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V17R Thu 08 May 2014, 10:13 pm
G'day, I got a '08 Bandit 1250 about a month ago, 1 owner all stock except for the 3 Givi boxes.
done about 1,200k's on it so far coming and off a GS500 it's a brilliant bike, I looked at and rode a heap of different bikes before deciding on this one.
It does every thing I wont from a bike, nearly went with a GSX650F but the torque won me over.
There will be some upgrades coming that I think it needs as money allows.
I'm located on Central Coast NSW
done about 1,200k's on it so far coming and off a GS500 it's a brilliant bike, I looked at and rode a heap of different bikes before deciding on this one.
It does every thing I wont from a bike, nearly went with a GSX650F but the torque won me over.
There will be some upgrades coming that I think it needs as money allows.
I'm located on Central Coast NSW
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Re: new happy owner
paul Thu 08 May 2014, 10:47 pm
welcome to the forum 
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Re: new happy owner
Bosco15 Fri 09 May 2014, 6:09 am
Welcome, V17r.
You have got yourself a great bike, that I'm sure you will have heaps of good rides on.
There's a few on the forum from Newy. We may have to have a local chapter ride, one day.
You have got yourself a great bike, that I'm sure you will have heaps of good rides on.
There's a few on the forum from Newy. We may have to have a local chapter ride, one day.
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2wheelsagain Fri 09 May 2014, 6:39 am
Welcome aboard.
Make sure yours has done the rec/reg recall.
Make sure yours has done the rec/reg recall.
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Re: new happy owner
madmax Fri 09 May 2014, 7:25 am
Welcome to the forum V17R
You might want to consider a radiator guard as one of you first upgrades
You might want to consider a radiator guard as one of you first upgrades
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Hammy Fri 09 May 2014, 7:45 am
madmax wrote:Welcome to the forum V17R
You might want to consider a radiator guard as one of you first upgrades
I second that.
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Chook Fri 09 May 2014, 7:59 am
Welcome V17R, agree with the others re the radiator guard, it doesn't have to hurt the budget either, I picked up a piece of aluminium grill mesh from Supercheap and bent up my own, IIRC it was $25 a sheet and I have enough left over to make a replacement if this one has to do it's job and gets damaged one day
There's a whole subject on Radiator Guards including a couple of home made cheaper options
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t1245-radiator-guard-for-bandit
There's a whole subject on Radiator Guards including a couple of home made cheaper options
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t1245-radiator-guard-for-bandit
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Re: new happy owner
V17R Fri 09 May 2014, 1:18 pm
Thanks, yes it has had the recall done and also has a radiator guard.
Got to do some thing about that crook seat!
Got to do some thing about that crook seat!
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Bosco15 Fri 09 May 2014, 1:32 pm
$20 baby rug sheep skin has fixed my seat, until I get it re upholstered.
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gazzar Fri 09 May 2014, 3:42 pm
Welcome aboard buddy................... hop on plenty of room at the back of the bus 
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sb1250 Fri 09 May 2014, 6:40 pm
Hello and welcome! Enjoy your new ride 
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Re: new happy owner
V17R Fri 09 May 2014, 8:38 pm
Thanks everyone, I'm definitely enjoying this bike. Excellent value for money bikes.
Ill try not too ask stupid questions that have been asked a thousand times before
Ill try not too ask stupid questions that have been asked a thousand times before
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Cal Sat 10 May 2014, 3:13 pm
No such thing as a stupid question, just ignorant people with all the answers! :)welcome to the forum!
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