Author Topic: Canadian Bandits? (Read 8457 times)

Red01 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2005, 08:48:18 PM »

Quote from: "DaveG"

maybe Canadians are just a more practical people.

the best selling car in Cananda is usaully the cheapest one. for those not driving a pickup.

Maybe over there in the east, but in the west, I sure see a lot of BMW's, Mercedes, Volvos, etc. blasting up and down our freeways with BC plates.

Bazza · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2005, 04:19:21 AM »

I believe that the bandit is on it's very last legs and as they spool down production, it's possible Suzuki does not have the capability to supply the large US market anymore. I also think CA emissions may be at work here also.

I have sat on a 2006 1200 S Bandit and can tell you that other than some new gauges & plastic, this thing is still a Bandit. And interesting enough, the Bandit is not really a huge seller in Canada. The UK yes, Canada no. It's either cruisers or sport bikes here.

I think you guys will probably get the GSR while we will be stuck burning up the Bandit parts bin for a couple of years.

I did read on one of the Suzuki sites that someone somewhere in the world has seen an entirely new Busa engine casting, but could not explain why the new format was done. More CC's? or Modifications to place in a GSR frame?

I think 2007 could be interesting for Suzuki.

KX5000 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2005, 11:34:12 AM »

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Another thing the Canadians have is The Red Green Show! Damn.

"Remember... if the ladies don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!"

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2005, 04:45:21 PM »

Quote from: "KX5000"

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Another thing the Canadians have is The Red Green Show! Damn.

"Remember... if the ladies don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!"

Funny show! Is it not on PBS anymore? I used to watch it.

Bazza · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2005, 03:34:59 AM »

Here is a newly discovered link to Suzuki Canada's site and the new B-12.

http://moto.suzuki.ca/En/gsf1200.htm

ant_129 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 31, 2005, 07:31:24 PM »

Where are people hearing that the US might get the GSR? I want one but I don't want to wait. I planned on getting a new bike this coming summer, I have a b4. If there is a good chance that the GSR is comming to the US in 2007 I think I am going to wait for it.

Red01 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 01, 2006, 05:05:16 AM »

I haven't really heard anything about the US getting the GSR600, I wouldn't hold my breath if you're waiting for that one. I've just heard the speculation t the US will probably get the big bore version when it comes out. If that's the bike you're waiting for, you'll probably be able to get that one.

ant_129 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 01, 2006, 11:03:32 AM »

Man I wanted the GSR600. Oh well I guess I will look for a new bike this summer. I don't know why they won't. Everyone I have shown pictures to of the GSR600 has thought that it looked pretty dang sweet. I have shown some die hard crocth rocket fans that hate naked bikes and they even liked it.

feliz · « **Reply #23 on:** January 07, 2006, 06:59:49 PM »

My dealer tells me there's no price increase for the 06 1200 in spite of the changes/improvenents making an already good deal even better. The ABS will be extra of course. The 06s aren't available till April here in Canada and will come in red or blue.

Bazza · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2006, 07:08:14 PM »

As seen at the Edmonton Bike show last week.

I give you the 2006 Canuck B-12's.

Red01 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 19, 2006, 07:46:42 PM »

I believe those are 650's... here's why:

Front fairing only says "Bandit S" - the B12 says "Bandit 1200 S"
Engine is all black - CDN & UK sites show the 3G B12 with polished engine covers.
Swingarm is a plain box looking affair - the 3G B12 has a ridge in it and is tapered on the end.
Those bikes look black and medium red, the CDN 3G B12 comes in dark blue and dark red according to the Suzuki Canada site, anyway.

scooter69 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2006, 08:06:16 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Quote from: "DaveG"
maybe Canadians are just a more practical people.

the best selling car in Cananda is usaully the cheapest one. for those not driving a pickup.

Maybe over there in the east, but in the west, I sure see a lot of BMW's, Mercedes, Volvos, etc. blasting up and down our freeways with BC plates.

That's because all the asian people import them when the cross the Pacific....

Bazza · « **Reply #27 on:** January 20, 2006, 03:53:30 AM »

Paul:

The decal has changed for this year. (In fact i was thinking they would look good on my bike.)

The new decal reads Bandit-S
1200

Where the old decal reads Bandit 1200-S.

The Black & Blue one are 1200's in the pictures above. The black is not being offered in Canada. I did sit on this bike at my local dealer sometime ago (They told me it was Suzuki's) so it may have just been an early display model used at the dealers shows.

The red one in the pictures above is a 600 but here is another phot of the red one. (Quiet blurry though) If you zoom in on the faring you can see the 1200 in yellow but hard to make out. You can note the polished engine covers in this shot. (also note the darker red colour)

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Bazza · « **Reply #28 on:** January 20, 2006, 04:02:15 AM »

You can kind of make out the new decal here..

chupacabra · « **Reply #29 on:** January 20, 2006, 06:51:56 AM »

Looks to me that the first picture is the 6's, black one and a red one. The blue one looks to be a 12 and the last red one looks like a 12 also. Note the forks.