Bandit Alley

REGIONAL FORUMS => AUS/NZ => Topic started by: bstard on March 09, 2005, 08:18:14 PM

Title: NEW ZEALAND 2005 Nationals
Post by: bstard on March 09, 2005, 08:18:14 PM

Hi
Just thought I would show off and let you guys know what happened at the NZ Drag Nationals in the weekend.
I won the DYO Street bike class on my GS1200SS..So I'm the new Street Bike National champion. :grin:
Here is a pic of the Trophy.
 (http://rrracing.co.nz/pics/Trophy.jpg)
The bike.
(http://rrracing.co.nz/pics/GS1200SS.jpg)
Time slips...I'm bike 917
(http://rrracing.co.nz/pics/Elimination.jpg)
Thanks
Bstard

Title: NEW ZEALAND 2005 Nationals
Post by: Red01 on March 09, 2005, 08:29:46 PM

:congrats: That's the first pic I've seen of an SS outside Japan!

Is it as much like a 1G B12 as it looks? (different bodywork and twin rear shocks)

Title: NEW ZEALAND 2005 Nationals
Post by: Red01 on March 09, 2005, 08:32:54 PM

Looks like you both broke out in round 2...

Title: NEW ZEALAND 2005 Nationals
Post by: bstard on March 09, 2005, 08:41:32 PM

Hi
Yes...but the other rider red lighted...lucky me :grin:
They have been selling them in NZ for about 1 year now...maybe they couldnt sell them in Japan.
Dont know what a  1G B12  looks like so cant tell you anything.
We dont get a workshop manual with these as it is in Japanese...so do you have any idea what manuel we could use.
Also what is the go with disconnecting so "retard" function I here about?
How do I tell if I have that on this model?
Got alot of questions but will read a bit more of the site first.
Thanks
Bstard

Title: NEW ZEALAND 2005 Nationals
Post by: Red01 on March 09, 2005, 09:35:05 PM

Here's what the 1G B12 looks like:

(http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GSF-Bandit/GSF1200S-Bandit/1997_GSF1200SA_bl-snett_500.jpg)

I'm guessing the engine is the same, the frame looks similar (except for the shocks and pass pegs), as does the airbox. Swingarm is different, obviously, since the Bandit is a monoshock, and the tank, seat, tail fairing and front fairing are obviously different. Looks like the SS has the same calipers as the 2G B12 (6 pot Tokico).

The retard function you speak of may or may not be present on the SS. On the B12, it is on Euro models and not North American models. Don't know about other world models though. here's the blurb about it from Fast Larry's Bandit FAQ: (http://www.banditsrus.com/fastlarry/banditfaq.htm)

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The Bandit 1200 comes with an ignition retarder that is designed to reduce engine/exhaust noise in 2nd and 3rd gear to pass noise emission testing.  Some Bandit owners recommend disconnecting this wire to prevent the ignition from retarding in those gears (and losing power).  The connector is a two way red/black and green/blue wire near the front of the left side cover panel.  Note: This wire is only found on European Bandit models.

Title: wimter drag dates?
Post by: slo coach on April 20, 2005, 12:32:03 AM

bstard,well done,did i see somewhere where you mentioned i think winter drags?.if there is and you come across any dates at Meremere ,can you put them on the site for us.

                           CHEERS       SLO COACH

Title: NEW ZEALAND 2005 Nationals
Post by: bstard on April 24, 2005, 09:31:59 PM

Hi
This is the dates that are posted on the Champion site.
8th, 22nd May 2005

12th , 26th June 2005

10th , 31st July 2005

14th , 28th August 2005

11th, 25th September 2005
Here is the Champion site........http://www.championdragway.co.nz/?id=1
Bstard
P.S...Now that I have found out that my SS is speed limited to 180kph...I will disconect the limiter and try the drags again.