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Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: 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 :motorsmile:
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. :banana:


Robbie

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: banditII 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

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: B12Teuton on October 05, 2005, 08:53:56 AM

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

Nice job. :congrats:

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Robbieukb12 on October 05, 2005, 04:51:26 PM

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

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Bob Holland 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.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: B12Teuton 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?

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Bob Holland 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.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Maniac 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.  :grin:

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: B12Teuton on October 06, 2005, 04:00:12 PM

Quote from: "Maniac"

An arm, a leg, and his sanity.  :grin:

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

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Kickstart 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

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Swamp Rat 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?

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Red01 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.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Kickstart on November 05, 2005, 08:16:01 AM

Hi

They do not list much about the mods.

If you check this thread (http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=61956) on another board you will find some scans of the article.

All the best

Keith

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Red01 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! :bigok:
Also good that Paul found out his bike was hosed and got it sorted!

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Kickstart 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

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: terrebandit on November 06, 2005, 09:04:37 AM

Cool article!  Unfortuately, you wouldn't see a comparo like that in the states.  The bandit following in your neck of the woods is much stronger.  I wish I was there to enjoy that!!

Dave

Title: Bandit HP
Post by: oremike on November 06, 2005, 12:36:13 PM

 Unfortuately, you wouldn't see a comparo like that in the states.

We could do one here, I'm gonna look for a dyno shop and see what my B-12 does. My Butt-O-Meter guesses around 120 RWHP and 80 ft/lbs torque. Should be interesting.
Mike M.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Bob Holland on November 06, 2005, 02:49:55 PM

Quote from: "Kickstart"

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

I have 38 mm flatsides, and I get 35/38 mpg, according to how I'm riding.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Kickstart on November 06, 2005, 06:04:48 PM

Hi

Currently getting about 46~47mpg (imperial gallons, not US gallons). When the engine was tuned the fuel consumption improved slightly :lol: .

Current aim is to get a genuine 170mph out of it without a fairing.

All the best

Keith

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Bob Holland on November 06, 2005, 10:48:08 PM

We have the Texas Mile, here in Texas. I plan to run it at least once next year. I am hoping to push 180 mph. When my bike was dynoed, I had stock GSXR cams, it made its peak horsepower at 9,800 rpms, but was above 150 hp from 8,700rpms, until it hit thr rev-limiter at 10,500. I now have Cammotion G21 cams, .380 lift, that should give me a little more hp at higher rpms. I will have it dynoed agin before I go run the mile and if need be, I will put the GSXR cams back in. :beers:

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Kickstart on November 07, 2005, 08:19:50 AM

Hi

I think I need a decent dyno run with a note taken of indicated vs real rpm, and also have a play with the gearing.

Trying to avoid a fairing at the moment. Trying to keep it looking fairly standard.

All the best

Keith

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Bob Holland on November 07, 2005, 09:27:34 AM

The only reason I dynoed my bike was to get the air/fuel ratio reading, but the whole chart can be very helpful info for tuning, especially for cam setting.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: rider123 on November 08, 2005, 02:38:49 AM

Well if you guys get bored ever of keep going up and up in the horsepower figures you could always tune it down to 75HP like that other poor guy had it. It's more "safe"! What about that bandit safety shootout they've been promising!!!!!! "All new BanditAlley members get their bike down to an unbelievable 3.7 HP at 10,000 RPM!!! 147 miles per....................gallon!!  :grin:

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: LowRyter on November 09, 2005, 07:59:55 PM

hi Rob, just got the Nov issue this week in Oklahoma City...hey you were number two?  (and didnt spend $5k?...my exchange rate there)  Great job, you made the big time print on both sides of the Ocean.  Makes you an international star!

way to go man.  I waited all this time to find the magazine.

John 98 Red B12
 48k miles

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Bob Holland on November 09, 2005, 09:22:40 PM

Quote from: "Kickstart"

Hi

I think I need a decent dyno run with a note taken of indicated vs real rpm, and also have a play with the gearing.

Trying to avoid a fairing at the moment. Trying to keep it looking fairly standard.

All the best

Keith

I have the Dyna shift light, the lowest setting is 6,000 rpms. When the light comes on, the Tach is reading 6,250, as best as I can tell. At 6000 rpms, in 5th gear, with my gearing, I am going 108. The speedometer is at 115. I am running 15/43sprockets. The tach and the speedo are off a little.

Title: RIDE magazine Bandit 1200 dyno shoot out
Post by: Kickstart on November 10, 2005, 04:20:11 PM

Hi

Cheers, shift light is a good idea.

All the best

Keith