SHAMED.

Stuff the Hornets... the NEW R1s are absolutely GORGEOUS... *drools*

.... sex on wheels ...
... angels with rubber wings...

I want one...

Originally Posted by Steve H

being totally honest, I have also ridden a mark one Fazer and reckon that is also better than the Hornet. Just my opinion though.

We nearly agree :P

I would have bought a new MkII Fazer (the one with the fairing like the 1000) but didn't because:

1. They weren't availabe brand new by the time that I bought my bike
2. They dissolved into a pile of rust at the first sign of rain/salt.

The new Fazer is a pile of poo compared to the old one.

Originally Posted by steveo

Out of interest on the hornet debate, what insurance group are they?

12.

Why? Thinking of defecting?

Im being made out to be the villain here!
Thats it, the only thing to do is to go onto the Hornets Nest and start
lots of threads about how much better the SV is than the Hornet.
...........bait set!

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

12.

Why? Thinking of defecting?

Nah, i was just curious, i've only had the SV just over a month! I like the look of the hornet, especially the 2005 one but its another 2 groups higher up in the insurance. Having 0 years bike no claims and parking it on a street in clapham means that stings a bit! Er, no pun intended

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

We nearly agree :P

I would have bought a new MkII Fazer (the one with the fairing like the 1000) but didn't because:

1. They weren't availabe brand new by the time that I bought my bike
2. They dissolved into a pile of rust at the first sign of rain/salt.

The new Fazer is a pile of poo compared to the old one.

However, i didnt say that the Fazer was better than the SV.. did I?

Originally Posted by Steve H

Im being made out to be the villain here!
Thats it, the only thing to do is to go onto the Hornets Nest and start
lots of threads about how much better the SV is than the Hornet.
...........bait set!

Grrrrrrrr :P no not at all, and bearing in mind i dont even have a bike atm its hard for me to talk, but when i do ill get a hornet prob a 900 unless i get a huge influx of cash then ill get a Speed Triple or a TnT

Martin (Akula)

Originally Posted by Steve H

Im being made out to be the villain here!

Not by me

It's a good, healthy debate and I know that I'll get stick from time to time just for being here

Originally Posted by Steve H

Thats it, the only thing to do is to go onto the Hornets Nest and start lots of threads about how much better the SV is than the Hornet.
...........bait set!

Nah - they're more interested in Foccer-baiting and, like me, know that the SV is a good bike. Not the best, mind........ :P

And they'll only remind you about things like build-quality and front cylinders mis-firing in the wet



Bottom line is that there's very little to choose between any of the 600/650 budget bikes (with the exception of the Bandit) and which is actually the best will vary with the person offering their opinion.

Originally Posted by steveo

Nah, i was just curious, i've only had the SV just over a month! I like the look of the hornet, especially the 2005 one but its another 2 groups higher up in the insurance. Having 0 years bike no claims and parking it on a street in clapham means that stings a bit! Er, no pun intended

3 groups higher than the unfaired! after all, it does not have a fairing!

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Bottom line is that there's very little to choose between any of the 600/650 budget bikes (with the exception of the Bandit) and which is actually the best will vary with the person offering their opinion.

...and then there's the new R1.... \/