Author Topic: Oooooo! Let's talk sport/touring! :-) (Read 15659 times)

12sdrag · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2006, 11:03:09 PM »

Hey, That is a 650. If you check out suzuki- uk website they have the 06 1200GT, it`s a good looking bike. I just hope that the luggage is the same from the 650 to the 1250? Three weeks my dealer will have his first black non abs 1250. I will be standing there with my check book!!!!!!!

PitterB4 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2006, 06:06:12 AM »

Really, Jr.? Way cool! You'll definitely have to bring that thing up here.

smooth operator · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2006, 07:35:36 AM »

Quote from: RDUBandit

Hey Dan! I usually stop in the Harrisburg area, but I've been meaning to explore a little more of my home state next time I'm up.

I'll give you a holler next time I'm up that way.

Dave

For sure,Let me no when you come to Pa. so we can do some riding. I'm quite a ways from Harisburg, up on Lake Erie,but we could meet somewhere south and put some miles on. We're supposed to get snow later this week, but I doubt it will stick yet. Dan

smooth operator · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2006, 07:42:42 AM »

My brother has that windshield extension on his ZRX1200. I didn't think it made that much of a difference though. Dan

12sdrag · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2006, 11:06:24 PM »

Quote from: PitterB4

Really, Jr.? Way cool! You'll definitely have to bring that thing up here.

I called every dealer in MD till I found one. I put my name on a list and gave them some cash. Just in time,I almost bought a v-strom. I get the first black non-abs.

Bazza · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2006, 03:15:14 AM »

Oh this one may make a few of you wet yourselves. It was taken at a Euopean Suzuki show.

Looks like the new Bandit with new style Givi Bags.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3036

Bazza · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2006, 03:21:04 AM »

By the way, that is an MRA windscreen. You can buy them on E bay or at Twisted Throttle.

Slider · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2006, 02:17:15 AM »

Hey guys, are you serious?
You can put those Givi bags on ANY Bandit... did it myself. Their mounting hardware is excellent.
I put a large army duffel bag with extra camping gear between 'em, a tank bag and drove 2200 miles this summer. The bike was a bit top heavy but this was a problem only on uneven ground at the speed of a slow walk. Passing speed was affected, but not much.

But.

I have always had a problem with cramped legs on a Bandit -particularly in Technik Bike Armour. Since I put Suzi engine guards on long ago, (they work), I was able to buy cheap forward clamp on footpegs.

HUGE difference. Now I would call it a great sports tourer at a fraction of the weight and price of a Honda STI 1300, Yammer FJR1300, Beemer K1200s etc. Note that you CANNOT put forward pegs on ANY of these, to my knowledge. I was able to roughly double my daily distance.

I sure got a hell of a lot of raised eyebrows and slack jaws from the cruiser guys. It's a long story.

I think I should post this to its own thread. Thoughts, anybody.

Slider · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2006, 02:26:58 AM »

Whoops, I forgot.

If any of you are thinking about going this route, be sure to get the top bag backrest pad for your hot babe... a cheap Givi accessory.
Also the auxilliary tailights that replace the originals which will be hidden by the side bags from side view, (on a 98- probably all). The Givi ones ARE side visible and are of good quality too -astonishing for aftermarket, hey what?

Red01 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2006, 06:53:34 AM »

Well, Mike, someone may want to buy a Suzuki done version for one or more of these reasons:

OTOH - It's not uncommon for manyfacturers to show bikes equipped with aftermarket accessories that the manufacturer does NOT sell, just to show folks the possibilites. Just because there was a ST'd out Bandit at the show does not always mean it is offered that way from the manufacturer.

If only Suzuki offered a ST'd out Bandit like the one in Bazza's link with a shaft drive, it might have me more interested.

Heaven Bound · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2006, 12:36:05 AM »

As I posted on another site, the more I look at the "Big C" due out next year, the more I think about trading in the Bandit for touring. But until then, I will continue the morphing process on the Bandit and dream of a day that I don't have to worry about cleaning / lubing / changing the chain, overly bent legs, etc.

El Bandito · « **Reply #26 on:** January 02, 2007, 02:00:09 PM »

Does anyone have a picture of the MRA Vario Touring wind screen installed on their (or any) 1st Gen b12?

I think I'm going to pick one up from twistedthrottle, but I'd sure like to see one installed first...

thanks!

CWO4GUNNER · « **Reply #27 on:** January 02, 2007, 03:12:05 PM »

Its funny how an oil cooled B12 with Givi bags sets everyone off. Personally I never liked the look of Givi bags which remind me of large back dutch ovens which detract from the bikes looks and theme. But if you want that look for a decent price JC Penny sells Givi clones for a fraction of the price.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2010969/c-10111/Nty-1/p-2010969/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-111+10111+500000/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=trunks

ZenMan · « **Reply #28 on:** January 02, 2007, 08:48:46 PM »

Quote from: "CWO4GUNNER"

Its funny how an oil cooled B12 with Givi bags sets everyone off. Personally I never liked the look of Givi bags which remind me of large back dutch ovens which detract from the bikes looks and theme. But if you want that look for a decent price JC Penny sells Givi clones for a fraction of the price.

I'm with ya on those Givi topcases. Each to their own, but to me their just big and bulky looking, makes the bike look top-heavy.

That black Bandit does look really sharp though, and I like the hard saddle bags. Windshield too.

Thanks for the JC Whitney link, it's always fun to browse their catalogue, and ya never know what bargains you'll find...

Vidrazor · « **Reply #29 on:** January 02, 2007, 09:38:05 PM »

>>But if you want that look for a decent price JC Penny sells Givi clones for a fraction of the price.<<\

Besides the Whitney cases, there's a whole bunch of hard cases on sale on ebay. Some of them are high-gloss black and would look pretty good on any bike. Just do a search for motorcycle hard cases.

The only problem I see with the Whitney and other cases is that there's no clear-cut information on the mounting hardware. As far as I can tell, you still need to go buy Givi mounting hardware to put them on. Anybody have any info on this? I'm hoping to throw some on an SV650 when I finally get one, but the whole mounting hardware setup thing is nebulous to me.