Hornet 600

TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

Last week I picked up my third Hornet, my friend was selling it and the price was right, and I absolutely love Hornets so was too good to pass up.

It has a few subtle changes to improve the looks as you will tell from the photos.

I have since changed the mirrors and indicators to normal bulb indicators(as the LED ones were playing up).

I am going to give it a thorough clean this weekend and no doubt hide it away until after winter.

Anyway I'll let the pictures do the talking:

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/timmyboynorwich/Sidewashed.jpg

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/timmyboynorwich/Frontish.jpg

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/timmyboynorwich/Back.jpg

And my first Hornet:

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/timmyboynorwich/Nonoplate.jpg

And my second Hornet:

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/timmyboynorwich/100_1302.jpg
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HD · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Karma :

Radiator guard and crash bars need to go. Otherwise a nice looking bike Thumbs Up

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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

I don't know if I'll need to replace the bolts that keep the bars on, as the engine mount has both the crash bars and bungs in, so must have a longer bolt in it?
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JoeDougieDoug... · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Karma :

I am in love with your yellow Hornet.
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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

More pictures can be found here https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=217580&highlight=hornet+600
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anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

I'm actually beginning to really like the look of these bikes. How much would someone expect to pay each of 'em, should you ever decided to sell?
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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

1-2 grand dependant on mileage, age and condition ofcourse. The red one was the cheapest at £1100 with 18.5k on the clock.
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Alex_B · Brolly Dolly Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Karma :

I love em. I was very close to buying one as my first big bike. My password at work even relates to the Hornet... Laughing

Please stop selling em, you either want a bike or a Car or both but I think you deffo want a bike, so just STOP!!! Wink

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Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

Hey Tim, Hope all is cool.
The red one is Carl's old bike isn't it? Looks nice anyway Thumbs Up

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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

Hey Al, all is well thankyou, long time no see!

Correct, it's Carls old bike Thumbs Up

What are peoples opinions on the crash bars please?
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Drake · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Karma :

keep em, might aswell, you would be gutted if you dropped it and smashed a casing
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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Not only do they look cool and are practicle, my old Bandit had similar bars and as an alternate stretch on long rides (I say long in jest because whats the tank range on a hornet, 100 miles?).

Use the bars to put your feet forward cruiser style Smile

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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

I think I'll keep them, it makes it look more unique after all.

I absolutely agree, the tank range is pathetic!

Today I started to clean her up, took a few "before" pictures so that once she's clean you can all see what a good job I did at cleaning her Razz

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Elliott.125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Karma :

what do you to clean your hornet :O they look spotless!! I have a blue one and the blue hornet you posted up the paint work looks so shiney/glassy!

Surprised

cheers el

TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

For the paint work I use Auto Glym Super Resin Polish, work the polish in with one microfibre cloth and then buff it up with a fresh one. Makes it look as good as new Cool

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Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Looks superb mate.

Will try that out in the Spring. Thumbs Up

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TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

It's top stuff, I bought a litre bottle of it and use it for my car and bike regularly and have barely broken into the bottle yet Thumbs Up

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poole122 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Karma :

hey up mate, looking really nice. what did you use to get the metal up to that shine?? have you used a sealant to stop water marks staining?

TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

The metal has been sanded with very fine sand paper and polished at some point in it's life, I simply used AutoSol to bring the shine back and it looks perfect again.

I have removed the ghey looking fly screen, and bought some new white rim tape to replace the red.
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