how fast will a 2005 bandit 1200s go?

[Bob Holland]

My mods
1998 Suzuki Bandit, J&E 13 to 1- 1246 Piston Kit, Lazer Level 3 Ported Head w/ over-size stainless steel, 30mm intake and 26mm exhaust, valves, APE bronze valve guides, Heavy Duty Valve Springs. CamMotion G21 Cams w/ Slotted Sprockets, Holeshot top end oiler kit,  Mikuni 38mm Flatslide Carbs with K-N Pod Filters, Quarter Turn Throttle. 4” over swing arm, HEL Oversized Oil Cooler w/ SS Lines, Hindle SS Exhaust, Holeshot Power Shifter3, Dyna shift light, Pingel High Flow Petcock,  GSXR 1100 Clutch, Cable clutch conversion, GSXR 1100 shock rebuilt by Lindeman, Front Forks Rebuilt by Lindeman, LSL Rearsets, Tokico 6 Pot Brakes w/ SS Lines,
155 RWH, 94 ft lb torque,
9.78 et at 139.84 mph best ¼ mile.
I believe that this bike will run close to 180 in the mile, I would like to take it to the Texas Mile and find out.

[rider123]

My mods
1998 Suzuki Bandit, J&E 13 to 1- 1246 Piston Kit, Lazer Level 3 Ported Head w/ over-size stainless steel, 30mm intake and 26mm exhaust, valves, APE bronze valve guides, Heavy Duty Valve Springs. CamMotion G21 Cams w/ Slotted Sprockets, Holeshot top end oiler kit,  Mikuni 38mm Flatslide Carbs with K-N Pod Filters, Quarter Turn Throttle. 4” over swing arm, HEL Oversized Oil Cooler w/ SS Lines, Hindle SS Exhaust, Holeshot Power Shifter3, Dyna shift light, Pingel High Flow Petcock,  GSXR 1100 Clutch, Cable clutch conversion, GSXR 1100 shock rebuilt by Lindeman, Front Forks Rebuilt by Lindeman, LSL Rearsets, Tokico 6 Pot Brakes w/ SS Lines,
155 RWH, 94 ft lb torque,
9.78 et at 139.84 mph best ¼ mile.
I believe that this bike will run close to 180 in the mile, I would like to take it to the Texas Mile and find out.

Do you have the mixture screws drilled out to cure the off-idle stumble??


 

[Bob Holland]

I'm running the Mikuni flatslides, nothing to drill out. They have an accelerator pump that shoots gas into the carbs when you open the throttle, so no stumble.

[Hydrogen]

I've gotten FrankenBandit up to a buried spedo problem is that is still only 140ish IRL.

If I ever get it back from my mechanic I should be able to get a solid 160 out of it.

  Make that 150 Actual MPH.....
.... In a quarter mile :)!!!! W00T!!!

[jlmoulto]

So can one expect to reach an indicated 250km/hr (155mph) on stock 1200s bike, second generation? and a better question would be how does that compare with a stock Yamaha FZ1?

[Red01]

I've had mine to an indicated 158 before I ran out of safe space to go any faster.

[Kickstart]

So can one expect to reach an indicated 250km/hr (155mph) on stock 1200s bike, second generation? and a better question would be how does that compare with a stock Yamaha FZ1?

On standard gearing on my early Bandit an indicated 170mph (final mark on the speedo) was an actual 155mph (give or take 1mph). Basically 10% high, so an indicated 155 will in reality be about 140 which should be possible on a stock 1200 Bandit.

All the best

Keith

[RowdyRed94]

I've got my 600s to show 150mph, I feel its about 135ish in real time

This didn't raise an eyebrow for anyone else? My 12 was nearly done at an indicated 150, and that's with, what, 40 more hp?

[jeepskate99]

I've got my 600s to show 150mph, I feel its about 135ish in real time

This didn't raise an eyebrow for anyone else? My 12 was nearly done at an indicated 150, and that's with, what, 40 more hp?

Does seem odd huh?  And are you the same rowdyred from motorcycle-journal?  If so welcome and when did you get here?

[RowdyRed94]

Yup, that's me.  I've been a member here for years, but I really didn't like the forum software back in the day, so I didn't get involved.  Maybe now I will, not that I need another distraction from life.   It looks like my account was deleted/lost due to inactivity, so I just re-registered to chime in regarding my headlight mod.

[jeepskate99]

Yup, that's me.  I've been a member here for years, but I really didn't like the forum software back in the day, so I didn't get involved.  Maybe now I will, not that I need another distraction from life.   It looks like my account was deleted/lost due to inactivity, so I just re-registered to chime in regarding my headlight mod.

Well glad to have you.  I don't come here as often because my work computer filter this place out.  The other one comes through fine.  Wonder why?

[CWO4GUNNER]

[leasingguy]

Of course I give thanks to the only true and wise God (Jesus) for bringing me home safely and for giving man the knowledge to make and enjoy such machines in His creation.

Are you kidding me? Lets leave this stuff at home and not clutter the board with this nonsence.

[Red01]

Of course I give thanks to the only true and wise God (Jesus) for bringing me home safely and for giving man the knowledge to make and enjoy such machines in His creation.

Are you kidding me? Lets leave this stuff at home and not clutter the board with this nonsence.

Give me a break!  
It's not like he's preaching to you or trying to convert you.
Show a little tolerance for those who believe different from you.

[Red01]

At this point with 20 mph sustained winds at 10 O'clock I decide to go completely prone and lose her so I leaned rested my chest against the tank, tucked my elbows and knees in and opened up the B12 full throttle for about 3 seconds and I was at 140 and at this speed I new I couldn't straiten up and could not go faster if I wanted to safely manage the 20 mph side winds so I just kept it there for about 2 minutes and to my surprise the lady in the gold Lasaber had finally given up as her car was just a pebble in my mirror, to my relief.

You honestly were surprised that the Buick couldn't hang with you at 140?
I don't know when GM started putting speed limiters in their cars, if it was with OBD-II ('96 models), or earlier, but I'm surprised it was hanging with you at 115 & 120, as most of the ordinary GMs are limited ~112. My '97 Buick Regal GS (supercharged V6) is limited at 123. Some LeSabres did come with the superchaged V6, but it's a heavier car than the Regal. Even if it were unlimited, I don't think it (the LeSabre or my Regal GS) could do 140.