Whats he done now ;-)

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Gio · #1 Post by **Gio** » Tue May 29, 2012 5:31 am

Gone an bought a bike.
as its been a while since I last rode and a friend was selling his Hornet I thought that'll do for now.

Pics to follow when I get it (next week), wonder if the leathers still fit

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Tue May 29, 2012 6:52 am

Falcopops · #3 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue May 29, 2012 7:37 am

Nice one Pete, those pesky leathers tend to shrink over time though.

snapdragon · #4 Post by **snapdragon** » Tue May 29, 2012 8:34 am

good choice Mister

BikerGran · #5 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 29, 2012 10:37 am

Nice bike Peter, not sure about your long legs though!

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue May 29, 2012 12:27 pm

cool.....

i want to see photos of the rider on the bike.....

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue May 29, 2012 12:44 pm

Ah - great news!

Just take it steady - Born-Again-Bikers are at a much higher risk when they return to biking

Willopotomas · #8 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue May 29, 2012 6:24 pm

Welcome back to the fold Pete!

Hornet eh. Well, it's half a Blackbird I suppose.

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue May 29, 2012 6:52 pm

Congrats! One up from the CB500 that you used to have!

Gio · #10 Post by **Gio** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:32 pm

LOL thanks alot and as Tim points out it is a bit bigger than a cb5
In fact its about the same size as a Falco if not as mental

Its another silver bike, but methinks it'll not be that for long, as I saw a bike today in a rather fetching shade of metalic blue with a black frame

. Sadly no pics of that as I was driving at the time.

Gio · #11 Post by **Gio** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:29 pm

I've racked up 700 miles since I got it, which would have been more but as i found at when hitting a ton in 4th the engine died (dirty fuel filter). Its got various nasty things with it as the previous owner, had never ridden it hard enough 2" chicken strips either side.

Its going to be a major overhaul this winter, ie a blackbird job (paint, frame, new brake pistons, braided hoses, new bits of plastic, ss bolts and buttons, flat handlebar (ala cb5 for those who remember))

It goes like stink tho, never have I known 6 gears run out so damn quick.

Will post up some pics of its tatty appearance when the weather moderates.

Oh and its got a bent rear subframe that i think was from a meeting with the deck before I got it.

Prior to all that I'm going to take it to southern cross to let them see whats wrong with it

#12 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:05 pm

Apart from the badge on the tank?

Be interesting to see pics of it, oh and shove a review in the reviewy bit mate.

https://www.ridersite.com/viewforum.php?f=29

Gio · #13 Post by **Gio** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:11 am

Kwackerz wrote:Apart from the badge on the tank?

Be interesting to see pics of it, oh and shove a review in the reviewy bit mate.

https://www.ridersite.com/viewforum.php?f=29

I will once I have a bit more practice

Saturday should be a dryish day so will try and take a few then.

Gio · #14 Post by **Gio** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:15 pm

I am going to get it out on Saturday its been 10 weeks since it saw the light of day.

'll take some pics then so you'll know what to lookout for next week.

BikerGran · #15 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:06 pm

Is it a 600, a 900 or a Thou?