Hornet/Bandit

[WILDECELT]

Hi all. What are your opinions, between the Suzuki Bandit 600cc and the Honda Hornet 600cc.

give your views on these two legendary samurai Middleweights

Who is the best!!

Mines on the Hornet ,kicks the bandit's arse in every area

Then i do own a Hornet

[Sparks!]

Hornet looks better
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[WILDECELT]

Too true

[silentmemory]

Neither. You want a nice little SV650 you do.

[Dr Nick]

Hornets water cooled, where as the Bandit is oil cooled i think. I personally think the hornet looks better, (no bias there ).

Both built with budget suspension, brakes etc.

Not a bad little start into biking.
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[Robby]

I prefer bandit. I prefer the looks - hornet is too thin for me, and has a hideous engine.

Hornet has a silly tank range.

And most importantly, hornet is horribly overpriced.

[BIKELESS STEVE]

Get a Bandit - you know it makes sense - much cheaper ( I know there's a reason for that!) but great fun and look better IMO.
(no bias there whatsover )

[WILDECELT]

How can you say that Honda engines are solid

The bandit looks like it's guts are hanging all other the place

Though i have to agree the hornet's tank range is a little suspect

[BIKELESS STEVE]

The Bandit is a basic bike, not trying to be pretty - doesn't have nasty plastic clocks, just strait forward unfared fun that lets you know when you're overdoing it.

[Adam_P]

Ditch the pair of them (and the SV) and go for a Fazer.

You KNOW it makes sense!
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[BIKELESS STEVE]

https://members.aon.at/tafrent/bike/hornetb.jpg
urrrggghh - PLASTIC not one thing nor the other

https://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/modelImage.asp?file=files/images/GSF600_Bandit/520_GSF600black.jpg&title=GSF600%20Bandit

Shiny

Say no more!

[jay12329]

The question is which colour Hornet do you want! (Yellow is the best if you ask me. )
If you want a realy reason look at my experences, been on two track days and seen 3 other hornets out there, never seen a bandit!
The bandit just doesn't compaire to the Honda, In fun(ness), styling, and rust resistance!
J

[1cyl]

Bandits: 250, 400, 1200

Bandit: 600

Although its economical, i think its a little underpowered for what it is, if they'd made it water cooled like its little brother, it would be great , all the models corrode like nothing else, the tire size for the 400 and 600 is the same the bhp isn't quite with honda's hornet, i'd prob go with the hornet out of them two.

Mind you i do agree with those chanting SV and Fazer .
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[Key67]

Gotta be Hornet - build quality alone wins it.

My mates Bandit 600 - 'T' plate and shoddy looking. My Hornet 600 - 'S' plate and beautiful!

Also, look at the residual values! The Bandits don't really compare do they??

Tank range - I agree, not so good but hey can't have it all!

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=27689
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[Jon]

Hornet

Why? Looks for a start, then there's the weight issue (Bandit is 205kg, hornet is 178kg), Hornet handles slightly better than the Bandit, and the Hornet is up on power (hornet=90bhp+, bandit=75bhp+) same goes for torque.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Other point is that a Bandit is half the price of a Hornet as they really do depreciate quickly.

I own a 1200 Bandit and still think the Hornet is generally a better bike than the Bandit, but then it should be costing a fair amount more. However the Hornet tank range, for me, makes the bike fairly irrelevant.

All the best

Keith
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[BLacKPooLLaD]

My m8 has a Bandit 6, only thing i can say, it looks pretty good its had some bits done, but they seem 2 rust quick because of thin paint, brakes aren't great and the front end isn't up 2 much, mind it is a budget bike so...Hornet is quicker and will have Honda build quality which is good i bet its good even on a budget bike, has more power and lighter, each 2 there own thought.

Luke
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[iCraig]

I personally prefer the Bandit, it looks nice and has a retro "thang" going on too.

I go for the bandit as I prefer air cooled engines, don't ask me why...I just do. .

[Boo]

The Hornet wins hands down every time....

https://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwClAnYXVI3O!NIGyjp6PVc5cHGrWKcjUGqqmv3Zl8z!1C7aznCuuCVc8WPGjvHqH!yDSGPyWVcfIQ8T8HIROTHFMjgIsbkPFFL22Y*p8VBBEYUkPId2BQ/Hornetside.JPG?dc=4675443018200415795

[Jinx]

Boo - bike looks nice.

I am looking to upgrade in the next month or so and am seriously considering the hornet (the older style as it is narrower and therefore can get feet down better), for me the tank range is irrelivant after 100 miles or so I am gonna want to stop and rest my bum nad joints so that will give me a good excuse and the hornet is lighter and feels well balanced to me.
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[iheartpie]

I think SV all the way, by far one of the sexiest bikes on the market, ditch the pretenders and move onto this solid sexy bike. I know as soon as im lawfully aloud (next year) im gettin one.
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