My first Bandit! And the flat spot

[maggot]

If you're nervous in this weather, probably best not to take the bridge. Winds are pretty ridiculous today. The long way round still has some bits where you're likely to catch a fair bit of wind, but less daunting than catching them on the bridge. Just depends on what you're comfortable with.
Tips: keep the power on, stay loose, let the bike move under you, counter steer to stay in a straight line, don't tighten up on the bars.
Just be all loosey-goosey and you'll be right

[ducatilover]

Congrats on the Bandit dude, enjoy it

[maggot]

Oh yeah, and congrats!

[tnarg]

Congrats on the purchase. There good little bike and fun to ride. Me and my flatmate both have bandits. We should all hook up for a bandit ride sometime.

[shonofear]

thanks fellas for the warm welcome to the Bandit Bros.
the ride home was fun wearing an el'cheapo scooter open up my face helmet that almost come off around 1 point doing 100kph home, had to get into the seriously low racer position to counter it.
then pull off at wrong exit and perfect timing as it literally pissed down hard for at least 5 mins and found some shelter.
then hit the road again with little traffic which helped immensely.
bike is now under some tarp resting up ready for many more tales of adventures to come :P

also had a good chat to the husband who did a lot of the work on the bike, and he said it is legit k's on the odom and he checked it all out when they first bought it like a while ago. he bleed the brakes, new pads and few other gear, shocks an stuff.
so thats about it.
time for sum serious riding gear now.
since i got all your attention what do you think about this deal...

technic leather gloves
technic chicane leather pants and jacket (black)
technic racing boots
shoei raid II helmet

all only worn like 3 times for $700- all up worth at least over $1200-
and pretty much all my size,
will try it all on during the week and go from there, but does that sound pretty good ?
then at least i can take all me gear back home with me to Oz, except the helmet (silly Oz standards)

cheerz
yea, def keen to get together with some fellow Bandit riders

[ducatilover]

Sounds like a fun ride home haha

I just crashed in a 1 day old set of Teknic gloves last week, they are rooted now, but my hands wouldn't be here without them, they were lightning gloves, bloody brilliant

If that gear fits you, I'd try knock them down a wee bit and get it

[shonofear]

sheshh matey, thats a heavy fall indeed. yea they are also the Lightning gloves for sale. just call him and gonna try the gear on Tuesday, then the bargaining begins.
but in hindsight its pretty decent deal, i almost brought a $200- helmet and a $300- jacket which would of been $500-, so an extra $200- gets me boots, gloves and pants. but $600- sounds much better in my opinion.
sweet

[Latte]

MY teknic booths fell apart after about 10 rides. the rubber sole came away from the boot, it's only glued on. And I snapped a zip (wasn't pulling that tight imo). I've been told their leathers are top notch, but boots are a let down. Had a cordura jacket of theirs that was well made and lasted a while.

Merely my experience , could be a one off on the boots.

[shonofear]

well, got it all for $650- (gear) all in pretty sweet nic, boots are 2 sizes to small though.
i think their 8's. any 1 wanna buy a cheap pair ?
the jacket after my ride home is slightly loose on me which is sorta gay, thats also with wearing a hoodie, thin wool sweater and shirt underneath.
is it meant to be really snug on your arms, the elbow pads sorta move round a wee bit...
looks like i have to bulk up or just live with it, or sell,
could not be bothered taking it back although i do have to go back to pick up the boots (didnt fit in the bag with me at the time)
im a very bad researcher, i talked to a guy from Red Baron today and he said its pretty much a racing setup, will not be water proof at all.
the pants fit pretty well, but not even sure if id wear em.
well the gloves are so warm and comfy and the helmet 'Shoei Raid 2' matte black sits well on me head, only clear visor and went to buy a reflective ($150-) or dark tint ($100-) didnt expect that much, where else can i get sum cheaper ones from?

[Latte]

well, got it all for $650- (gear) all in pretty sweet nic, boots are 2 sizes to small though.
i think their 8's. any 1 wanna buy a cheap pair ?
the jacket after my ride home is slightly loose on me which is sorta gay, thats also with wearing a hoodie, thin wool sweater and shirt underneath.
is it meant to be really snug on your arms, the elbow pads sorta move round a wee bit...
looks like i have to bulk up or just live with it, or sell,
could not be bothered taking it back although i do have to go back to pick up the boots (didnt fit in the bag with me at the time)
im a very bad researcher, i talked to a guy from Red Baron today and he said its pretty much a racing setup, will not be water proof at all.
the pants fit pretty well, but not even sure if id wear em.
well the gloves are so warm and comfy and the helmet 'Shoei Raid 2' matte black sits well on me head, only clear visor and went to buy a reflective ($150-) or dark tint ($100-) didnt expect that much, where else can i get sum cheaper ones from?

Ebay UK I got a smoke and an iridium for $120 landed for my raid II.
Not genuine but does the job.

[shonofear]

Ebay UK I got a smoke and an iridium for $120 landed for my raid II.
Not genuine but does the job.

yea nice, thats more like it. just the waiting time now...

[shonofear]

hey,
i think my Bandit has a few flatish spots as well.
gonna open her up this Saturday and check the usuals before I head out to Hampton race track on Sunday for a spin.
but was thinking would be good to get together with a few other Bandit 250's so see/feel how my bike compares and see if its in the normal operation mode.

Where abouts are you at Maggot?
im at Kingsland.

cheers