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Bandit 1250
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:58 pm
by aisgsimon
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....
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:54 pm
by Dickie
The braking and acceleration must be loving awful on your own bike.
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:42 pm
by steve
Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:50 pm
by Big Little Dave
steve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
As I remember it left an R1 behind over the Lecht
But yes certainly no sports bike, though its no slouch on power and they handle pretty well.
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:41 am
by al
steve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
It will be the Millenium Falcon compared to a '92 Big Mans Wanger K75RT
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:50 am
by steve
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:steve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
It will be the Millenium Falcon compared to a '92 Big Mans Wanger K75RT
Ah ok
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:49 am
by aisgsimon
steve wrote:[quote="Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]
steve wrote:Am I missing something ? Since when was a Bandit a sports bike ???
It will be the Millenium Falcon compared to a '92 Big Mans Wanger K75RT
Ah ok
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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.
Re: Bandit 1250
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:35 pm
by RK6
Dickie wrote:The braking and acceleration must be loving awful on your own bike.
Must. Not. Laugh.
Bandits are ace though, my first 'big' bike was a 1996 Bandit 600. Loved that thing!
