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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: scottgroovez on July 02, 2008, 05:43:33 AM

Title: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: scottgroovez on July 02, 2008, 05:43:33 AM: Hi,

I've recently bought a '97 Bandit 400 and like this Bandit (http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/319817/), has the Bandit script on the tank. Does anyone know what the graphic/decal on the tail of this bike is?

Also, is there anywhere that lists part numbers etc for a '97?

Cheers,
Scott
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: PitterB4 on July 03, 2008, 06:01:08 AM: Hey Scott. :welcome:

Until you posted that link, I don't think I'd ever seen the "Bandit" on the tank like that. It looks cool! But, I have no idea what goes on the tail of the later B4s like that. When I saw the subject of your thread, I was going to suggest you got to Bike Pics and look around but you've obviously already done that. Sorry man. Good luck!
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: bandit250 on July 03, 2008, 07:43:44 AM: I think most of the 2nd gen Bandits out here in Japan are like that. That's what I've noticed anyway.
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: scottgroovez on July 07, 2008, 05:44:50 AM: I did originally think a previous owner had taken them off the tail and stuck them on the tank, but after seeing that photo it confirmed that some did come like that.

I'll have to keep trying to find out what the tail graphic is.
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: interfuse on July 07, 2008, 09:48:53 AM: I just zoomed in on that photo. There is a a big silver "V2" with a tagline. I can't really make out the small tagline.
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: dhcolesj on July 07, 2008, 11:12:58 AM: The tag line ends in " Sports Spirit" or so it appears. It almost looks like "American Sports Spirit" but its a Japanese bike, so I'm not sure what's up.
According to one site I recently found the V2 is actually "VZ" As there is a V and a VZ version of the '97 Bandit 400.
Sorry to modify again, but the link didn't get added.
Here's the page I was talking about: http://www.suzukicycles.org/Bandit-series/GSF400-Bandit.shtml
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: scottgroovez on July 07, 2008, 11:29:26 AM: That's a big help. Just did a quick Google search and it could be "400VZ Succeeding Sports Spirit". Whatever that means :lol:
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: interfuse on July 07, 2008, 03:00:27 PM: There problem solved. I thought it said "accelerating sports spirit" but I was like that can't be it... was pretty close though.
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: PitterB4 on July 07, 2008, 09:02:46 PM: I wish we had gotten the 2G B4. Fantastic looking bike...
Title: Re: '97 Bandit 400 Tail Graphic
Post by: bandit250 on July 08, 2008, 01:35:00 AM: I'm not sure about the 2nd gen Bandit. There's some kinda attitude or aggression that's lacking in comparison to the original.