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Iansv
12-04-06, 10:32 PM
Has a nice used bike test between a 2001 hornet a 99 SV, a 2001 bandit and a 2002 fazer...

The old girl doesn't do too badly but don't think the test was particularly fair being that the hornet had a hell of a lot less miles and wear/tear on it. Decent bit of info tho

BILLY
12-04-06, 10:36 PM
My mates got a HORNET and he only justs beats me in a striaght line but I don't have to stop every 80 miles to fill up!!!! :riding:

kciN
13-04-06, 08:38 AM
June?

It's still April!

Why do they do that. Put 1-2 months ahead date on them. I think it's psychological. You think you're getting before everyone else is because it is 'so' new... :roll:

mudge32
13-04-06, 09:02 AM
June?

It's still April!

Why do they do that. Put 1-2 months ahead date on them. I think it's psychological. You think you're getting before everyone else is because it is 'so' new... :roll:

It's probably one of the joys of being a subscriber :wink: My T.W.O's always 2 months in advance of the current month

Iansv
13-04-06, 10:21 AM
Yup, its not in the shops yet

Grinch
13-04-06, 11:07 AM
My mates got a HORNET and he only justs beats me in a striaght line but I don't have to stop every 80 miles to fill up!!!! :riding:


Really? I found the Hornet Gutless compared to the SV.

Halonic
13-04-06, 11:33 AM
Really? I found the Hornet Gutless compared to the SV.

Its about 4 or 5 lb/ft torque down on the SV isnt it, and the SV makes it a little earlier I believe.

too lazy to check though :lol:

northwind
13-04-06, 11:54 AM
It makes a bucket more power total though. Torque's just a reflection of power vs revs, if you make your power low down then you have more torque is all.

BILLY
14-04-06, 10:03 AM
The hornet you need to cain it to get the best out of it!!!!

instigator
14-04-06, 02:35 PM
The hornet you need to cain it to get the best out of it!!!!

Yup and when you do cain it, you get a lot more out of it (in my experience) :D

BILLY
14-04-06, 05:46 PM
Except good milage :lol: :lol:

instigator
14-04-06, 06:04 PM
So true. :( Although I once got 118 miles out of a tank with optimax. Not bad for an early hornet ;)

socommk23
14-04-06, 08:16 PM
My mates got a HORNET and he only justs beats me in a striaght line but I don't have to stop every 80 miles to fill up!!!! :riding:


Really? I found the Hornet Gutless compared to the SV.

inlines are gutless!
twins all the way!

The Basket
17-04-06, 08:58 PM
Just ReAD RiDE.

Yes very good test and good info. Pitting a old curvy against a newer Hornet was never gonna be fair...but fair play the SV done good.

But £3000 u could find a nice pointy and game on.

First time the Thundercated Fazer got a pasting. That was the big shock of the test.

Razor
18-04-06, 10:10 PM
The old model Fazer is getting too long in the tooth. Great bike tho.
Nothing wrong with the Hornet tho, great engine and big fat tyre. Needs a race can and keeping in the upper rev range but can be a fun ride.
In all honesty apart from the FI they didn't make any great improvements on the markII SV, the suspension is still crap.