Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Workshop Where Fuels rush in!

Ihave owned my Honda Hornet 900 longer than any other vehicle and one of the reasons has been that it has been so reliable.

Back in 2020 though, after receiving the road tax reminder, it did make me think that paying over a hundred quid for that plus the MoT for just a few miles covered each year seemed pretty bad value compared with a grand total of £10 for my other seven vehicles. Maybe I should keep it in the shed for a bit while I thought about it? I had a change of heart earlier this year and dusted it down, drained and replaced the 18-month-old fuel and booked an MoT. It passed okay but the engine sounded a bit rough.

A few days later

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