Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: 97af on April 24, 2009, 07:49:57 PM

Title: Had a great Weekend....Report 5 days late (Cleveland trip)
Post by: 97af on April 24, 2009, 07:49:57 PM

Dont have any worth while pictures.200 miles of flawless riding on the 400 though and put a few miles on in the woods with th XR. The Bandit averaged 38mpg. Twistys - backroads there....highway back. I just cant believe there isnt 100,000 of these things on the road. The American public sure missed the boat by not buying these Baby Bandits and other I-4 400's when they had the chance.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/97500af/DSC00542-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Had a great Weekend....Report 5 days late (Cleveland trip)
Post by: Red01 on April 25, 2009, 01:03:30 PM

Nice XR!  I have it's cousin.  :thumb:

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Personal/IMG_0346.jpg)

Title: Re: Had a great Weekend....Report 5 days late (Cleveland trip)
Post by: 97af on April 25, 2009, 04:27:39 PM

Paul,
Too cool! 92 or so vintage CR250-500 front end? I've got a complete 01 CR250's front end that will be fitted soon. Hope its worth the work. The existing front end on it now is dialed in pretty well.

Title: Re: Had a great Weekend....Report 5 days late (Cleveland trip)
Post by: Red01 on April 26, 2009, 11:51:45 AM

Not sure the year, but yes, it's off a CR500.  The front brake & caliper is bigger, too.  The PO (I bought it from a friend @ work) was considering a Supermoto style conversion when he gave up on it and bought this KTM 525EXC with a SM kit:

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Misc/EXC525SM2.jpg)

Pretty sweet, but it cost him more than I paid for my B12 and what I gave him for the XR.  :trustme: