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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: justinkr58 on January 16, 2006, 11:58:46 PM

Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: justinkr58 on January 16, 2006, 11:58:46 PM: hi i just got a bandit 1996 s600 , i need you experts to help me find some mods
lower farings , mirrors more sprortier and i want sportier handelbars,
has anyone installed lower plastics on there bandit?
if so where did you get them
thanks
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: Red01 on January 17, 2006, 01:52:53 AM: Lockhart-Phillips makes a set of lowers for your bike - Click here. (http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/rs/showProduct.cgi?prodID=2392)
(Appears they're only available in the red color of '98-'99 B6's though... but they're paintable.)

(http://www.virtualinventories.com/vi2/images/products/main/Lockhart%20Phillips%20Bandit600-1200%20Fast%20Glass%20Lowers.gif)

The bars are typical 7/8" diameter and there's tons of choices out there, just find a bend you like. A simple "bent drag bar" is cheap (~$20-30) and usually easy to find. Suburban Machinery (http://www.suburban-machinery.com/sv650.htm) makes bars that several here really seem to like, but they're pricey ($145-165), IMHO.

I'll let other 1G B6/12 owners make mirror recommendations.
Title: fitment
Post by: justinkr58 on January 23, 2006, 09:24:30 PM: will the 98-99 fit the 96 frame? its the same mounting ? also does anyone have these installed? the picture on lockhart phillips is not full shot. thanks for all your help
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: Red01 on January 23, 2006, 11:44:14 PM: Yes, the only difference between '96-'99 is the colors they came in.
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: Red01 on January 24, 2006, 12:14:54 AM: Found some pics of the Lockhart Lowers on various 1G B12's - strangely enough, all in Candy Academy Maroon...

These were a little too big to post, so click the links to see 'em.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/235636/

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/235557/

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/359683/

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/036218/

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/036228/

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/202302/

There is a guy who pops in from time to time with a teal B6 with this fairing, too, but I haven't seen him post in quite a while.
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: justinkr58 on January 24, 2006, 01:13:17 AM: hey thanks, alot of angles pics. that helps me tons..
does anyone else think that looks good? what do you perfer?
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: ttewejnodnarb on January 24, 2006, 01:41:18 PM: I think it looks pretty good, but prefer the naked (well, half naked) look...and the protection, however limited, of my case guards.
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: Red01 on January 24, 2006, 08:00:30 PM: I think it gives it more of a Sport-Tourer look - which is fine by me.
Would probably add function to cold and/or wet weather riding.
Title: greetings bandits!
Post by: flipbandit on January 31, 2006, 12:34:17 AM: how you doin' paul?

(http://myspace-737.vo.llnwd.net/00174/73/75/174705737_l.jpg)
to tell you the truth, i'm tired of the faired look.
it looked nice first few months, but i think i like streetfighters now.
you just need to put a lot of work to get em to look really striking.
look at this one, its nuts.

(http://www.whaccessories.com/Bandit1200Mike1.jpg)
Title: Re: greetings bandits!
Post by: Red01 on February 01, 2006, 02:18:29 AM: Quote from: "flipbandit"
how you doin' paul?

(http://myspace-737.vo.llnwd.net/00174/73/75/174705737_l.jpg)

That's who I was thinking of... but you've got a new name. :motorsmile:

I love the streetfighter look... I just enjoy the wind protection of my fairing too much to get rid of it, so I'll just enjoy looking at other people's work.
Title: 1996 bandit 600 lower farings , mirrors
Post by: flipbandit on February 01, 2006, 05:16:20 PM: I cant log in with my old account, so I made a new one.

I do enjoy the windbreaking power of the windshield myself hehe
Even though I have a small one with the first generation b6, but I guess I'm a lil dude, works just fine with me.

The thing with the lockhart farings is, its fiberglass, so if you crash or just even drop it on its side it cracks like hard plastics, not like polyurethane which is more flexible and softer, but fiberglass is easier to fix. Just resin and cloth would be good enough.