Looking for a new bike

[Stu,9486]

Hi all, I am looking to buy a new bike. I have had my Honda hornet 2001 for 5 years and it was my first big bike. Looking for something a bit newer and just fancy a change as had 5 years not sure what I am after. I am a hobby rider 4k a year mileage. Medium distances probably 200 mile a day when I go out. Been looking at cb1000r 2015. What are peoples opinions on this bike?

[onesea]

1 hour ago, Stu,9486 said:

Hi all, I am looking to buy a new bike. I have had my Honda hornet 2001 for 5 years and it was my first big bike. Looking for something a bit newer and just fancy a change as had 5 years not sure what I am after. I am a hobby rider 4k a year mileage. Medium distances probably 200 mile a day when I go out. Been looking at cb1000r 2015. What are peoples opinions on this bike?

Look at your hornet what you like what you don’t like, riding position. Upright racing, sit on it see what you find comfortable. 

Would more weather protection give you more days on road or do you ride dry warm days only?  Would carrying capacity give you chance of overnights.

Don’t underestimate the extra weight when parking and extra fuel consumption.

[MikeHorton]

Yep depends what you are looking for in a bike and what style. I think an mt09/tracer is always worth a look I loved that cp3 engine and good on the fuel 

[skyrider]

yes im looking for a fresh one too thinking about a honda cbf 250 nice and light it has to be because of the arthritis in my shoulders 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

11 hours ago, skyrider said:

yes im looking for a fresh one too thinking about a honda cbf 250 nice and light it has to be because of the arthritis in my shoulders 

A mate bought the CB300R because he wanted a lighter bike. He's very pleased with it. Only snag is the petrol filler hole is narrower than the nozzle so he finds filling up is slow 

[Stu,9486]

Thanks for the advice guys, I visited superbike factory today to sit on various bikes and found the gsxs1000 as really nice fit, now looking for a good deal. I am also test riding an mt07 next weekend. I just can't commit to what I want in my budget. The hornet has been great and just looking for something that doesn't require tweaking every few rides. The hornet requires carburettor maintenance regularly (probably my fault for intermittent use). And also I want a smoother ride as the power band on the hornet is just not right to stay in the speed limits.

[MikeHorton]

4 minutes ago, Stu,9486 said:

Thanks for the advice guys, I visited superbike factory today to sit on various bikes and found the gsxs1000 as really nice fit, now looking for a good deal. I am also test riding an mt07 next weekend. I just can't commit to what I want in my budget. The hornet has been great and just looking for something that doesn't require tweaking every few rides. The hornet requires carburettor maintenance regularly (probably my fault for intermittent use). And also I want a smoother ride as the power band on the hornet is just not right to stay in the speed limits.

You are doing it right shop around and some test rides. Don't let a sales person pressure you. Get the right deal that works for you 

[techniques]

23 hours ago, Stu,9486 said:

Thanks for the advice guys, I visited superbike factory today to sit on various bikes and found the gsxs1000 as really nice fit, now looking for a good deal. I am also test riding an mt07 next weekend. I just can't commit to what I want in my budget. The hornet has been great and just looking for something that doesn't require tweaking every few rides. The hornet requires carburettor maintenance regularly (probably my fault for intermittent use). And also I want a smoother ride as the power band on the hornet is just not right to stay in the speed limits.

Significant power difference in these two options. 

 

Also, I've never heard someone use the power band as an excuse for breaking the speed limit. Ill keeping that one in my back pocket!

 

GSX-S1000 all the way.