HONDA HORNET 900 - SV650.org

11-06-06, 09:20 PM

Anybody own one?

I used to have an old blade with flat bars that I loved dearly, so was thinking that the big hornet might be the next bike for me. They're not that expensive compared to some of the other naked bikes.

11-06-06, 09:33 PM

There was a test? comparison? of the Hornet 900 in the June issue of Bike
IIRC they were fairly complimentary about it.

chris

11-06-06, 09:58 PM

Thanks I must have forgot, I've got June. I think June comes out in April or something like that?

If I get one I could got to Hornet's nest and leave you all alone. :P

northwind · 11-06-06, 11:38 PM

I like them. People call them bland, as people like to do, and there's no getting away from the fact that the top of the power is just chopped off with very little gain further down. But if you overlay a Hornet 9 power chart with an SV1000, the Hornet is almost exactly the same but 1000 revs higher.

12-06-06, 07:29 AM

How old a 'Blade?

Hornet 9s are nice, good, reliable, solid...

... all the other 'bad' things people say about a Honda really.

Honda are also, very slowly, getting the idea that people like to add bits to thier bikes. So the range of OEM accessories is growing and the Hornets pretty much have the most options at the moment - but their expensive in comparison with alot of other aftermarket stuff out there (no surprise there really).

Why not go back to an older 'Blade? (But then I'm biased and would say that.)

Viney · 12-06-06, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

Anybody own one?

I used to have an old blade with flat bars that I loved dearly, so was thinking that the big hornet might be the next bike for me. They're not that expensive compared to some of the other naked bikes.

My mate done the best part of 40000 miles in one year commuting on one from Brighton to Wapping, and afik, had no issues what so ever...then again, he done the same milage on a tuono with no problems. They are very dated nowadays though.

12-06-06, 08:25 AM

I got the BIKE write up out this morning and they rate it higher than the Ducati 1000 sport and the new FZ1. Mostly because it's so cheap. Makes more torque than the Ducati too.
I can't afford new so I'm looking for second hand and hoping to get what I need for the SV.

12-06-06, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

If I get one I could got to Hornet's nest and leave you all alone. :P

I tried that............doesn't work

Hornet 900s are great bikes......bags of torque and fine to ride

12-06-06, 08:41 AM

My instructor at the RH race school was riding a 900 Hornet.
Seemed to whip round Donnington well enough.

No reason to leave just 'cos you don't have an SV anymore, there are plenty of ex-SV'ers here.

12-06-06, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky

No reason to leave just 'cos you don't have an SV anymore, there are plenty of ex-SV'ers here.

Especially those on Honda's

Ace bike BTW, would consider one myself but I want a bit more protection....

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11-06-06, 09:20 PM	#1
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	HONDA HORNET 900 Anybody own one? I used to have an old blade with flat bars that I loved dearly, so was thinking that the big hornet might be the next bike for me. They're not that expensive compared to some of the other naked bikes.

11-06-06, 11:38 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I like them. People call them bland, as people like to do, and there's no getting away from the fact that the top of the power is just chopped off with very little gain further down. But if you overlay a Hornet 9 power chart with an SV1000, the Hornet is almost exactly the same but 1000 revs higher. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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11-06-06, 09:33 PM	#2
Vfr400 Guest Posts: n/a	There was a test? comparison? of the Hornet 900 in the June issue of Bike IIRC they were fairly complimentary about it. chris

11-06-06, 09:58 PM	#3
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks I must have forgot, I've got June. I think June comes out in April or something like that? If I get one I could got to Hornet's nest and leave you all alone. :P

12-06-06, 07:29 AM	#5
K Guest Posts: n/a	How old a 'Blade? Hornet 9s are nice, good, reliable, solid... ... all the other 'bad' things people say about a Honda really. Honda are also, very slowly, getting the idea that people like to add bits to thier bikes. So the range of OEM accessories is growing and the Hornets pretty much have the most options at the moment - but their expensive in comparison with alot of other aftermarket stuff out there (no surprise there really). Why not go back to an older 'Blade? (But then I'm biased and would say that.)

12-06-06, 08:25 AM	#7
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	I got the BIKE write up out this morning and they rate it higher than the Ducati 1000 sport and the new FZ1. Mostly because it's so cheap. Makes more torque than the Ducati too. I can't afford new so I'm looking for second hand and hoping to get what I need for the SV.

12-06-06, 08:41 AM	#9
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	My instructor at the RH race school was riding a 900 Hornet. Seemed to whip round Donnington well enough. No reason to leave just 'cos you don't have an SV anymore, there are plenty of ex-SV'ers here.