Comments on: How it’s like having a Honda 919 / Hornet 900 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/ All about motorcycles. Lots of bike reviews. Race, touring, cruiser or chopper, who cares as longs as it has two wheels and an engine. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Greynomad http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/comment-page-13/#comment-547679 Greynomad Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:55:46 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/#comment-547679 For the first time the Hornet refused to start a couple of days ago. A friend and I were riding to Taggerty, about 100km. The bike hadn't been started for about a fortnight and the battery would not turn it over. Roll started her and rode to the dealer, thinking that a new battery was needed. He tested the alternator and it was charging fine. He suggested we do the ride and see how it went. We did and there has been no further problem. The battery is the original one, and as the bike was a 2006 build it has done well to get to 2012. There is a slight drain while they sit in the garage, with the security and other systems so it is worth putting them on trickle charge if they will not be used for a while. Doesn't happen often here as our weather is so mild we can ride year round. Will give the right hand a twist for you Moose old son. Cheers GN For the first time the Hornet refused to start a couple of days ago. A friend and I were riding to Taggerty, about 100km. The bike hadn’t been started for about a fortnight and the battery would not turn it over. Roll started her and rode to the dealer, thinking that a new battery was needed. He tested the alternator and it was charging fine. He suggested we do the ride and see how it went. We did and there has been no further problem. The battery is the original one, and as the bike was a 2006 build it has done well to get to 2012. There is a slight drain while they sit in the garage, with the security and other systems so it is worth putting them on trickle charge if they will not be used for a while. Doesn’t happen often here as our weather is so mild we can ride year round.
Will give the right hand a twist for you Moose old son.
Cheers
GN

]]> By: Arctic_Moose http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/comment-page-13/#comment-547671 Arctic_Moose Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:29:41 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/#comment-547671 Happy 2012 fellow 919er's. I'm having some hard core withdraws. I can't wait for winter to be over so I can get that right hand twisted. Glad to see you're stilling sharing your posts Greynomad. keep em coming. Happy 2012 fellow 919er’s. I’m having some hard core withdraws. I can’t wait for winter to be over so I can get that right hand twisted. Glad to see you’re stilling sharing your posts Greynomad. keep em coming.

]]> By: 129CBRider http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/comment-page-13/#comment-547527 129CBRider Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:52:51 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/#comment-547527 Corbin seats are notoriously hard and even tho they say to wait until they are broken in, they stay that way forever. I don't think anyone at Corbin rides any farther than the corner bar, lol. I recently put a Slip Streamer Spitfire Windshield on my 2003 919 and it makes a big difference at Interstate speeds while not affecting line of site because it clamps to the handlebars and is adjustable up and down. It also keeps the cold wind off of your chest and thighs extending the riding season to year round down here in SW Florida. Corbin seats are notoriously hard and even tho they say to wait until they are broken in, they stay that way forever.

I don’t think anyone at Corbin rides any farther than the corner bar, lol.

I recently put a Slip Streamer Spitfire Windshield on my 2003 919 and it makes a big difference at Interstate speeds while not affecting line of site because it clamps to the handlebars and is adjustable up and down.

It also keeps the cold wind off of your chest and thighs extending the riding season to year round down here in SW Florida.

]]> By: Greynomad http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/comment-page-13/#comment-543037 Greynomad Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:22:02 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/#comment-543037 Hot here at present--35C (95f) today. Took the Hornet to Lilydale and flew a Jabiru up over the Black Spur where I usually ride. Took 20 minutes to cover the same distance it takes an hour for earthlings to traverse. The Hornet had not been out for a while but started and ran flawlessly as ever. My wife attends a number of doctors--I wait in the waiting room. They all leave the purchase of magazines to the (female) receptionists. Great if you are into soft furnishings, cookery and fashion, but not for the hairy chested. I have been engaging in subversive activity. I take a bag of read motor bike mags with me and leave them in the waiting room. Next time we go they are well thumbed, so a niche market is obviously being catered for. Happy New Year to all. Hot here at present–35C (95f) today. Took the Hornet to Lilydale and flew a Jabiru up over the Black Spur where I usually ride. Took 20 minutes to cover the same distance it takes an hour for earthlings to traverse. The Hornet had not been out for a while but started and ran flawlessly as ever.

My wife attends a number of doctors–I wait in the waiting room. They all leave the purchase of magazines to the (female) receptionists. Great if you are into soft furnishings, cookery and fashion, but not for the hairy chested. I have been engaging in subversive activity. I take a bag of read motor bike mags with me and leave them in the waiting room. Next time we go they are well thumbed, so a niche market is obviously being catered for.
Happy New Year to all.

]]> By: oddtodd http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/comment-page-13/#comment-489722 oddtodd Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:16:49 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/review-honda-919-hornet-900/#comment-489722 Hi all, Me too! I am totally with the 919's awesomeness. I have an 02 matte black 919 that I got used with 275 miles on it. I also have a few other bikes so I'm with Jesper (thnx for the site) as far as ride and let ride. I also have an 07 990 SuperDuke that is no slouch in the awesomeness dept, either. When I got the SD I just couldn't part with my 919 and I am so glad I kept it. If any of you guys ever want to ride the Ozarks let me know and I'll try to meet up with you. PS. Where can I get the seat refurb thing done? Hi all,
Me too! I am totally with the 919′s awesomeness. I have an 02 matte black 919 that I got used with 275 miles on it. I also have a few other bikes so I’m with Jesper (thnx for the site) as far as ride and let ride. I also have an 07 990 SuperDuke that is no slouch in the awesomeness dept, either. When I got the SD I just couldn’t part with my 919 and I am so glad I kept it. If any of you guys ever want to ride the Ozarks let me know and I’ll try to meet up with you.
PS. Where can I get the seat refurb thing done?

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