Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Craig321 · 27 Sep 2016 at 11:42

Kreeeee said:
Hornets are fantastic all round bikes. You'll have no issues with build quality.

This.

I really want to get some new forks for mine (unrideable atm

) and chav it up a bit with a new exhaust etc

.

Not too sure why the SV650 seems to be more popular than the Hornet with people on this forum (Hornet has more power, looks nicer and has a CBR engine!). Can the SV650 be ridden on A2 or something?

tom_e · 27 Sep 2016 at 11:45

Craig321 said:
Can the SV650 be ridden on A2 or something?

Yes. When restricted.

Junglist · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:24

Looks like I'll be looking into a cheap Hornet then. Insurance is only £220 a year which is fine too.

I agree, I much prefer the look of a Hornet to a SV650

Fireskull · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:29

SV is a twin the Hornet is not, and I think a majority on this forum seem to prefer anything thats not an inline 4

Craig321 · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:34

IC3 said:

Don't tell me you've never watched Ghostrider?! :eek:

. He's got 6 films out - general insane riding on a turbo Hayabusa, police chases etc.

. Make sure you find the real ones though, lots of copycats on YouTube.

(Not the Nicolas Cage film)

Junglist · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:37

Fireskull said:
SV is a twin the Hornet is not, and I think a majority on this forum seem to prefer anything thats not an inline 4

But why?

I need to go ride a twin and see if they're all the rage. I just love my screaming IL4.

IL4 + > 8K Revs = :eek:

TallPaul_S · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:43

JunglistE said:
Looks like I'll be looking into a cheap Hornet then. Insurance is only £220 a year which is fine too.

I agree, I much prefer the look of a Hornet to a SV650

You need to get on my commuter Honda level, £98 a year I think mine was

Junglist · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:45

I did think about looking for a cb400 but thought they were rare?

Diddums · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:46

Craig321 said:
Don't tell me you've never watched Ghostrider?! . He's got 6 films out - general insane riding on a turbo Hayabusa, police chases etc. . Make sure you find the real ones though, lots of copycats on YouTube.

(Not the Nicolas Cage film)

Word on the streets is he died a few years ago when he hit a bridge.

Captain · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:46

R6>400? No thanks

Diddums · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:48

Clov!s said:
Honda CBF125 is all you need, they all have the same power, they are all slow, get the cheapest one.

Agreed, which is why I want a CBF / YBR for commuting and a Mito / RS for fun. I'll get one anyway because I love two strokes so when I get my full licence I can derestrict it and go nuts.

Junglist · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:49

Clov!s said:
R6>400? No thanks

Ha, well this bike would be for commuting and skipping traffic. More than for putting a grin on my face lol.

Junglist · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:50

Diddums said:
Agreed, which is why I want a CBF / YBR for commuting and a Mito / RS for fun. I'll get one anyway because I love two strokes so when I get my full licence I can derestrict it and go nuts.

I bet when you get a full license you wont even want to sit on a 125

TallPaul_S · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:53

JunglistE said:
I did think about looking for a cb400 but thought they were rare?

Yeah they are, import only. There's a few knocking about, and TBH the (lack of) power really isn't an issue unless you're trying to race a car with 300+bhp. Plenty of go for overtakes etc. they only tend to struggle over 70-80mph. 0-60mph, 5 seconds.

Can pick them up for £1000-1500 or so, the rarer VTEC versions ('99 onwards) just disabled 2 valves under 7k rpm for a bit more torque lower down, and they go for £1500-£2k in decent nick.

55mpg, 200 miles to a tank, 160 rear tyre so cheaper than a 180, and for me (35, 1 years NCB, 10k miles a year, TPFT not garaged, under £100 a year. Less places will insure being a grey import, but I've had no issues getting it under £100 a year for 2 years now.

Diddums · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:53

I don't know so much, nothing gets my blood flowing quite like a screamign two stroke. I'm a bit weird like that

Captain · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:54

Two strokes gets my blood going too..

Junglist · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:55

Something to look into then, Paul. I'd love to ride my R6 all year but I don't like her getting wet.......

Clov!s said:
Two strokes gets my blood going too..

Only two?

Captain · 27 Sep 2016 at 12:56

Don't want to overdo it

TallPaul_S · 27 Sep 2016 at 13:10

JunglistE said:
Something to look into then, Paul. I'd love to ride my R6 all year but I don't like her getting wet.......

Exactly, my Tuono is dry weather only (unless I'm touring and it rains) and as soon as the roads get salted it'll get tucked away until spring.

Just did a quote for when my insurance will be due in December, 2 years NCB, 2 years licence, garaged is £80 TPFT or £111 fully comp, not garaged is £98 TPFT or £133 fully comp.

IC3 · 27 Sep 2016 at 13:15

Craig321 said:
Don't tell me you've never watched Ghostrider?! . He's got 6 films out - general insane riding on a turbo Hayabusa, police chases etc. . Make sure you find the real ones though, lots of copycats on YouTube.

(Not the Nicolas Cage film)

Seen all of the Ghost Rider videos, even the Nicolas Cage's films... :rolleyes: