theres quite a list of bikes i wanna try.....eg....m600/m620, zzr600/zxr600, sv650, hyosung gt650, bandit600 etc etc, i wanna work out weather i want a v-twin or not cos the hyosung has more torque than a zzr or a m620.........
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theres quite a list of bikes i wanna try.....eg....m600/m620, zzr600/zxr600, sv650, hyosung gt650, bandit600 etc etc, i wanna work out weather i want a v-twin or not cos the hyosung has more torque than a zzr or a m620.........
Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
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I think the original poster has the right idea. Sure a GSXR or CBRR will carve the corners better and go faster but... To be honest, the bandit goes around bends in a respectable fashion and where in Gods own can you use the horsepower.
I ride a GSX1200Y and it does just fine over the Rimatakas or over Paekakariki hill. It has too much horsepower for the number of cops on the road and rarely gets to see more than 5,000rpm due to the over policing and excessively PC road rules etc.
Soooo, IMHO, unless you want to risk your wareenty with frequent track days (yeah, try and explain the rippled tyres come service time!), then the bandit is the sane choice.
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Welcome to KB Horrible Henry. Some good points ya got there. Got anymore pic's of your bike?
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I got a 1998 600 Bandit about two years ago and there a great bike, sure there not going to be able to stick with a GSX, ZZR, or simular 600 on the tight and twisties, but it is more of a sports tourer than a a pure sports bike.
As for reliability mine has never missed a beat.
One thing I have noticed latly as I start to push the bike a bit harder is that im starting to scrape boots and pegs more often, so might be looking at an upgrade, but it has really been a great bike
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The Bandit is basically an uprated or newer version of the GSX-F and is a bit more comfortable for longer trips, though I can't complain about mine. Like most of the older design Suzuki engines you can't kill them with a big stick! Mine's only done 39k and runs like new with plenty of grunt for me. Honestly, the biggest difference in power between bikes is down to rider ability, if you've got 80hp like mine or 120 on a R6, on the road a good rider will make up more than the difference. Mine gets to 200k pretty damn quick, thankyou and is more comfortable than an R at the speeds you'll be riding at most. On a track, yeah, there's a big difference but not on the road. The 750Y is a great bike, too but it really comes down to what you feel comfortable on and like the sound of. I love the sound of mine when it's on cam and pulling hard through the gears, but others love the V-twin beat. We really are spoiled for choice and I'm sure you'll be very happy with whatever you buy.
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It isnt on your list, but value for money wise, and grins per dollar, you could get an '05 CB900F (Hornet 900) for eleven grand:brand spankers..
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agrees with Edbear.
i aint complaining bout my '97 B6. had her 5yrs done 29999mile, steering bearings are about the only thing been done to her (normal servising too) still runs like a dream....B6 can be very forgiving & very easy to ride. i brought her for her versatility in touring & street ride
thinks the SV is simular.
B6 is heavy (202dry),top end heavy.....lack of fuel can result in extreme physical discomfort as 25 a day lungs try to cope with cardio-vascular torture of pushing dead bike a km with Legs that havent seen excercise since the Pogo went out of fashion may also turn to consistency of jelly, to accompany bright red sweaty face and asthmatic wheezing.Nearly bloody killed me.
IMHO;basically, a sport bike is less forgiving, you can push them & they will take it- you just get faster But this is when new riders find the bike is better than them & it usally hurts.
base ya decision on what you want the bike for, how it fits you & your comfort zone (so you feel more confident on them). No good havin a machine if it leaves ya terrifed.
There are alot of good bikes out there to choose from. good luck
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B6 is heavy (202dry),top end heavy.....lack of fuel can result in extreme physical discomfort as 25 a day lungs try to cope with cardio-vascular torture of pushing dead bike a km with Legs that havent seen excercise since the Pogo went out of fashion may also turn to consistency of jelly, to accompany bright red sweaty face and asthmatic wheezing.Nearly bloody killed me.
LOL!!!!!!!! I'm so far out of condition, I'm paranoid about it and don't trust the fuel guage too far! But I've joined the gym so look forward to getting (a little bit) of my youth back! Don't know if I can get back the last 30years, though!
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Had a 1200 bandit for 8 years, did 40000 ks on it with only normal servicing and steering head bearings. I had an absolute ball on a very forgiving and versatile bike across Europe, Australia and NZ. Replaced it just recently with a Busa which is also a hell of a bike though the bandit is truly a very hard act to follow.
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Thousands of 600 Bandits about in Britain,bit dated now compared to other similar stuff but still a decent enough bike,massively popular and loads of modded ones around,usually loud pipes and Renthal off-road bars.
If you`re thinking about new there`s a 650 model out now,quite a bit torquier and comes with adjustable seat and an ABS option,faired and un-faired like the 600(here at least).They were alongside the GSX here,didnt replace it.
Hornet and Fazer do everything about 10% better than the Bandit but you didnt get the original Fazer in N.Z. anyway,which is baffling as it`s ideal for your roads,basically Yam`s equivalent of the Bandit with R1 brakes and the YZF600 motor.Couple of things to watch with the Bandit,the early ones had the rear footpeg hangers welded to the frame and a minor spill can bend your frame,here they rot,shouldn`t be a problem in N.Z. and the chains dont last long either if you dont keep them maintained properly.600 is still for sale here as Suzi clear stocks,if you dont mind an old model there are some brilliant deals around,list price was already about £1000 ($2800-ish)below the Hornet and new Fazer,now you`ll get a bigger discount.New or used Bandit is a decent buy,motors are bullet-proof and they can take massive abuse if you take care of the basics,personally I dont think the Hornet is worth the expense of running the thing if it came to a choice.SV650 is worth considering,great fun bike if you dont want or need brute power,handles way better than the Bandit.How about the CB750 Honda? Bland image but good bikes that`ll nkock up high mileages,might be called a Nighthawk in N.Z.,the one with the CBX motor.
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Not being bought in new to NZ, I think. A few nice looking secondhand Jap market ones around though.
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you've got a fuel guagedam i gotta rember the miles (hates petrol price increases)
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hmm had'nt even concidered possible frame bend scenario:slap:
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It really comes down to how you are going to ride the bike most often - if you have the misfortune to spend half your time stuck in the city then you can't really beat a Bandit for the balance between performance and it's total ease of day-to-day riding. Totally stoked with mine.
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As a bike to step up from they a good, more forgiving to ride than a pure sports bike, can ride all day and not be sore,
My lady went from a zxr400 to her bandit 600, she did miss the get up and go of the 400, but the problem was she couldn't ride for more than an hour without getting a sore back on the 400.
It comes down to what you expect to be able to do with it and how long you plan to be riding
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