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Offline Blue Racer

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Got my Bandit yesterday
« on: June 07, 2007, 09:31:00 AM »
Got my 1250 w/ABS yesterday.  It had one mile on it.  Just out of the crate.  Put  a battery charger plug on (see plug just below seat) as I charge when not riding.  Rode to the local ice house where 150-200 meet and greet.  Mostly HD and a few others...they looked but not much comment.

Torque Monster :taz:   Smooth  :grin:  This is a keeper. :congrats:

Best bang for the buck.  I will keep this one.  Now have 39 miles on it...guess I had better put a few more on.  Here is a pic, looks like your's... :lol:

My ABS was $500 more, but if it saves me once, it will be worth it.  It adds about ten pounds I think.  A friend of mine who rides 35-40K a year swears by it on his GW.  

I posted last night on the FAQ board, in error, and it seems it was removed.  I learn as I go along.

If you have not been to Luckenbach, your journey is not complete.

Offline Red01

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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2007, 09:33:52 AM »
It wasn't removed, just moved... a few minutes ago.
I moved it to the "Big Bandit Banter" section... but here would have been just as good.

I have since fixed the problem with the FAQ, so no one can make that mistake again.  :wink:
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Offline Red01

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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2007, 09:34:47 AM »
Good looking bike! :thumb:
As Zen said in the other thread, the body and frame colors look MUCH better in your pic that the promo shots.
Paul
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Offline zeebandit

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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2007, 09:35:16 AM »
Very nice! Congrats on the new bike :congrats:
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Offline JReviere

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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2007, 09:38:32 AM »
"If you have not been to Luckenbach, your journey is not complete."

I guess my journey is truncated. I've been to Luckenbach... I blinked and missed it entirely....

JR
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Offline rmtcook

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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2007, 09:51:20 AM »
Congrats George!  :congrats: A little different feel from the GW I imagine! I can't say I'm surprised you didn't get any comments from the HD crowd. No comment is probably a glowing review!! Ride safe and keep those impressions coming as you put some miles on it.  :burnout:  :beers:
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Offline Nitro

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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2007, 07:25:26 PM »
Nice. The garage is nice too. I wish I had that much room.

I let a Harley rider ride my 97 B12 last week and he was pretty impressed, but I doubt he'll buy one.
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Offline orionburn

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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2007, 09:17:23 PM »
Very nice man  :motorsmile: Safe & happy riding on your new scoot!
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Offline Barbarian

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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2007, 11:56:51 AM »
Now you've got to remove those stickers. I had success with copious amounts of WD 40, a hair dryer, and my fingernails.
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Offline ZenMan

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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2007, 01:39:50 PM »
I congratulated you in your other thread, but what the heck...

 :congrats:  :clap:  :bigok:  :motorsmile:
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Offline Big Bo

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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2007, 07:29:05 PM »
:congrats:
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Ivan`s jet kit and air box mod

Ya gota love a 1200 torque monster.