Hornet 600/900 views?

Smooth · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Karma :

The Hornet 600 seems to get a good write-up , but the 900 doesn't.

Is it just a case of the 900(old Fireblade engine?) not bringing anything extra to the party or is it that the chassis is more suited to the smaller engine?

I also hear that fuel range isn't good. Is it true and is it a problem?
-If so, is a bigger tank easily sourced?

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Joenitro · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Karma :

I think that the 900 is a great bike. Pulls good wheelies and rides way better than the Fazer 1000 or 1200 bandit of a similar age.

Might be wrong on this but I think it didn't sell well because of a high insurance group.

Smooth · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Karma :

That sounds like I'd expected it to be.

Is insurance particularly high then?
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EddyJones · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Karma :

I thought I read somehwere that most people were dissapointed when the 900 came out as they were expecting some more umph from the fireblade motor

Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I have a hornet 600. Its my first big bike so im not really in any position to compare, but i've not had any problems with it, and the fuel range isnt the best but its not a problem. I fill my Tank up on about £10.00 give or take and that will get me 130 - 140 miles in which time i will find a garage and fill up. It will probably do about 160 if i went into the reserve. I have the 17 litre tank.

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Where do you buy your petrol 2006!
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treesey200 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Karma :

How on earth do you get that kind of mileage out of your Hornet tank I get nowhere near that !!
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shaun_04 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Karma :

I went touring on my Hornet 600 last month, and averaged 36mpg.

deanoet · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Karma :

Just filled mine up
128 miles, £16 to fill it up
Fuel warning light had been on 5 or so miles
mine is the 17 litre tank

Depends how you ride it, on a hornet forum someone posted they managed to get it down to 70 miles to a tank on a track
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mad4it028 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Karma :

i think i remeber reading that the 900 was only a few hp up on the 600 which made the 600 a better buy
a friend i ride with has the 900 and its a lovely bike but dosnt come close to my 98 zx6r machine against machine in a straght or the courners for that matter but then thats rider not bike
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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

my bad... £15.00 is what i usually fill up with. That does me the 130 miles. My fuel warning light is shit, it comes on as i am actually out of petrol and then have to switch to reserve not good when your going up a hill.