Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Instructor on October 17, 2006, 09:38:01 AM

Title: High Mileage 250's
Post by: Instructor on October 17, 2006, 09:38:01 AM

Hello guys and girls,
new to this forum  :thanks:  I am in the market to buy a couple more motorcycles :motorsmile: for my training school and realised the Bandit is the best choice so I need some of your vast knowledge and advise, How do they stack up if they are ridden hard and how about reliability and fuel economy?, they would be on the road all day five days a week with inexperienced riders clutching to them like their lives depended on it. Hope the grips are comfy  :shock:

Title: High Mileage 250's
Post by: billybandit on October 17, 2006, 03:38:28 PM

Bandit 250's are pretty reliable and won't mind being revved all day. Fuel economy is very good (ranging from about 50mpg - 70mpg) and grips are comfy enough

But here are the cons:
- large turning circle (not good for learning tight U-turns on)
- they don't hold up against damage as well as more common instructor bikes (Kawasaki ER5, Sukuzi GS500E, Honda CB500)
- Parts very hard to get hold of
- Small so may not suit lanky riders


Hope this helps

Title: Kawaski ER5
Post by: raptorsc on January 18, 2007, 11:53:29 PM

Kawasaki ER is your best choice mate, great for riding schools, turn well, stop well and run nice and smooth with good power