I've gone naked!

[wbks]

Lol maybe when I get back into the market for a bike in a year or so. What is the average value for a Hornet 900?

[TOTO]

Lol maybe when I get back into the market for a bike in a year or so. What is the average value for a Hornet 900?

mate you can get an absolute minter with 5000 - 10 000km on the clock for around 6.5 - 7k.

and they last. they really last. I know of a 900 hornet which has done 170 000km and is going stong with no engine rebuilds or anything. Regular servicing and you are away

[zeocen]

Ae you kidding me you didnt get the zx14, its the best tourer bike out.Or what about the gsx1400 , sure hornets are nice but..

When ego doesn't reign supreme you'll be suprised at the realm of bikes you get to choose from.
I ride solo, the other half doesn't particularly like bikes and that's the only person I'll pillion. ZX14 has the grunt and the power but unless I'm taking my life on the back as well as a passenger the amount of power it has amounts to zilch to me. The Hornet has suprised me in power already. That, coupled with gas, mileage, tyres, services, ease of use in town, cheap repairs if I were to drop it, not to mention it was a good 5k less, keeping me with some 'Hornet Bling' if need be.

Also, going by your name I'm just going to assume you're 16, you shouldn't even be speaking the words of a GSX1400 or ZX14. Come back down to earth before you kill yourself.

On a lighter note, I knew there were some Hornet riders around here but not this many! It's awesome I feel I have joined a small family

[wbks]

Is a hornet motor a de-tuned fireblade 900 motor? Would re-mapping it to fireblade specs and putting a pipe with jetting changes on it make it as powerfull as the cbr900? Or are there mechanical changes?

[TerminalAddict]

different cams .. beyond that I don't know

[HenryDorsetCase]

i have a magazine at home where a guy either completely worked over a Hornet motor or stapled and duct taped a 954cc Blade motor into one. I dont see the point TBH I think it would tie the chassis in knots.

and (wait for it) more power is not always better. (says the guy on a 56hp AT THE CRANK bike )

[TOTO]

Is a hornet motor a de-tuned fireblade 900 motor? Would re-mapping it to fireblade specs and putting a pipe with jetting changes on it make it as powerfull as the cbr900? Or are there mechanical changes?

I think that the engine is mechanically retuned. But changing a hornet to fireblade is like trying to turn Angelina Jolie into her mother. She is perfect the way she is.

[samgab]

Lol maybe when I get back into the market for a bike in a year or so. What is the average value for a Hornet 900?

Here's a nice 'un. $1 reserve. 2004 model.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-202040710.htm

[wbks]

I'm sure it's fine as it is, I was just interested.

[The Stranger:Me]

Ae you kidding me you didnt get the zx14, its the best tourer bike out.

Not knocking the 14 at all, but the concept of touring in NZ has to be a joke, you can "tour" it in a few days.
Very few people use their bikes like Unit i.e heaps of 400k commutes.

If most bought for the riding they actually do instead of what they dream they would like to do - or for vanity - more would favour and be better off with nakeds.

[pritch]

Is a hornet motor a de-tuned fireblade 900 motor? Would re-mapping it to fireblade specs and putting a pipe with jetting changes on it make it as powerfull as the cbr900? Or are there mechanical changes?

Cams, compression, diameter of intake and exhaust ports, etc.

As it is, the Hornet is a very nicely balanced package. When it came out it would beat the contemporary 1000cc sprotbikes to 160kph. (Then their longer legs would come into play.) Most changes an owner could do to the engine, with the exception of a PCIII, would hinder rather than help.

In theory you could get a CBR900RR engine from a wrecker, and fit that with the RR exhaust pipe but then you'd find shortcomings elsewhere such as frame or brakes.

Balance may be under appreciated by some but really, it's cool

[Renegade]

naked...i know what you mean, i love my ducati monster i to went from the sport bike to a naked, and i hate to say it but a took an 80's goldwing for a ride and it was choice

[Renegade]

When ego doesn't reign supreme you'll be suprised at the realm of bikes you get to choose from.
I ride solo, the other half doesn't particularly like bikes and that's the only person I'll pillion. ZX14 has the grunt and the power but unless I'm taking my life on the back as well as a passenger the amount of power it has amounts to zilch to me. The Hornet has suprised me in power already. That, coupled with gas, mileage, tyres, services, ease of use in town, cheap repairs if I were to drop it, not to mention it was a good 5k less, keeping me with some 'Hornet Bling' if need be.

Also, going by your name I'm just going to assume you're 16, you shouldn't even be speaking the words of a GSX1400 or ZX14. Come back down to earth before you kill yourself.

On a lighter note, I knew there were some Hornet riders around here but not this many! It's awesome I feel I have joined a small family

dude i think he has a point with the gsx1400, its a great looking naked muscle bike, especially with the optional pipes all for 13k

[davebullet]

People have mentioned " thank god you didn't go for an SV". Can you tell me why? Are you comparing the hornet with the naked or faired SVs - and with the 650 or 1000 (PS: I've only seen one naked SV1000 - sold recently on TradeME).

PS: I haven't seen any sub 10,000km hornets for under $7k on Trademe - they seem to be advertised between 8 - 10 (so maybe with haggling you are getting into the $7s).

[The Stranger:Me]

People have mentioned " thank god you didn't go for an SV". Can you tell me why? Are you comparing the hornet with the naked or faired SVs - and with the 650 or 1000 (PS: I've only seen one naked SV1000 - sold recently on TradeME).

PS: I haven't seen any sub 10,000km hornets for under $7k on Trademe - they seem to be advertised between 8 - 10 (so maybe with haggling you are getting into the $7s).

I could tell you, but can't be arsed putting up with all the maoning and wailing from the pansy arse SV owners.
Best you go ride one.