Thoughts on Bandit 1200?

**banditrider** · 15th May 2012, 19:55

I used to get 270-300km from the 20L tanks on my K2 & K6 Bandits. Most was about 330km - put 19.8L back into the tank...

K6 average economy over 44,500km was 5.8L/100km, K6 was 6L/100km over 20,000km.

**BASS-TREBLE** · 15th May 2012, 20:33

I get 6l/100km regularly on mine. K6, stage 1 and Slip on. Mainly commuting, not being a nana but trying to stay within the law most times.

I'm running slighly rich throughout the rev range (in exchange for torque) so if I were to adjust that it would be in the 5's for sure.

**nzspokes** · 15th May 2012, 20:39

Is there much difference between a 2000 and 2002? They appear to look the same.

**nzspokes** · 26th May 2012, 18:36

Ok, looks like Bandit it is. Ive got one lined up depending on sorting the deal and test ride. God it sounds good with its flash can.

Questions

Are the headlights good?

What petrol grade to run them on?

Will hot girls swoon when they see me on it?

**banditrider** · 26th May 2012, 18:54

You were looking at a bug-eye weren't you? If so, lights not too bad but not sure how easy they are to upgrade...

A guy accidentally ran his on diesel during a GC a few years back...I was too mean to put in anything other than 91...

Will you have a full face helmet on?

**Damantis** · 26th May 2012, 18:59

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Ok, looks like Bandit it is. Ive got one lined up depending on sorting the deal and test ride. God it sounds good with its flash can.

Questions

Are the headlights good?

What petrol grade to run them on?

Will hot girls swoon when they see me on it?

Liked it immensely tho felt VERY strange jumping from my Fireblade to the Bandit and back. Ergonomics were great, tho I suspect the seat could be better. It had a touring screen which worked well. It didn't feel fast but did feel powerfull! Very flickable and nimble for a big bike, though sitting so upright was a bit disconcerting at first. I don't think hot girls will swoon though. The only thing deterring me from getting one is the "old mans bike" look about them. That's just my taste though.

**nzspokes** · 26th May 2012, 19:39

Originally Posted by banditrider

You were looking at a bug-eye weren't you? If so, lights not too bad but not sure how easy they are to upgrade...

A guy accidentally ran his on diesel during a GC a few years back...I was too mean to put in anything other than 91...

Will you have a full face helmet on?

Yeah its an english K1.

Full face.

**nzspokes** · 27th May 2012, 22:35

Another question, can you get speedo faces in Ks, bike is from england so its in MPH.

Also found this, made me LOL

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-478483560.htm

**Maha** · 28th May 2012, 07:23

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Another question, can you get speedo faces in Ks, bike is from england so its in MPH.

Also found this, made me LOL

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-478483560.htm

Those bars are shit and would have to go but other than...nice.
What the hell is that contraption hanging from the right bar grip region?