My new Hornet...

[AngelGrinder]

Nothing exciting.....yet....pretty much standard.

I plan to do some bits to it, first things first...new exhaust and renthal bars...can't decide on the ultralows or the street fighters.....has anyone got any pics of them fitted to a hornet?

I also plan on doing a bit of powdercoating, getting some of the silver/chrome bits a nice black colour...

I'll keep the thread updated as I go!

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It's definately a bit different to riding than my old Daytona 675....but lack of decent jobs has meant I've had to go for the downgrade.

Had a great ride home though, really enjoyed the different style of bike!

2003 bike, 16,000 miles, managed to get it for £1,800 which I think is a bit of a bargain!!

Anyone got any other reccommended mods? (And I'm not going to go for the old twin headlight mods - sorry!)
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Currently Riding - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille

[imanupstart]

Bar end mirrors Looks lovely though mate

[Adrian]

Very nice
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Looks tidy. Personally I'd just chuck some braided brake lines on it, and a race can.
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[m0l0t0v]

Sticky rubber. Get rid of mirrors/bar end mirrors, grab rail blanks (look in my thread for pictures), bellypan, seat cowl, fender extender (DEFINIATELY GET! Stops crap getting on the downpipes!)


You chose the best colour
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[AngelGrinder]

Yeah the mirrors have definitely got to go! They are really good for visibility, but they do look awful! Anyone got any alternatives?

Grabrail will he staying as I want to use it for more pillioning!

Seen a few of the 'motogp' style stubby exhausts on eBay, but they are all pretty expensive at the moment....Again, anyone got any pics of theirs?

Bellypan is in the cards, I'll probably colour match the rear hugger while I'm at it! Will have a look at undertrays perhaps.

Cheers for the replies!
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[Slacker24seve...]

Very nice, a later version of mine.

Renthals are a huge improvement, theres lots of info about modding Hornets on the Hornet's Nest site.

Next for me will be braided brake lines and some decent rubber. The Michelin Macadam mine has on the back is utter shite
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[rac3r]

Nice

How much did the daytona go for if you don't mind me asking? I've been looking at them lately and the price seems to have shot up, you can't get one for less than 4k!
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[AngelGrinder]

[rac3r]

[Clanger]

[Welshd1k]

hugger to save your rear shock.

id get a black bellypan + hugger + solo seat cowl i think david silvers does a bellyopan and solo cowl for like 89 deliverd for the both in gloss black
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[m0l0t0v]

[DJH]

Nice and clean!

[Welshd1k]

[m0l0t0v]

Fair
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Digitalize]

Don't do Bar Ends, makes you look like a twat.

You'll find some good Hornet knowledge over on https://www.hondahornet.org.uk/messageboard/index.php

Enjoy it
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[Welshd1k]

bar ends are the best .... they look far better than normal mirrors ..... i mean
https://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2795/deskhj.jpg

vs huge chrome bling things


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Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[AngelGrinder]

I'm not a huge fan of the bar end mirrors, nor am I a fan of whats on it right now. Infact....I'm not really a fan of mirrors....

These don't look too bad for £20....but I am undecided...
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130404071632&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I think the first change will be for Renthal Ultralow bars....I need to get some more weight over the front....it's feeling rather wobbly when I give it a push!
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[Welshd1k]

them mirrors are pretty bad vibration wise over 60+ i had a set
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Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[rac3r]

I had those mirrors too, they ended up almost horizontal to how they were I also had bar ends but one fell off somewhere
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[imanupstart]

I really liked the bar end mirrors on my bandit, looked great and gave a really good view of the road behind. Much prefered them to normal mirrors. Each to their own

[dextersaurus]

Very, Very nice bike. i love hornets..

Go for the bar end mirrors

Dunc

[AngelGrinder]

Also, it's got Bridgestone battleax bt-021's fitted...the weathers been pretty poor recently so havn't had a good chance to test them...what are they like? How will they deal with this winter? If they are alright for winter I'll keep them on and then get something better in the spring...maybe corsa 3's.....
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[m0l0t0v]

Why not get Corsa III scrubs off ebay and keep those for when winter does pick up? That's what I'd do.
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed