Suzuki Bandit. RIP

[Kev L]

Sad news for suppliers of Simpson helmets, MA1 jackets and copious amounts of chrome tat (excluding you Chric!) -

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 24004.html

[leevtr]

Sad news for suppliers of Simpson helmets, MA1 jackets and copious amounts of chrome tat (excluding you Chric!) -

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 24004.html

You forgot Rust Remedy !!

[Kev L]

I'll have a pint if you're buying!!

[callam_nffc]

Most people ive ever met on bandits think theyre the fastest bike on the road+think they're hard when its streetfightered lol

always get the impression theyre a "jack of all trades/master of wombles all"

[Mav617]

Most people ive ever met on bandits think theyre the fastest bike on the road+think they're hard when its streetfightered lol

always get the impression theyre a "jack of all trades/master of wombles all"

Mate has one (600), same age as my Storm. It's not bad, but feels like the frame is hinged in the middle when pushed - might just be his one though!

[Kev L]

They were always a parts bin bike from when they first came out, but there's somthing about them.

[Virt]

I was always under the impression it was essentially a hornet under a different name.. So you can still get a hornet if you have the desire

[sirch345]

but there's somthing about them.

I agree, well the 1200 version anyway, as I was intending to have a 1200 Bandit myself after testing riding one a good many years ago. It won me over after test riding a Honda CBR600, Honda CBR900 fireblade and a Suzuki GSXR750 as some of you will already know. That was until I spotted the Firestorm in our local bike shop and test rode that. The rest is history as they say

Chris.

[Diabolus]

Most people ive ever met on bandits think theyre the fastest bike on the road+think they're hard when its streetfightered lol

always get the impression theyre a "jack of all trades/master of wombles all"

so true, got one at work -lol

[Kev L]

The bandit was always greater than the sum of it's parts, but the VTR has some additional soul and character.
I can understand folk getting into them though.

[darkember]

I had 2 the old 600 & a 1200 both did the job well, found the 1200 just too heavy for my frame:) Well one good thing is the price will start to rise as they gain classic status. Might be time to find a mint cheap unmolested one, mind you that will be a rarity.

[Kev L]

I had 2 the old 600 & a 1200 both did the job well, found the 1200 just too heavy for my frame:) Well one good thing is the price will start to rise as they gain classic status. Might be time to find a mint cheap unmolested one, mind you that will be a rarity.

More hope of finding an 18 yr old virgin in Rugby..............ok bad example, a 14 year old virgin in Essex then!!!!

[Jamoi]

a 14 year old virgin in Essex then!!!!

My mate had a 600 bumholebandit as his first bike, I had an SV650N at the same time, after jumping off the SV and on to the bandit I just couldn't believe how pants it felt! I couldn't get the front wheel off the ground even if I murdered the clutch!

Good first bike I should imagine though. Bet the 1200 was a totally different animal.

[chric]

Its not honda not intrested after looking at some suzukis.
Look second rate to honda and them sv's look proper shite built wise

[Jamoi]

Chric, all the SV's need is a bit of corrosion inhibiting, my SV gave me 2 years of motorcycling fun! Covered over 20,000 miles in the first year, just weekend riding.

I only got rid of it because, I wrote it off

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