Hornet 2009 test: the sassy teen matured !
Sulphurous when it was released in 1998, the 600 Hornet has endeavored to moderate its dirty character over the vintages. Completely revised in 2007, the Honda hornet offers suspensions with finer settings for 2009 to appeal to the most sporty. Test.
Competition that does not give gifts…
Eleven years after its launch, the Hornet therefore continues to seduce – sales figures in Europe attest to it – even if it is clear that the bike has put a little water in its wine to rake a wider clientele but also more demanding.
In a segment in perpetual turmoil, there is no question of buying a machine as exclusive as it is everyday use, or conversely a practical roadster but allergic to arson … Reaching maturity, the Hornet 2009 has therefore abandoned his bad manners to make himself more frequent and much more livable on a daily basis. Some will see it as a sign of weakness, others a smart way to grow…
Be that as it may, the Honda roadster has lost none of its propensity to roam the small virolos by making its berlingot howl, nor of its legendary ease! Ultimately, the 2009 Hornet therefore appears more complete and undoubtedly more suited to multiple needs. But faced with the indetronable Z 750 (€ 7,399), the efficient FZ6 (€ 7,299), the economical GSR (€ 6,799) and the formidable Street Triple (€ 7,990), the € 7,590 (8 190 € with ABS-CBS) requested by the first manufacturer may nevertheless constitute a brake on the success of this machine, which many also hope for a re-styling inspired by the CB1000R…
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