I've got another bike - Bandit 1200. - SV650.org

22-06-10, 12:09 AM

Hi all

Well as the title says, a combination of being crap at riding bikes with V-Twin engines and spending an unhealthy amount of time on ebay looking at zxr400s led to me ending up selling on my beloved curvy amid many doubts as to whether I was doing the right thing...

And I ended up with this - and it's not a zxr400!

It came with a few extras as well - a 50mm jack up kit at the back, stage 3 Dynojets in the carbs (need to get the bike dynoed to check the A/F) and Renthals amongst a bunch of other things!

I did do the right thing getting this bike I reckon. She's a big heavy bike but I can ride it much more smoothly than I could the SV and can fling it round corners more easily. It goes without saying that the power and torque is immense and the noise from the stubby can is AWESOME!

I won't be signing off from here, I'll stilll be lurking around and posting if its something I know about! But I just want to say a huge, huge thank you to everyone on this forum. In the time I've had my SV I've been given lots of help on any problems I had from oiling the chain to adjusting my back brake lever. From this place I learnt to do the R6 throttle mod, I've learnt to change oil and filters, I've learnt to replace exhaust systems and remove, take apart and re-jet carbs (a big mention to YC for his advice on re-jetting the carbs around this time last year - a beer for you should we meet!) I've also learnt from here a huge amount on bikes in general and this place has done so much to help me get into motorcycles.

I'm really grateful to you all. Thank you thank you thank you!

22-06-10, 07:54 AM

Cool, glad you enjoy the bike!

ophic · 22-06-10, 08:07 AM

Nice, I always fancied a big Bandit myself (awaits the misquotes).

Looks sweet. Let me know how it rides.

andrewsmith · 22-06-10, 09:23 AM

nice bike. Still don't like those street fighter lights.
Need to be bigger like on the street and speed triples

22-06-10, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

nice bike. Still don't like those street fighter lights.
Need to be bigger like on the street and speed triples

Yeah but then it looks like a Speed/Street Triple...

Nice looking bike Skyline, hope you enjoy it fella.

Supervox · 22-06-10, 12:28 PM

Congrats - & you got a 'proper' one (1st Generation) too !!

If I could justify it I'd have another B12 in a heartbeat - absolutely brilliant bikes.

22-06-10, 12:31 PM

Thats about as far from a ZXR400 as your ever going to get

andrewsmith · 23-06-10, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

Yeah but then it looks like a Speed/Street Triple...

True!!!

23-06-10, 06:55 PM

Nice bike that. Enjoy

22-06-10, 12:09 AM	#1
skyline Guest Posts: n/a	I've got another bike - Bandit 1200. Hi all Well as the title says, a combination of being crap at riding bikes with V-Twin engines and spending an unhealthy amount of time on ebay looking at zxr400s led to me ending up selling on my beloved curvy amid many doubts as to whether I was doing the right thing... And I ended up with this - and it's not a zxr400! It came with a few extras as well - a 50mm jack up kit at the back, stage 3 Dynojets in the carbs (need to get the bike dynoed to check the A/F) and Renthals amongst a bunch of other things! I did do the right thing getting this bike I reckon. She's a big heavy bike but I can ride it much more smoothly than I could the SV and can fling it round corners more easily. It goes without saying that the power and torque is immense and the noise from the stubby can is AWESOME! I won't be signing off from here, I'll stilll be lurking around and posting if its something I know about! But I just want to say a huge, huge thank you to everyone on this forum. In the time I've had my SV I've been given lots of help on any problems I had from oiling the chain to adjusting my back brake lever. From this place I learnt to do the R6 throttle mod, I've learnt to change oil and filters, I've learnt to replace exhaust systems and remove, take apart and re-jet carbs (a big mention to YC for his advice on re-jetting the carbs around this time last year - a beer for you should we meet!) I've also learnt from here a huge amount on bikes in general and this place has done so much to help me get into motorcycles. I'm really grateful to you all. Thank you thank you thank you!

22-06-10, 07:54 AM	#2
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I've got another bike... Cool, glad you enjoy the bike!

22-06-10, 08:07 AM	#3
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: I've got another bike... Nice, I always fancied a big Bandit myself (awaits the misquotes). Looks sweet. Let me know how it rides. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

22-06-10, 09:23 AM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: I've got another bike... nice bike. Still don't like those street fighter lights. Need to be bigger like on the street and speed triples __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

22-06-10, 12:28 PM	#6
Supervox No more Mr Nice Guy Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saaafffend, innit !! Posts: 1,365	Re: I've got another bike - Bandit 1200. Congrats - & you got a 'proper' one (1st Generation) too !! If I could justify it I'd have another B12 in a heartbeat - absolutely brilliant bikes. __________________ Never argue with an idiot - he'll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience

22-06-10, 12:31 PM	#7
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I've got another bike - Bandit 1200. Thats about as far from a ZXR400 as your ever going to get

23-06-10, 06:55 PM	#9
Shonky Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I've got another bike - Bandit 1200. Nice bike that. Enjoy

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