Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: GETFURIOUS on June 04, 2006, 01:09:46 AM
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OKAY HERE IS MY ISSUE AND MY QUESTION:....
I WANTED TO BUY A SET OF AFTERMARKET WHEELS FOR MY B-12, BUT I HAD SOME DIFFICULTY.....
HOW ABOUT YOUR BANDIT?.....
DO YOU HAVE AFTERMARKET WHEELS?....
HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME:....
I RECENTLY CONTACTED R.C. COMPONENTS “RETAILER” AND ORDERED A SET OF “STAR” WHEELS FOR MY 2001 B-12.....(http://www.exoticsportbike.com/star2.htm).....
TWO DAYS AFTER I PLACED THE ORDER, THE RETAILER CALLED BACK AND STATED THAT R.C. COMPONENTS NO LONGER MAKES ANY WHEELS FOR THE SUZUKI BANDITS.....
I FOUND OUT THAT R.C. COMPONENTS STILL MAKES WHEELS FOR THE HAYABUSA AND THE GSXR-1000; AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SPORT BIKES.....
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT WHEELS FROM OTHER BIKES WILL FIT THE 2001 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200S; AND WHAT (IF ANY) MODIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THEM FIT?....
ALSO, ARE THERE ANY OTHER AFTERMARKET WHEEL SUPPLIERS FOR THE BANDITS?....
THANKS.
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Bill "Blade" Johnson has a set of RC Components Daytona wheels on his B12, but he bought them shortly after he bought his bike back in '01 or '02.
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http://www.billsbikesnservice.com/techwork.htm
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"Red01" Bill "Blade" Johnson has a set of RC Components Daytona wheels on his B12, but he bought them shortly after he bought his bike back in '01 or '02.
THANKS.....BUT THAT IS THE PROBLEM.....
NOW, IN 2006 R.C. COMPONENTS IS NO LONGER MAKING ANY BANDIT WHEELS.....
JUST MY LUCK.....
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What about having your existing wheels chromed, powder coated some color, or just polished and sealed? Probably cheaper.
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"Desolation Angel" What about having your existing wheels chromed, powder coated some color, or just polished and sealed? Probably cheaper.
YOU'RE RIGHT, IT IS PROBABLY CHEAPER TO GO THE OTHER ROUTES, BUT THE STOCK WHEEL DESIGN JUST DOESN'T APPEAL TO ME.....
I HAVE SEEN SO MANY SPORT BIKES, CRUISERS, AND ALSO SOME BANDITS WITH GREAT LOOKING AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND I WISH THAT I COULD HAVE THAT GREAT LOOK FOR MY BANDIT.....
I KNOW THAT HAVING AFTERMARKET WHEELS IS JUST A FORM OF "EYE CANDY", BUT WHAT THE HELL....
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE:
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I AM NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE PAINT JOB ON THE BIKE, BUT I LOVE THE WHEELS.....
THEY WOULD LOOK GREAT ON MY RED BANDIT.....
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"Desolation Angel" What about having your existing wheels chromed, powder coated some color, or just polished and sealed? Probably cheaper.
YOU'RE RIGHT, IT IS PROBABLY CHEAPER TO GO THE OTHER ROUTES, BUT THE STOCK WHEEL DESIGN JUST DOESN'T APPEAL TO ME.....
I HAVE SEEN SO MANY SPORT BIKES, CRUISERS, AND ALSO SOME BANDITS WITH GREAT LOOKING AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND I WISH THAT I COULD HAVE THAT GREAT LOOK FOR MY BANDIT.....
I KNOW THAT HAVING AFTERMARKET WHEELS IS JUST A FORM OF "EYE CANDY", BUT WHAT THE HELL....
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/GETFURIOUS/KAWASAKI-010-01.gif
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/GETFURIOUS/KAWASAKI-010-02.gif
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/GETFURIOUS/KAWASAKI-010-03.gif
I AM NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE PAINT JOB ON THE BIKE, BUT I LOVE THE WHEELS.....
THEY WOULD LOOK GREAT ON MY RED BANDIT.....
please take off your caps lock as indicated in above pic
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I remember Carry Andrews had Performance wheels on his Bandit,but that was some time ago.Getting rid of unsprung weight makes a lighter handeling bike if you have a coupleK to throw at it. The Bandit and certain yr gsx-R wheels are the same so you should be able to find them.
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Wow! I like those Kawa wheels. I wonder if they'd still be on my bike when I came out if I went in Wal-Mart for an hour of shopping? :grin:
Truthfully, I'm bored with the never ending parade of fat three-spoke wheels myself. Suzuki had better looking wheels in the past. Must be the cheapest possible thing that they're putting on now.
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"Desolation Angel" Wow! I like those Kawa wheels. I wonder if they'd still be on my bike when I came out if I went in Wal-Mart for an hour of shopping? :grin:
Truthfully, I'm bored with the never ending parade of fat three-spoke wheels myself. Suzuki had better looking wheels in the past. Must be the cheapest possible thing that they're putting on now.
