looking at other bikes too - cbf600s

For what I need, I also commute, hate windblast and the idea of a reliable bike where the seat is low/adjustable I kind of think that the CBF600S is the ideal bike for me (altho the SV looks much better). Has anyone else considered that one? or any views. I know it's boring, I ride a harley sportster so quite a few bikes are going to be boring after that, I love my bike, it's just not for me I think if I'm honest with myself.

[Paul the 6th]

listed mine on the trader about 5 days ago I really loved it as a first bike - however I originally wanted an SV when I first passed my test but decided I'd be better of with something a bit more learner friendly (the riding position on the SV felt too wierd).

Flawless bike to be honest, honda reliability, slightly quicker on straight than the sv as it's an inline 4 but only by a fraction. It is quite heavy (at around 220kg-ish i think) but because it has quite relaxed steering, is a doddle at low speed. If you've got any more questions, give me a shout

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I wouldn't necessarily say that Hornets are boreing. I've been behind Dan(from the GM) as he got his knee down on a roundabout.........he seemed to be having fun!

If you hate windblast, then you might want to think again about a naked SV, Warthog is always telling me how bad it is on his.

You might want to look at the Fazer/ER6 as they also fall into a similar bracket.

Originally Posted by wow

, I ride a harley sportster so quite a few bikes are going to be boring after that, .

shouldent that mean every bike is going to be far more exciting!!!
what about:
faired SV?? ER6F, versys??

Hornet has a tiny tank, u'll be filling up every day or so.

Consider a bandit. I had an SV before mine and as a commuter bike the Bandits far superiour. Better position, ABS, comfy seat, big fuel tank, 200+ miles....

Its great for the hack to work, and still fun enough to push hard on a B road.

I don't think it's the hornet we're on about here, it's the dull cbf600s.

My Mrs test rode both and even she found the Honda too dull and boring - and it felt too big and heavy too.
She went for the SVs - only thing not quite right was the riding position when riding through London filtering - start stop stuff.
She'd have been better off with a naked for the commute......but wanted a fairing for longer stuff.
You get used to it but not ideal......and she can now open jars on her own, yay!

I see why you're thinking cbf - fairing and more upright position, bit like the fazer fz6 (engine too peaky) you pays your money and you takes your choice.

bandit is a good call.

My ex has a naked SV, her mum has a naked CBF600. When the ex rode the CBF she came back very disappointed with it, she reckons it is gutless and has zero character or soul. She says it's the ideal bike for a grey suit wearing accountant who wants to appear to be trendy.

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Originally Posted by Jools'SV Now

I don't think it's the hornet we're on about here, it's the dull cbf600s.

My Mrs test rode both and even she found the Honda too dull and boring - and it felt too big and heavy too.
She went for the SVs - only thing not quite right was the riding position when riding through London filtering - start stop stuff.
She'd have been better off with a naked for the commute......but wanted a fairing for longer stuff.
You get used to it but not ideal......and she can now open jars on her own, yay!

I see why you're thinking cbf - fairing and more upright position, bit like the fazer fz6 (engine too peaky) you pays your money and you takes your choice.

bandit is a good call.

I understand when people say the SV-S riding position is/gets uncomfortable for commuting (city) and less forward vision, but the pay off is thinness. I'm sure those clip-ons are far narrower than the bars on the naked. I find it a great gap getter. (Not as good as an ol'BROS tho' )

Had the use of an early CB600F Hornet for a while. Gorgeous looking bike . Fuel cap was not hinged, you have to hold it or put it somewhere (real retro! ) that started to annoy. Need to rev the tits off it then its got some feeling of speed perched up their with no plastic, but it is smooth and less intimidating than the instant go from a SV. Was too big for my g/f so, no good as a 2nd bike. There is a half-faired version although not for the last 2 model variants.

CBF thingies? (250 and 500 exempt)

Why Honda suck.

I have read up about it a bit more, it's suppose to be v dull. I will have a sit on it (CBF600) but with its 40N torque or something only I'm probably going to find it too boring to ride too. My harley has got quite a lot of torque. I think I should stay with twins (also really like the sounds of a twin) or maybe the Street Triple. So at the moment it's either an SV650(n) or Street Triple. I will get a flyscreen with it.

Ive had a hornet 600 and while it was a great bike in most respects i,e handling, speed luved to rev it was somehow very bland and often boring cant realy put my finger on why guess its just hondas excellent engineering but often souless approach.