Great Bike, Great Price
Written: Jan 30 '07
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Pros: Price, Comfort, reliability, economy, power.
Cons: If you don't really look after it in the winter it rusts too quickly
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| itgeordie's Full Review: 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S |
I upgraded to the 1200s (fully faired) from the Naked 600 and thought the only real difference would be a bit of grunt and a little less wind in my face. Boy was I wrong.
This thing pulls like a train, but when you want to chill out round the twisties you need never let out of top gear as the torque follows the engine through the entire rev range (the 600 has power ranges at 4k and 8k revs).
The riding position is upright enough to ride all day without paining your back, and forward enough that you can duck under the fairing and go 150mph (on a track day of course).
The handling is great, not a race bike, but that's not what the bandit is about. I can ride all day, 2-up with luggage and it won't fail. Good economy (only slightly more fuel used than the 600) and fast enough that the boy racers in their Scooby's don't stand a chance.
Would I buy another???
You better believe it.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 6000
Condition: Used
Model Year: 2001
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