Picked up the new Bandit..

[Daimo]

Found out why I got it so cheap. Every dealer got 1 special edition to promote the new bike, and luckily i got that bike (hence the top box, ABS, tank protector etc...). Bit like when a superstore introduces a new product, they do a special deal...

So i went down in the morning, done the finance, worked out I saved £1.25 per month from the quote. Good start. Then I went to my dads, only to get a call saying that Suzuki done a deal the day before, 0% finance. Great, that saves me another £15 per month. Picked her up at 2.30pm, signed the docs, rode it home.

Totally different riding experience to the SV. No-where near exciting, but then its a totally different type of bike. Comparing it next to a SV650 (non S) you can really see the difference and im gald i went for it.

Sub 6000rpm, and i've already booked it in for its 1st service in 2 weeks time :shock:

Brought out for inspection

http://images17.fotki.com/v349/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07001-vi.jpg

Someone needs a serious haircut!!!!!!!!

http://images14.fotki.com/v387/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07006-vi.jpg

Whats that do? (nothing, its the same as the SV controls :lol: )

http://images20.fotki.com/v390/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07008-vi.jpg

Wooo, signed, paid for and ready to take home.

http://images20.fotki.com/v390/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07010-vi.jpg

http://images14.fotki.com/v388/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07011-vi.jpg

Nervous... Scarey new ride..

http://images20.fotki.com/v385/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07014-vi.jpg

Ready to rock n roll

http://images14.fotki.com/v387/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07016-vi.jpg

So, the keys go where?

http://images20.fotki.com/v383/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07018-vi.jpg

Bloody papperazi putting me off.

http://images20.fotki.com/v390/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07017-vi.jpg

I'll run you over if you don't move..

http://images14.fotki.com/v389/photos/4/48802/2247191/collectinghisnewbike_3_2_07020-vi.jpg

Well get some new shots of the dials, sitting next ot my black SV etc tomorrow.

[Razor]

Very nice... :D

[El Saxo]

Looks good mate, sounds like you got a nice deal too. :thumbsup:

[Razor]

Found out why I got it so cheap. Every dealer got 1 special edition to promote the new bike, and luckily i got that bike (hence the top box, ABS, tank protector etc...). Bit like when a superstore introduces a new product, they do a special deal...


Is that what the dealer told you?

[Daimo]

Nope its what my dad told me, then said it again in the shop which the salesman confirmed (all the paperwork etc already done and the bike was sold, so no reason to lie).

[Razor]

I think you got a great deal, but it's not the new Bandit 650. The 2007 bandit is water cooled.

When tehy add stuff it's to sell the older models off.

[Daimo]

Its an 06 model....

[hovis]

:thumbsup: bandit :wink:

[Skip]

Very nice Daimo - I hope you too are happy together! :D

[kwak zzr]

bullet proof workhorse and will run forever :wink: nice. :D

[Daimo]

Such a different riding experience. Power delivery is soooo smooth compared to the SV.

Bit nervous riding into London today, new tyres, new brakes, new bike, got to be carefull not to let the revs drop to low, plus not them go above 6000rpm (revs a lot quicker than the SV), plus be carefull not to catch the mirrors or top box, all scarey stuff.

Still, so comfy, and i have a clock on the speedo (silly things make me happy :lol: )

Also got a mag of my old man last night. Rated 2nd hand buys...

SV650S came 109th (or something), pointy came about 90th or something, but the Bandit 650S came 10th out of 150 bikes. That made me feel good :lol:

[K]

Not much of a Bandit fan in the past, but that, in black, does look kinda cute (the rider's not too bad on the eye either). :wink:

... and i have a clock on the speedo (silly things make me happy :lol: )

Hee hee, but you've now lost the best excuse for enjoying the 'sceanic route' and being late - "Sorry luv, I just didn't know what time it was!" 8)