My first bike - 2000 Hornet 600

alan0259 · Nova Slayer Joined: 25 Aug 2010 Karma :

Bought it for £1,200 with 18,500 miles, 12 months MOT and a few months TAX.
It was standard apart from having stainless steel braided hoses, crash bungs, Oxford heated grips, Mini indicators, and a Scott Oiler.

https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/boughtbike.jpg

After a week or so I gave it a clean and polished the downpipes etc...

https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMGP0302.jpg

Since then i've done the following:

Puig Screen
Beowulf end can
Custom seat
Removed some stickers
Re-wired the heated grips to the ignition live as it was killing my battery
Cleaned it on a weekly basis
Removed rear reflector
Installed a 12v cigarette lighter (to charge iphone)
Re-painted side panels in Matt Black and have changed the bolts that hold it in place with some black ones
Took the small number plate off and have out a full sized legal one on
Replaced air filter, oil filter, and oil

It is going in for the major service in a few weeks so it should feel even better when I get it back.

I have some Aprilia Shiver mirrors coming at christmas.

Anyway, enough talking, here are some pics I took yesterday (excuse the downpipes, they are now shiny again after I took the pics!)

https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMG_0050.jpg
https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMG_0059.jpg
https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMG_0058.jpg
https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMG_0057.jpg
https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMG_0056.jpg
https://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/alan0259/hornet/IMG_0055.jpg

Not sure if I like the seat (at the back), it looks good from most angles and is the comfiest seat i've ever sat on, just looks a little bulky from the rear.

It is a 2000 model but unfortunately comes with a 16" front wheel ,gutted!

L4Isoside · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Karma :

Hey, nice bike!

I believe you can get the 17" wheel if you wanted? Although not 100% sure?

Have fun and take care Wink

CarlosCBR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Karma :

Looks much better after the mods. Is the fancy seat to stop the missus complaining?
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Reppyboyo · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Karma :

Very nice. Thumbs Up

Slacker24seve... · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2010 Karma :

Lovely, got a Blue one myself. Are you a member of the owner's forum? If not then take a look:

https://www.hondahornet.org.uk/messageboard/

I'm very happy with mine. Survived very well after an unfortunate bike/hedge interface problem. I'm doing my first trackday on mine on Tuesday. A little nervous Laughing

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Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

That is a tidy bike Thumbs Up

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Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

3rd pic from bottom, the wheel doesn't seem to line up with the bike
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imanupstart · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Karma :

Looks really nice mate, enjoy her Wink

Gone · Nearly there... Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Karma :

Agreed, a nice tidy bike.

alan0259 · Nova Slayer Joined: 25 Aug 2010 Karma :

Thanks for the good comments Very Happy

I bought the seat because the old one was torn and faded, I am buying some new material to re-cover the old seat, then I will sell this custom one as I don't like the back.

Yes, im on the Hornets Nest with the same username.

Not sure about the wheel being out of line, maybe it was the angle i took the pic?

The 2000 model is supposed to have a 17" front wheel but apparently Honda had some 16" left over and mine may have been one of the unlucky ones that got one, ballache when buying new tyres Shocked

m0l0t0v · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

It's more than likely a '99 registered in 2000...

Nice bikes. I have 2 Razz

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Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed Wink

alan0259 · Nova Slayer Joined: 25 Aug 2010 Karma :

MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Might have damaged the front wheel and replaced it with an older one then. Bike looks good, although that pillion seat is HUGE Laughing

Can a pillion even get their hands under the grab rail?

Dan87 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 15 Nov 2010 Karma :

Looks really nice. Am considering one as my first big bike, by looks of things a damn good price as well. If you don't mind me asking where did you find it? Piston heads, eBay or just local ads?

I never seem to have much luck with finding deals Crying or Very sad

blurredman · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Karma :

Niiiiiiice Thumbs Up

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alan0259 · Nova Slayer Joined: 25 Aug 2010 Karma :

May have been damaged, heard of some other people having 16" fronts too on the 2000 model (and even read a review in a magazine that the 16" front handled better when tested on a track) Confused

Yes, pillions can still get their hands in, buying some new material to re-cover my old seat so this will be going soon Laughing

Saw it advertised on MCN, it didn't sell and the advert expired, I then enquired (after a Bandit sale fell through) and he lowered it a bit.

3 previous owners too which aint bad for a 10 year old bike!

_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

That seems pretty damn cheap, bargain me thinks.

I'm seriously tempted by another hornet and making a project of it to make it look like the last one.
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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

Great work there, love the colour scheme you've gone for, how old is it?
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0l0dom0l0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Karma :

Good work. Looks lovely Thumbs Up

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I-Bunder · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Karma :

looks absolutely mint very nice bike and are really good fun.

Devans · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2008 Karma :

Very smart!