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heros · 14-10-08, 09:55 AM

Am looking at a bandit 650 to replace my written off sv650

this is mainly due to insurance otherwise id be looking at something bigger. Now i had a quick go on 1 and it seemed faster than my sv but that could just be because i hadnt ridden one? im looking for sommit that can do 10 - 15k a year and be reliable! as well as available for the odd hoon with my brother. I would look at another sv but kind of want a change really and a little bit more power. Whats the general thoughts on them?

14-10-08, 10:26 AM

hornet...?

14-10-08, 10:27 AM

Go 2nd hand as the new price is a bit much...the GSR 600 should be cheap.

heros · 14-10-08, 10:28 AM

you see iv thought about the hornet 600 but theres no local honda garages round here so it would be hard to replace things under warranty? im not sure how it works really

heros · 14-10-08, 10:29 AM

well brand new id be paying £3k for a bandit 650 with abs which i didnt think was too bad

14-10-08, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by heros

well brand new id be paying £3k for a bandit 650 with abs which i didnt think was too bad

Really? Get in! That is top notch. Where from?

14-10-08, 10:37 AM

sod buying a new one! hornets are pretty much bulletproof so i shouldnt worry too much about things failing in warranty, or ever for that matter.

have a look here www.hondahornet.co.uk

have owned two and they are the biggest hoot. will commute no problem but also lend themselves very well to being thrashed to within an inch of their life!

if you do go down that route you could get a good 1998 for 1500ish but if you have more cash aim for the most recent you can as you get a bigger fuel tank and 17" front wheel.

admittedly i havent ridden the 650 bandit but riding the older ones back to back i think the hornet is way ahead.

heros · 14-10-08, 10:41 AM

local garage basket doing me a favour really as i bought my sv new from there

fizzwheel · 14-10-08, 11:21 AM

I quite like them. They'er comfy, easy to ride and if you stir the gearbox you can have alot of fun on them, they do take a little more effort to get it to turn in though. The faired one makes an excellent long distance commuter.

It does tend to wobble about on the suspenion when you're pressing on a bit, and it doesnt feel as sporty to ride as an SVS does though.

14-10-08, 11:36 AM

Yeah...if it is a new price with the 2 year warranty then that is a good buy.

Not sure what Custard is on about...you can buy a FireBlade for that money which is far better than the Hornet!

Buy what suits and a new machine won't have any hidden problems and the Warranty at least helps.

14-10-08, 09:55 AM	#1
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Bandit 650 Am looking at a bandit 650 to replace my written off sv650 this is mainly due to insurance otherwise id be looking at something bigger. Now i had a quick go on 1 and it seemed faster than my sv but that could just be because i hadnt ridden one? im looking for sommit that can do 10 - 15k a year and be reliable! as well as available for the odd hoon with my brother. I would look at another sv but kind of want a change really and a little bit more power. Whats the general thoughts on them? __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

14-10-08, 10:26 AM	#2
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650 hornet...?

14-10-08, 10:27 AM	#3
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650 Go 2nd hand as the new price is a bit much...the GSR 600 should be cheap.

14-10-08, 10:28 AM	#4
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: Bandit 650 you see iv thought about the hornet 600 but theres no local honda garages round here so it would be hard to replace things under warranty? im not sure how it works really __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

14-10-08, 10:29 AM	#5
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: Bandit 650 well brand new id be paying £3k for a bandit 650 with abs which i didnt think was too bad __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

14-10-08, 10:37 AM	#7
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650 sod buying a new one! hornets are pretty much bulletproof so i shouldnt worry too much about things failing in warranty, or ever for that matter. have a look here www.hondahornet.co.uk have owned two and they are the biggest hoot. will commute no problem but also lend themselves very well to being thrashed to within an inch of their life! if you do go down that route you could get a good 1998 for 1500ish but if you have more cash aim for the most recent you can as you get a bigger fuel tank and 17" front wheel. admittedly i havent ridden the 650 bandit but riding the older ones back to back i think the hornet is way ahead.

14-10-08, 10:41 AM	#8
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: Bandit 650 local garage basket doing me a favour really as i bought my sv new from there __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

14-10-08, 11:21 AM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Bandit 650 I quite like them. They'er comfy, easy to ride and if you stir the gearbox you can have alot of fun on them, they do take a little more effort to get it to turn in though. The faired one makes an excellent long distance commuter. It does tend to wobble about on the suspenion when you're pressing on a bit, and it doesnt feel as sporty to ride as an SVS does though. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

14-10-08, 11:36 AM	#10
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650 Yeah...if it is a new price with the 2 year warranty then that is a good buy. Not sure what Custard is on about...you can buy a FireBlade for that money which is far better than the Hornet! Buy what suits and a new machine won't have any hidden problems and the Warranty at least helps.

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