Suzuki Bandit. RIP

[chric]

Yeah just think they look cheap made bit off putting even my russain mz was bet ter quality

[Jamoi]

Yes they are cheap, perfect for a 19yr old plumber to:
Buy/Thrash/Crash/Trash!



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[lloydie]

I have a soft spot for the bandit :-(
A friend of mine had a 600 with a gsxr750 engine in :-) and a k8 front end - it's nuts and will sit on the back wheel all day

[ging500]

Yeah just think they look cheap made bit off putting even my russain mz was bet ter quality

Dont say these things so loudly, my sv may hear you !!

You are right you can certainly tell were corners have been cut but the second gen is a lot better than the first one. I think this can be said for all budget 600 (Japanese) . There is a guy at work whose gt a new Yamaha diversion and it looks cheap.

The really big postive for the sv, you buy them for £5,100 brand new. A lot of bike for the money !!

[callam_nffc]

I think the sv650 is actually a better ride than the bandit, its a twin for a start

[callam_nffc]

saying that if i had that kinda money to be spending on a "learner" bike, have you seen those new ktms?

[Virt]

saying that if i had that kinda money to be spending on a "learner" bike, have you seen those new ktms?

The RC390?

If I had money to spare, I would be buying one of them straight away sexy ass bikes

[callam_nffc]

Yeah thats the one, looks the dogs baldrocks for a small bike

[Duffy1964]

I had a Mk1 1200 bandit for 6 years, although they are cheaply made they have a great grin factor.

A nice short wheelbase for wheelies & stoppies

Only sold it coz I got banned

[darkember]

SV 650 is a damn good bike & that is what I would use for a track bike as you will be able to use all of its usable power.