Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: MasterM3 on March 08, 2006, 05:32:10 PM

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: MasterM3 on March 08, 2006, 05:32:10 PM

I guess this is just a rant, but it seems as if resources (aside from this board) are pretty scarce for b400 owners. i really wish there were some other members in the area to just chit chat and ride together with. Maybe I'm just used to the whole car thing. Everyone and their mother has a BMW in my area.

Is anyone in Southern California around Orange County?

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: PitterB4 on March 08, 2006, 09:22:09 PM

Dude - the BIKE is pretty scarce.  In most respects, I find that to be a positive.  You don't see them around everywhere, even in SoCal.

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: Zhi on March 09, 2006, 12:32:09 AM

Quote from: "PitterB4"

Dude - the BIKE is pretty scarce.  In most respects, I find that to be a positive.  You don't see them around everywhere, even in SoCal.

That is one of the reason I still haven't let go of the bandit. :lol:
Not to mention, it doesn't look so dated like other older bikes out there.

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: b4cruz on March 09, 2006, 03:56:43 AM

gs500, SV people, and maybe hardcore naked ninja modders
in southern california will always let you ride and talk bikes with them
you kinda have to just sneak into other communities
do a search for other local forums and you'll find
a few community rides to spark your interest

they will not turn you away
i haven't met anyone that does
not love the look of this bike

be proud you aren't the  
owner of the gazillion
modern gixxers, harleys or busas out there

Title: Re: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: duane on March 12, 2006, 04:41:56 PM

Quote from: "MasterM3"

resources (aside from this board) are pretty scarce for b400 owners.

I agree.  My bike is one big homage to Ebay.

But the reverse side of the coin is that it is relatively rare and a great conversation starter.  The kind of people I find interesting to talk to give props to the little bike.  It may be worth the scrounging.

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: duane on March 12, 2006, 04:44:49 PM

FYI:

Have you seen this link at the bottom of our BBS pages?

http://www.risingconcepts.com/frapper/banditalleybbs

It's a cool way of seing who's nearby.

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: BrianM on March 13, 2006, 08:31:32 PM

I hadn't seen the Frapper page either.... I'm on there now.

And nice, I'm all alone ~ not even someone in Any of the 7 neighboring states.

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: Thief400 on March 13, 2006, 10:49:58 PM

Any time i pull into a rest stop or gas station the only other bike that might get more attention is a Ducati, there can be new GSXR/ CBR/ ZX'S and there will always be a crowd around my bike wondering what it is, and commenting on it's great looks

Title: Bandit 400 Community :(
Post by: gsxr400 racer on March 14, 2006, 01:10:34 PM

So buy big pistons drag racer you know you want them. It will lower your E.T PMSL