Hornet vs Sv650s

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

The Hornet in my garage is a rusty bag-o-crap.

So wouldnt say the build quality is THAT much better.

I can however see where he is coming from on the SV being better, it IS a much more interesting bike (the Hornet was a bit bland in my opinion - like the VFR)

Sure you can comment on the 5k+ stuff, but if all someone is riding is in town stuff then the Hornet is not the bike for them.

I have now ridden 2 Honda's and must say I am not impressed by them, both seem kind of beige....

but then that could be that I jusr wasnt riding them in a way to get the best out of them.

If you want to argue that V twins are better than IL4's then that's a whole different argument and the answer is just that 'they are different'. As for build quality, my bike has done 26'000 miles through 3 winters and still looks great. I bought an SV from new and it rusted within 3 months! Also town riding on a Hornet is more comfortable and it doesn't chug around like the SV does. When I said it flies after 5k that doesn't mean it won't work until you get to 5k! Seriously, you must have ridden like my nan to think the Hornet is bland.

If you are looking for 33bhp restricted bikes my advice is always put the V engines at the top of the list, the restrictor kits mainly restrict the top end where IL4's make most of their power!

The hornet is a good bike, a very good bike, buy I wouldn't have thought it would be that great with a restrictor on it even though it is a lower state of tune CBR motor.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

If you want to argue that V twins are better than IL4's then that's a whole different argument and the answer is just that 'they are different'. As for build quality, my bike has done 26'000 miles through 3 winters and still looks great. I bought an SV from new and it rusted within 3 months! Also town riding on a Hornet is more comfortable and it doesn't chug around like the SV does. When I said it flies after 5k that doesn't mean it won't work until you get to 5k! Seriously, you must have ridden like my nan to think the Hornet is bland.

Yep, I probably DO ride like your nan

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Yep, I probably DO ride like your nan

Hehehe. She's one fast ol' lady!

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

I have an 06 plate Hornet sitting in my garage that I am STILL awaiting the hire people coming to take out.

Send them a bill for storage?

Tell them you're going to park it on a red route and see how long it takes to get towed?

[SoulKiss]

Or let Bear borrow it

Give it to me. I assume it's the same shape as mine but with USD's. I like USD's they be shiny.

Originally Posted by muffles

600 or 750?

either? was looking at the 600 tho.

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Faster than the SV. More comfortable than the SV. Better suspension than the SV. Better built than the SV. More power than the SV. Lighter than the SV. Umm, yeah they're rubbish!.

+1 on all that. Unfortunately. Mrs Tiger has one and I have to hear about it!

Still rather have an SV though...

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Faster than the SV. More comfortable than the SV. Better suspension than the SV. Better built than the SV. More power than the SV. Lighter than the SV. Umm, yeah they're rubbish!

+1 for that. I love my Hairnet. I prefer the IL4 power band compared to the V twin grunt. However IMO you cannot compare restricted Hairnet and SV. Hairnet does not take off untill 6k+ and the real fun start 8k and above so it is like riding a different bike.

The Hairnet wins on build quality hands down. Done 15,000 miles on it last year including winter months and it still looks like new.