Opinions on the 900 hornet?

[froggeh]

Has anyone got one or had one in the past? If so what's it like?
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[Whosthedaddy]

https://www.hondahornet.co.uk/900spec.html

and the MCN are quite good at quick reference guides and reviews

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?page=motorcyclenews.bikes.model.reviews.list&magazineSection=932242

Why not go the whole hog and just get a Bandit 1200.
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[colin1]

I dont know how they ride, but i hear that you can get them cheap as they didnt sell that well.

[froggeh]

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[colin1]

we cant access that without registering

[Keen]

I thought the 900 might be a logical next step for me after I got tired of the 600 (not happening so far) but the more I read the less interested I am.
The common view seems to be that as the 900 doesn't really have that much more power than the 600, the trade off in terms of extra weight and less sharp handling isnt worth it. If you want a more revvy/involving naked bike you should go for the 600, if you want something with more torque for touring or going longer distances maybe the 900 makes more sense... I think you can fast on it in a more lazy way.
I do like the twin underseat cans though and if you want a practical big cc naked bike, I don't think theres alot of competition (bar the bandit 1200), since all the big naked bikes these days seem to be extreme weekend toys (the speed triple, z1000, tuono, ktm superduke, big monsters.... all very very cool but not really designed for touring or carrying a pillion).
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[mark83]

I went touring with a naked bike (see my signature "MY EUROPEAN ADVENTURE")

Glad I did it, but I would seriously recommend a faired bike as the windblast gets a bit too much after a while.

So much so that this summer I'm considering hiring a bike to tour on!
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[Jack_Cheese]

Considered a cb1300?

what are you after from the bike, revvyness or arm-removing torque?

Jack
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[TOM M]

Would a fireblade engine fit into a hornet?
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[colin1]

yes
in fact it has been done
this thread is about that bike its called a hornet 900
pay attention

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