Ridden like a sports-bike makes for more fun(You Know-knee out hang off a little). You can surprise some riders out there. I kept up(sort of) with my friend on his new K5 thou on my K2 B12 back in 2006(I bought the Gixxer off him later in 06). Still got both Bikes.
For a first bike you can't really go wrong, they've got lots of top end power and will keep you happy for a good year or two. They do weigh a lot (especially if coming off a 125), but compared to most other big bikes it isn't noticeable. Engines can be noisy, but it's really down to the age of the original design, which is from the late 80s. Little bit of ticking when revving that isn't audible when riding is fine, anything more and might have an exhaust leak or valves need adjusting. Also the collector box where it joins 4 into 1 rusts very easily on all of them. Mine has been off the road for a couple of weeks getting it welded, you know when it goes cause it rattles like fuck and blows everywhere. Look for a good condition MK2, or 650 version. MK1s that haven't been molested are hard to find nowadays. Put a loud can on it and it's the best thing ever. I've bought a 2009 GSXR 750 for my next bike, although it's currently sitting in the garage. I ought to make a quick video on it.
@@swoogles4093 thanks mate very helpful. I had bikes before but not on the road What a bandit for couple years then 1 want the gsxs750. Will there be videos of your gsxr at some point
On the 600 look for fringed rear shock.and frame rust around the welds.dont wory about the engine....try and get a standard looking one..has anything else can be trouble
@@banditbeggers533 try and avoid buying one with the twin headlights fitted.there useless.has a standard round headlights are hard to find.look good but beams crap with twin lights
Probably would have seen you over summer, me and my group have been everywhere, Porthmadog, Bala, Barmouth, Snowdon, etc. Sunny day and we're out pretty much. The pace is a bit faster than this video, main reason why I don't upload as much. Ragging the tits out of a bandit to keep up with s1000rrs and a Yamaha R1 😃😃😃
Next time go from the lake where you started to bleaneau Ffestiniog over the top... You'll like the twistis... Loads of bikers go there... Its very good and nice scenery
Looking back at this footage it does bug me how slow I took that corner lol, I remember that ride being cold as fuck and the roads slightly greasy cause it was February.
Have you driven the Bandit 1200 once? They have a lot of torque in the low rpm range. I came from a GS500 so it's a very big differance and right after getting the Motorcycle A license.
Unfortunately not. I've heard they are just all torque and power wheelie easily in the low gears. And they only have 5 gears, which is slightly unusual.
@@swoogles4093 I think the Bandit 1200 is close or at 100nm of torque and same horsepower. Really easy to get Power wheelie, especially in the first gear.
Obviously this woz before the whole of Wales had a 20 mph speed limit 😂
Ridden like a sports-bike makes for more fun(You Know-knee out hang off a little).
You can surprise some riders out there.
I kept up(sort of) with my friend on his new K5 thou on my K2 B12 back in 2006(I bought the Gixxer off him later in 06).
Still got both Bikes.
Nice ride
Y’a pas de doute les vieilles bécane , quelle song !!
Meu sonho....
Cant wait to get my hands on a bandit, have done this road a few times in my mr2 but its not the same haha
Nice. Just wrote off an astra VXR the other day, not my fault but it's still sad. Dunno what to get next
Ride at your pace. Moto jitsu
Класс!
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I’m looking at getting a bandit next year as first big bike. Anything to look out for. Love the bandit 600
For a first bike you can't really go wrong, they've got lots of top end power and will keep you happy for a good year or two. They do weigh a lot (especially if coming off a 125), but compared to most other big bikes it isn't noticeable.
Engines can be noisy, but it's really down to the age of the original design, which is from the late 80s. Little bit of ticking when revving that isn't audible when riding is fine, anything more and might have an exhaust leak or valves need adjusting. Also the collector box where it joins 4 into 1 rusts very easily on all of them. Mine has been off the road for a couple of weeks getting it welded, you know when it goes cause it rattles like fuck and blows everywhere.
Look for a good condition MK2, or 650 version. MK1s that haven't been molested are hard to find nowadays. Put a loud can on it and it's the best thing ever.
I've bought a 2009 GSXR 750 for my next bike, although it's currently sitting in the garage. I ought to make a quick video on it.
@@swoogles4093 thanks mate very helpful. I had bikes before but not on the road
What a bandit for couple years then 1 want the gsxs750. Will there be videos of your gsxr at some point
On the 600 look for fringed rear shock.and frame rust around the welds.dont wory about the engine....try and get a standard looking one..has anything else can be trouble
@@bigmuller1 thanks mate appreciate it. Yer want a standard 1 if I can
@@banditbeggers533 try and avoid buying one with the twin headlights fitted.there useless.has a standard round headlights are hard to find.look good but beams crap with twin lights
I do this road all the time. I love in Porthmadog, and have exactly the same bandit wtf!!!
Probably would have seen you over summer, me and my group have been everywhere, Porthmadog, Bala, Barmouth, Snowdon, etc. Sunny day and we're out pretty much.
The pace is a bit faster than this video, main reason why I don't upload as much. Ragging the tits out of a bandit to keep up with s1000rrs and a Yamaha R1 😃😃😃
Next time go from the lake where you started to bleaneau Ffestiniog over the top... You'll like the twistis... Loads of bikers go there... Its very good and nice scenery
Dude on the bandit you can take the corner at 2:36 at 60mph easy, also get a bit more lean on it as the corner deserves it! :D
Looking back at this footage it does bug me how slow I took that corner lol, I remember that ride being cold as fuck and the roads slightly greasy cause it was February.
Where can I buy the system
Have you driven the Bandit 1200 once? They have a lot of torque in the low rpm range.
I came from a GS500 so it's a very big differance and right after getting the Motorcycle A license.
Unfortunately not. I've heard they are just all torque and power wheelie easily in the low gears. And they only have 5 gears, which is slightly unusual.
@@swoogles4093 I think the Bandit 1200 is close or at 100nm of torque and same horsepower.
Really easy to get Power wheelie, especially in the first gear.
Heyy! Which SC Project is this one?
I believe it was a chinese copy, but it still sounded great and ran well. I have a pic somewhere let me find it for you
how old is he?
2004 MK2
with db killer?
No dB killer
will you show how it is mounted?
@@ja-qb9jq yes, I will make a video tomorrow for you
Thank you very much
@@ja-qb9jq didn't have time to make a vid today, but here's a picture of it that should help you: ibb.co/qnGNqFL
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