Newbie on a Bandit?

[hm6]

2 grand sound ok as long as the thing hasnt been thrashed. prob will need the carbs cleaned and ballanced otherwise it will run lumpy and wont want to idle or start.

Thanks for that bit of info. My money is pretty limited at the mo. I really didn't want to pay over 2500 for a bike, so this would mean I can pay for my gear & licence under 3000 which is what I was hoping for.

[hm6]

get it checked out by a Kb pro :P

hey BigRed - what does the KB stand for?

[terbang]

Umm Kiwi Biker and yes if its reasonable, and get someone to look at it, though I suspect with those Kays it can't be all that bad and worth 2 grand.

[fireliv]

HI Hannah

I own a bandit (Jessie) and I love her to bits. I paid $4000 for mine (1992, 20000km), so I think yours sounds like an awesome deal. You should be fine with the height, they are quite short bikes, and will definately give you enough grunt to get ya around on longer trips. Great thing is nothing to brake when dropped. THey do like a lot of low down revs, but once you get use to it its not so bad.

Welcome to the club!

Oh I suggest that if you get it and need any bandit advice ask Wasp, he knows alot and is wellington based!

[hm6]

Umm Kiwi Biker

It's been a long day - wasn't thinking on that 1!


Hey thanks heaps Jessie. I feel a lot better having started this thread now. I'm really looking forward to hearing how it runs from 'the family,' and cruising round tomorrow having a look at bikes. Awesome.

[marioc]

Hehe thats his bikes name

[Wasp]

Give Lissa a Private Message ...she'll be able to give you some advice about riding the bike.

Welcome BTW.

My knowledge is limited, because I've only ridden a bandit 250 very briefly - and no other 4-cylinder 250s - but I'd have thought it might get a bit tiring given the revs required to keep it going well, over that distance. On the other hand I rode to just north of Taranaki and back on my 2-cylinder VT250F, and that wasn't too bad - it revs a bit lower, and I found it easier to ride, while not being as gutless as a single (again, I've only ridden an SR250 briefly - rented it for my full test). Sure the VT never made it home, but that's a different story - that particular model has known problems.

If I had to go back to a 250, and wanted to do that sort of trip, I'd be looking at a twin. After the VT died I had a brief look at new ones, and test rode the Kawasaki GPX and the Honda VTR - for personal preference, I'd be buying the GPX. They've been around for ages too, so they're available second hand.

Having said all that, that does seem a pretty decent price.

Richard

Sigh, what did I do that makes you guys not suggest moi?

HI Hannah

I own a bandit (Jessie) and I love her to bits. I paid $4000 for mine (1992, 20000km), so I think yours sounds like an awesome deal. You should be fine with the height, they are quite short bikes, and will definately give you enough grunt to get ya around on longer trips. Great thing is nothing to brake when dropped. THey do like a lot of low down revs, but once you get use to it its not so bad.

Welcome to the club!

Oh I suggest that if you get it and need any bandit advice ask Wasp, he knows alot and is wellington based!

Thank you Liv!

I'd be more than happy to come check it out for ya Hannah, from what you've said so far it sounds like a bloody good deal