New appreciation of my Bandit
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2wheelsagain
Ewok1958
Jimcoleman
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New appreciation of my Bandit
Well i have bitching about how shit the suspension is on my bandit, handlings a bit hows your mother and way to heavy. Anyway i have been sniffing around looking at the tiger 1050 se or the ktm 990smt. Yesterday i had a opportunity to ride a tiger, nice and light, comphy seat, ride angle nice, like all the instruments, a cable clutch thats a bit old hat, ok it works off i go, mmmmm throw it into a couple of twistie corners, i am liking this. Brakes work well, get to a bit high speed stuff, crack the throttle top gear to round up a car. Where did the power go ???
Ok back a gear maybe one more tacho lifts to where my bandit rarely needs to be for this manouver and off it goes, mmmm does 200cc and one cyclinder mean that much !
So be a bit of a big bloke does this mean ill be ringing the guts out of it two up and loaded . On this basis i going to try the 2013 tiger 1050 sport next time i am in canberra .
But for the moment i am prepared to turn a blind eye to suspension deficiencies and smile as i smoke dicks trumpy
Jim
Ok back a gear maybe one more tacho lifts to where my bandit rarely needs to be for this manouver and off it goes, mmmm does 200cc and one cyclinder mean that much !
So be a bit of a big bloke does this mean ill be ringing the guts out of it two up and loaded . On this basis i going to try the 2013 tiger 1050 sport next time i am in canberra .
But for the moment i am prepared to turn a blind eye to suspension deficiencies and smile as i smoke dicks trumpy
Jim
Jimcoleman- Posts : 1179
Join date : 2011-08-03
Age : 55
Location : Merimbula , NSW
Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
Now I see why you stopped - a bike swap at the bridge?
Ewok1958- Posts : 3940
Join date : 2010-08-03
Age : 65
Location : Bega, NSW
Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
Mate no one complains about the budget quality of the B1250 as me but every time I make it home from a trip to Melb and back in the same day I fall in love with it again.
It shits me thay a bike as basic as a Bandit does what it's designed to do so well.
Why dont you look at a FZ1 or Z1000 if the Trumpy lacks something. Both bikes are far better built than the Suzuki offering but you might be expecting too much after being a bit spoilt.
Note: Im glad I don't do a suburban commute on the B1250 every day (its better at this than the FZ though) but for the odd occasion im battling tin tops its torque is brilliant. A big chookie would be my preferred choice in that environment.
It shits me thay a bike as basic as a Bandit does what it's designed to do so well.
Why dont you look at a FZ1 or Z1000 if the Trumpy lacks something. Both bikes are far better built than the Suzuki offering but you might be expecting too much after being a bit spoilt.
Note: Im glad I don't do a suburban commute on the B1250 every day (its better at this than the FZ though) but for the odd occasion im battling tin tops its torque is brilliant. A big chookie would be my preferred choice in that environment.
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Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
Triumph 1050 motor is boring... Under seat exhausts are a stupid idea and it doesn't handle as well as you'd think. That's why I bought a Bandit and not a spint st to start with.
The 675 goes well though, triumph need to make the 1050 more of a motor.
The 675 goes well though, triumph need to make the 1050 more of a motor.
reddog- Posts : 2523
Join date : 2010-09-27
Age : 46
Location : Allanson WA
Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
That's interesting ,I found the 1050 motor boring as well.Plenty of power but it was like a sewing machine , just not enjoyable "pants on fire " type of power .
gus- Posts : 6176
Join date : 2010-11-23
Age : 73
Location : Cygnet ,Tasmania
Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
honestly if you get the suspension fixed [harder springs and softer compression in the front and a good valve in the rear] it makes a huge difference
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Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
2wheelsagain wrote:
Why dont you look at a FZ1 or Z1000 if the Trumpy lacks something. Both bikes are far better built than the Suzuki offering but you might be expecting too much after being a bit spoilt.
I rode an FZ1 when I was shopping before ultimately buying my Bandit. The FZ1 is mental by comparison - highly strung and on edge. The Bandit
is so much more laid-back and effortless. I guess some people like being on-edge 24/7, but I love the Bandit's totally relaxed capability, Just leave
it in top, crack the throttle as needed, and enjoy the scenery...
But I am saving to get the suspension sorted ...
jgs9000- Posts : 43
Join date : 2012-04-05
Re: New appreciation of my Bandit
jgs9000 wrote:2wheelsagain wrote:
Why dont you look at a FZ1 or Z1000 if the Trumpy lacks something. Both bikes are far better built than the Suzuki offering but you might be expecting too much after being a bit spoilt.
I rode an FZ1 when I was shopping before ultimately buying my Bandit. The FZ1 is mental by comparison - highly strung and on edge. The Bandit
is so much more laid-back and effortless. I guess some people like being on-edge 24/7, but I love the Bandit's totally relaxed capability, Just leave
it in top, crack the throttle as needed, and enjoy the scenery...
But I am saving to get the suspension sorted ...
Thats not how I would describe an FZ. They have a great top end but you dont have to ride them there.
The Bandit would win a top gear roll on from 100 to 120 but the FZ would beat it to 140
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