The Honda CB900F Hornet looks a bit of a rush job to be blunt; no centrestand, the exhaust downpipes hang down from the motor rather than hug the cases, the mirrors look small and cheap and there ...

However the Hornet is a refined package - it may cost a little more than the grand-daddy Suzuki Bandit which started this whole craze off, but there is not much in it, and with Honda's 0% finance ...

The Honda CB900F Hornet's CBR900RR FireBlade 918cc inspired mill has all the right moves; smooth torquey power, sweet-shifting gearbox and a healthy 110bhp kick in the pants.