(Hopefully)buying a hornet 600, need answers?? EDIT: bought

[chems]

Hello there people, Ok so here's the situation:
-CBT on the 26th may
-Theory on the 1st June
-A2 (to be determined....)

I've been looking at bike for some time and now I have a vague idea of the price range. so the deal is a hornet 600 T-reg (1999) 37k on the clock, service history MOT till august. This 1100 little golden nuggets. I want to know if it i should buy it or not. ( I'm going for a viewing tomorrow)
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"Chemsy" Hornet 600 '99 blue ==> eaten by a Bus

[arry]

Hornets are good bikes and the mileage shouldn't be too much of an issue really as long as it's been looked after.

I take it you've not ridden much yet, though? If not, then I'd suggest getting some seat time first, working out what type of riding you'll be doing most and then deciding what type of bike you want.

For example, if you're commuting in town then that looks fine. If you're doing motorway jaunts you'll probably want a fairing. If you're more of a sporty rider you'll likely want something a bit less upright.

[chems]

Sat on one of these, I've done some riding on 125cc's, London riding mostly uni commute. But my main concern is the mileage... Anything to look out for. Im not to worried about postion
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"Chemsy" Hornet 600 '99 blue ==> eaten by a Bus

[arry]

[Digitalize]

Awesome bikes, superb styling.

Downpipes can get really tarnished, if they look awful, i'd point it out, try and knock some money off, not a real problem, unless you come to remove them, where it can get tricky, bolt snapping tricky.

98 and 99 models have a 16" front wheel, which can be a bastard to get rubber for, if possible find a 2000 onwards model.

for a better opinion and help, go to www.hondahornet.co.uk dedicated club for Hornets.
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1998 CB600F Hornet

[chems]

"Any dodgy idling/missing throughout the range" what do you mean by that??
"condition of fork seals" How do i do that
i study mech eng btw
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"Chemsy" Hornet 600 '99 blue ==> eaten by a Bus

[arry]

[chems]

[m0l0t0v]

Doesn't have to be a test ride, just start it and listen it. If he has a problem with that I'd walk away.

Looks like it has aftermarket mirrors and that top box looks dodgy


Other than that I can't really comment much more on the bike. Pictures are tiny!

BTW, if you're going to restrict it I've still got the restrictors from when I had mine restricted (98'reg, same engine)
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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

[hondapartsman]

There's no specific problems with Hornets to look out for, as far as I know. We barely get any requests for anything other than service items and crash damage. Good sturdy bikes generally just look out for the usual stuff as mentioned by others on here.
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In the end all comes back to the beginning

[m0l0t0v]

[chems]

BOUGHT it hehehehehehehe,
Went to his house, had a look asked him not to start the engine before i arrived (you catch out all the people who have battery problems mouhahaha)
Started the engine, sounded nice, looked for ratlle, noise, vibration, and to my pleasure i found nothing at all. I was afraid once the mot would expire, i would be left will ££££ to pay in repairs, so i got him to mot it on the spot , seen as thr garage wasn't not too far from the house (which means i got a little ride to confirm the condition of the engine, which was fine to my ears...)
i feel happy now. ok so it's still at his (im still in my exam period) hopefully i'll manage stress analysis, solid mechanics and mechatronics and by tuesday the bitch, my bad, i meant the baby is minneeeeee for me to sleep with ! (im only kidding, it isnt practical to try to sleep witha motorbike.........)

[Freaky_1]

[chems]

oki so as soon as i get it, i will start to make it look better, begining with that engine protection cage, i thought i would get crash bungs instead? comments?
and i've seen m0l0t0v's hornet, man it looks great...... a few scratches here and there but no bodywork problems whatsoever. brake lever is bent so i think ill got with after market levers and mirrors, man they're fugly looking.
one question though: how do i clean it without wrecking it? I ask this Because i have a gift (that i'm sure no one else has) which enables me to undo, break down, strip, open up, autopsy just about anything, but then i find myself unable to re-mount, stitch, glue solder or screw it back to the initial state...
cheers
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"Chemsy" Hornet 600 '99 blue ==> eaten by a Bus

[m0l0t0v]

Nice

I miss my Hornet It was awesome.

And I didn't mean the certificate. I meant the actual washers bit that restricts it. I personally took my washers out within 6 months of my 2 year period, so I'm not saying you will die. It's up to the person whether or not they want to ride restricted or not. Meh.

That cage looks a bit pointless to me TBH. Crash bungs will/should fit where the top mount for the cage is and it will protect the bike just the same really.
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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

[hondapartsman]

[m0l0t0v]

[That_Hornet]

Hornets are awesome, i miss riding mine.


I recommend BSD crash bungs, dropped mine loads and crashed twice, They work very well.


Get yourself on the Hornet's Nest. Loads of info on there.

[chems]

m0l0t0v i have had a look at your hornet, and i would like some general advice about how to clean it and make it look as sexy as yours.
what i want to do :
change levers(to asv ones)
clean everything (down pipes is the major concern)
wheels (paint, wheel strips?)
the throttle isn't that responsive (it goes a couple of degrees of twist before any juice is unleashed)
belly pan? (quite expensive they are)
suggestions


all this with a minimum of pounds because im low on cash atm ! thanks
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"Chemsy" Hornet 600 '99 blue ==> eaten by a Bus

[That_Hornet]

[chems]

thank you very much.
ahh ebay, thing is i haven't got a paypal account. I know i'll have to link my bank account to paypal. how long was delivery? and customs? (i have had a bad experience where parcel force kept my airsoft gun hostage until i cleared customs charges .....)
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"Chemsy" Hornet 600 '99 blue ==> eaten by a Bus

[m0l0t0v]

[m0l0t0v]

Oh and a new exhaust is in order

They sounds beautiful with a loud pipe. That IL4 roar
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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

[That_Hornet]

[Paddy Blake]

I still miss my Hornet and it was blue as well.

You need to buy some smaller chicken strips for those tyres.