Author Topic: how fast will a 2005 bandit 1200s go? (Read 168912 times)

rspector · « **on:** September 23, 2005, 07:04:42 PM »

just wondering, as i doubt i will ever reach its top speed, had it going about 140 the other day and that was fast enough, also how accurate is the stock speedo i keep seeing adds for all kinds of things that make it more accuarate

ray nielsen · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2005, 10:17:10 PM »

My speedeometer was off by about 7% at 60 MPH and about the same at 100 MPH.

I replaced the rear tire with a 170/60-17 and went up a tooth on the countershaft sprocket and now have a very accurate speedometer at both 60 and 72 MPH. Haven't tested it at 100, but it seems to read accurately there too. At 50 MPH my tach reads 2900 and exactly double that at 100 MPH indicated.

The odometer now reads about 7% low, but that's easy to compensate for when calculating gas mileage or for maintenance purposes.

Red01 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2005, 05:29:08 AM »

With the right rider and weather conditions, they're supposed to be good for 155-160. The optimistic speedo should be pegged if you manage to get it that fast.

ray nielsen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2005, 04:20:34 PM »

I have a copy of virtually every road test on the Bandit 1200 from MC Reports at <www.mcreports.com>.

The best anyone got was 151 MPH and ALL of the rest had top speeds in the 143-144 MPH range.

billybandit · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2005, 07:13:52 PM »

They'll supposedly do around 145-150mph, which is fast enough but it's not about top speed. Can I ask why is this in the "Modifications" section?

slo coach · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2005, 07:31:57 AM »

i've got a dyno print out on my 2003 ,i imagine it should be the same as an 05, and it rev limited itself in top with a 14 tooth on the front sprocket at 267kph or165.9 mph.

1...i have read you won't redline one in top with standard 15 tooth sprocket

2...i've got no idea how accurate it was ,but i was standing outside the screen it was behind and heard it shut itself down in top

3..the shop told me it was unusual for that model to red line itself in top also

cheers slo coach

aussiebandit · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2005, 08:02:28 AM »

I've had my (completely stock) 02B12 upto an indicated 220km/h (136mph) and it was still pulling, I lost my nerve before the bike lost momentum.

Interesting sideline though, when I sat up at that speed, not only did I nearly fall of the back - but the speed dropped almost immediately to 180km/h - I never figured the fairing to be that aerodynamic.

Red01 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2005, 02:55:31 PM »

Even if you were in a tuck on a naked bike at that speed, Mick, when you sit up, you become what we call in the aircraft world, a speed brake.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2005, 07:20:23 AM »

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Even if you were in a tuck on a naked bike at that speed, Mick, when you sit up, you become what we call in the aircraft world, a speed brake.

To be honest, it's not something I'm in a hurray to do again, I damn near had to take the leathers to the drycleaners, I thought I was going to become 'speeding' statistic.

Big Bo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2005, 02:10:45 AM »

At 145 I got out of it.

billster · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2005, 04:09:08 AM »

150+ on the nekkid. It was still accelerating like a freakin' lunatic. Don't know WHERE it'll shut off ferchrissakes! Don't trust the cage drivers to understand rate of closure at that speed.

(I LOVES dis machine!)

Bill

PeteSC · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2005, 09:54:04 AM »

I haven't done it in a while, but I used to get on a certain, deserted road, and wind it out....briefly!
I don't think I ever got much over 140 on the speedo.
The first time I did it, the magnetic tank bag I was using lifted off the tank, and was flapping in the air, only held by the leash around the steering head. That was enough to scare the crap out of me....
It is pretty amazing how fast this turkey will get up in the triple numbers.....

2005B12S · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2005, 10:37:38 AM »

Fast enough to get you 30 days in the county lockup.

Above about 135-140 mph it is all aerodynamics- something the B12 lacks. I remember reading an article in Road and Track several years ago discussing the prep work to modify a stock auto to run as a pace car. The roof mounted light bar cost 15 mph- and this was only in the 115-120mph speed range.

It would be interesting to see the top speed difference between a faired and unfaired modern sport bike like a Busa or GSXR1000.

Speed On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

Bob Holland · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2005, 02:54:51 PM »

I feel reasonably sure that with GSXR cams, a jet kit and pipe, that the Bandit will run around 160/165. My bike will peg the speedometer at 190, which is probabley around 175 actual mph. The new sport bikes will run faster than their dyno hp would indicate, because of ram air, which creates more hp moving down the road than it does setting on a dyno machine, and better aerodynamics.

Red01 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2005, 05:56:56 PM »

Quote from: "2005B12S"

It would be interesting to see the top speed difference between a faired and unfaired modern sport bike like a Busa or GSXR1000.

Some years back, well before the Busa's debut, when Kawasaki ruled the top speed wars for years, one of the rags took the top Kaw (ZX10?) to Bonneville or Muroc and did some top speed runs in faired and unfaired condition and it made a noticeable difference. Can't remember how much now. That was before they started spending a lot of time with aerodynamic testing and the styling dept was dictating the shape of the plastic.