Last year I had test rides on lots of bikes including the hornet with quick shifter, I found the hornet powerful, flickable and good fun, only problem for me at 6ft I found it a bit cramped so ended up buying the Suzuki 8s as it felt slightly more comfortable for my size. Hornet is a great bike.
Excellent review! Excelent English, didn’t notice you were Romanian until I saw the license plate. Bravo! Btw, what is your height and weight? To sum it up, the quality of the presentation is at the best standards of the industry, starting from the video quality and the montage to the information presented and the way it is presented. I am proud that a fellow Romanian can create such excellent materials! Good job! 😊
Nice review got one of these last year and still enjoying it, there is a “hack” for the throttle which does work I’ve done it and it’s made such a difference. Turn the ignition on, turn it off turn back on then turn the throttle full on 3 times turn off for a few seconds then start it up and the snatchy ness is gone. It was posted on Facebook by someone who was ex Honda r&d
maybe test the Trident 660 in comparison to this one. I've tested both, 750 feels faster and a bit better on the sound department, but its not actually faster than the Trident, which wins the confort and agility/handling competition
I've been interested in the Hornet long before they actually released it and fell in love with it (with a few modifications) once a few of the reviews started coming in. Seemingly perfect for me I still ended up with a Suzuki GSX 8S since I live in the US even though Honda does sell a very watered down version of the Transalp here. Happy with my Suzuki but still would like to know why Honda chose not to sell the Hornet here.
@richardwarsinske7064 Its because of regulations in North America. Fortnine spoke about this in his Transalp 750 video, they had to limit the top rpms of the engine in order to comply, gutting almost 10 hp fron the engine capability.
@@Napoleon_Blownapart Thanks!That explains why the North American Transalp makes less power than the global version but not why the Hornet is not sold in the US/Canada. Even with less HP the Hornet would still be competitive with the current MT07/GSX 8S models in performance and cost less than either of those bikes. The dealer where I got my 8S said we should get the Hornet eventually (they also carry Honda) but I'll be interested in seeing how that plays out!
@@richardwarsinske7064 I think the new Hornet's 91hp power output for its engine capacity is one of its main selling characteristics, and gimping the engine in the ECU would maybe result in bad press for the the North American market, just a guess.
The CB650 E-Clutch is a better option in my opinion. It feels like a quality product and you can tell it has decades of development. I would get it while it is still available.
They are very different bikes, if you want agility and torque go for the Hornet, the CB650R has what they call the "premium feeling" You feel like driving a bigger bike, love them both and got the Hornet, do a test drive if you can :)
It is nice actually, but depends of the structure of the bike, for example, the Africa Twin 1100 is a 2 cylinder bike and I love to drive her in the highway, it's the same for the Hornet 750, some people say they flick the front at high speed but that's not the bike problem, it's the lack of experience from the driver.
The only electronics I need on a motorcycle is... NONE. "Dude looks like a lady"... That's suspicious of you. 😄😄 Contradicting what I said before, because I DON'T really need it, quick shift is definitely something that all motorbikes should come with these days. There's no discussion, it is fugly. If you compare it to the yamaha (phukc yamaha by the way), is not so bad. Yes I do remember your review of the T7, you don't remember me telling you that the throttle is not so bad, or bad at all, once you get the hang of it and massage the clutch lever. (Not defending yamaha in any way, f them) And yes, the T7 is expensive, very, I had good times riding it. Paint quality and service ruined it for me. Never again I'll buy from them. Ever.
Last year I had test rides on lots of bikes including the hornet with quick shifter, I found the hornet powerful, flickable and good fun, only problem for me at 6ft I found it a bit cramped so ended up buying the Suzuki 8s as it felt slightly more comfortable for my size. Hornet is a great bike.
