Author Topic: 2006 BANDIT COMING TO U.S.? (Read 8742 times)

carloseuromotor · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2005, 08:39:00 PM »

I,ll send you all B12 06 that you want from Spain. Tranquilosssss....

Red01 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:48:12 PM »

We can get them all day long next-door in Canada... the question is can we get one by our Customs & EPA folks.

LowRyter · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2005, 02:02:35 AM »

I talked the sales guys local shop today. They went to Suzuki dealer show in Dallas a couple of weeks ago. They report no Bandit for 06.

PeteSC · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2005, 03:37:52 AM »

I was trying to figure out if the new EPA regs that come into play next year would make it difficult to sell a carbed Bandit in 2006, but from what I can tell, the new standards are essentially the same as what's in place for current Cal models, so, if they bothered to set up the new b12 for Cal, it could be sold in the rest of the US.
Am I right to guess that if the 05 Bandit met the Cal standards, and the cal standards are the same as the 2006 EPA standards, it shouldn't be difficult to get the 06 to pass?
Maybe next year?
There's gotta be something else, the SV is fine, but the Katanas are 'staler' than the Bandits.

http://www.abatecmro.org/epa_regulations.htm

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2005, 06:48:26 PM »

The CA version of the B12 got a catalytic exhaust in '04, so the EPA isn't the reason for the B12 to disappear. I think it's just a sales thing. Since the magazines rant and rave on how much greater the FZ1 is than the B12 or ZRX, it's been getting the sales, so Kawi and Suzi have decided to drop these bikes from their '06 lineup. Afterall, you can still find '03 & '04 leftover B12's...

PeteSC · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2005, 06:59:46 PM »

Yeah, my gut feeling is there aren't QUITE as many lefotovers, as there were 3 years or so, ago, when you go get a real deal, as low as $5200 for a leftover B12. Maybe they didn't import as many?

PeteSC · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:08:40 PM »

Just did a national search on CycleTrader.
Cheapest NEW '03 Bandit 1200s is $5995, and same place in Ohio has the '05 for $400 more.

There was one '03 600 in yellow, in TX, NEW, $5400.

Red01 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:24:02 PM »

That doesn't mean they'll get it though... just ask the shop that has that new left-over 1G ABS B12 they are asking $7000 for that someone posted about a few weeks ago.

LowRyter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:33:20 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Since the magazines rant and rave on how much greater the FZ1 is than the B12 or ZRX, it's been getting the sales, so Kawi and Suzi have decided to drop these bikes from their '06 lineup. Afterall, you can still find '03 & '04 leftover B12's...

I really like the new FZ1. Local dealer says they have once scheduled for delivery next May. List is $9100.

I dont buy anything for list...but it looks like I'll wait ...IF

PeteSC · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:35:22 PM »

They can sit on them forever, if they want.
The places that spit out the cheapest prices on Cycletrader, are usually the ones that always spit out the cheapest prices. I doubt they'd pick up a bunch of leftovers if they can't move them at that price.
One place has '03, '04', and '05's, and claim more of each year is on the way.
I use cycletrader of an indication of how cheap a bike can be.
Yeah, if I see an '03 SV1000 naked like I want for $5000 in your town, it isn't worth it, if I can find the same bike for 5-600 or so more.

It does give you a little bit of bargaining power if the local dealer wants to sell.

Goat · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2005, 08:32:17 AM »

picture of the 2006 bandit

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2006/suzuki/road/bandit/gallery_detail/pages/naked_dark_rhs_700p.htm

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2005, 10:35:04 AM »

Quote from: "Goat"

picture of the 2006 bandit

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2006/suzuki/road/bandit/gallery_detail/pages/naked_dark_rhs_700p.htm

Reckon they got the idea for it from Dale Walker?

I do like it, though.

Red01 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 15, 2005, 10:12:07 PM »

Quote from: "Desolation Angel"

Quote from: "Goat"
picture of the 2006 bandit

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2006/suzuki/road/bandit/gallery_detail/pages/naked_dark_rhs_700p.htm

Reckon they got the idea for it from Dale Walker?

I do like it, though.

There is a bit of a resemblance...

Red01 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2005, 10:32:59 PM »

I was just looking at all those MCN.AU pics of the new B12 and noticed on the swingarm pic the new bike has bosses for bike stand spools now.

Ken_T · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2005, 11:19:48 PM »

The new FZ-1 IMO will appeal to a different rider than the current one. I actually didn't want 150 hp because I knew it would sacrifice torque. The Bandit will smoke and FZ1 in roll on, which is where we live most of the time. In addition the Bandit has screw adjustment valves which means I can do it myself easily. Not to mention no radiator, water pump, hoses, bleah. The problem is only us olde pharts see the beauty in a more common sense design <sigh>