Hornet / Bandit / Bandit / Hornet

[Mattastic]

What to go for? I'll be doing my DAS over the next month and these are the two bikes I'll be shopping around for.

Anyone on here own any of them or know of their likely faults and specs would be great
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[Smoto Bob]

Usefull information would be.
we talking new here??? or second hand and how much cash.
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[kev]

They are basically the same, not really much difference in them so just go for the one you like the look of.

[MarJay]

Kev, thats not strictly true. The hornet has a bit more power... but thats irrelevant. what is important is the fact that the hornet has a lower seat and is lighter. If you have ikkle legs like me you'd be better off with a hornet IMO.


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[Phil.]

i have just got myself a hornet and i love it. don't forget about the fazer or sv650, there both good bikes too.

[Rob]

Hornet definitely.

I have ridden both and the Bandit is just dull in comparison.

Just make sure it's an unfaired one too. The faired one's look horrible and I'm sure the little bit of plastic they call a 'fairing' doesn't make that much difference!!
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[mr.z]

Haven't ridden either of them (>sniff<)

But the bandits are VERY common, which is because they are damn good bikes, easy to ride, ridiculous ammount of mods can be brought, cheep to buy/maintain/repair.
Personally i'd have the hornet, the bandits have been around a while + there are just so many of them hondas are relyable and cope well with every day riding (keeping the finish up on some japanese bikes is hard work).

Thing is, it also depends what your going to be using the bike for, if your going to be doing 80miles down the motorway every morning your going to want a faring, even a small one can make the difference of feeling like your head is being torn off (along with your arms) or being allot more comfortable.. (But then i have ridden bikes which a faring makes it worse!).

How much do you have for the bike + insurance? if i were you i'd wait till you have done the test then have a couple of test rides, its the only way your goanna know.

[1cyl]

Zero's got it right.
It all depends how much dosh you got, what your using it for, and how much performance means to you.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Personally I would say that the finish on the Bandits is not great. I went looking at 600s with a colleague last year. The 600 Bandits we looked at were all quite rough. However they do have one hell of a lot better tank range than the Hornet.

All the best

Keith
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[mojo]

personally honda hornet as it looks nice with faring and naked and there great handling (so i have heard0 we have one well me mum teaches cbts on them you can do long journeys on them aswell
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[kev]

I wouldn't say they handle great.
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[mojo]

i suppose its a personal opinion on this subject
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