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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => PRODUCT REVIEWS => Topic started by: Daytona on October 14, 2006, 01:24:51 PM

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: Daytona on October 14, 2006, 01:24:51 PM

FYI I saw the first 06 B12 Bandit on my N.C. trip. Brought down from Canada by one of the riders. Other than the better headlight, GSF1400 accented eng, and GIXXER front forks, the swing arm, axle assy looks too be the same as the Hayabusa has now, without the bracing of the Busa. Just in case you see a wheel for sale it won't fit the other than 06. I'm sure that will be on the model year 07 if we do get it here? The only pic of it i got was this. The R-fender looks trick too me   :beers:
(http://shutter12.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/02/001/79/5F/F4/4A/Vtmhr+Qbl5CbzaZueaBvqnON1cEH51ES0300.jpg)

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: 00to60 on October 14, 2006, 10:10:17 PM

Currently I'm into modifying my 96 B6 to it's potential. If I want a second bike, I'll get a used one along the way. I voted to get a used one.

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: JamieK on October 14, 2006, 10:23:07 PM

I'm picking up my 06 B12 this week...will post some pics of it when I get it home :grin:

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: 00to60 on October 15, 2006, 10:34:06 PM

:congrats:  on the 06 B12  Dreadnought.

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: JamieK on October 15, 2006, 10:42:22 PM

:thanks: Looking forward to getting it home :wink:

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: aussiebandit on October 16, 2006, 03:27:22 AM

I'm as happy as Larry with my 02B12 and won't be updating for quite sometime - I figure I'll wait until it becomes to expensive to fix.

So given the reliability of Suzuki air/oil cooled engines and gearboxes, and all things being equal, the B12 will be living in my garage for at least another 5 or more years.

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: Rocketjock on October 17, 2006, 11:04:27 AM

Dreadnaught...u won't be dissapointed.

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: JamieK on October 17, 2006, 04:47:00 PM

Hey Rocketjock...I'll likely be cruising your neck of the woods this coming Summer, my sis lives in Sooke and parents are in Port Albernie...I love riding the Island :grin:

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: Red01 on October 19, 2006, 07:27:47 AM

For now, my 2G suits me just fine. There's really nothing about the '06 that would have made me want to change even if it had been available here and the '07 doesn't really change things for me either. The new motor puts out a few more ponies, but it also put on a few more pounds, so it's likely a wash in performance. If I were to buy another Bandit, I'd probably look for an '05 just because I like the blue & white paint scheme... the reality of it is though, when I get around to replacing my B12 it will probably be for a factory bagged ST niche bike. I've been a big fan of the FJR ever since I first heard of it. The new Kawi GTR really has my interest the most right now, but I'm willing to wait until it's been out long enough to shake out any bugs. Because of all that, I voted that I'm looking at other makes/models, but I'm not serious about buying anything right now.

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: Daytona on November 12, 2006, 12:41:14 PM

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="Dreadnought"]I'm picking up my 06 B12 this week...will post some pics of it when I get it home :grin:

OK So where are they??? :?:  :banana:  :beers:  :bigok:  :motorsmile:

Title: FYI On the 06 B12 Wheels etc!!!!
Post by: JamieK on November 12, 2006, 12:52:58 PM

Right here buddy :grin:
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