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alun111
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PostPosted: 10:16 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Looking for a Hornet right now Reply with quote
Hi

I'm keeping my eyes open for a hornet to buy. 98/99 is ideal going by the price they seem to be. I've been looking on autotrader and ebay DAILY, also the loot, bikehq, and generally google every so often.

Does anyone know of any other good sites that advertise privately sold used bikes?

All the hornets on the sites mentioned seem to be anywhere from £1600 to £2000 but they generally stand at around £1800 from what I can tell. My main question is can anyone give me a reason to why they seem to be about £400 overpriced at the moment. I've seen 98 hornets go for as little as £1350 in good cond. There is one on autotrader for that price, but it's green

I'm after either a blue or a yellow hornet (really can't make my mind up). I suppose it depends what comes up at a good price.

Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yellow's faster, get that. Thumbs Up

The prices are inflated at the moment because this is the time of year when most people start biking again after the winter lay off.

I'm guessing you saw them at £1300 in winter?
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PostPosted: 10:50 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alun, ditto every word there chap. I've found the same at the moment, stuff that was £1200 4 months ago is now £1800. And most of it is pimped up crap too.

I'm almost thinking about an SV instead. Shocked
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PostPosted: 10:55 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Keep an eye on here:

https://www.hondahornet.co.uk/messageboard2/viewforum.php?f=20

Something may come up.

I'm after a post 2000 model myself at the moment.
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PostPosted: 11:05 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Yellow's faster, get that. Thumbs Up

The prices are inflated at the moment because this is the time of year when most people start biking again after the winter lay off.

I'm guessing you saw them at £1300 in winter?


Yes, you're right. I looked before I started saving round about december. Bastard winter.

So when theoretically will the prices go down?
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PostPosted: 11:15 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
alun111 wrote:

So when theoretically will the prices go down?


Around October time when it's no longer the biking season I expect. Sad
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PostPosted: 11:22 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Damnit. I guess I've just got to keep my eyes peeled.

Anyone have any other sites to try?

Cheers.
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Could also try https://www.bikebay.co.uk/

but I don't think it's very big at the moment.
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PostPosted: 14:03 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:


I'm after a post 2000 model myself at the moment.


Jay's - https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-Honda-CB-600-Hornet_W0QQitemZ280205250159QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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https://www.gumtree.com/london/9440_1.html

Gumtree is good for bikes, not the place to umm and arr, if you see something you like be quick...
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PostPosted: 15:49 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.gumtree.com/london/95/21094495.html

That looks farkin gorgeous!
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PostPosted: 16:36 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheDonUK wrote:
https://www.gumtree.com/london/9440_1.html

Gumtree is good for bikes in London, not the place to umm and arr, if you see something you like be quick...


Fixed for ya Wink
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:
Big_Ham wrote:


I'm after a post 2000 model myself at the moment.


Jay's - https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-Honda-CB-600-Hornet_W0QQitemZ280205250159QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Tempted. If he's prepared to hang on to it for a bit(like a month) I'd possibly be up for it.

Need to get my bike sold first though. I'll mail him. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:36 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
UnknownStuntman wrote:
TheDonUK wrote:
https://www.gumtree.com/london/9440_1.html

Gumtree is good for bikes in London, not the place to umm and arr, if you see something you like be quick...


Fixed for ya Wink


Dunno about you, but if i found the right bike i would travel 200-300 miles or more if i knew it was the right deal, what gumtree gives you is a massive turnover of bikes, so more chance of finding what hes looking for,

tutton: that one caught my eye as well mate Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 12 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:


Tempted. If he's prepared to hang on to it for a bit(like a month) I'd possibly be up for it.

Need to get my bike sold first though. I'll mail him. Thumbs Up


Bike is here until sold, so when your sorted give me a shout.
HTH
J
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PostPosted: 08:50 - 13 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
jay12329 wrote:
Big_Ham wrote:


Tempted. If he's prepared to hang on to it for a bit(like a month) I'd possibly be up for it.

Need to get my bike sold first though. I'll mail him. Thumbs Up


Bike is here until sold, so when your sorted give me a shout.
HTH
J


Thanks, sent you a mail through ebay earlier. Thumbs Up

Waitng for my mille to sell. Wink
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 13 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big Ham wrote:
Waitng for my mille to sell


Why? Didn't take long to get bored of it.
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PostPosted: 13:18 - 13 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
garth wrote:
Big Ham wrote:
Waitng for my mille to sell


Why? Didn't take long to get bored of it.


Aye, correct. I'm going to get myself banned on it, so getting a Hornet and just doing trackdays, looking to do some races next year. Smile

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250224665579&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015
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Aye, correct. I'm going to get myself banned on it, so getting a Hornet and just doing trackdays, looking to do some races next year.


Sounds like a good plan.

Understand why I ride a slow bike on the road now? Apart from the 900ss. But that's not exactly fast, quite relaxing to ride infact.

O/T

You were on about a SE Trackday - think I'm doing Brands Indy on the 24th of April if you're interested.
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Aye, correct. I'm going to get myself banned on it, so getting a Hornet and just doing trackdays, looking to do some races next year.


Sounds like a good plan.

Understand why I ride a slow bike on the road now? Apart from the 900ss. But that's not exactly fast, quite relaxing to ride infact.

O/T

You were on about a SE Trackday - think I'm doing Brands Indy on the 24th of April if you're interested.


I do, completely mate. Thumbs Up Had to find that out for myself though, if someone had said me I would never used it all on the road I never would have believed them. Human nature I guess. Thumbs Up

And if I can sort a bike and trailer by then I'll be up for it definately. Thumbs Up Who's it with?
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PostPosted: 14:07 - 13 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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And if I can sort a bike and trailer by then I'll be up for it definately. Who's it with?


I haven't booked it yet but it's with Focused Events. I've just booked the time off work but I had a trackday promised to me as a late b/d present. So I shall be nicking some card details soon Very Happy

Before that I've got an MOT on the goose Saturday and I've got to ride it a fair amount to iron out all the niggles it may develop after being in bits.

Plus the whole getting used to having no power again.
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And if I can sort a bike and trailer by then I'll be up for it definately. Who's it with?


I haven't booked it yet but it's with Focused Events. I've just booked the time off work but I had a trackday promised to me as a late b/d present. So I shall be nicking some card details soon Very Happy

Before that I've got an MOT on the goose Saturday and I've got to ride it a fair amount to iron out all the niggles it may develop after being in bits.

Plus the whole getting used to having no power again.

Ok, well give me a shout when/if you book it. Thumbs Up
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