GSF250 Bandit "0-100 etc"

[jimbob80]

Just been looking at the Suzuki GSF250 Bandit and quite like the little beast.

Just want to know about it's power. I have read that it has 45hp but just interested in how many seconds to reach 100kph. Nothing seems to be on the net.

I know that 250's are slow in comparison to bigger bikes... ... ... Just want any info from anyone who has been on a bandit and done some tests.

any other info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Patrick]

They redline at 17000rpm and seem to get their "second wind" at about 10,000 to 11,000 rpm and are quite happy winding out. They are fast enough and a great bike to learn or have fun on... you won't be disappointed.

[Wasp]

my 1990 GJ74A 45HP model did the flying quater at the warirapa sprints in 8.19 seconds - thats a top speed of 176 km/h!

My bike has larger jets and an exhaust.

not sure how many seconds to reach 100 but its not long, my best standing 1/4 time was 15 seconds but i only did 2 runs (got up to about 140ishkm/h).

hope that helps

[Bend-it]

that's abit faster than my old 1.8l, fwd lancer, 16+secs.

and about the same as my ex-evo2 powered Mitsi RVR shopping trolley!

I now have a 1.6l auto corolla for a cage which would be lucky to finish the quarter mile!

[scracha]

Just been looking at the Suzuki GSF250 Bandit and quite like the little beast.
Just want to know about it's power. I have read that it has 45hp but just interested in how many seconds to reach 100kph. Nothing seems to be on the net.
Thanks.

That's cos it's a stupid question. My old 125 would do 100kph in less than 5s if you clutched it enough.

[Black Bandit]

It's all relative. In the world of bikes - not too quick. In the world of road vehicles overall - pretty damn quick!

The GSF250 comes in two versions:

Pre-1992 45 HP
Post-1992 40 HP (Japanese restriction regulations for 250's being enforced)

According to this formula (weight/HP*0.9) which is pretty dodgy and inaccurate, the theoretical max acceleration is ~ 4.7 sec. I'd recon it's more like 5.0 - 5.5 sec which means it still shits all over most things on the road other than exotics like Porche, Ferrari and tuned-turboed Jappa cars.

Of course when it comes to bikes your typical 600/1000 sprots is running 0-100 in ~ 3.5 secs. The Bugatti Veyron does it in 1.6 secs FFS!!!

Personally not that into Drag racing but it's quite fun burning off traffic at the lights. Fast 0-100 time still doesn't stop them cages from pulling out in front of you though

[Black Bandit]

Oh and there's also a GSF400 - essentially the same bike frame with bigger bollocks if you want to go quicker.

[Wasp]

aye, have often thought of buying a 400 engine as i know it will fit in my 250's frame (i have one of the only swapable models )

[strongarm1]

this could be of use to you
http://www.synapse.ne.jp/s-hara/bandit/ban-spece.html

[Wasp]

this could be of use to you
http://www.synapse.ne.jp/s-hara/bandit/ban-spece.html

so could the rest of that site and banditalley.com