I AGREE WITH YOU.....
SUZUKI NEEDS TO GO BACK TO USING BETTER WHEELS.....
AS FAR AS WAL-MART GOES, I THINK THAT YOU WOULD HAVE 10 TO 20 PEOPLE AROUND YOUR BIKE, ADMIRING YOUR WHEELS, SO THE CURIOUS CROWD WOULD ACTUALLY BE YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM.....
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"Desolation Angel" Wow! I like those Kawa wheels. I wonder if they'd still be on my bike when I came out if I went in Wal-Mart for an hour of shopping? :grin:
Truthfully, I'm bored with the never ending parade of fat three-spoke wheels myself. Suzuki had better looking wheels in the past. Must be the cheapest possible thing that they're putting on now.
I AGREE WITH YOU.....
SUZUKI NEEDS TO GO BACK TO USING BETTER WHEELS.....
AS FAR AS WAL-MART GOES, I THINK THAT YOU WOULD HAVE 10 TO 20 PEOPLE AROUND YOUR BIKE, ADMIRING YOUR WHEELS, SO THE CURIOUS CROWD WOULD ACTUALLY BE YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM.....
I wonder what it would cost, though, to have our black painted wheels chromed? I guess they'd have to be sandblasted first, then chromed.
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You guys! :lol:
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"Desolation Angel" "GETFURIOUS" "Desolation Angel" Wow! I like those Kawa wheels. I wonder if they'd still be on my bike when I came out if I went in Wal-Mart for an hour of shopping? :grin:
Truthfully, I'm bored with the never ending parade of fat three-spoke wheels myself. Suzuki had better looking wheels in the past. Must be the cheapest possible thing that they're putting on now.
I AGREE WITH YOU.....
SUZUKI NEEDS TO GO BACK TO USING BETTER WHEELS.....
AS FAR AS WAL-MART GOES, I THINK THAT YOU WOULD HAVE 10 TO 20 PEOPLE AROUND YOUR BIKE, ADMIRING YOUR WHEELS, SO THE CURIOUS CROWD WOULD ACTUALLY BE YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM.....
I wonder what it would cost, though, to have our black painted wheels chromed? I guess they'd have to be sandblasted first, then chromed.
MOST PLACES THAT I CONTACTED ABOUT HAVING THE ORIGINAL WHEELS CHROMED, CHARGE BETWEEN $550.00 AND $700.00.....
IF THEY HAVE A SET IN STOCK THEN YOU CAN EXCHANGE THEM.....OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE TO BE WITHOUT YOUR WHEELS FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS.....
I WON'T BE WITHOUT MY BANDIT THIS TIME OF YEAR FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS.....
AND I AM NOT THAT CRAZY ABOUT THE ORIGINAL WHEELS ANYWAY.....
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I am no big expert but I have a 17" 2003 Busa rear wheel on my 1988 750 GSXR and I have a 18" 1990 GSXR rear wheel on my 1988 600 Katana
As long as it has the "Cush Drive" no big deal. Might check with your local motorcycle guru to find out some info. :grin:
Brent
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"Dragbike" I am no big expert but I have a 17" 2003 Busa rear wheel on my 1988 750 GSXR and I have a 18" 1990 GSXR rear wheel on my 1988 600 Katana
As long as it has the "Cush Drive" no big deal. Might check with your local motorcycle guru to find out some info. :grin:
Brent
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION.....
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MOVED PREVIOUS POST, BECAUSE I POSTED THIS MESSAGE IN THE WRONG THREAD.....SORRY.
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TL, BANDIT, & V STROM OLD GSXR1100 SHARE THE SAME TYPE WHEELS. GSXR MODELS ARE THE SAME SOME ARE WIDER AS YOU GO UP IN CC. 600 750 SAME WIDTH 1000 1300 SAME. EXCHANGE YOUR WHEELS FOR CHROMING HERE IN daytona $525.00.. BIG DIFF IN AXLE & CUSHION DRIVE BETWEEN THE GSXR & GSF MODELS. MOST ROTORS ARE THE SAME. :beers:
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I'm "reviving" this not-so-old thread.
Based on a few responses, are there a few RC Components wheels (http://www.exoticsportbike.com/rc_components.htm) for other Suzukis that will fit the Bandit?
Thanks,
Dave
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http://www.exoticsportbike.com/rc_components.htm 17" x 6.25" 88 & Up GSXR 1100 / 97 & Up BANDIT 1200 $670.00 $599.00 Yep wheels with a bike bolted on em!!!
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http://www.exoticsportbike.com/rc_components.htm 17" x 6.25" 88 & Up GSXR 1100 / 97 & Up BANDIT 1200 $670.00 $599.00 Yep wheels with a bike bolted on em!!!
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I thought the original poster stated that those were no longer available.
On second look though, it appears that wheels for any bike listed alongside the Bandit will also fit the Bandit. Did that make sense?
