Author Topic: Bandit Reliability?? (Read 6984 times)

jbrough7 · « **on:** June 07, 2006, 12:43:59 PM »

I still follow Hyosungs closely as I was very interested in the new GV 650. But reading about owners having things fall off as they ride down the road or engines seizing up after 1000 km. makes me thank my lucky stars I ride a Bandit.

Just wondering how the rest of you feel about your bike so I wanted to do a poll.... Have you been happy with it? Could it have been better?

Of course, owners of older bikes are going to have more problems but maybe you could vote on a 'pro-rated' basis, if you get my drift....

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:09:14 PM »

Bandits are pretty reliable, Jim, except for that pesky fatal exploding engine thing that's going around.

But other than that!

britxbike · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:18:10 PM »

Quote from: Desolation Angel

Bandits are pretty reliable, Jim, except for that pesky fatal exploding engine thing that's going around.

But other than that!

Fatal Exploding engines?

Sven · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:26:20 PM »

The only thing that has been a problem on my bike has been ME.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:27:48 PM »

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The only thing that has been a problem on my bike has been ME.

I can see that!

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:29:46 PM »

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Quote from: Desolation Angel
Bandits are pretty reliable, Jim, except for that pesky fatal exploding engine thing that's going around.

But other than that!

Fatal Exploding engines?

Don't worry about it, Brian. Yours probably isn't one of them. You know, what are the odds?

Sven · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2006, 02:54:56 PM »

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I can see that!

At least I actually ride it!

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2006, 03:26:46 PM »

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Quote from: Desolation Angel
I can see that!

At least I actually ride it!

Oh, really? OK, how much time did you spend in the saddle last weekend? 3.5 hours for me. What'cha got, huh?

Sven · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2006, 03:41:05 PM »

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Oh, really? OK, how much time did you spend in the saddle last weekend? 3.5 hours for me. What'cha got, huh?

Dude, I wasn't trying to call you out on this! But since you asked: Saturday I rode back from Atlanta, putting in about 7 hours and about 475 miles, capping off a 1600+ mile week.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2006, 04:00:25 PM »

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Oh, really? OK, how much time did you spend in the saddle last weekend? 3.5 hours for me. What'cha got, huh?

Dude, I wasn't trying to call you out on this! But since you asked: Saturday I rode back from Atlanta, putting in about 7 hours and about 475 miles, capping off a 1600+ mile week.

You wasted me, man! I'm so depressed.

GETFURIOUS · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2006, 06:40:55 PM »

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="jbrough7" I still follow Hyosungs closely as I was very interested in the new GV 650. But reading about owners having things fall off as they ride down the road or engines seizing up after 1000 km. makes me thank my lucky stars I ride a Bandit.

Just wondering how the rest of you feel about your bike so I wanted to do a poll.... Have you been happy with it? Could it have been better?

Of course, owners of older bikes are going to have more problems but maybe you could vote on a 'pro-rated' basis, if you get my drift....

I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD POST A NOTE ABOUT MY BANDIT.....I DON'T WANT TO JINX IT'S BULLET PROOF RELIABILITY.....

I HAVE NOT HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH MY BANDIT.....I DO MY MAINTENANCE AND CHANGE MY OIL (DINOSAUR OIL) EVERY 3,000 MILES AND IT JUST KEEPS GOING, AND GOING, AND GOING.....

STARTS UP EVERY DAY, NO HASSLE, NO HESITATION.....I CAN PARK IT FOR A MONTH (WHICH IS RARE), COME OUT, PUT THE KEY IN AND IT WILL START RIGHT UP.....NO BATTERY TENDER EITHER (I THINK THAT THE TENDER ACTUALLY SHORTENS THE LIFE OF A MOTORCYCLE BATTERY}.....

TO QUOTE AN OLD T.V. SHOW....."NO BRAG, JUST FACT." (THE GUNS OF WILL SONNET)

SUZUKI BANDIT RULES!!!

jbrough7 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2006, 06:44:47 PM »

Very cool, Getfurious, and not bad for a 1200, either!!

How many miles now?

jim

Red01 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2006, 12:09:55 AM »

I don't know how many miles GETFURIOUS has on his, but I've got a little over 40,000 miles on mine. Nothing but smiles in that time. I know there's several B12's on Max-Suz with over 100K miles and a couple with >200K miles and a motorcycle courier who'd sold his, still running fine, with >300K miles.

FWIW, I also have a '94 Geo Tracker (re-badged Suzuki Sidekick) with >225K miles, so I think Suzuki has the reliabilty thing down pretty good... a lot better than they did when they kicked out my '66 Suzuki K15P 80cc trailbike. I think I broke every gear in it's gearbox at least once and can't count how many times it siezed.

thurm · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2006, 12:38:40 AM »

B4 starts up and runs good!.

one of the better bikes i have owned

GETFURIOUS · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2006, 01:51:27 AM »

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"jbrough7" Very cool, Getfurious, and not bad for a 1200, either!! How many miles now?

jim

THE MILES ARE 17,434.....NOT A LOT FOR A 2001, BUT IT HAS ONLY BEEN WITH ME FOR A YEAR.....THE FIRST (PREVIOUS) OWNER HAD THREE BIKES TO RIDE, SO THE MILES GOT SPREAD OUT.....

MY SON AND I JUST DID 190 MILES ON FATHER'S DAY.....WE TOOK A RIDE THROUGH THE BACK ROADS TO SUMMIT POINT RACE TRACK IN WEST VIRGINIA TO WATCH THE CYCLE RACES.....

WE HAD A GREAT TIME.....MY BEST FATHER'S DAY IN A LONG TIME.....

I HAD THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.....MY BIKE AT A RACE TRACK AND MY SON RIDING WITH ME ON FATHER'S DAY.....

WE WANTED TO STAY ALL DAY, BUT AT 97 DEGREES AND 100 PERCENT HUMIDITY, WE DECIDED TO CALL IT A DAY AT ABOUT 3:30 P.M......

WE BLASTED DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON THE WAY BACK.....JUST NEEDED TO GET TO SOME A/C TO COOL OFF.....

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET 40K ON MY BANDIT LIKE Red01.....SUZUKI BANDIT, WHAT A GREAT BIKE.....