Bandit 1250
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aisgsimon
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Bandit 1250
Got a Bandit 1250 for a loan bike whilst mines assessed by insurance. After a few years now of being satisfied with the beamer I suddenly understand that sport bike thing. Decent brakes, rapid acceleration, nimbleness. Not sure ill want to go back to being on the tank....
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Dickie
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Re: Bandit 1250
The braking and acceleration must be loving awful on your own bike.
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steve
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Re: Bandit 1250
Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
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Big Little Dave
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Re: Bandit 1250
As I remember it left an R1 behind over the Lechtsteve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
But yes certainly no sports bike, though its no slouch on power and they handle pretty well.
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al
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Re: Bandit 1250
It will be the Millenium Falcon compared to a '92 Big Mans Wanger K75RTsteve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
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steve
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Re: Bandit 1250
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:It will be the Millenium Falcon compared to a '92 Big Mans Wanger K75RTsteve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
Ah ok
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aisgsimon
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Re: Bandit 1250
steve wrote:[quote="Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]It will be the Millenium Falcon compared to a '92 Big Mans Wanger K75RTsteve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
Ah ok
[/quote]What he said. Did the Kelso run at the BMF rally in just over 12 parsecs-About 4 hours in our time. Much up on the performance compared to the tank.
I do miss the mild manners though, the bandit feels wasted with my mild riding style. 70 odd MPH and barely doing 3.5krpm. Its 'confidence inspiring' for sure.
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RK6
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Re: Bandit 1250
Must. Not. Laugh.Dickie wrote:The braking and acceleration must be loving awful on your own bike.
Bandits are ace though, my first 'big' bike was a 1996 Bandit 600. Loved that thing!
