Author Topic: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out (Read 10408 times)

Robbieukb12 · « **on:** October 04, 2005, 04:58:39 PM »

Hi just thought i'd mention in Novembers issue of RIDE (out now in the uk) they have a dyno shootout with 14 1200 bandits all of different mods and ages and i also thought i'd mention i'm in it too

My bike did pretty well with a bhp of 116.7 and 77.2 torque.
Humidity was quite high that day so could have been a little bit more but i'm happy with those figures anyway.

Robbie

banditII · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2005, 06:01:17 PM »

Sounds like you have a really nice Bandit there Robbie. I'm getting kinda bummed out right now. It looks like the Bandit may not be returning over here in the U.S. for 2006. I feel lucky I bought the 05 model back in July. Had an 01 naked Bandit before that. Best all round bike I've ever owned. Best wishes.

Warren
Alabama

B12Teuton · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2005, 08:53:56 AM »

Hey, we got us a bona fide celebrity on the board!

Nice job.

Robbieukb12 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2005, 04:51:26 PM »

Cheers guy's, please get in line for autograph's

Out of the 14 mine was 3rd.
The guy that won kicked out 144bhp and 88.6 torque but he had completely rebuilt his engine 1216 big bore,skimmed and ported head,full akrapovic exhaust and re-profiled cams, he said he had spent about £3000 on it.

Robbie

Bob Holland · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2005, 05:11:30 PM »

When my Bandit had the 1216 kit, it made 145 rwhp and 85 ft lbs of torque, now with the 1246 kit, it makes 155 rwhp and 94 torque. When it was 1216 it ran 9.90 at 135, with the extra 10 hp, it ran 9.78 at 139. not a lot of gain for the money that I spent to go to the 1246.

B12Teuton · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2005, 08:35:28 AM »

Quote from: "BHolland"

not a lot of gain for the money that I spent to go to the 1246.

True, but it's not like you were gonna run 7's all of the sudden.
I guess the point is, where do you draw the line?

Bob Holland · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:17:51 AM »

Quote from: "B12Teuton"

True, but it's not like you were gonna run 7's all of the sudden.
I guess the point is, where do you draw the line?

That is true, it only takes time and money. I wonder what it cost Brock Davidson to get his 97 Bandit in to the 7,s.

Maniac · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:21:03 AM »

Quote from: "BHolland"

Quote from: "B12Teuton"

True, but it's not like you were gonna run 7's all of the sudden.
I guess the point is, where do you draw the line?

That is true, it only takes time and money. I wonder what it cost Brock Davidson to get his 97 Bandit in to the 7,s.

An arm, a leg, and his sanity.

B12Teuton · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2005, 04:00:12 PM »

Quote from: "Maniac"

An arm, a leg, and his sanity.

I imagine your nuts don't feel too good afterwards, either!

Kickstart · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2005, 07:06:10 PM »

Quote from: "Robbieukb12"

The guy that won kicked out 144bhp and 88.6 torque but he had completely rebuilt his engine 1216 big bore,skimmed and ported head,full akrapovic exhaust and re-profiled cams, he said he had spent about £3000 on it.

That was me!

Since the engine was built up it has been dynoed 6 times. 153, 149, 145 twice and 144 twice. Think I need to sit down and do the valves as I suspect the need adjusting. These are rwhp figures.

All the best

Keith

Swamp Rat · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2005, 10:24:27 PM »

2 questions. Do they list all of the mods done to each bike and can we get Ride magazine here in the states?

Red01 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2005, 10:28:32 PM »

Quote from: "Swamp Rat"

can we get Ride magazine here in the states?

Try Barnes & Noble or other big book store in a large population center.

Kickstart · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2005, 08:16:01 AM »

Hi

They do not list much about the mods.

If you check this thread on another board you will find some scans of the article.

All the best

Keith

Red01 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:16:26 PM »

I'll make it easier on everyone...

Here's the links to the scans on the RIDE article:

Quote

http://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/RiDE/RiDE002.jpg
http://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/RiDE/RiDE003.jpg
Keith doesn't actually feature on this page, but it's all part of the article he rocked!
http://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/RiDE/RiDE004.jpg

Good job, Kieth!

Also good that Paul found out his bike was hosed and got it sorted!

Kickstart · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2005, 09:20:33 PM »

Hi

Cheers.

But only 144hp, hence I want more power.

Now to fit the flatslides. Which will no doubt destroy the current good fuel consumption I enjoy.

All the best

Keith