Another Hornet - The swarm grows!

[KelvinAng]

The problem with me, I think, is that I can't decide which bike I like best. Every bike is sweet. Before I bought the lil' ol'hornet I was looking at the Suzuki VL250, the Yamaha FZR250, the Vespa LX150, and the Honda CBR125 The lil' ol'hornet came by chance... I walked into the shop, saw it, test rode it, like it, dropped it (opps), bought it.

Yes ideally I've love to keep the lil' ol'hornet for weekend pootling and get a 125cc scoot to commute... will weigh the cost! I'm a closet scooterist and I enjoy riding a scoot, parking on the pavement (not obstructing human traffic, of course) and doing small grocery runs without carrying a backpack. Scoots are blardy convenient. Centre stand, under-seat storage, small physical size, and CVT. And they're are a chick magnet

[zalforce1]

man all you people talking about your awesome hornets make a guy waiting til Jan to buy his (because needs to save the money) wanna cry... or rob a bank

[zalforce1]

I think the lil' ol'hornet is one evil machine. I regretted buying it. There's so much to like about it I can't bare to sell it away, but I've been thinking of getting a scooter for commuting and keeping two bikes is a bit expensive, rego/wof/insurance wise.

Damn the Hornet!

Mate! have i got a deal for you! i'll trade you your hornet for my FXR! hahahaha. FXR are ideal commuters. they are just as effiecient, just as cheap to ensure and maintain, and still let you go for blats in the weekend!! i've ridden mine from Napier to Auckland

why not get the best of both worlds?

we could come up with a deal when i've save a bit of money and do a swap. what do you think?

PS: my FXR is a 2005 and only done 8200km!

[NOMIS]

Mate! have i got a deal for you! i'll trade you your hornet for my FXR! hahahaha. FXR are ideal commuters. they are just as effiecient, just as cheap to ensure and maintain, and still let you go for blats in the weekend!! i've ridden mine from Napier to Auckland

why not get the best of both worlds?

we could come up with a deal when i've save a bit of money and do a swap. what do you think?

PS: my FXR is a 2005 and only done 8200km!

TUI - all need to say good luck tho

[zalforce1]

TUI - all need to say good luck tho

i dont mean a straight swap. i mean swap plus cash from my side

[Badger8]

man all you people talking about your awesome hornets make a guy waiting til Jan to buy his (because needs to save the money) wanna cry... or rob a bank

... or chuck someone a box of beers and take theirs for a test ride

[zalforce1]

... or chuck someone a box of beers and take theirs for a test ride

yeah very good idea but want one for myself! don't know anyone with one at the mo but cant wait to test ride one when im ready to purchase

[KelvinAng]

Mate! have i got a deal for you! i'll trade you your hornet for my FXR! hahahaha. FXR are ideal commuters. they are just as effiecient, just as cheap to ensure and maintain, and still let you go for blats in the weekend!! i've ridden mine from Napier to Auckland

why not get the best of both worlds?

we could come up with a deal when i've save a bit of money and do a swap. what do you think?

PS: my FXR is a 2005 and only done 8200km!

You're a bit far from me, mate. Shipping both ways is going to cost... I sure aint gonna ride up to Auckland Besides I'm really, really undecided. It's like having a really hot but high-maintenance girlfriend.

Are you absolutely sure you want to let yourself down into this hole that you can never, ever get out of? Save yourself, while you still can! And stay away from the Hornet modding thread! It's evil, I tell ya! Evil!

[NOMIS]

if only you new what went thru my head when i saw hornet and modding in the same sentance..... the images going through my mind.....

[zalforce1]

You're a bit far from me, mate. Shipping both ways is going to cost... I sure aint gonna ride up to Auckland Besides I'm really, really undecided. It's like having a really hot but high-maintenance girlfriend.

Are you absolutely sure you want to let yourself down into this hole that you can never, ever get out of? Save yourself, while you still can! And stay away from the Hornet modding thread! It's evil, I tell ya! Evil!

hahaha sorry bud too late i've already read it! and yeah i know what you mean becoz its become one of the main reasons i want a hornet as my next bike! thats fair enuf i know shiping would cost a bit. i didnt expect you to ride to akl!!! just thought if we both were keen it could be a good trade. save a lot of trouble!

good luck in making a tough decision!

[KelvinAng]

Hopefully they're good, happy images

[KelvinAng]

hahaha sorry bud too late i've already read it! and yeah i know what you mean becoz its become one of the main reasons i want a hornet as my next bike! thats fair enuf i know shiping would cost a bit. i didnt expect you to ride to akl!!! just thought if we both were keen it could be a good trade. save a lot of trouble!

good luck in making a tough decision!

I had wanted a FXR150. Even went to the local Suzuki shop and ask if they receive them as trade-ins as wanted to put my name down for one if one comes along, but they aren't too keen. The digital dash is so cool. It's also a light bike which I like. I thought the lil' ol'hornet is a bit heavy... maybe it's just me

Happy saving up! I'm sure it will be a satisfying buy for you in the end

[NOMIS]

I had wanted a FXR150. Even went to the local Suzuki shop and ask if they receive them as trade-ins as wanted to put my name down for one if one comes along, but they aren't too keen. The digital dash is so cool. It's also a light bike which I like. I thought the lil' ol'hornet is a bit heavy... maybe it's just me

Happy saving up! I'm sure it will be a satisfying buy for you in the end

not saying this in a bad way but you should just toughen up lol

[KelvinAng]

not saying this in a bad way but you should just toughen up lol

Actually that's true... At 149kg dry I suppose it is not that heavy a bike, but it is to me! I had a hard time trying to pick it up when I dropped it. I also find balancing the bike at 10km/hr traffic jam speeds a wee bit tough, and had to stick both legs out like training wheels

[Trudes]

Oh my, sounds like you need to practice some slow speed manoeuvres in a car park for a few hours (it's actually easier to keep the bike balanced if you keep your feet up on the pegs and keep looking up), and get to the gym, if I (*cough* a woman) can pick up my 190+ kg Hornet you should be able to pick yours up (hint: there is a technique to it).