Author Topic: So few Bandits up here in the Great White North eh! (Read 24889 times)

Silverstreak · « **on:** May 30, 2005, 10:04:59 AM »

First of all, the Candaian component on this forum is spread all over the place. If we were to organize a ride we'd all have to meet at Tim's in Dresden or The Pas.

In my neck of the woods there are so few Bandits that seeing always makes me look twice just to be sure. One thing's for sure I'm part of a very small group, too old to ride with the kids and their sport rockets, and too fast to ride with most of my middle age friends on their motorcouches.

So the big question is, why aren't more middle aged Canadian men getting on to Bandits?

Anyways, who cares? I luv my B12, it absolutely rocks. The acceleration from a stop and from rolling is butt kicking. The handling is awesome and it's a great two up bike. I LUV my Bandit. Besides, if nobody else figures it out then the Bandit will remain an obscure statistic for those insurance dudes who invent the rates. [/url]

DaveG · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2005, 12:05:36 PM »

hey I'm one eh.
that is if you count 55 as middle aged.
and we could meet in mississauga or brampton and at least have the GTA bandits.

I too love my B12. it is to me what a motorcycle should be. so many now a single pupose machines.

Silverstreak · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2005, 01:19:54 PM »

I know there's ahandful of us, that's my point.

I'll be riding out to London to see Beckman sometime. I'll contact you then. My daughter is going to Western in the fall so I think I'll have a reason to head out there once in a while.

It's tough to find times when we can get together. Life is just to busy. It doesn't make sense, we work so hard so we can afford the stuff we don't havce time for.

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:01:23 AM »

Well, you can add me to the Canadian Contingent!
Got my 1200 in March 04, don't get out much but love it when I do. First change I made was a bigger front sprocket, then a gel seat and and throttle lock (pain in the ASS to do but worth it) for the long rides down the 401.
Got into Vintage racing this year so spending even less time on the bike. Still, I wouldn't part with it, it's my stress reliever.

sloow · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2005, 12:37:13 AM »

I think I must be the only Quebecer with a Bandit... A B6 2002
Have yet to see another B6. I think I saw a B12 last month..

from Montreal,

sloow

Silverstreak · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2005, 01:35:41 AM »

Hey Slow, maybe that was me, was it silver? I grew up in Montreal and still have family there. I was down in late May on my Silverstreak just to get some real smokemeat and of course those baggels, oh ya, and the steamies and poutine.

Silverstreak · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2005, 01:46:52 AM »

Hey 305! I just got back from riding around Lakes Superior and Huron. My butt is toast and my wrist is wrecked. Where'd you find the Gel Seat?

sloow · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2005, 02:21:36 AM »

Maybe. just maybe that was you..

Hope you enjoyed your steamies and smoked meat. It's the diet that gives Quebecers their legendary physique! I personally enjoy Poutine Italien!!

sloow..

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2005, 09:14:37 PM »

Hey Streak, I got my gel seat off eBay. Different boards say they are now unavailable, don't know for sure. Keep checking out the boards that are Bandit friendly, they do come up occasionally. You can select to be notified by email if your search on eBay finds a gel seat.
Good luck!

rsilk · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2005, 01:20:55 PM »

There is still a silver 2002 B6 in the garage in downtown Toronto -- at least until it's sold. I have enjoyed 2 years on this great UJM.

Robin

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2005, 07:04:41 PM »

Hey Robin, had several people asking me about the underleather at Shannonville this past weekend. I told them they worked really well. Off track too, hot summer days are no problem. Also I got a third pace in the finals again.
Started with 2 thirds at the beginning and got a third at the end, had a great season. I'm sure it was the Underleathers that did it

See ya later.

scooter69 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2005, 11:07:20 AM »

Quote from: "sloow"

I think I must be the only Quebecer with a Bandit... A B6 2002
Have yet to see another B6. I think I saw a B12 last month..

from Montreal,

sloow

Well I know that I've seen a few B12's around..I've got a 2k2 myself. Might see you around sometime if you venture to the West side. Dark blue bomb is what I ride.

One thing I really haven't seen is a Bandit (in person) that has any type of mods.

Anyone seen these?

DaveG · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2005, 12:22:18 PM »

so far in 3 years i have only seen 1 other B12
dark geen
talked to the guy at a trafic light
noticed his headlight was different and the insrtument pod.
look like an 05 but not with the fancy (i like it) paint job.

was it an 05???

i know one year 01 i think they did have dark geen but it had the projctor beam lights not the new one.

so what was it??

Red01 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2005, 07:54:12 PM »

'01-'05 (2G) B12's all have the same headlight setup. The earlier 1G's have a single rectangular headlight. The '05 B650 (3G) has twin lamps that are different from the 2G and since their motors are black like the B12, they could be mistaken for a 1200 pretty easily. I don't know if the 650 came in green though. The CDN market bikes don't always come in the same colors as their US equivalents, but in the US, the 2G was available in green in '03 and the 1G came in green in '98 or '99.

Silverstreak · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2005, 08:10:31 PM »

I'm an exile Quebecer. Born and raised in Point Claire (Valois). My wife is from Cartierville. I still have friends in Dollard and I always make my first trip of the riding season to Montreal. That's just a little over 100 days away.