Suzuki Bandit

Erase · 12-04-2008, 02:24 PM

Anyone here done a Bandit trip?

William

GB · 12-04-2008, 06:36 PM

Let's try this in Road Warriors..

deaconjones · 12-04-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erase

Anyone here done a Bandit trip?

William

Cat0020 · 12-04-2008, 08:04 PM

Over 700 miles since Oct 22nd on my 01 Bandit 600.

DucatiSSsp · 12-04-2008, 08:48 PM

Try this Bandit thread on for size....
http://www.twtex.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=94
Happy reading!

RoyQ · 12-05-2008, 07:16 AM

I have logged many trips in 15 months on my '07 1250. I am closing in on 21k miles with it. I have had several 1500 + milers on it no issues. Very solid bike once you get through all the FI mal-adjustments some are known to come with from the factory. Mine was one of them, luckily for me I understand the system and was able to correct the problems with out much expense on my part other than time spent. I commuted to work on it from April to October then gas started coming down so I am back in the truck for now. For the money they are hard to beat. They make a decent sport tourer with a seat change, windscreen change and some bags added.

mklep · 12-06-2008, 06:24 AM

The Bandit makes a great sport-touring bike. I've done thousands of miles touring on my Bandit. The ergonomics of the bike allow me to stay in the saddle for some long days. The power and torque are a perfect balance for the weight of the bike. As for the weight of the bike, I find that the Bandit doesn't get blown around in the air turbulance around tractor-trailers and cross winds like my lighter weight wee strom does while on the highways. In the twisties, embarassing the sport bike riders is always fun

This link has some pictures of my sport-touring set-up Bandit:
http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=11281.0

achesley · 12-06-2008, 08:46 AM

This summer I did two trips on my '07 Bandit. One for 5 days roaming about Northwest Texas and South Central Oklahoma. Then another 3 day playing about the ozarks of Arkansas. Great set up and not very heavy.

I just bought this set up for the coming up trips. Hopefully Canada and Southern Alaska for a retirement trip. ;-)

650VTwin · 12-08-2008, 01:18 PM

I've done some long rides on my 1250. The seat could be more comfortable, but otherwise it's pretty good for distance.

ZZR_Ron · 12-08-2008, 01:33 PM

Stop it! You're killing me! I bought one two weeks before the snow hit, installed the farkles...and now it's sitting in the garage waiting for spring....

GB · 12-08-2008, 02:40 PM

Ron,

Did you get the one with the full fairing or the half fairing?

(I think only the half fairing one is available in the US).

ZZR_Ron · 12-08-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

Ron,

Did you get the one with the full fairing or the half fairing?

(I think only the half fairing one is available in the US).

Actually, I bought it used...it has a half fairing. One of those "people who thought they were going to like riding, didn't so I got an incredible deal" moments.

JStory · 12-08-2008, 08:23 PM

I've got 65k miles on my 2000 B12. Makes a great budget sport-tourer.

treybrad · 12-09-2008, 11:27 AM

10 days, 3,000mi - Bandit was great.
http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32643

trey

Dranrab Luap · 12-09-2008, 01:11 PM

Well, sorta' It's a fantastic touring bike. I imagine its big brother is more of a good thing.

12-04-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
Erase ^OP Missouri Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Oddometer: 33	Suzuki Bandit Anyone here done a Bandit trip? William

12-04-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Let's try this in Road Warriors.. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

12-04-2008, 08:04 PM	#4
Cat0020 El cheapo Joined: May 2002 Location: NW of Philly Oddometer: 4,893	Over 700 miles since Oct 22nd on my 01 Bandit 600. __________________ Mankind is doomed Chances favor the prepared mind.

12-04-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
DucatiSSsp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: A stones throw from Bill Gate's Evil Empire Oddometer: 108	Try this Bandit thread on for size.... http://www.twtex.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=94 Happy reading! __________________ '05 Yamaha FJR1300 '01 Yamaha WR426F '98 Moto Guzzi V11 EV '97 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i

12-05-2008, 07:16 AM	#6
RoyQ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Mississippi Oddometer: 1,813	I have logged many trips in 15 months on my '07 1250. I am closing in on 21k miles with it. I have had several 1500 + milers on it no issues. Very solid bike once you get through all the FI mal-adjustments some are known to come with from the factory. Mine was one of them, luckily for me I understand the system and was able to correct the problems with out much expense on my part other than time spent. I commuted to work on it from April to October then gas started coming down so I am back in the truck for now. For the money they are hard to beat. They make a decent sport tourer with a seat change, windscreen change and some bags added. __________________ 2012 YAMAHA Super Ténéré '11 GSXR750 '11 GSXR1000 racebike

12-06-2008, 06:24 AM	#7
mklep suburban adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Chester County, PA Oddometer: 31	Sport-touring Bandit The Bandit makes a great sport-touring bike. I've done thousands of miles touring on my Bandit. The ergonomics of the bike allow me to stay in the saddle for some long days. The power and torque are a perfect balance for the weight of the bike. As for the weight of the bike, I find that the Bandit doesn't get blown around in the air turbulance around tractor-trailers and cross winds like my lighter weight wee strom does while on the highways. In the twisties, embarassing the sport bike riders is always fun This link has some pictures of my sport-touring set-up Bandit: http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=11281.0

12-06-2008, 08:46 AM	#8
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,144	This summer I did two trips on my '07 Bandit. One for 5 days roaming about Northwest Texas and South Central Oklahoma. Then another 3 day playing about the ozarks of Arkansas. Great set up and not very heavy. I just bought this set up for the coming up trips. Hopefully Canada and Southern Alaska for a retirement trip. ;-) __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

12-08-2008, 01:18 PM	#9
650VTwin Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Oddometer: 275	I've done some long rides on my 1250. The seat could be more comfortable, but otherwise it's pretty good for distance.

12-08-2008, 01:33 PM	#10
ZZR_Ron Underground Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 7,479	Stop it! You're killing me! I bought one two weeks before the snow hit, installed the farkles...and now it's sitting in the garage waiting for spring.... __________________ Great minds think alike;small minds seldom differ...

12-08-2008, 02:40 PM	#11
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Ron, Did you get the one with the full fairing or the half fairing? (I think only the half fairing one is available in the US). __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

12-08-2008, 08:23 PM	#13
JStory Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Dixon, CA Oddometer: 2,166	I've got 65k miles on my 2000 B12. Makes a great budget sport-tourer. __________________ Jeff "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." Dr Samuel Johnson.

12-09-2008, 11:27 AM	#14
treybrad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: PF, TX Oddometer: 165	10 days, 3,000mi - Bandit was great. http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32643 trey __________________ '07 Suzuki Bandit 1250SA '08 Yamaha WR250R

12-09-2008, 01:11 PM	#15
Dranrab Luap E-Tarded Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Louisissippi Coast Oddometer: 25,837	Well, sorta' It's a fantastic touring bike. I imagine its big brother is more of a good thing. __________________ Marcel Marceau " "

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