Decided on my bike!! Bought it! cheers everyone! :D

[short1uk]

https://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/short1uk/CATHSNEW.jpg

this is her

Hornet 03 plate

Hugger, screen engine bars 5500 miles, £2999

Going to put a deposit down tomoz cant wait to get it! Traded in my YBR. They are bringing my new bike to my home and collecting my YBR save me driving back to W.York as I live in St Helens

Cant wait. What do you think!!

Catherine

[_Will_]

Nice, second hornet on the forum today!
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[G]

Honest opinion - a lot of money for a first big bike that does no more than a higher mileage one for half the price.

Otherwise, should be a decent enough bike, enjoy.

[_Will_]

Dont worry G, cant you see the haumungus engine bars , they should keep it nice, great add ons.
Lot of money yes, but you enjoying it is all that counts
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[_Will_]

[short1uk]

I am planning on keeping it for 3 years so its worth it IMO. Plus he is taking my YBR in px which saves the ball ache of selling it privately. Which so far has already cost me £45 for the Mcn and would have been another £30 for bike trader.

He's fitting a Meta 357 T for £250 (thats fitted)

is that worth it. I am a bit of a worrier so for piece of mind I dont mind.

Its an import from Germany. The guy who had it was in the MOD over there then brought it back with him. So it has a converter on for the KPH to MPH.

Is it ok being an import?

On Bennetts it says, "is this bike an import which cant be purchased in the uk" which the answer is no. So insurance wise I cant see it being a problem.

Insurance is £360 for me TPFT (25 female, 1 years no claims, license for 9 days hee hee)

So is it ok guys?

Thanks

Catherine

[short1uk]

with or with out the bike?

Catherine


(and how about my gf (treesey200) on the back eh! naked too)

[short1uk]

now,

any more comments on the bike? As i have to decide tonight dude!!!

Its got the MPH converter on, shud it also need a headlight conversion?

Or will this already been done seen as its been in the UK a year and half already.

Its getting an MOT before I get it. Would this pick it up?

Catherine

[_Will_]

Purpose of an mot is to make sure it is safeto ride in the uk by a set of standards so it would probably pick it up.
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[Jack_Cheese]

If you can afford an 03 hornet, get the 03 model, rather than the pre 03 model, which that seems to be.

When did you pass your test? i thought you were still on big L plates!

Jack
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[short1uk]

Passed last Friday mate 11th

Yeah I defo like the new light on the 03 model. Well tastey. Found one for

£3494 with only 1400 miles on it. 03 plate. Thing is thats gonna have been sat around for a bit me thinks.

Cath

[_Will_]

I like the hornets, a mates got one and they're comfy and look nice but the tank range lets it down.
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[Pte1643]

[short1uk]

What's this alarm like then META 357T?

for £250 fitted.

[Pte1643]

[bazza]

[short1uk]

Meta M357t V2
The Meta M357T V2 is Thatcham approved Category 1 - meeting all current insurance legislation and having a wealth of other features including 2 circuit immobilisation, flashing LED, Adjustable movement sensor, hazard flashers, internal diagnostic system (telling you if and why your alarm has been triggered in your absence) and a battery power shut down mode.


sounds ok I think its £269.99 to buy dunno what fitting would be if I didnt buy it from them. So £250 fitted is not bad

[Pte1643]

Job's a Good Un then.

Has it got "Auto Arming"?

The only thing I don't like about my Datatool is the Auto Arming facility.

When you turn off the ignition the alarm will set itself after 45 secs. Problem with this is it don't give you enough time to get the bugger in the garage. You end up pushing it in backwards with the alarm sounding off at you because of the movemnet sensor.

[bazza]

[short1uk]

I will have to ask if it does.

Shall I buy it then?

I cant ride my 125 anymore its just not fun not after doing my DAS on the ER5. I CANT LIVE WITH OUT THE POWER. nearly cried riding my YBR the other day


Catherine

[Pte1643]

[syl]

I think bikes are usually a bit of an impulse purchase. Most of the time, if you have to agonize about it then somethings worrying you about buying it. Maybe better finding another one that you just fall in love with and just have to buy.

Unless you're an all year round commuter, courier or about to go round the world or something. In which case, fair play - ask lots of questions
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[short1uk]

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