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Scouse
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 17 Jul 2009    Post subject: Hornets Reply with quote
I'm currently trying to sell the R6 to be able to purchase myself something different. I'm crossing all paths such as CBR4's, sv650's, supermoto's etc. One that I've spotted and quite like the idea of is the hornet 6, early model as I'm only looking to spend about £1200 max on my next bike.

Is there anything serious to look out for other than the usual?

Also am I setting my hopes too high for the type of bikes in question at my hopeful amount to spend?
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PostPosted: 20:46 - 17 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now if there's one bike I know about, it is the Hornet.

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PostPosted: 21:06 - 17 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Now if there's one bike I know about, it is the Hornet.

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Hmmm sounds like a bike that I could waste a lot of money on with susp', brake and performance mods. Thinking

Would I be better going for a half decent CBR/VFR4 and spending the change on tidying up issues?
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 17 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
To be fair, I think with either a CBR or VFR4, you'd still want to upgrade the suspension/brakes if you want a fairly decent machine. £80 for springs, £10 for fork oil, £30 for braided lines and £10 for a -1 tooth front sprocket and you're laughing. Hornets are ace bikes. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:03 - 17 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I might know someone who's got one for sale ill try and find out the details for you if your interested ?
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PostPosted: 23:11 - 17 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pics of the r6?
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 18 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Scouse wrote:


Hmmm sounds like a bike that I could waste a lot of money on with susp', brake and performance mods. Thinking

Would I be better going for a half decent CBR/VFR4 and spending the change on tidying up issues?


Suspension on the 400 will still be crap. Crapper than the hornet because it's older, and will have been thrashed by countless previous 18 year old oiks. Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 18 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
jdloyalroyal wrote:
Pics of the r6?


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PostPosted: 11:13 - 19 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polished rims? You tart Razz

Whats the mileage,any service history ect ect

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PostPosted: 08:34 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Scouse wrote:


Hmmm sounds like a bike that I could waste a lot of money on with susp', brake and performance mods. Thinking

Would I be better going for a half decent CBR/VFR4 and spending the change on tidying up issues?


Suspension on the 400 will still be crap. Crapper than the hornet because it's older, and will have been thrashed by countless previous 18 year old oiks. Laughing


Spot on. When I got my viffer I spent a few quid fixing some niggles on it like the fuel pipes were perishing and it needed an air filter. Also after a few month it needed and oil filter as the one on it got attacked by a stone and dented to the point at which it no longer formed a seal with the engine and cause oil to just drip out.

Even though I love my viffer I'd think the hornet would be easier to live with, plus there are after market parts galore on the interweb and most bike places probably stock the usual consumables, whereas with a VFR you gotta go to more specialist people like David Silver or hunt for breakers on eBay.
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