Thoughts on Bandit 1200?

[Hitcher]

Heated grips
Suspenders
Screen, if it's faired

[banditrider]

Or time for some piccys?



Only mods I did were mufflers and luggage (pack rack on the K2 and Givi panniers & topbox on the K6). Actually the same muffler was on both Bandits and is now on my mate's one...

[Pussy]

I'm thinking about possible bikes to get possibly after winter and I like the sound of a later model 1200 Bandit due the simplicity and torque.

I would like some thoughts from past or current owners giving the good and the bad.

I know that they are basically bored out GSXR oilboilers so they are pretty much bullet proof.
What are things the main things that go wrong with the B12s, if anything?

Has anyone done a S to naked conversion? I prefer the look of the naked front end but there don't seem to be too many around, if any.
I'm sure it can't be all that hard but would like to hear from some that have done it.

Also, what things should I plan to invest in? Other than exhaust and jetkits?

Cheers guys

There is a nice Pommy spec naked Bandit 1200 in New Plymouth Motorcycles at the moment. It's immaculate.
Full power jobby, too

[AllanB]

Mods.


Pipe usually.


Decent tyres.

After that it's all yours!

[Hitcher]

Goodness me. I forgot "muffler". I suppose that could be because I had a Leo Vince SBK fitted prior to riding the Not-Technically-A-Bandit out of the dealer's showroom. Perhaps.

[blackdog]

Suzuki made millions of them. Often copied by other manufacturers, rarely beaten.

Have had bandits. Hard to beat.

[MaxCannon]

I had a 1999 Mk1 Bandit 600S

Previous owner had fitted braided brake lines and stiffer fork springs.
I fitted better brake pads and Pilot Rd 2s
Everything else was stock.

As a do everything, cheap and reliable bike it was excellent.
A doddle to ride anywhere, great in traffic, good on the open the road and pretty capable at the track.

I think the only issue I had on mine was a fuel leak from the fuel tap.
Didn't stop the bike, just caused it to run rich till the tap was replaced.

[Maki]

Seems like a nice bike. What I might like is an updated version of this:

http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/bike/gsf650l0/

Is any bike along those lines available with fuel injection, 600cc (for ACC rules) and a diet (weight cut down to about 200kg instead of 240kg)?

[Hitcher]

Is any bike along those lines available with fuel injection, 600cc (for ACC rules) and a diet (weight cut down to about 200kg instead of 240kg)?

You're missing the point. That's a bit like asking if Harley Davidson makes a light bike with ground clearance, sharp steering, decent brakes, and an inline four.

[Maki]

Thanks, H. I sort of suspected that.

[Stylo]

And I always wondered why my old '95 Bandit had an eta at the crank of 90 something Hp's when the Hayabusa , with only a few more CC's ...doubles the HP and increased torque to boot. Acknowledge the compression ratio difference but ...surely there's more to it ...fuelling ? , mapping ?

Maybe a few more things too equalled the price difference, it's all in the R&D I guess...

[imdying]

And I always wondered why my old '95 Bandit had an eta at the crank of 90 something Hp's when the Hayabusa , with only a few more CC's ...doubles the HP and increased torque to boot. Acknowledge the compression ratio difference but ...surely there's more to it ...fuelling ? , mapping ?

Maybe a few more things too equalled the price difference, it's all in the R&D I guess...

Shape of the torque curve, and at a guess, the height of the red line.

[White trash]

And I always wondered why my old '95 Bandit had an eta at the crank of 90 something Hp's when the Hayabusa , with only a few more CC's ...doubles the HP and increased torque to boot. Acknowledge the compression ratio difference but ...surely there's more to it ...fuelling ? , mapping ?

Maybe a few more things too equalled the price difference, it's all in the R&D I guess...

By your reckoning, because a 250gp bike has 100hp (or thereabouts), your GSXR1000 should therefore produce 400hp.

Doesn't quite work like that..........

[jaffaonajappa]

my two litre POS car does 100hp.
my one litre bike does 100hp.
Most 600's now do well over 100hp.

Its almost like HP has more inputs than Only CC's?

[Stylo]

By your reckoning, because a 250gp bike has 100hp (or thereabouts), your GSXR1000 should therefore produce 400hp.

Doesn't quite work like that..........

Keep taking the tab's White Trash, Doh !

Your figure's , not mine ...seems you've missed the point completely...