Author Topic: Bandit hacks (Read 11221 times)

Red01 · « **on:** December 13, 2005, 11:24:27 PM »

Spotted these over at ST.N, posted by Bandit Bill - who owns the black one.

The red one is a turn-key unit available from Hannigan Motorsports. The black one is a homebrewed setup based on a 1G B12 (with a 2G fairing) with a '88 Hannigan Astro car.

Can't remember if Bill has posted here before, but I know I've seen him post over at Max-Suz.

KX5000 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2005, 11:59:32 PM »

WHY?WHY?WHY?

chevsuz12 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2005, 12:28:42 AM »

HeHeHe

I saw these at the Chicago Motorcycle Show last year, I thought they were kinda cool!

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2005, 01:01:14 AM »

Quote from: "KX5000"

WHY?WHY?WHY?

I don't really have the desire to ride one, but I do like to look at them and I thought these were two nice examples of Bandit conversions.
(I'd rather look at sporting hacks than 2-wheel cruisers or choppers.)

Some folks just ride them because they're different. Some like them so they can bring more people/stuff along. Some like them for riding in the snow (especially if they're 2WD models). Some can't ride a 2-wheeler because of a handicap.

rider123 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2005, 05:15:43 AM »

I'd rather stick a bandit engine on a plywood go-cart and hold it wide open and see what happens!!!

Pretty cool though.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2005, 09:58:53 AM »

I think the red one looks really good. The sidecar has a slick, aerodynamic look that works with the Bandit.

That said, I don't really get the allure of sidecars. Never have. Like, buy a car!

Landry · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2005, 10:03:41 AM »

Doesn't the red one belong to the dude at Max-'Zuki whose wife can't walk or something like that? Can't remember his name . . .

Not my cup of tea, but I think they're pretty neat.

Big Bo · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2005, 10:53:31 AM »

Quote from: "Landry"

Doesn't the red one belong to the dude at Max-'Zuki whose wife can't walk or something like that? Can't remember his name . . .

This is true. Gota give him the thumbs up.

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2005, 08:05:41 PM »

The red one belongs to Hannigan Motorsports. The black one belongs to a guy from Max-Suz - don't know about his wife though. Could very well be him.

12sdrag · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2005, 09:44:43 PM »

When we were in daytona, I saw a sidecar set up for the bandit. At 14,000.00$ for the whole kit . Neat, but way to much.

solman · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2005, 09:58:36 PM »

Did anybody notice anything weird about the red one. I am referring to the front suspension setup.

Red01 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2005, 10:22:10 PM »

It has center hub steering. Here's what the front end looks like from the other side:

daniel1 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2005, 04:12:37 PM »

I met Bill (black rig) at the Parry Sound rally last summer, heck of nice fella and cool looking hack. Thinking about doing the same thing with one of my Guzzi's but with a ww2 era looking hack.

billybandit · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2005, 05:31:14 PM »

Someone I know from another forum has a T595 sidecar outfit, I'll see if I can find the photo brb

b4cruz · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2005, 01:05:10 PM »

this is the crazy fun you can have with f1 rigs & a monkey

its fun transportation
spinouts and tire smoke are super easy and fun
tilting the sidecar in control is crazy fun too
you can get your whole family into bikes at an early age

the guy I bought my sidecar from used to drop his kids off
at thier elementary school in his sidecar. They were the
coolest kids on the campus.

lots more reasons too
its easy to hate it first ride because its so completely different from
a motorcycle. you really have to go into it from a different perspective.