My First "Big" Bike - Honda Hornet.

[anthony_r6]

Hi All,

Finally got myself a new bike, after mulling it over for quite some time. It was a tough choice between the VFR400 or Hornet, but trying to find a VFR locally was challenging to say the least, especially one in a worthwhile condition! So I went with my other choice, Honda Hornet. This cropped up two days ago, went to see it yesterday and got it delivered a few hours later.

PICTURES!


https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0909.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0910.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0907.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0912.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_09082.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0911.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0914.jpg

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/theeanfone/Honda%20Hornet/DSC_0913.jpg

And there we go!
Very happy with it, but dying to ride it - just waiting for insurance docs.
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[Rncv]

Do you not ask them to email them to you instantly? saves a lot of faffing around, just done mine that way.
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[WannaBeDude]

Fit a radio, and it will speak to you, give you gps audio, and play music )

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[anthony_r6]

[edb]

Nice bike! Is that the 2001 model? My first (and so far only) bike is a Hornet. Don't do what I did and come off in the first week of owning it

[anthony_r6]

[edb]

I've got an '04 and love it. I've only had it since October but I racked up 2000 miles before November. I don't know how much of that was excitement of owning a bike and how much was the bike itself!

It's totally standard but feels a dream to ride. Can't compare it to any other bikes but it handles really nicely at low speeds for filtering, it's got enough presence that people know I'm coming past them, throttle responds lovely it's so far never failed in any respect apart from staying upright when I decide to fall over. At more cruisey dual-carriageway and motorway speeds (or even just A-roads) it always feels stable and you can have good fun on it. I can't fault it to be honest with you.

Took it out before the snow came after about a month of not riding it and decided to have some fun. Silly speeds in no time but never scares you. You'll have lots of fun on that!

[denarmmm]

Ive had my hornet since march last year, top bikes! ive ridden a couple of other bikes but the hornets really light and easy to throw about. Personally cant stand the yellows lol but looks clean anyway

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Opinions eh..well all got 'em.

I considered a Hornet, well before I'd even done a CBT. They look like an natural evolution of my CB250RS...just as a motorcycle should look. Simple.
They're nimble aren't they? For a city commuter bike.

BUT
That looks crass.

[gotta go..bath is running]
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Errrr, it looks like it's crashed through a custard factory.

[iMark]

Totally jealous :O

Looks lovely, yellow suits it hehe especially since its a hornet
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[Carvel]

Looks horrific imo.

But each to they're own i guess.
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[Drake]

i have a hornet, and me no likey. too bright and in your face
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[anthony_r6]

Yellow was definitely my first choice when it comes to colour, though I was on the verge of buying a blue one. Thought I think my yellow helmet and yellow textiles are going to be a little too much on it, so reason to buy some near gear!
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[Llama-Farmer]

Not to my liking I'm afraid, but as long as you're happy with it who cares what anyone else thinks.

Hoping my first big bike is gonna be a Hornet once I pass the DAS. My friend has a '99 one and he's looking to upgrade in late spring/early summer, so got my eye on it.

[Dazbo666]

Great bike, horrendous colour - but that's just my opinion...

enjoy your bike... and at least you're at minimal risk of having a SMIDSY on that?!
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[McFlufferson]

Like a lot. I do like those where the lamps move with the handle bars.
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[Madmanx]

Seat pod is nice.
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[nowhere.elysium]

It looks like a slightly subtler version of BishBash's bike
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[anthony_r6]

I rode it today - incredible.

Also nearly came off it too, accelerated way too hard, back wheel slipped, it wobbled something stupid, but I managed to get it back upright thankfully. I love this bike though!
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[Llama-Farmer]

[TUG]

Needs round single headlight, black or silver bars and cut down exhaust then it will look sexy.
But even as it is i quite like it.
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[Rowey]

Congratulations. Hornets are great...

That one, however, looks hideous. The infill panels under the tank to the radiator look disgusting, the lights are an abomination and the Renthal style bars stick out like a sore thumb.

If you ever got SMIDSY'ed, a picture of your bike would be evidence enough to convict the other driver of driving without due care.

Do your eyes a favour and buy up your local Halfords' entire stock of matt black paint.
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[edb]

[garth]

That's horrific.


What are the tyres like, though?
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