Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: Red01 on July 10, 2007, 02:16:20 PM

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: Red01 on July 10, 2007, 02:16:20 PM

Reading Motorcycle Consumer News' article on the new Bandit 1250 yesterday and one of their complaints struck me as a little odd and I'm wondering if it was a glitch unique to their test machine, or if this is something more common. What they found was their bike's rear suspension links (aka "dogbones ") were sloppy - as if the holes for the bolts were too big - and this contributed to a liitle extra movement in the rear suspension action.

Anyone else have this problem?

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: ZenMan on July 10, 2007, 03:00:17 PM

Thanks for the heads-up.

I haven't noticed anything like that on mine, and I've re-adjusted my rear suspension about a dozen times now. But I'll definitely check that out.

Anybody else?

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: skyrider on July 10, 2007, 04:35:27 PM

Hmmm, interesting.  A few times riding mine, it's felt as if I had low pressure in the tires, or almost a flat.  Twice, I've pulled over to actually check.  I'm overly cautious, so it's probably nothing, but will take a look nonetheless.

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: Blue Racer on July 10, 2007, 06:29:20 PM

I have not noticed it.  However, I am not good at saying what is good/bad on suspension....have rode some clunky bikes over the years...I will pay closer attention...

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: pitrider on July 11, 2007, 10:03:28 PM

No problems with my rear suspension..

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: Katamaniac on July 13, 2007, 06:03:10 PM

I haven't noticed any problems with mine and I have had the "dogbones" off once.

Title: Question for 1250 owners
Post by: leedogg on July 18, 2007, 06:14:54 PM

With my 325 lb butt on it- I haven't felt anything odd about mine.