Also, the Bandit's rear wheel is a 5.5". Will a 6.25 fit? Would a 6.25" wheel necessitate a 190 rear?
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="RDUBandit"]I thought the original poster stated that those were no longer available. On second look though, it appears that wheels for any bike listed alongside the Bandit will also fit the Bandit. Did that make sense?Also, the Bandit's rear wheel is a 5.5". Will a 6.25 fit? Would a 6.25" wheel necessitate a 190 rear?
I know the 190 tire fits with no prob on the B12! The 6 bolt sprocket cush drive i think makes the diff on if it fits? I think the prob with some wheels for the B12 was the ridged bolted sprocket wheels won't hold up under the B12 torque!!! Also i think the TL1000 rear is the same OEM part# so if so !!!? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250015022359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015 Take this info as just what i think is so! I'm no expert on it! Good luck! :beers:
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THANKS FOR THE HELP.....I WILL LOOK INTO THE TL1000 WHEELS.....
B-T-W.....THE "STAR" WHEELS FROM RC COMPOMENTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THE BANDIT.....I DON'T KNOW IF THEY STILL MAKE THEM FOR ANY SUZUKI EXCEPT THE HAYABUSA.....BUT IF THEY HAVE A LEFTOVER SET LAYING AROUND FOR A TL1000.....THEN, HAPPY DAYS.....
THANKS AGAIN.....
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Daytona http://www.exoticsportbike.com/rc_components.htm 17" x 6.25" 88 & Up GSXR 1100 / 97 & Up BANDIT 1200 $670.00 $599.00 Yep wheels with a bike bolted on em!!!
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THEY LIST THESE ON THEIR WEBSITE.....BUT THEY DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE THEM.....
THEY ORDER THEM FROM RC COMPONENTS AS THEY TAKE ORDERS FROM THEIR CUSTOMERS.....I JUST CONTACTED BOTH OF THEM AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE WHEELS OR THE WILL TO PRODUCE THEM.....
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CAN YOU GUYS SPEAK UP, I'M A LITTLE HARD OF SEEING :stickpoke:
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OK! LET ME CHEW THIS CROW!!!! Can you hear me now? Unless some one has done this! (which is needed to be done,) why i don't know! The TL/SV1000/GSXR1000/BUSA wheels seem to B the same wheel with diff brgs,spacers, and width 6.5". The cush drive looks diff from the Bandit vs my Busa? There has to be some one that has access to both that can clear this up!!! I can help with what a Busa has! YOUR SO RITE! IT SEEMS NO WHEELS AT ALL IS SOLD 4 THE BANDIT ANYLONGER!!!! :duh: :boohoo: :beers: :bigok:
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Daytona OK! LET ME CHEW THIS CROW!!!! Can you hear me now? Unless some one has done this! (which is needed to be done,) why i don't know! The TL/SV1000/GSXR1000/BUSA wheels seem to B the same wheel with diff brgs,spacers, and width 6.5". The cush drive looks diff from the Bandit vs my Busa? There has to be some one that has access to both that can clear this up!!! I can help with what a Busa has! YOUR SO RITE! IT SEEMS NO WHEELS AT ALL IS SOLD 4 THE BANDIT ANYLONGER!!!! :duh: :boohoo: :beers: :bigok:
THANKS FOR THE HELP.....I CHECKED WITH A FRIEND OF MINE, WHO HAS A HAYABUSA ALSO AND THE AXLE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE THAN THE BANDIT.....SO ACCORDING TO HIM AND THE SUZUKI DEALER, THE HAYABUSA WHEELS WILL NOT FIT.....
AS FAR AS THE TL/SV1000 AND THE GXSR1000 WHEELS GO.....I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY INFORMATION ON THEM.....
IF ANYONE HAPPENS TO RUN ACROSS A GOOD USED SET OF NEW LEFTOVER OR USED AFTERMARKET WHEELS FOR A 2001 BANDIT, PLEASE DROP ME A NOTE.....THANKS.....
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I don't have the 2K to put into aftermarket chrome shoes for the Bandit , so I got some aircraft stripper at a auto parts store and stripped the dull looking black paint off the lips of the wheels. Then I polished them with Mother's polish. I did that last May and to this day my mechanic brags to all the customers at the local bike shop about it. I did'nt even remove the wheels off the bike. It is a low cost modification that really brings out the bike's apperance as if you spent big bucks.
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="0to60"]I don't have the 2K to put into aftermarket chrome shoes for the Bandit , so I got some aircraft stripper at a auto parts store and stripped the dull looking black paint off the lips of the wheels. Then I polished them with Mother's polish. I did that last May and to this day my mechanic brags to all the customers at the local bike shop about it. I did'nt even remove the wheels off the bike. It is a low cost modification that really brings out the bike's apperance as if you spent big bucks.
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When I get a digital camera I will post pics for everyone.
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The only thing that matters is how fast you can get from 0 to 60, because top speed is secondary