I've had mine for a year now, in the iridium grey. Best colour in my opinion too. I've owned dozens of bikes throughout the years. My previous bike was a 2019 CB1000r plus model. That was a great bike, but rather heavy. The Hornet is so much lighter. It is down on power from the 1000r, but in everyday riding, I don't care! The throttle is quite snatchy, especially when slow speed cornering and roundabouts. You do have to be aware of it, but it's not a deal breaker for me. I've found user mode the best. Full power and minimum engine braking seems to be working for me. If you own one, try adjusting the variables in user mode, to smooth things out. I've fitted a GR Moto end can on mine, bar end mirrors, fly screen ,tail tidy and a givi rack on mine so far. Only done just under 2000 miles on mine as I have a car too. I bought the Quick shifter and Honda service pack. Definitely recommend the QS! Not so sure I would recommend the service pack tho. You get 3 services included, but the first 2 have to be used within the first year of registration. So 600ish miles for the first and the second is 12 months after registration, regardless of the mileage. 3rd service is a year after that. It cost me £399 for the pack. I think it should be a year after the first service, for the second. Especially if you aren't doing the mileage. Once I'm out of warranty I will be servicing it every 2 years, like all my previous bikes. I definitely recommend taking one out for a test ride, but play around with the modes, especially the User mode. Stay safe ✊✊
Got it last month as my first bike. Done 400km so far. It's absolutely amazing. Not that I ever had another bike to compare it with but I don't have any complains, so I am more than happy with my purchase.
I'd be surprised if you didn't as the old cb500x is in America so the new NX should be 🤷♂️ fingers crossed you'll get the hornet aswel as it's a brilliant little bike 😃
@@ConstantThrottle1 Sadly in this particular case I'm also from the US. I have a GSX 8S that I understand may be a better bike in a lot of ways but still feel a little slighted the Hornet is unavailable here as I think it is a better fit for me. Honda missed a sale with me but it is what it is and I'm very happy with my Suzuki.
Manchester that was haha full of them plus they were doing spot check for some reason, I haven't seen many spot checks with a full street of police 🤣🤷♂️
@xt225 I've got the video recorded just not had time to edit and I lost the first ride review footage on it......... but I ended up with a BMW F900r 0% finance threw it for me 😄
I've had mine for a year now, in the iridium grey. Best colour in my opinion too. I've owned dozens of bikes throughout the years. My previous bike was a 2019 CB1000r plus model. That was a great bike, but rather heavy. The Hornet is so much lighter. It is down on power from the 1000r, but in everyday riding, I don't care! The throttle is quite snatchy, especially when slow speed cornering and roundabouts. You do have to be aware of it, but it's not a deal breaker for me. I've found user mode the best. Full power and minimum engine braking seems to be working for me. If you own one, try adjusting the variables in user mode, to smooth things out. I've fitted a GR Moto end can on mine, bar end mirrors, fly screen ,tail tidy and a givi rack on mine so far. Only done just under 2000 miles on mine as I have a car too. I bought the Quick shifter and Honda service pack. Definitely recommend the QS! Not so sure I would recommend the service pack tho. You get 3 services included, but the first 2 have to be used within the first year of registration. So 600ish miles for the first and the second is 12 months after registration, regardless of the mileage. 3rd service is a year after that. It cost me £399 for the pack. I think it should be a year after the first service, for the second. Especially if you aren't doing the mileage. Once I'm out of warranty I will be servicing it every 2 years, like all my previous bikes. I definitely recommend taking one out for a test ride, but play around with the modes, especially the User mode. Stay safe ✊✊
Got it last month as my first bike. Done 400km so far. It's absolutely amazing. Not that I ever had another bike to compare it with but I don't have any complains, so I am more than happy with my purchase.
Great bike enjoy! You'll have the fun of a KTM with hondas reliability 👍
I bought one back in January this year, I put a different exhaust on and the quick shifter, it's unreal, so much fun!
Yes fantastic Bike, especially for the price 😀
Which exhaust did you put, I'm looking to put one on mine that I can easily remove and reinstall the db killer
@@crackdofus this was just a demo bike I didn't put an exhaust on it
Love the way it sound at Idle. Doesn't sound like your typlcal twin.
No it doesn't its a nice little bike all round
I like the yellow or the white one. But really an enjoy to ride.
I didn't like the looks of it in any colour apart from the grey one which didn't look to bad 🤔
Got one last year. Had a tracer 700 before. This is better in every way.
I've not had a go on a Tracer 7 yet but the hornet is a fantastic Bike 👌
We don't get the Hornet here in the states or the NC500 , or is it NX ?
I'd be surprised if you didn't as the old cb500x is in America so the new NX should be 🤷♂️ fingers crossed you'll get the hornet aswel as it's a brilliant little bike 😃
@@ConstantThrottle1 We just got the Transalp this year.
I've still not had a go on that but I'm guessing it's good with it having same engine as hornet
@@ConstantThrottle1 Sadly in this particular case I'm also from the US. I have a GSX 8S that I understand may be a better bike in a lot of ways but still feel a little slighted the Hornet is unavailable here as I think it is a better fit for me. Honda missed a sale with me but it is what it is and I'm very happy with my Suzuki.
@richardwarsinske7064 I need to get on one of those I like the way it looks a lot more than the hornet 👍
why you didnt tested transalp?
Because the tubed tyres put me off
@@ConstantThrottle1 why?
I don't actually know just the horror stories you hear about them and also not being able to just plug and play if you do get a puncture
Is the ambulance ride mode a Europe only mode? 😄
Hahaha yes just press it and they appear 😅
Pillion seat is anatomically designed for women.😉
Haha yes could be as I wouldn't want to be a pillion 🤣
Where do you live, never seen so many police?! Never see the police where I am...
Manchester that was haha full of them plus they were doing spot check for some reason, I haven't seen many spot checks with a full street of police 🤣🤷♂️
What a shame it is such a boring looking bike, because it otherwise seems to be fantastic value for money.
It really is and I had a deposit on one untill I got a better deal on something else 😃
@@ConstantThrottle1what did you get?
Can't decide between the Hornet and the gsx8s.
@xt225 I've got the video recorded just not had time to edit and I lost the first ride review footage on it......... but I ended up with a BMW F900r 0% finance threw it for me 😄
@@ConstantThrottle1 what do you think of the gsx8s?
@@xt225 I've never been on it