Why We Love Our Bandits.... from the old board

[txbanditrydr]

0 to 60
Location: Memphis, TN
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:49 pm    
Post subject: What are your favorite features about the Bandit?

Very attractive, yet not a cookie cutter racing bike (monocolor paint schemes are much cooler than the multicolor paint schemes of crotchrockets), cheap insurance rating, easy maintenience, good fuel mileage, not a lot of high tech parts, aftermarket parts avaliable, very reliable technology that's proven itself, since the late 80's Katana track days, can hold it's own with other bikes, comfortable ergonomics, price of the bike, and size (it can fit through the door when I bring it in the house, out of the weather, without bulging out fairing to scrape aganist the door pane)...

These are just a handful of things I like about the Bandit :hotdog: :hotdog: :hotdog: :hotdog:
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jschexna
Location: baton rouge
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:07 pm

I guess I'm one of the few that LIKE the looks of the bike.  It reminds me of the badass 750's of the 70's and early 80's. I just could never appreciate the "plastic over the engine" look of true sportbikes. I've just always liked UJMs.

 
B12Teuton
Location: Hotlanta, GA, USA
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:41 pm

Power

Brakes

Ergonomics

Utility

Price

Style

Reliability

Versatility (anything from a world record drag bike to a full on sport tourer to a weekend canyon carver) What more could anyone ask from a single motorcycle.

k:
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"Bikeless in Atlanta"  

 
serp
Location: Tampa,FL
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:02 pm

B12Teuton wrote:

Power

Brakes

Ergonomics

Utility

Price

Style

Reliability

Versatility (anything from a world record drag bike to a full on sport tourer to a weekend canyon carver) What more could anyone ask from a single motorcycle.

k:

Ditto, and the way it makes me feel when I carve up a canyon road with it.

Zorlock
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:23 pm

B12Teuton wrote:

Power

Brakes, Ergonomics, Utility, Price, Style, Reliability, Versatility (anything from a world record drag bike to a full on sport tourer to a weekend canyon carver) What more could anyone ask from a single motorcycle.

k:

I must agree as well. This list pretty much covers it all. A very affordable toy as the world of toys goes.

k:
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Red01
Location: WA, USA
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:43 pm

power

affordabilty

availability of accessories

bang for the buck

availability of hop-up parts

cost of ownership

air/oil cooling

inexpensive

styling

cheap to buy

ergonomics

low purchase price

reliable

doesn't cost much

easy to work on

used bike price for a new bike

fuel economy



Did I mention value?
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2001 GSF1200S
2005 Panterra 49
1974 Yamaha TY250

 
TxB6Rydr
Location: East Texas
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:30 pm

Red01 wrote:

Did I mention value?

Never in so many words!!
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KevinB600
Location: New Milford. CT
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:06 pm

Value, reliability, lots of after market add on's. Cool looks, not fully faired, upright riding style. Thank God I did not buy a Honda Nighthawk as I almost did.
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Kevin R
New Milford, CT
02 Bandit 600 S
Road Dawg

 
aussiebandit
Location: Wagga Wagga NSW Australia
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:29 am

The "tie down" hooks, knobs whatever you want to call them near the back seat are my wifes favourite part of the Bandit.

You see the smaller one fits right in the hole left when the gear change knob falls of the gear lever of a 2000 Ducati Monster 750. The only thing I need to do is apply some loctite and job done.
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Aussiebandit
02 Bandit 1200

BANNED-IT
Location: London Ontario Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:20 am

For me it was the price! $8999.00 + tax, out the door (Canadian $).

All of the above mentioned from other posts was an added bonus. Yeh, it's not a "Pure" sport bike, but at least I can walk upright after a full day in the saddle!

:msm:
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Dan Lander
Location: Erie,Pa.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:27 am

Best bang for the$,and its a do anything bike. You can taylor the bike to go on a trip,or race track or everyday comuter. comfortable for a passenger. Bullet proof motor,lots of aftermarket parts. And its a sleeper.
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