CB600 v CBR600

[Villers]

Hi guys,

As some of you might know I recently had an accident and was given a hornet to ride about on. Its an 03 spec. I own a CBR600FX which is an 00. I am not a fan of unfaired bikes, but I do like the looks of the hornet. On the other hand I thought the public at large would like the looks of a sportsbike style!

I love the looks of my bike, but have never had any comments on it from others or people at work. Now here starts the problem! Ive had the Hornet since saturday and EVERYONE likes it. Even people at work who don't like bikes like it! People keep telling me this and Im getting annoyed. The worst happened on the way home from work today. I found myself in front of a red unfaired bike and he was right behind me. I thought either i'd pissed him off or he wanted to race. So I gave it large all the way home with him keeping up. We got to a quiet section and he starts to overtake, but stops along side me, lifts up his visor and starts to look the bike up and down. I notice he has an S reg hornet, and he gives a thumbs up, shakes his head and shouts 'nice bike mate'. Its like the bleedin astra advert where the guy chases the car. I couldnt believe it. So above is a poll, I would like to know which you prefer (Try to be as honest as possible about both but please remember I AM human, I DO have a heart and I DO have feelings ).

Heres some poor pics to remind you.....

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[jay12329]

That is something i've noticed about the hornet, owners like to talk about their bikes. I'm am perticually guilty of this, spying a new 05 hornet across the pits at cadwell last week i pad across to talk to the owner. Spend ages talking to her and her blade owning partner.
Hornets Rock
J

[Villers]

I knew I was guaranteed a response of you jay! cheers!
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[lilredmachine]

I'm sorry to say it, but I prefer unfaired bikes. There's just something so much more muscular about them, more manly if you know what I mean. I was looking at a Hornet in the local Honda garage a week or so ago in blazing orange paintwork, and well... sorta... promised myself it as a next bike.

Edit- Oooohhh... It's 50-50 at the moment.
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[Bendy]

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CBR wins

I like naked bikes, but only when they're big and gnarly.

[palmer]

Bendy's cbr6 is sexay.

[Zero-G]

Prefere the Hornet.

It's not that i don't like faired bikes, there's just something about an unfaired bike that a faired bike doesn't have.
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[jay12329]

[Gracie Jones]

You need a paint job dude.

The reason everyone is eyeing the Hornet is because it is fresh.

The CBR is definately better looking, but just seems a bit dull. If you gave it a new black shiney coat with some white rim tape and vinyl it would look the business.

Luke

[Villers]

Cheers Gracie, now THATS an honest answer.

The truth is though that Im not going to buy a bike and paint it, and Im especially not going to put rim tape on it. The bike after all is a stepping stone. Its not worth a paint job in its current state (or pre crash state at least). I dont think that its stale yet, but I agree with your point on the 'freshness' of the hornet.

I just hope that I get about 2,500 write off price for the CBR then its a big step towards my mille!
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[Milo]

I notice no-one mentions the CB600fs...

I love my silver half faired Hornet, and they look much better than the other manufacturers versions.
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[Villers]

Sorry milo, if I had one in the garage it would have been included!

I blame the hire firm for not bringing me one

The polls very close. I get the impression hornet owners are very passionate about their bikes!
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[stevo as b4]

Yeah the Hornet wins for me too! Ive seen quite a few Hornets that have been seriously modified and customised/individualised. There is soo much more you can do to an unfaired machine, and the results of the modifications are always more noticable. I must admit i dont like the CBR600F that much, its a great performing 600, but the styling is bland, and there are 1000's of them out there just the same as yours. Its rare that you would find 2 older hornets that look identical. As for fun, the upright riding position, wider bars and better steering lock, make town riding more of a pleasure than a pain. The lower gearing makes the bike feel more snappy at low speed acceleration, and the smaller dimensions, and narrower width of the machine make it feel lighter than a sports bike, even if it isnt.
I think the average person is less impressed by a sports bike, than they would be by a striking shiney and radical looking streetfighter/retro/performance naked bike. Sports bikes are there to impress bikers, not the general public.

[JonB]

My Dad has a half faired Hornet, I dunno what it is, but I think it's because the rear and end and the high level can look really good together.
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[Villers]

[Visitor Q]

[Villers]

I'd be suprised if the engine on the hornet is in a good state when it goes back, to coin a phrase ' Im beating it like a rented mule'. Which it is, so to speak!

I can see the advantages when it comes to maintenance too, I never knew where or what a Cam Chain Tensioner looked like in real life, I had considered taking off the fairings on the CBR but when I got the hornet it was like 'right there', as was the oil filter etc etc, makes it all look a piece of piss tbh!
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[Villers]

The oil filter and simple things were what I was talking about Ricardo, Ive brken too many things that are expensive by trying to save a few quid and doing it myself. I wouldnt attempt too much on my own. I could change the filter on the CB in like five minutes, but on the CBR as you say is plastic-fantastic all round and the hlf hour routine getting it all back on right!
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[Milo]

[girl mode]Hornets are just so pretty![/girl mode]
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[cbrbiker]

FX without question Villers. Only bike that could top that would be an RR!
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[Villers]

Im not sure I like the cb600Fs TBH
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[Josh|RD125LC]

Keep the CBR.
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[Slickfish]

I traded my 52 plate hornet for my CBR6RR, I prefer the RR but the Hornet is by far the best looking Jap naked bike!, and bellow 100mph It will hang with my RR without to much hastle!.

I am thinking about going back to a hornet next year.

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