Bandit 250 test ride

[Twig]

Anything with dents, sounds and runs better... it's just a fact!!! Take my "Antique Honda". Dents everywhere... IMHO every dent or ding makes it sound just that little bit better!!!

[Lucy]

I hope you aren't turning into a whore because I called your bike an antique???

It was a term of endearment!

I had to emphasize to Donor's mate (sorry didn't catch name) that it's not a GN. Not that there's anything wrong with Gns of course.....ok I'll stop now before I REALLY hurt someones feelings!

[Twig]

ok I'll stop now before I REALLY hurt someones feelings!

TOO LATE my feelings are well and truly hurt, not to mention those of a little blue Honda!!! Captian Loo Loo, you should be ashamed of yourself... Well, are you!!!

[Lucy]

Yes......!

[yungatart]

i was looking on trade me yesterday..there are a few Spadas around - nice looking nakeds, they are, and go pretty well. (There was one on the 31/12 250 ride.)
And of course your little Honda need not be quite so offended as they are a Honda!!

[Jeff Sichoe]

Yup, another Bandit owner reporting in!

Got the (MASSIVE HOOHA) 45hp model from 1990, she really likes the rev's high eh, like, 8-10 for cruising, 14+ for overtaking, but when you giver gas, it'll pull right off. It's got a fairly high camber (if that's the correct term, you have to really lean into the corners, I mean...) but it's pretty easy to ride.

Whoever was talking about the dings, dents and scratches making it sound better? HELL yes!!

[toymachine]

I drilled a few holes... that made it sound better

[Wasp]

Got the (MASSIVE HOOHA) 45hp model from 1990, she really likes the rev's high eh, like, 8-10 for cruising, 14+ for overtaking, but when you giver gas, it'll pull right off. It's got a fairly high camber (if that's the correct term, you have to really lean into the corners, I mean...) but it's pretty easy to ride.

Whoever was talking about the dings, dents and scratches making it sound better? HELL yes!!

yup, ive got the '90 gj74a 45hp model too

was me talking about dents in the exhaust, mine isn't stock its a custom job from cycleworks (was told by the shop and everyone i meet it sounds like a F1 car and i beleive it too) - thats it in my avatar, you cant really see it but that logo is completly scratched

[Jeff Sichoe]

Smooth man, but I'm having trouble seeing what it is in the picture (your profile) that i'm meant to be seeing?

We should meet up and 'compare' when you get your ride, man!

[carver]

i have ridden the bandit, and owned the GSXR 250
i really didnt like the bandit, although i did 180kph* on it, it lacked the flexibility i like, no down low torque, and they dont seem to be well finished (like all bandits).
everything else was ok though, im not a fan of a four, give me a big single or twin!


*(in closed conditions of course!)

[Wasp]

Smooth man, but I'm having trouble seeing what it is in the picture (your profile) that i'm meant to be seeing?

We should meet up and 'compare' when you get your ride, man!

take off your fuel tank, the exhaust's logo is on the left of my name just above

meeting sounds good, im going to be riding like a nana anyway so will probably opt to be tail end on a wednesday night ride or something

[Twig]

im not a fan of a four, give me a big single or twin!

I hear you there, I'm starting to lean towards a big single or a twin, also. I went to look at the Yamaha XTX660 Supermotard today, very nice bike!

[Morcs]

You should see/hear/watch my bandit before putting them down

[Lucy]

I'm starting to lean towards a big single or a twin, !

A big single like my GN250 you mean? Yeah, I recommend them highly! Thumpers I think they are called. Basically, my bike is the same as a Harley Davidson.....except cooler!

heeheehee

[Twig]

Yes... Basically the same as a Harley Davidson!!!