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SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 (2000)

5 Май 2015 | Author: dima | Комментарии отключены

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SUZUKI BANDIT

Extract a legendary motor the old GSX-R1100, bore out the engine to 1157c and ride to work in Suzuki’s Bandit 1200 an executive bikini-faired retro-style with enough power and a top to thrill any rider. With its looks many road wouldn’t give the Bandit a glance, Bland and boring?

attempt at out styling other has missed its mark, offering little street-cred and even respect from other That’s until you get on the open

Suddenly the Bandit shows its colours, offering one of the most riding experiences from any muscle bike, second to the Honda X-11 (currently in Australia — luckily for As if injected with nitroglycerine the takes control of your mind and begs you to push it and faster into every Fast is the wrong word, intense!

Drop down a approaching a corner and the front will lift off the road and the sky. It’s a brute! well over 110bhp and a top over 235kmh the Suzuki pushes its rider almost to the let down only by its heavy in corners and aging looks.

Even with its incredible the Suzuki Bandit still quite do it for me. I would far prefer to be a Ducati Monster 900, with its slight lack of compared to the 1157cc Bandit. The of the Bandit just doesn’t what it’s trying to be. would do better to set up the faring the power the bike is able to Make it look aggressive!

I’ve seen pictures of the Bandit to come and it doesn’t much better. Styled to Suzuki’s GSXF I’m if it will appeal to the masses. How can a capable to offering us a Hayabusa and new be able to get things so very

On a more positive note it is comfortable and the faring is effective. The has telescopic adjustable spring front suspension that easily help its cornering when adjusted to suit the ‘Twas way off for me! The dials are clear, and nicely chromed. It’s the and exhaust note however I enjoyed the most. The 4-stoke, engine is calm, purring in until you yank back the

Even in high revs the feels as if it’s capable of so more. The quite reserved for the owner not wanting to prove until he/she gets on the road. For $11,800 on the road unbeatable value.

There are few new bikes around provide this amount of for the money, but I unfortunately can’t thinking that money be better spent elsewhere.

thanks to McColloch Suzuki in Park for the Bandit and visor. My to Suzuki would be Why isn’t it in Australia without the bikini