Life after / beyond Bandit
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Life after / beyond Bandit
step_andy Sat 21 May 2011, 4:30 pm
Had my Bandit serviced today (18K) at Suzuki dealership.
Whilst i was there, I had a browse and could help thinking ... is time move on from Bandit?
What caught my eye was Ducati Diavel. To me, it looked a mighty mean machine.
However, two things held my urge to move on from Bandit.
First, I ride on daily basis and Givi top box is godsend. I could imagine a top box on Ducati.
Second - $25K price tag.
Then I pondered about Suzuki B King. Cheaper, but ... hmmm not sure. Not as refined as Ducati.
What do you recon? Will you ever move on? If so, what will be your set of wheels?
Whilst i was there, I had a browse and could help thinking ... is time move on from Bandit?
What caught my eye was Ducati Diavel. To me, it looked a mighty mean machine.
However, two things held my urge to move on from Bandit.
First, I ride on daily basis and Givi top box is godsend. I could imagine a top box on Ducati.
Second - $25K price tag.
Then I pondered about Suzuki B King. Cheaper, but ... hmmm not sure. Not as refined as Ducati.
What do you recon? Will you ever move on? If so, what will be your set of wheels?
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
gus Sat 21 May 2011, 5:50 pm
I'd buy another V2 Aprilia Turono in a flash .I was doing 25,000 kls a year on mine .Does everything the Bandit does with more attitude .Bandit is
more fun to modify though .Bought my Tuono new for $17,000 so not to bad .Not making them any more, but there is a new 09 Grey one at my dealer
that keeps saying Sell the Bandit ,sell my 05 Turono and buy me .Ive done the figures and i'd have to give them both bikes AND money .
I'st going to happen .Mind you if i was paying your rego prices it might .Seating position of the Tuono and Bandit are VERY close .
YES please.
more fun to modify though .Bought my Tuono new for $17,000 so not to bad .Not making them any more, but there is a new 09 Grey one at my dealer
that keeps saying Sell the Bandit ,sell my 05 Turono and buy me .Ive done the figures and i'd have to give them both bikes AND money .
I'st going to happen .Mind you if i was paying your rego prices it might .Seating position of the Tuono and Bandit are VERY close .
YES please.
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
Reardo Sat 21 May 2011, 6:05 pm
I love the B-king.. In black, not the newer blue/white.
Big power, up right riding like the bandit and not too many of then around.
Big power, up right riding like the bandit and not too many of then around.
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
2wheelsagain Sat 21 May 2011, 8:14 pm
Id like the B King for what it does. Its a pitty it's fooking ugly.
As a tourer, if not a Busa I think the new Kawa 1000 is worth a closer look. Not sure how it stacks up $$$ wise though.
As a short trip or hoon machine the new GSR750 gets the not
As a tourer, if not a Busa I think the new Kawa 1000 is worth a closer look. Not sure how it stacks up $$$ wise though.
As a short trip or hoon machine the new GSR750 gets the not
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
Mars Sat 21 May 2011, 8:42 pm
Am addicted to the torque. 
Dont think I could see myself going back to a high revving bike anytime soon.
Dont think I could see myself going back to a high revving bike anytime soon.
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
Reardo Sat 21 May 2011, 9:18 pm
That look good Gus.gus wrote:
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*Open airbox lid with K&N.
*Removed Secondaries.
*HealTech Gear Indicator w/tre "Advanced Timing Retard Eliminator is needed".
*Balanced TB's. My TPS was fine, but you should check yours.
*Arrow race headers with Yoshimura TRS.
*PC3 with the supplied map and these mod got 123hp with 115nm of torque.
*Neville Lush Racing custom tune = 130hp with 125nm at the Tyre (Standard 98hp/108nm).
My youtube channel (clickhere)
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
Fossil Sun 22 May 2011, 12:01 am
My next bike would be my last ( if the Bandit isn't already) and I've gpt to have a Guzzi before I die.
My Bandits already broken down once so I've got a taste of the Guzzi "character".
My Bandits already broken down once so I've got a taste of the Guzzi "character".
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Re: Life after / beyond Bandit
gus Sun 22 May 2011, 7:13 am
Guzzi and Aprilia both owned by the Piaggio group ($).I wount count out a big return for Guzzi .Also heard that BMW small GS range are
assembled in the Aprilia factory .
assembled in the Aprilia factory .
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