap, and lots of parts for them, plus I think it has a tamer power curve which is better for stunts.

**flame** · 12th April 2008, 17:00

Originally Posted by texmo

Drew is selling his hornet too.

yeah....hornet 900 is apparently wicked for party tricks

**Kevmo7** · 12th April 2008, 23:41

Im sure they would be alrite aye, most Honda's hold up pretty good anyways.

But you will have a hard time finding any stunt parts for them, you would have to make or get somebody else to make them all for you.

www.haibikeshop.com is where most of us buy our stunt parts from, they are the best stunt part shop ive ever come across and even they dont have any stunt parts for a Hornet...

If you have a choice, definitly get something well known for stunting eg:
900RR
954RR
any CBR600
ZX-636

all of those are top bikes for stunting, and an Old 900RR or a CBR600F2 would still be great for stunting, and there not that expensive, even on trademe, loads of stunt parts for them too.

**snuff movie maker** · 14th May 2008, 02:29

hornets are good for stunting. i have one and its for sale! can get it up in 3rd with a good tugg and clutch(over 100kph) 2nd can just power it up. good stopies too with better brakes been put on. just sorry to let it go. but zx10 is just that bit better.......http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154101124.htm

**Racer X** · 14th May 2008, 12:04

Originally Posted by snuff movie maker

.......http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154101124.htm

Buy it Nomis!

**NOMIS** · 14th May 2008, 12:18

Originally Posted by Racer X

Buy it Nomis!

Yeh my exception got denied.. oh well don't get if you don't ask.

I could sell my bike and get that but then im stuffed for riding constantly if I get pulled up and insurance ect..

hmmmm saving's for usa trip or new bike???

**Racer X** · 22nd May 2008, 16:24

Originally Posted by NOMIS

Yeh my exception got denied.. oh well don't get if you don't ask.

I could sell my bike and get that but then im stuffed for riding constantly if I get pulled up and insurance ect..

hmmmm saving's for usa trip or new bike???

Who cares about an exception? - how many times have you been pulled over anyway??