Hornet 919 who has one??

I also found this on the Hornet site. Perhaps not such a lost cause as this guys knows his stuff:

Power can be upped with power commander and decent can's. But as a naked its got real world useable power.

Suspension - But soft, but a respring of forks and decent shock on back sorts that out, plus drop the yokes on the front to make it steer sharper.

Same brakes as blade it came from, so yes full 4 pot's which honda had been using for a few years.

The 900 is a cracking all rounder, I had a indicated +160 with a GSXR600 next to me flat out and lagging. BUT Your neck will explain why its silly to try to do those speeds. Up to a ton fine, a bit more on a lenghty ride will tire you more than crouching behind a decent fairing.

Linky:

http://www.hondahornet.co.uk/message...pic.php?t=8060

[northwind]

I like the 900, the mistake people made was assuming it was going to be a Hornet 600 with a Blade engine, when actually it does something totally different, but still good. Sort of like the SV thou. It's a top lazy, quick road bike. The engine's got more in common with the SV thou than the Hornet 600, delivery and performance wise.

Originally Posted by northwind

I like the 900, the mistake people made was assuming it was going to be a Hornet 600 with a Blade engine, when actually it does something totally different, but still good. Sort of like the SV thou. It's a top lazy, quick road bike. The engine's got more in common with the SV thou than the Hornet 600, delivery and performance wise.

The one I rode was a dog. Must be better one's I guess. A Hornet 6 with a blade engine????!?! Why don't they make this bike????!?!?!?

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

A Hornet 6 with a blade engine????!?! Why don't they make this bike????!?!?!?

thats what i want to make!! but in a 900 chassis, cos i like the dual exhausts, and the bigger riding position.

i have been eyeing up a set of sp2 forks, which would have to go on! i'll machine myself a set of yokes, and as for the rear im not sure yet as i havent got the bike yet, but i will see if i can put the fireblade rear end in. change the wheels for the fireblade, so in essence it will be a proper naked fireblade, not a cheap unfaired version which looks like it has been crashed and fairing ripped off!

[yorkie_chris]

Er... why not just buy a fireblade and crash it then?

[northwind]

That way hurts more.

See, I don't like the Hornet engine- wish I did, it's a fantastic bike, but I don't get on with them- but it just defines the bike so much, if I had one I wouldn't change it. I don't think a 150bhp Hornet would be half as much fun.

[yorkie_chris]

Let someone else do it? A salvage one..

[yorkie_chris]

That free issue of superbike had a review of it. 109bhp, seems very detuned from the fireblade motor.

I like them. Had a Hornet 600 as first bike, was great and fancied a 900 mainly for the twin underseat/high level cans (sad innit!)