New Bandit rider in Qld

Hi all I'm Batman181 and purchased my Metallic Grey 2010 Bandit with 14,500 klms on Monday afternoon. After riding a Hyosung 650C Aquilla this bike is like a Weapon of Mass Destruction. I live on the Gold Coast and commute to Brizzy daily for work and find this a very smooth, comfy and powerful ride. I'm looking forward to a few years of dependable riding from this amazing machine. I have about 40 years riding experience mainly on chook chasers in the bush and this is my 4th road bike. My first was a Hyosung 650 naked, then a fazer 600 (which I gave to my eldest son earlier this year) and then the Hyosung cruiser before this one.

Welcome to the forum Batman181.  An early Xmas present eh?   And yep, the old Bandit is exceptionally reliable (although the fuel pump may clog up or even fail at some point - but that's easily fixed).

Thanks Ewok Santa is a great guy and I may share a bottle of American Honey with him

Welcome Batman

Have a look at the Parkes meet thread in National Events, perhaps you and Robin might like to join us!

Welcome aboard.
You'll be hard pressed to find a better suburban commuter than the torque monster 1250.
If that was a requirement of mine I'd still have my Bandit.
Its good points are brought out and its limitations hidden in that sort of work.

Welcome to the forum,  Batman.  
I ride the same model.  Smooth as silk.

Welcome to the forum Batman

Welcome 

Welcome along Batman181.
All I can say is I'm glad I left the Gold Coast 7 years ago

welcome  
will probably be proven wrong but this is one of the most civilised forums I am a member of, loads of useful information and helpful people who hang around. All this and there are a heap of Australians, who would have known?  

I am a bit like you and only recently got my bike (an FA) but loving it for what I do. Enjoy!

Ulsterkiwi wrote:welcome  
will probably be proven wrong but this is one of the most civilised forums I am a member of, loads of useful information and helpful people who hang around. All this and there are a heap of Australians, who would have known?  

I am a bit like you and only recently got my bike (an FA) but loving it for what I do. Enjoy!

 
We spice it up occasionally with personal abuse and physical threats

2wheelsagain wrote:
We spice it up occasionally with personal abuse and physical threats

And don't forget the scary avatars!  

Bosco15 wrote:

2wheelsagain wrote:
We spice it up occasionally with personal abuse and physical threats

And don't forget the scary avatars!  

Too right. Ewok1958's gives me nightmares

Gday batman and welcome to the forum from the other side of the island. Don't forget you are riding the old bike, I did when I first got the Bandit. 1000cc more than the old 250 saw me wheel stand outside of work

Bosco15 wrote:

2wheelsagain wrote:
We spice it up occasionally with personal abuse and physical threats

And don't forget the scary avatars!  

Sometimes unfortunate accidents can happen ...................    

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Batman! (I think I got that right)

A Sunny Nth Qld Welcome to you Batman.

paul wrote:

Bosco15 wrote:

2wheelsagain wrote:
We spice it up occasionally with personal abuse and physical threats

And don't forget the scary avatars!  

Sometimes unfortunate accidents can happen ...................    

Welcome from another Goldie inhabitant. As you can see^^^^ this place stays on subject like a derailed train!

G'day Batman..... just a word of warning... the Bandit will inspire you to break the law.. its just a twist away and next thing you know you will be exceeding the speed limit very quickly.

Thank you all for your welcome

Funny you should mention the wrist twist... the cars were driving very slow tonight, but then I looked down and $1.65 was looking back at me, then the cars sped up again