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    I sopose its all relative innit?
    whats a grannys bike to one bloke could be a sports hooner to another
    To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?

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    I went in to buy a Bandit 1200 , came out with a TL1000 , have not regreted it for a moment , and I am a little middle aged too. Nice bike the Bandits but just because you are bit older dont give up on the sports bikes.

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    The old thing was a bit tongue in cheek. You're only as old as the woman you feel.
    Now I'll have to do something about those stunning........... sorry, cunning stunts.
    Lou

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
    Now I'll have to do something about those stunning........... sorry, cunning stunts.
    Lou
    Nice one, Lou!


    BTW my old GSX1200 was basically a Bandit with a few minor changes. The motor is essentially the same but with even more low down grunt at the expense of top-end performance. Not the most up to date engine design but solid and reliable and goes on for ever.
    Age is too high a price to pay for maturity

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    Congratulations

    Well done getting a Bandit. I've had mine since December 1998. Love the thing although it has gone through some changes since then. There are lots of cheap fixes for the bike to improve braking, handling, comfort and performance. If you want any advice, I'd be happy to assist.


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    so lets see the pics of your wheelstands lou! nice big wide bars, grunty engine.. its a stunters dream

    like xjxjxj said... its all about perspective

    what colour?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Banditmad
    Well done getting a Bandit. I've had mine since December 1998. Love the thing although it has gone through some changes since then. There are lots of cheap fixes for the bike to improve braking, handling, comfort and performance. If you want any advice, I'd be happy to assist.

    There is a couple of things, I've heard that RF9 or GSXR 1100 shocks are a good swap. It's got a scorpion can and runs a bit lumpy off idle, is this normal?
    Lou

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coldkiwi
    so lets see the pics of your wheelstands lou! nice big wide bars, grunty engine.. its a stunters dream

    like xjxjxj said... its all about perspective

    what colour?
    Dark blue, Black tyres
    Lou

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
    Dark blue, Black tyres
    Lou
    Better do some thing about the colour of those tyres Lou......
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    Quote Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.
    Better do some thing about the colour of those tyres Lou......
    Sorry, Death. Shagging another bloke is not alright. You might want to re think that for us homophobes!
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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash
    Sorry, Death. Shagging another bloke is not alright. You might want to re think that for us homophobes!
    Yeah, stick to sheep, like all true blooded Kiwis! :disapint:
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPman
    Yeah, stick to sheep, like all true blooded Kiwis! :disapint:
    One of my Aussie mates fav sayings(does that explain it?....),I thought it quite funny.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.
    One of my Aussie mates fav sayings(does that explain it?....),I thought it quite funny.....
    I always liked the Italian version:
    Q. What's shagging a fat woman and riding a Vespa got in common?
    A. Both fun so long as your mates don't see you.
    The Brits of course would shag a fat woman while riding the Vespa and turn it into a new form of national stunting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Dunn
    The Brits of course would shag a fat woman while riding the Vespa and turn it into a new form of national stunting.
    Yes and then the Australians, Kiwi's and South Africans would beat us at our own game, as usual......................
    Life is not a dress rehearsal!

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    I guess as long as it isn't a fat bloke .....or sheep
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