Typical "kitty" thread.... Hornet vs Kawasaki

[Kitty]

Hey guys,

I'm back. Finally made the move to Staffordshire, and now I actually finally have money to buy a bike! I'm spoilt for choice though. (Still have a limit though!)

Everything seems to be going ok, job wise searching but no ultimate rush.

Just hope everything out there with some old friends is still cool!

Quick question though, Hornet 600 vs Kawasaki Z750...

Thoughts? Have been looking into this for a few weeks now but can't decide..

Well, thanks for all support, and will be organising some sort of ride up here soon...

Hug!

Kitty xxxxxxx

[Trashcanman]

Try them both and see which pleases you best. I found the Hairnet dreadfully dull,the Kawasaki is more fun. Both bikes need looking after during the winter months.

[AbjectBlitz]

Get the Kawasaki, the Honda will put you too sleep

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Kitty

Quick question though, Hornet 600 vs Kawasaki Z750...

These opinions are a bit pointless which models, new or old.
The bikes have both changed a fair bit from the original.

[SuperSonic]

It doesn't matter which year you're talking about - you want the Kwak...

[Kitty]

Sorry, more info:

preferably the 2005 model on both, but that may challenge my limit on expenditure, but similar is cool.

I'm no expert and open to other options, but looking at buying next week, appreciate the help.

I just went all naive when I saw the Z750, I love the style... If the insurance wasn't too high, I would go for a Suzuki SV 1000 K4.

Although, my love for Kwak models go deep.. I just need a little advice.

Cheers.

[Monstyr]

Check with some owners,I watched a ZX9 dissolve in one winter which has made me a bit wary on Kawasakis since, maybe their better weatherproofed these days.

[Skub]

Originally Posted by Kitty

Although, my love for Kwak models go deep..

There it is then,life's too brief for owning a bike that doesn't really move you. Take a test ride to be sure.

Hi Kitty.

[Kitty]

Ok test ride it is... Also I have heard you need to keep them really clean and look after them 100% or they do kinda disappear into an expensive hobby.

Hi Skub

[Hawkman]

Hornet's wake up at about 5k in the rev range and get a move on at about 9k. Good all- round, inoffensive bikes as they were mean't to be. You'd get to rev them both more and feel like you're riding them properly than a bigger bike iyswim. It's how you ride them really.

IMHO Homda will have better build quality and are bombproof as I've found out. Keep an eye on the cam-chain.

[KneeDragonR1]

Originally Posted by Kitty

I just went all naive when I saw the Z750, I love the style...

Although, my love for Kwak models go deep.. I just need a little advice.

Cheers.

Neither bike is really a better bike. You cannot go far wrong with either.

However if you like the Kwak get it, I would.

[melons]

Kneejerk answer would be the Z just cos it's got more cc's, but agree that you need to ride them both to decide.

Had a 2001 Hornet6 for a year & quite liked it. It was sedate up to about 8k then sprang to life & was great fun for hooning about on. Suspension was minimalist, tank range annoyingly short & brakes could of been a little sharper.

I Didnt have any corrossion problems at all despite the bike living outdoors, being ridden virtually everyday and only getting a brief bi-monthly jetwash hose down.

The only money I had to spend on it was fitting a fender defender as road dirt was being thrown uo into the radiator cooling fan and burning out the motor - after that had no probs at all

[choc-ice]

Originally Posted by KneeDragonR1

Neither bike is really a better bike. You cannot go far wrong with either.

However if you like the Kwak get it, I would.

What he said. Just make sure you don't get a dog ('cos kittys don't like dogs ) and as long as you're the tiniest bit careful either should last you well.

Welcome back btw

[Kitty]

Yeah I think it is going to be a Go to the shop, sit on it and test ride it job. I don't mind but I get so scared of dropping these shiny new bikes!

I am a little worried the ZR750 will be a bit tall, I have test rode a hornet and it fits but the ZR750 is so sexy. Ok I shouldn't go by looks, but I also want something a little different too.

No dogs m'kay!

Hey Choc ice x

[choc-ice]

Originally Posted by Kitty

but the ZR750 is so sexy.

That's buyer's eyes, that is. Don't let the seller see that or your chances of negotiating £250 off the price will go down the toilet