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Okay, I'm looking very seriously at this

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It's an '07. New, and the price is right. It's a Suzuki Bandit 650.

Anybody have one? Know anything about them. 2K cheaper than an FZ6.
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That is very nice Doc, but what about this Jackpine Harley?
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Bandits are nice, but 600 is too small. Torque is the magic word.
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Just had to post this.

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I know a Harley guy that teaches the motocycle safety course in a city in Southwestern Ontario and is really into all different kinds of bikes. He told me the Bandit is one of the best deals out there and almost bought one. That was a couple of years ago- so 2007.

Seems some people agree.

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews91022.html

http://www.moto123.com/motorcycle-revie ... 83843&pg=1

Let us know how it goes, Doc. Oh man, do I ever get the itch to ride this time of year. I'm jealous as hell of all of these guys riding around.

-istp :D
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This is what I would buy if I could... a friend from S.A. just bought one. He's got it down in Oz right now.

I present the Aprilia Motard...http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/aprilia_sxv_45.shtml
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xsbank wrote:Bandits are nice, but 600 is too small. Torque is the magic word.

While usually I'd agree with you, the 650 will cruise all day at 130 kph plus, and has a top end of well over 200 kph, how much do I really need?
Add to that, the 650 is going for 6400$ and the 1250 goes for 11K. After tax, that's more than 5K difference! I don't finance my toys, so that 5K is "real" money. To say nothing of the fact it's half the cost to insure. That's two weeks in Italy for the two of us.
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Why new?

Actually, go crazy. I'm looking for a Norton.


SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 GSF 2005 [usagé/2005]
4 700.00$ (NEGOCIABLE)
SUZUKI BANDIT 2005 GSF1200 12 000 KILOMETRES ACHETER MAI 2008 EURO MOTO FAIT 5000 KILOMETRES L AN PASSEE SPORT TOURING IMMATRICULATION 476$ TRES RAPIDE ET COMFORTABLE VEUT VENDRE, PEUT PRENDRE EN ECHANGE AVEC DE L'ARGENT MOTOS DE MARQUE HONDA DES ANNEES 75-85, DISCUTABLE MOTO ACHETER CHEZ CONCESSIONNAIRE EN MAI 2008, A ETE VGA ET RECONSTRUIT PAR LE CONCESSIONNAIRE.

Caractéristiques : Suzuki, Refroidissement à air, Routière, Manuelle, 4 temps, 1001cc - 1500 cc, 10 000 à 19 999km, Démarreur électrique, Possibilité d'échange.
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If it's a Norton yer after, try these guys.

www.zapcycle@lakedalelink.net

They're American, but they know their Nortons!
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Doc, the Bandit is a great bike. I really like my '04 1200. The combination of sporty styling with a more touring seating position makes it a fabulous all-rounder. The air cooled engine is dead easy to work on and maintain yourself, the carbs are reliable and also easy to maintain and it has gobs of tourque for very easy riding at any RPM. It's a bullet proof bike that will run forever. The 600 is also nice but you have to rev more - like 7.000 rpm to get into the power.

Used ones are often real value as the owners tend to be a little more mature and experienced and they aren't as thrashed as many of the litre-bikes.

The 1250 is more refined but not so easy to self maintain. A good place to get some real rider's feedback and info is http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/forums/index.php.

Very highly recommended from this happy owner. Feel free to PM if you have any questions.
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my safety hierarchy:

four hooves....... safe

three wheels , two wings...pretty safe

four wheels, no wings .......careful, eh

two wheels, no wings.....okay, that's just crazy.

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I'm still getting nut shots - thanks.

This one better - better resale too.
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Check out the SV650. Similar sized/priced twin.

http://forum.svrider.com/
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I kinda like the pine one myself!
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