Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: leonard on April 10, 2007, 01:46:28 PM

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: leonard on April 10, 2007, 01:46:28 PM

Hi all,
I've recently purchased a bandit12 and I'm looking to have a tail swap done. I've seen that a few of you have done the R1 tail swap.  Is the R1 tail swap an easier tail to swap on?  Why not go with a gsxr tail?
All input is appreciated.

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on April 10, 2007, 02:04:37 PM

I think it boils down to what the owner likes the looks of. I've seen the
R1, GSXR, Buell & Monster conversions done to the Bandits as well as a
few homebrewed designs. What I haven't see yet, is the late model
Tuono's tail - and IMHO, that's one of the best looking ones out there
(can't say that I care much about the rest of its styling though):

(http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/Tuono%201000.jpg)
(http://www.aprilia.com/upload/modelli/road/p00946_0122.jpg)

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on April 10, 2007, 10:48:51 PM

A little costlier to procure, I'm sure, but just a cool
- especially with a similar exhaust -
would be the tail from a MV Agusta F4.

(http://www.mvagustausa.com/web-mvagusta/images/2007/F41000R_04.jpg) (http://www.mvagustausa.com/web-mvagusta/images/280x214/F41K_2.jpg)

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Cruisecontrol on April 11, 2007, 04:21:14 AM

A bloke here in Aust has recently done just that. A little big for my tastes but not too bad...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/952869804105101.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/28290050130398.jpg)

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on April 11, 2007, 01:28:01 PM

Well, if you like a slender look, the Buell tail will give you that.
I believe this one's from an older tube-frame M1 Cyclone:

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Bandit%20Alley/banditman.jpg)

As will a Monster's tail:

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Bandit%20Alley/davecorkbandit001.jpg)

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on April 11, 2007, 01:31:52 PM

I did find a 1G with a MV tail... can't say that I like the paint job though:

(http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/streetweb/custombikes_page/Bandit%20new1.jpg)

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: leonard on April 11, 2007, 05:30:13 PM

Wow... thanks for the pics. Those are some damn good lookin' bandits.  
I'm really liking the way the monster tail looks on this one though.    :idea:
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Bandit%20Alley/davecorkbandit001.jpg)

Do you guys have any pics of bandit12's with a gsxr tail or maybe even a cbr tail??

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on April 11, 2007, 11:16:15 PM

Unatec bolt-on Gixxer tail kit available at Streetfighters by Design: (http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/streetweb/unatec_page/unatec_pg.htm)

(http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/streetweb/unatec_page/sideonbgsxr2.jpg)

Check out http://www.streetfighters.nl/ for all sorts of trick bikes and tail treatments.
The Bandit has a section of it's own there, too, separate from other Suzukis.  :grin:

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: leonard on April 12, 2007, 12:51:31 AM

Thanks for the links...
Although, after seeing that pic, I'm not sure I like the way the gixxer tail looks on the bandit.  It looks a little too big and bulky IMO.  The monster tail seems to be my top candidate at the moment.

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on April 12, 2007, 12:46:44 PM

I agree, but keep in mind that one is not a real Gixxer tail, but a replica that's designed to be a bolt-on kit to the existing Bandit's frame. All the other ones were custom fab jobs where someone altered the seat support structure to fit something else.

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: smooth operator on April 12, 2007, 06:56:01 PM

Some hot looks, I have a R1 bolt on tailsection  that I might paint and put my # on for the track. If I end up bending up the subframe (not that I'm planning on it) then that would be the time to fab a subframe and tail section on. I was thinking GSX-R from the scrad years.  Dan

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: blackbandit on April 13, 2007, 02:30:18 PM

im also looking for a tail end and the monster one is my favourite so far short and stumpy  :bigok:

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: mademiriam on April 13, 2007, 07:41:17 PM

looks like I have a project for next winter i love how that moster tail looks.

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: deepink on April 16, 2007, 10:55:00 PM

Missed the R1 pics, plus I had to have another excuse to show off mine.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/djpink55/completed_2.jpg)

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: leonard on May 01, 2007, 05:19:34 PM

Does anybody know what exactly has to be done to make the monster seat work on a B12??

Title: Which tail to swap??
Post by: Red01 on May 01, 2007, 05:40:54 PM

Quote from: "leonard"

Does anybody know what exactly has to be done to make the monster seat work on a B12??

Not being afraid to cut the rear sub-frame off and being able to make a new one (or pay someone to do it for you).