Author Topic: how fast will a 2005 bandit 1200s go? (Read 168895 times)

Kickstart · « **Reply #60 on:** February 25, 2006, 06:19:00 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

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.

Suspect the Bandit speedo is a fair way out at that speed. Probably getting on for 10%, so indicated 120 was probably about 110.

All the best

Keith

solman · « **Reply #61 on:** February 25, 2006, 11:37:48 PM »

I have a list of rpm vs speed for the bandit in my book.

Red01 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 26, 2006, 11:27:54 AM »

Quote from: "Kickstart"

Quote from: "Red01"
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.

Suspect the Bandit speedo is a fair way out at that speed. Probably getting on for 10%, so indicated 120 was probably about 110.

All the best

Keith

True, but I'd also suspect the car's speedo isn't telling the truth up there either and the computer will restrict it based on what the speedo says, not true speed.

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #63 on:** February 26, 2006, 06:58:02 PM »

There is also this...when you have a cage on your ass, everything seems to go faster due to the PANIC factor. Bin there, done that! No fun!

It's amazing when in that situation how long it takes to realize how the right wrist works. Once you think straight and crack it, noooooo problem.

So, that being said, here's what happened to me a long time ago.....

Readers Digest version:
Coming home in the wee hours of the morning in my home town. Waiting to turn left at a red, large car pulls up to about a foot off the rear tire, hmmmmm. Green light, turn left into propoer lane, reach speed limit alls good. WRONG! Car is now about 2-3 feet of the tire. Signal, move to curb lane, car, no signals, does same, getting nervous. Signal again, pull back into middle lane, speed up a bit. Car now swerves over and is again sitting on back tire. OK, drop two gears, pin it and then have to move to curb lane to make right hand turn. Signal, slow down, look back, car is coming up fast on my ass again! Brake for stop sign and car cuts me off and basically blocks me against curb.
Guy jumps out, turns on flashlight and put on......his COP HAT!
Gives me the third degree about why I'm out, speeding and no signal on last lane change!!!!!! Recieved apropriate ticket for the offenses and leaves.
I was so pissed at what happened I went downtown the very same day and talked to a justice of the piece at the court house. After giving her the whole un-abridged version she asked me to give her the ticket and not to worry about it. At that point I explained that was great, but didn't address the fact that earlier ithat morning I was scared shitless down a dark stretch of road for several minutes by one of our cities finest. All she said was she'd look into it and that was it.
To sum it up there are good cops and bad cops and good riders and bad riders. But when you're in it it's still scary.
THE END
Thanks for reading, and be careful out there. When in doubt pin it and go!

Kickstart · « **Reply #64 on:** March 03, 2006, 05:49:37 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

True, but I'd also suspect the car's speedo isn't telling the truth up there either and the computer will restrict it based on what the speedo says, not true speed.

More likely it would work off the rpm and the known gearbox ratios and be a bit more accurate than the speedo (well, maybe, as long as it is not an R6 rev counter

).

All the best

Keith

blackbandit · « **Reply #65 on:** March 11, 2006, 04:12:00 PM »

fast enough to land you in jail

jasonkillmon · « **Reply #66 on:** March 24, 2006, 01:03:16 PM »

I have 1999 1200s and have gotten up to 150. maybe a tad higher but at that speed I my tach was almost to 9000. redline is 10500. Spedo is stock but I will take my gps next time and we will get an accurate speed. that's not to say I will wind it out. its freekin windy at that speed and the stability isin't that great. I was racing some kind of BMW sedan on the interstate and the car was keeping up. I was not gaining on him by much thats for sure!

rocketman1 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 27, 2006, 06:29:50 AM »

Had my 2001K1 up to 200km/hr the other day it was pulling 7000rpm it went from 160-200km/hr in a couple of seconds, and was still pulling fast before I chickened out, thats too fast for me guys! Wow
Mine a standard bike except for Scorpion Can & jets

ATC'er · « **Reply #68 on:** March 27, 2006, 10:12:18 AM »

Quote from: "jasonkillmon"

I was racing some kind of BMW sedan on the interstate and the car was keeping up. I was not gaining on him by much thats for sure!

Must've been modified. I raced a Chrysler 300C SRT8 on the highway and was ahead at least 10 car lengths by 120.

ArcticEd · « **Reply #69 on:** March 31, 2006, 10:41:01 AM »

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how fast will a 2005 bandit 1200s go?

Plaid.

blackbandit · « **Reply #70 on:** March 31, 2006, 10:50:22 AM »

open her up and amaze/scare/laugh/cry/shout your self and find the answer

2RRS · « **Reply #71 on:** April 04, 2006, 10:04:41 AM »

Quote from: "ArcticEd"

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how fast will a 2005 bandit 1200s go?

Plaid.

Three weeks ago a nice calm sunny day and one long stretch of road and the only one on it. Cracked the throttle and watched the speedo reach 250 kmh. It took me half an hour to unpucker my freckle from seat so I could get off the bike. The bike was stable the whole time but it took me ages to find my sea legs again. Thats enough for me but shit what a thrill

dandit · « **Reply #72 on:** April 04, 2006, 03:48:58 PM »

I had my '97 1200s reading 160 on the speedo

. Still pulling and solid as a rock.

That was at 6:30 A.M. on rt 222 between Ephrata and Brownstown in Pa. The cops call it the PA autobahn. Last year they clocked a guy in a 350z at 150mph

and he stopped

ATC'er · « **Reply #73 on:** April 04, 2006, 04:11:42 PM »

160 indicated? That's moving. Most I've seen is 140 indicated and it was still accelerating pretty good. I think my speedo indicates 7% high, so that translates to 130 true. Maybe someday I'll find out what it'll do top end.

Bob Holland · « **Reply #74 on:** April 04, 2006, 09:26:01 PM »

You know that the first street leagal motorcycle to run the 1/4 mile in the 7s was a Bandit 1200. The Bandit will still run with any thing out there, if you have the Money.