Topic: 919 aka cb900f aka hornet

[goon 1492]

Hello all  does any one currently have one of these sweet babies?  I was lookin at an old cycle world 02' I think and saw the lineup of this and remembered how i wanted one back then.  well its got me thinkin again and wondered if there were good reviews. I did a search and only found two other topics on it, they were good but acouple of years old. comments any one. I would love to get one this year to park right next to the 750k.

[nickjtc]

I don't have one, but had the pleasure of putting the first kilometres under the wheels of one a few years ago. A student (gal) had bought it and, wisely, decided to wait to ride it until she had a bit of experience. So she asked me to break it in.

I really enjoyed it....it's the ultimate distillation of the old bikes we know and love. More than adequate power (for this GHOF), great brakes and excellent handling. Pity they didn't sell well hereabouts.

[mlinder]

My friend Marcus' girlfriend has one.
I rode it for a couple hundred miles.
It's fast. Damned fast. Seems to be tuned for midrange power rather than high end power.
Pretty light, and handles nicely.
Throttle is a little abrupt.
It's comfortable, but maybe a little cramped (I'm 6', 32" inseam)
Nice bike.

[goon 1492]

thanks guys, I think i read your other threads about your experiences on them. now I jsut have to sell the ford pickup, and abandon the old 76' dodge d-100 short bed project so I can have one.

[dusterdude]

abandon the dodge???!!!!!!!!.that's heresay.

[goon 1492]

I probably won't leave the dodge..... :-\I can't leave the dodge, its an old army truck too, slant six 225, three on the tree and corporate 9.25" rearend. I didn't mention the 03' ram quad cab 4x4 with a 360 v-8 black on black monster that i own too. It's ok there will be room for them all...

[Stevien1]

I have a '04 919 and I love it, its the modern day CB.  If you looking to get one, the '04-'07 have fully adjustable suspension, dual trip counters, and a clock (which the '02 and '03s lack). 

It has plenty of power (front tire contact is optional in the first three gears) and the brakes are sportbike grade.  Do NOT try to stop the 9er like an old 750 unless you want to do a faceplant on the pavement!

Bewarned- after riding the 919, your vintage Hondas will collect dust at a much faster rate.  A pretty good forum to check out:  http://www.wristtwisters.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=251

[goon 1492]

sweeeet thanks for the link