Welcome... INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE!!!

[PitterB4]

Welcome all ye newbies!  

Sorry Ian but I had to trash your avatar.  It was like 220 pixles wide and screwed up the board.  Avatars are limited to 125 (or so   ).

[Diskbrake]

Yeah my bad on the avatar should have read the size before sticking one on

[Heaven Bound]

Proud owner of an 04 GSF1200S (2nd bike I've owned) with just over 3k miles.  I'm setting up my Bandit for sport-touring and hope to take some weekend trips in the spring.  1st thing to go was the stock windshield - I needed the extra 2 inches.

My 1st bike was a 79 Honda CB750 that came in parts from my brother-in-law.  I worked on the bike much more than I ever rode it...

Visit my home state of West Virginia for some of the most beautiful fall scenery this month.

[PitterB4]

Visit my home state of West Virginia for some of the most beautiful fall scenery this month.

Did you see Pete the Webmonster's thread about a trip to Seneca Rocks next week?

[ChuckD]

Well I have had my 96 B6 for about 18 months now. When I bought it it had 16k Mi on the clock didn't seem like it had been mistreated but it needed some love. So first thing I did the Vortex 520 conversion thing (up to 52 teeth) front and rear brakes a set of Pilot Sports and stripped the faded out fairing off. It was riding nice for about a year then I had a little spill, mangled the tank lost a rearset and cracked the rear plastics. Being sans desposable income she sat for a while. I have always liked the Streetfighter look, so I vowed when I put her back on the road she was gettin' "fightered out". I had some practice in the mean time I chopped and fightered my brother-in-law's buell blast. Check it out http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/20164/89848.html I'm the guy with the dremel and the dust mask.
So I got mine in line last month with a new tank, filled the weld at the bottom and the bar recesses, (using MX bars no worries even if I have a tank slapper) I cut the front fender and replaced the B6 plastics and seat with that of an 04 SV650S. I will load pictures as soon as I figure out how. Today I put a yoshi stage one kit in and did my very first carb sync with my $1.94 man-o-meter. Sucked a litte water thru the carbs at first then I tried pinching the tube to act as a restrictor, worked like a charm. She is running bettter than ever and all thanks to you guys and your good old fashion American/British/Canadian(sorry if I missed anyone) ingenuity.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Heaven Bound]

Visit my home state of West Virginia for some of the most beautiful fall scenery this month.

Did you see Pete the Webmonster's thread about a trip to Seneca Rocks next week?

:welcome:

 :thanks:  for the link...don't think I'll be able to get away during the week to join him though.

[peterwolfs]

Hello,

I am a new member of the forum. I am the proud owner of a "new" 2002 Bandit 600S with only 1700 miles. I look forward to many happy miles on the new bike. Previous bike was a 1989 Suzuki GS500E.

Pete W.
Stamford CT USA

[hyperbit]

Hi

Im a new member here, got myself a 98 Bandit 600s for travelling to and from work (and everywhere else) in all mannar of weather, sun, rain, snow, all of it :)

Had two years off from bikes, and it was probably the most uncomfortable two years of my life. I gave up a Honda VT600C Shadow for a car, and wished I never bothered.

Back on two wheels and loving it!

[mainerider]

Figured I'd introduce myself, like the big print says.

Recently picked up a well cared for 2001 Bandit 1200s.
Totally stock, 5,000 well cared for miles.
Have owned a few of what used to be called UJM's, and this bike is a dream come true.

Past bikes include:

1979 Yamaha xs1100
1980 gs1000
1981? KZ1100 Spectre
1979 CB750F
1976? Yamaha xs350 (I think it was an XS.  It wasn't an RD)

All I can say is they don't make bikes like they used to.  Good thing.

Use bike mostly for local hops, occasional commute, and light touring.

HH

[Red01]

to all the new folks!  

Pete W, I fixed your image tag.  

[peterwolfs]

Thanks Paul !!

[IcyChaos]

Hey Everyone. I have been riding for a little over a year. Most of my experience was ona 2001 Honda Shadow 750 ACE which I bought for $2000. I then put 16K miles in a year and sold it for $2500 a year later.

I just picked up my new 2000 Bandit 1200S with 8K miles for $3300.
This bike came with a Yoshi pipe, K&N Pod filter and Stage 2 jetting. Im having a total blast and wonder why I didn't swap to the sportbike earlier. Im in a whole new world here trying to learn how to lean these bikes to the max. Going very well so far, and Im still reading tips so I can loose all my riding buddies that blew past me for a year straight.

Nice to meet you all, And Im shure I will be on this site FOREVER, If I sold this bandit I would just buy another. Thats how happy I am with this bike.

[jeepskate99]

My name is Jason and I like pudding!  Just kidding folks.  I am from Buffalo NY and I ride a 2004 bandit 1200s.  I also picked up a 2001 that will become a street fighter.  I love the looks.  My bike has about 7600 miles on it now and I still love that bike.  I came out of three CBR's ( 900RR, 929RR, 954RR) and I like this bike the best.  Great do-it-all bike!

[ballinger]

Hi All.  My name is Kevin. I'm in Bloomington (Minneapolis) Minnesota. Just sold my original 79 Kawasaki 1000 LTD to pay for the 02 B12S I picked up on eBAY.


Wanted something with a little more zip to keep up with the kids on there gixxers. Boy did I get it!
 

[Red01]

WOW! We're getting quite the influx of new members!   to all of you.  
Kind of surprising for the northern hemisphere's fall.  

jeepskate99 - what kind of Jeep do you have?
(I've got a yard full of them... well, maybe not FULL... 3 XJ's & a CJ-5)