The Cracktacular 599
The 599 seems like a cractacular decision.
The old Hornet was well liked on its own, but against the old Fazer it lost out slightly: especially on the tank range, a good gallon less!
The New Fazer/FZ6 is a big advance: stiff aluminum frame, Fuel-injected R6 engine, spiffy underseat exhaust (rather than bagscorcher-style high-side exhaust).
And there is a new Hornet for Europe.
So what do we get? the OLD hornet, without the fairing, with the old god-damned carburators, the silly-pipes. And an asking price of~$1k MORE than the naked SV and probably $700+ more than what Yamaha will charge for the FZ-6.