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Old 03-09-10, 02:20 PM   #41
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Jackie, the 150 miles is usually when the fuel light is flashing and I chicken out and find the nearest petrol place The guys at the shop said it's ~20 miles to empty when the light's flashing so once it starts I tend to fill up soonish cos there's no way I'm pushing it The older ones are a nuisance for that but I was used to filling up so often after having a raptor thou before it
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Old 03-09-10, 02:37 PM   #42
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I had a 98 hornet for a couple of months side by side with the SV. Both great bikes, both induced a great smile. The SV was a lot newer so sold the Hornet on.
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Old 03-09-10, 03:32 PM   #43
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Well i did the deal, new black hornet abs with scorpion end can. Due in 2 weeks. Looking forward to it.
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Old 03-09-10, 03:38 PM   #44
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Sweet! let us know what its like, especially compared to all your other bikes..
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Old 03-09-10, 03:41 PM   #45
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I now have the post deal uncertainty I always get.
It's fine though. Just felt right, looked right and I dont need a tourer anymore. Never had a Honda, apparently they are made from slightly harder cheese than suzukis.
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Old 03-09-10, 05:47 PM   #46
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I used to have a Hornet, an 03 reg one. Very capable bike, did everything I asked of it.

Would I have one again??? - Yes.
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Old 03-09-10, 05:59 PM   #47
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Sweet, cheers for the review ed. Very descriptive.
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Old 03-09-10, 06:08 PM   #48
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Sweet, cheers for the review ed. Very descriptive.
Do I detect a note of irony in there...

It was a while ago now, so I don't remember it fully I'm afraid. It was 100% reliable, it never let me down, everything worked and worked well too. It was fast enough, riding position OK, handling OK, the only irritation that I recall was that the tank range was a bit limited. It was a capable sweet-handling bike. I deffo don't recall it being a POS. I bought it after a major off and I was getting my confidence back, it was entirely predictable and it did a lot to get my bike mojo back. I chopped it in for a Daytona 650.

Sorry I can't give a complete write up, but it was 2005 - 2007. And I can't even remember what I did yesterday, let alone 5 years ago
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Old 03-09-10, 07:01 PM   #49
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Nah mate, not being funny. Tis a good review.
I've never had a honda. I looked at the daytonas, very nice but i'm trying to cut costs and the tick was an extra hundred quid a month. In two years my £110 monthly student loan payment finally stops. I'll get another sports bike then! For now I want something reliable, well finished and all rounderish and i've always liked the look of the hornet, the fact its a naked will keep my speeds legal too!
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Old 03-09-10, 07:26 PM   #50
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Wouldn't bank on the legal speeds bit, build a few neck muscles and 120mph plus is quite easily achieved over a mile or three Disclaimer thats what I have been told lol.
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