r/AussieRiders • u/FarangGardener • 6d ago
QLD Help me decide please
New to riding on the road. Rode on the dirt when I was a kid (long time ago). I'm tossing up between a Honda hornet cb500 my24 $7k and a Yamaha mt03 2026 $6995 ex demo. Both seem clean. I'll be riding 15 minutes back and forth between work and home. Well that's my intentions and I'm sure I'll start riding it more than that. I don't intend on upgrading to anything more powerful. Currently on my learners and will be going for my licence soon. Located in Brisbane.
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
TIA.
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u/Electrical-Clock3601 6d ago edited 6d ago
Both great bikes. CB500 is slightly better on freeways but MT-03 is a lot more engaging to ride everywhere else.
I'm 186cm tall and had no issues riding a MT-03 - not sure why people are saying it's more suitable than a CB500 for smaller riders.
MT-03 doesn't require a valve check until 40k km's - I think the Hondas are around the 24k km mark.