Bandit Alley
MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 650 and 1250 - WATER COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Seniorbiker on September 27, 2007, 08:26:47 AM
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I am considering replacing my '04 FZ1 with the new 1250 Bandit. I would be doing alot of 200 mile days and my old knees are a concern (32" inseam).
I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with both bikes, and if the legs have a little more room on the bandit?
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Just sold an '02 FZ-1, simultaneous w/purchasing my Bandit. Knees don't give me much problem, so I can't say I'm real focused on that, but the bikes seem similar to me, perhaps a bit more room on the 1250S.
I'm told that the Bandit seat is adjustable for height, is typically delivered set in the lower position. I understand it's not a quick change, suggestions that you might ask your dealer to effect it, but that would provide a bit of extra legroom. Perhaps just enough to make it livable.
Garth
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Thanks for the input Garth.
I saw that seat adjustment on this forum. Perhaps it would help.
Still undecided. As you know, the first gen FZ1 is a great bike, and I still like it.
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Agreed - I really only had one issue with the FZ - heat. July and August in St. Louis can bring a succession of ninety degree days, and the humidity aint so great either. The Yamaha kicked out enough engine heat that anything over 85 it became an issue. 10 degrees above that and it was downright unpleasant. Got to the point where I didn't want to ride on hot days. Between work and family and whatever else, get-out-jail-free-and-go-ride days are too precious to give back because of something like that. Rode my FZ down to the Suzuki dealer on a scorcher Saturday morning, took a spin on the Bandit, noted immediately it was a lot less toasty than the Yamaha. One thing led to another and............I'm Bandit-ing once again.
Garth
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I spent a season on an '02 FZ1 and for my frame -- 5'9" 175 pounds -- I much prefer the ride posture of the Bandit. Long rides are more comfortable, better seat, better protection, and better passenger comfort too. YMMV
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I rode an FZ! before i rode my bandit, Handds down the bandit was the clear winner. Better ergos. My wrists start feeling the added pressure on teh FZ1 real quick. Teh FZ1 advertises a bit more Horsepower, But torque is what really gets it done and the bandit was a clear winner in the performance department as well. I love my 1250
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If you want more space for your legs,you can turn footrests 180 degrees.(4cm)
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How about a photo of that ippo, very interested.
If you want more space for your legs,you can turn footrests 180 degrees.(4cm)
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How about a photo of that ippo, very interested.
If you want more space for your legs,you can turn footrests 180 degrees.(4cm)
(http://lh6.google.fi/ippokoo/RsWwCSsUhQE/AAAAAAAAAeM/wDcHYtNSFIA/s160-c/Jalkatapit.jpg)
Very simple job.It takes ten minute.you must reinstall bow and turn it .It is not enought turn only hole footrest.
I like it's better now for me (184cm)
ps:The bolts are quite tight.(glue)
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Great and thanks. I had to blow up the picture to 800x800 and will try and make the change later. Every little bit helps, especially if I have a long leg female passenger LOL.
Wonder of this works with the passenger pegs?
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Great and thanks. I had to blow up the picture to 800x800 and will try and make the change later. Every little bit helps, especially if I have a long leg female passenger LOL.
Wonder of this works with the passenger pegs?
This works not with the passenger pegs?
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If that's not enough, you can try footpegs from a Buell.
(http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/156652.jpg)
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The interest is mostly in the fact that its free. Love it when someone has a creative thought that saves money.
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I'm just sayin' if that's not enough for ya, the Buell pegs are an option. They aren't free, but they're not very expensive either, IIRC.
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Relax, I wasn't discounting your recommendation, just trying to point out a little creative credit. :popcorn2:
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No sweat, GI! I'm relaxed. :bandit:
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The Bandit has more room than the FZ1. I tried the FZ a few years back and as soon as I sat on it, I could tell that it just wasn't roomy enough (I'm 6'2").
I had no such issue with the Bandit.
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I am considering replacing my '04 FZ1 with the new 1250 Bandit. I would be doing alot of 200 mile days and my old knees are a concern (32" inseam).
I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with both bikes, and if the legs have a little more room on the bandit?
I had an 04 FZ1 "skunk". The Bandit feels about the same as I recall, but I had a 1000 V-Strom in between the 2. I sure miss the power of the FZ. That thing was wild! Fastest bike I've ever owned! Put that FZ engine in a VStrom frame, you'd have the perfect combo! Or the Bandit engine too, for that matter. I hated the feel of the power strokes on that big v-twin.
BTW, the FZ killed my knees too, but what a way to go!! :grin:
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This thread is way old, but what the heck.
I was looking at an 06 FZ1 but when I got to sit on it, it didn't work for my buggered knee. It was right at the point of causing pain. I looked at the design and saw the gearshift rod went thru a hole in the frame?!?!? So i knew that there would be no way to adjust it without significant mucking about. Shame, it's a nice looking bike. I did sit on an 05 FZ1 and that was fine for seating position, in comparisom.
Sitting on the 07 Bandit was different, there was just enough room to not stress the old joint and that was with the seat in the low position. Since then I have added lowering links to the back end and raised the seat to further offset the knee bend and it works just fine... except it's quite a struggle to get it up on the centerstand now.
I did try the footpeg rotation, but it shortened the distance between the peg and the gearlever and I couldn't get my foot in comfortably, so I swapped them back.
I did get some bar risers which helped unload the hands, but as I have the ABS version, i had to get a new primary brake line (from HELusa) That helps things out. I'm too old for the leaned over position.
Rich
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Yeah, I saw how old it was after my response....sure wasn't gonna' delete after all that typing!! :wink:
And, I was looking for an 06/07 FZ this year...never found one close. Sexy,Sexy bike! But, never did get to actually sit on one.