What about this as a Hornet?

[Sossige]

Hi all -

I'm chomping at the bit and assuming this bike is available still, going to try and look at it tomorrow.

What do you think of this?

2002 (02) Honda CB600FS Hornet.

17,000 miles, Black. Race exhaust can. £2,499.



This is from a main dealer and as a first bike, I think I'd prefer the safety net of a main dealer - I mechanically savvy but don't know what bike specific stuff to look for yet.

Silly question, but is it easy to make an "FS" an "F" by removing the front top fairings?

S

Edited by Sossige on Friday 6th June 18:20

[WestYorkie]

Ehup. I maybe right in thinking the FS/S synopsis is similar to the GT/I etc. with cars.

Hence FS I'd think would be Faired Sport and yes by removing the Fairing it's be a S. Yet would it be a FS on the V5 and would it be worthwhile changing all that paperwork just to remove a fairing?
IMO the bike is slightly over priced too. I know what you mean about buying from a dealer Etc. but have a look through the classifieds here and elsewhere and PM a trusted PHer and ask questions.

I bought my bike from PH and I'm over the Moon with it.

I had my bike there for when I passed so didn't have to do the impulse but thing.

Hope I didn't sound too gloomy.

[Momentofmadness]

An excellent choice, I'd leave the fairing on and to be honest that isn't a bad price for a main agent

I hope it checks out ok, let us know how you get on!

[phillvr6]

In my opinion these are better value and faster, had a Z750 as my first boke and loved it:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/KAW...

[WestYorkie]

phillvr6 said:

In my opinion these are better value and faster, had a Z750 as my first boke and loved it:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/KAW...

Oh baby that's what I like

Hmm Hooli Image = +++++ Cred. And rarer than the Hornet too.

Maybe more on the insurance though

Have you checked the naked Hornets?

(Edit)I really hope you don't take my neg comments the wrong way m8. Im just trying to throw other ideas to the fore.

Edited by WestYorkie on Friday 6th June 22:02

[Sossige]

WestYorkie said:

Have you checked the naked Hornets?

Aye, I rang Carole Nash sometime ago for a "hypothetical" quote and it was cheaper than my Lotus was to insure!

To be honest, the insurance cost isn't going to be an issue - I just want something sensible to rack up experience on before going to a sportsbike.

[phillvr6]

Go and have a go on a z750. I've even got. Zx6 shock I can sell you which sorts out the handling.

[Sossige]

WestYorkie said:

(Edit)I really hope you don't take my neg comments the wrong way m8. Im just trying to throw other ideas to the fore.

Not at all bud, thanks for the suggestions

[Rubin215]

Sossige said:

Silly question, but is it easy to make an "FS" an "F" by removing the front top fairings?

No, it's really difficult.

You can't just unbolt the fairing and have a useable bike without lots more work.

Once the fairing is off, you would need to remove the fairing bracket, re-route all the wiring normally hidden inside, fit different brackets for a single headlight and fit a new headlight and indicators.

A workmate considered doing exactly that after chucking his up the road and mangling most of the front, but in the end he was as well to just bite the bullet and buy all the correct stuff to keep it original.

There are plenty of unfaired hornets out there (more than faired ones in fact), so if that's what you really want, then wait 'til a nice one comes up.

[Sossige]

Thanks Rubin, that's good to know.

[Rawwr]

I told you, you need to consider Griggsy's bike!

[Farky]

I could be wrong but i think the bars are higher on the FS model?? Could be wrong though?? Get the F model, put Renthals on it!!
I've had 2 hornets and loved them to bits!! Would def have another!!

[Hooli]

WestYorkie said:

Hmm Hooli Image = +++++ Cred.

*poses*

Edited by Hooli on Saturday 7th June 23:55

[WestYorkie]

Hooli said:

WestYorkie said:

Hmm Hooli Image = +++++ Cred.

*poses*

Edited by Hooli on Saturday 7th June 23:55

LOL I thought that may raise a comment from you

[Sossige]

WestYorkie said:

Hooli said:

WestYorkie said:

Hmm Hooli Image = +++++ Cred.

*poses*

Edited by Hooli on Saturday 7th June 23:55

LOL I thought that may raise a comment from you

S