Bandit Alley

GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Buzter on September 18, 2005, 11:18:20 PM

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: Buzter on September 18, 2005, 11:18:20 PM

Anybody seen this before?  This is freakin' awesome.
http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/193760/

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: ant_129 on September 18, 2005, 11:57:54 PM

Wow doesn't look much like a B4 anymore.

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: moto on September 19, 2005, 04:14:42 AM

very cool, and it's a '91, very nice.

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: PitterB4 on September 19, 2005, 06:32:03 AM

Yeah - that guy posted on the old (old!) board - handle was Macadamia Nut.  That was an automotive design project for a class.  Last I heard, he was trying to produce them commercially.  I have not heard anything from him in over a year.  I'll try to find that post and his web site when I get to work.

(http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/suzuki-bandit400-91-bikepics-193760.jpg)

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: smooth operator on September 19, 2005, 07:11:22 AM

:clap: He sure did a awsome job!

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: PitterB4 on September 19, 2005, 08:37:44 AM

Quote from: "smooth operator"

:clap: He sure did a awsome job!

He did but wanted $10K or so IIRC.   :shock:   It's got all new gsxr goodies - suspension, swingarm, wheels brakes..... just a B4 motor, frame, tank and maybe some electricals.  I actually think I have a peg bracket off of that ^^^ bike.   :grin:  He sold-off a bunch of the orig parts.

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: PitterB4 on September 19, 2005, 08:53:06 AM

Damn - I can't find that old post (ezboard sucked!!!).  I did find his website  (http://macnolandesigns.com/)and some info about the bike:

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Package: 1991-1993 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit -400cc, Water Cooled, Inline 4 cylinder, 14,000rpm redline

Modifications-Key Points:

-2002 GSXR 600 Front End Assembly
-2002 GSXR 600 Rear Shock Absorber
-2001 R1 Rearsets and pegs
-520 Chain Conversion with Aluminum Rear Sprocket
-Performance Tuned Engine
-K&N Individual Pod Filters
-Customized Exhaust
-50+ pound weight removal (The ND4-R is approx. 370 lbs. full of gas.)
-Fresh, Innovative Styling that is guaranteed to turn just about everyone's head
-Handling as precise and light as a Surgeon's Scalpel
-Ergonomically designed to accomodate those of us more vertically challenged, while not cramping up larger pilots


Also included upon request:
-Custom, Signed, Literature with Drawings
-Small Baseball Bat to beat back the crowds that will form


We are currently taking orders on the ND4-R, but only 25 will produced as to insure its unique appeal. If you would like to place your order, or would like further info on the ND4-R, please visit the contact page and drop us an email.

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: ciso on September 21, 2005, 02:19:35 PM

Tron

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: billybandit on September 21, 2005, 02:25:51 PM

Looks professional, but I don't like it

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: b4cruz on September 21, 2005, 06:56:31 PM

Quote from: "billybandit"

Looks professional, but I don't like it

yeah why did they have to make the head light look like a duck
its all cosmetics and weight reductions that we can do at home

nothing I would pay for.  I would give my money to a school/student doing research into a light weight alternative fuel tank with proper carbs though. Paying for kids to study up on how to be crew members for pimp my ride/bike is kinda shallow.  Cosmetics and suspension are too easy and better to be fine tuned to the individual.

the b4 is a track bike not a bling-bike!
b4s are have thier best personalities/atributes as
dirty, scratched/digned up, and theft repellant naked bikes
ready to pull up infront of anything that challenges it

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: Maniac on September 21, 2005, 08:49:39 PM

Quote from: "b4cruz"

b4s are have thier best personalities/atributes as
dirty, scratched/digned up, and theft repellant naked bikes
ready to pull up infront of anything that challenges it

Someone showed you a picture of mine, didn't they?  :lol:

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: turbo-bob on September 27, 2005, 12:28:32 AM

Quote from: "PitterB4"

Damn - I can't find that old post (ezboard sucked!!!).  I did find his website  (http://macnolandesigns.com/)and some info about the bike:

Quote

Package: 1991-1993 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit -400cc, Water Cooled, Inline 4 cylinder, 14,000rpm redline

Modifications-Key Points:

-2002 GSXR 600 Front End Assembly
-2002 GSXR 600 Rear Shock Absorber
-2001 R1 Rearsets and pegs
-520 Chain Conversion with Aluminum Rear Sprocket
-Performance Tuned Engine
-K&N Individual Pod Filters
-Customized Exhaust
-50+ pound weight removal (The ND4-R is approx. 370 lbs. full of gas.)
-Fresh, Innovative Styling that is guaranteed to turn just about everyone's head
-Handling as precise and light as a Surgeon's Scalpel
-Ergonomically designed to accomodate those of us more vertically challenged, while not cramping up larger pilots


Also included upon request:
-Custom, Signed, Literature with Drawings
-Small Baseball Bat to beat back the crowds that will form


We are currently taking orders on the ND4-R, but only 25 will produced as to insure its unique appeal. If you would like to place your order, or would like further info on the ND4-R, please visit the contact page and drop us an email.

He did a great job....but on the wrong bike....IMHO

Title: cool bandit?
Post by: neoseity on September 29, 2005, 02:49:20 AM

Fairing doesn't look functional for cooling much more than a 400...

Interesting idea though. Be neat to see custom plastics for bandits for a reasonable price...