Excellent review! Excelent English, didn’t notice you were Romanian until I saw the license plate. Bravo! Btw, what is your height and weight? To sum it up, the quality of the presentation is at the best standards of the industry, starting from the video quality and the montage to the information presented and the way it is presented. I am proud that a fellow Romanian can create such excellent materials! Good job! 😊
Nice review got one of these last year and still enjoying it, there is a “hack” for the throttle which does work I’ve done it and it’s made such a difference. Turn the ignition on, turn it off turn back on then turn the throttle full on 3 times turn off for a few seconds then start it up and the snatchy ness is gone. It was posted on Facebook by someone who was ex Honda r&d
Great to have you back...liked and thanks as always..🏴
Glad to see you're back, man.
You are very unique at what you do and your voice is quite memorable.
All the best. 👍
Good to see you! I hope you have been well.
Being a small person 5'6" I would like this bike even more with cruise control. I would us this for longer distances.
maybe test the Trident 660 in comparison to this one. I've tested both, 750 feels faster and a bit better on the sound department, but its not actually faster than the Trident, which wins the confort and agility/handling competition
Unfortunately Honda has not brought this bike to the USA or Canada. Very good review.
I've been interested in the Hornet long before they actually released it and fell in love with it (with a few modifications) once a few of the reviews started coming in. Seemingly perfect for me I still ended up with a Suzuki GSX 8S since I live in the US even though Honda does sell a very watered down version of the Transalp here. Happy with my Suzuki but still would like to know why Honda chose not to sell the Hornet here.
@richardwarsinske7064 Its because of regulations in North America. Fortnine spoke about this in his Transalp 750 video, they had to limit the top rpms of the engine in order to comply, gutting almost 10 hp fron the engine capability.
@@Napoleon_Blownapart Thanks!That explains why the North American Transalp makes less power than the global version but not why the Hornet is not sold in the US/Canada. Even with less HP the Hornet would still be competitive with the current MT07/GSX 8S models in performance and cost less than either of those bikes. The dealer where I got my 8S said we should get the Hornet eventually (they also carry Honda) but I'll be interested in seeing how that plays out!
@@richardwarsinske7064 I think the new Hornet's 91hp power output for its engine capacity is one of its main selling characteristics, and gimping the engine in the ECU would maybe result in bad press for the the North American market, just a guess.
@chris, I think it is available in the U.S. because I downloaded the manual from Honda USA website since I could not read Thai manual in Thailand.
I can’t believe Honda hasn’t released this bike in US, every other company has at least one parralell twin
A Bit jerky engine at low speed in town unfortunately.
Any settings to make it better?
Great great review
The CB650 E-Clutch is a better option in my opinion. It feels like a quality product and you can tell it has decades of development. I would get it while it is still available.
Why choosing the Hornet 750 over the CB650R ?
They are very different bikes, if you want agility and torque go for the Hornet, the CB650R has what they call the "premium feeling" You feel like driving a bigger bike, love them both and got the Hornet, do a test drive if you can :)
Can anyone tell me why a 2 cylinder is not nice for on the highway?
It is nice actually, but depends of the structure of the bike, for example, the Africa Twin 1100 is a 2 cylinder bike and I love to drive her in the highway, it's the same for the Hornet 750, some people say they flick the front at high speed but that's not the bike problem, it's the lack of experience from the driver.
Wait, you were once young?
The only electronics I need on a motorcycle is... NONE.
"Dude looks like a lady"... That's suspicious of you. 😄😄
Contradicting what I said before, because I DON'T really need it, quick shift is definitely something that all motorbikes should come with these days.
There's no discussion, it is fugly. If you compare it to the yamaha (phukc yamaha by the way), is not so bad.
Yes I do remember your review of the T7, you don't remember me telling you that the throttle is not so bad, or bad at all, once you get the hang of it and massage the clutch lever. (Not defending yamaha in any way, f them) And yes, the T7 is expensive, very, I had good times riding it. Paint quality and service ruined it for me. Never again I'll buy from them. Ever.
:)))) I don't wanna pay 10k and have to massage any lever. What was up with their paint?
@@LongWayHome Rust on the frame and fuel tank.
Can't say you're wrong there. But it's not a big deal.
@@zefautino You are not the first person I've heard recently talking about the same thing with a Yamaha. A bit concerning.