Don't blame Kenny and Drew making the most of a bit of dry weather👍 We have had a lot of rain 😢 think we are all getting fed up of it 🏴 Brilliant video lads
I've been subscribed a good while now but my 1st comment as I usually lurk lol, I'm currently rebuilding a bandit 600 mk1 which will be my first bike so if you do have a subscriber rideout I'd deffo be up for that 😁, I'm a car guy and been driving 19 years but thought I'd get a bike and do my Das lol just done my cbt now waiting for my 1st lesson on the big bikes so hopefully get the b6 up and running by then 🤞, I love your content btw and still have no idea how you don't have 100k+ subs
Thats awesome mate. How much have you got left to do on it? We will be sorting a ride out in the summer so all are welcome 😁. Just take your time and enjoy it. Keep us updated on how you are getting on. And thank you for the kind words 🙌
I owned a VFR 800 and a Bandit 1200, and the Bandit was cheaper insurance wise because it only had 98 hp compared to the 109 hp of the VFR - that's the main reason, here in Austria, why the 1200 Bandit is cheaper than the 800 VFR.
@@accelerateyoutube To be honest, in my personal oppinion, the VFR was the better allrounder - though the bandit has a monster of an engine with lots of torque (which is the real star of the bike), for me, the VFR has better handling, better breaks (I owned the 2001 model) as my 2004 model Bandit. Maybe the breakes and handling improved for the last carb-gen of Bandits wich, more or less, have the same frame, breakes and stuff as the 1250, right? The Bandit is more comfy, for shure - the VFR has a bit more of an sports tourer aproach. The Bandit used to be like a "train" on straight roads, but a bit challenging in the twisties. That's where the VFR rules. In the end it's just a matter of taste . I enjoyed riding both, but if I had to chose, I personaly would go with an VFR.
10000 mile bike needs steering head bearing looking at or regrease and adjust maybe, also mentioned ride height lower. probably dogbones longer dropping ride height, ive done that and dropped the forks 15mm in yokes alot of people jack up back end to make em stear quicker reducing trail at front. lower back end increase trail making it harder dropping into bends so dropping forks a bit in yokes brings that easyness back with lower back end plus lower the center of gravity of whole bike.
Passed my mod 2 yesterday and bought an SV650, insurance was £1000 as a 34 year old, bloody Cardiff!. I'd love to get a Bandit as a side project, beautiful bikes....shame they discontinued them!
Congratulations on passing your MOD2! 🥳 I was petrified doing mine 😂 I live in Cardiff too! Where abouts are you?? What bike did you get quotes on? - Drew
@@accelerateyoutube thanks man! I thought I failed stalling twice on the hill start, left it in second gear, donkey! Culverhouse end :) got a Gen3 SV650 - quotes on a Street Triple asking for 230 a month 😭😭 -also Andrew :P
I have had lots of bandits 1200’s. I currently own 4. First job I do whenever I buy one is replace the steering head bearings. They always need doing.
Don't blame Kenny and Drew making the most of a bit of dry weather👍 We have had a lot of rain 😢 think we are all getting fed up of it 🏴 Brilliant video lads
Big fun dudes ! I sold my GS 1200 BMW to buy a Bandit 1200 n, for real :) Better mojo :) cheers lad's thanks for this video. Greatings from Belgium .
I've been subscribed a good while now but my 1st comment as I usually lurk lol, I'm currently rebuilding a bandit 600 mk1 which will be my first bike so if you do have a subscriber rideout I'd deffo be up for that 😁, I'm a car guy and been driving 19 years but thought I'd get a bike and do my Das lol just done my cbt now waiting for my 1st lesson on the big bikes so hopefully get the b6 up and running by then 🤞, I love your content btw and still have no idea how you don't have 100k+ subs
Thats awesome mate. How much have you got left to do on it? We will be sorting a ride out in the summer so all are welcome 😁. Just take your time and enjoy it. Keep us updated on how you are getting on. And thank you for the kind words 🙌
Just stumbled across this channel, I’m not too far from you guys! I’ve literally just bought a bandit 650s yesterday, would love to go on a ride!
Great looking bike. I just been Matlock today was great first ride this year. I have the 650 bandit 05 and love it. Had it 3 years now
I do miss a bike. About time some bike content hahahaa. Always check your tyre pressure guys that will help your handling
Great Video! Please more from this 😊
Thank you!
We will certainly be filming more content on the bikes, we have had some very positive feedback.
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Looking forward to the biker day next month lads.
Looks so fun and so free use to have a scrambler as a kid nice been on the road with one
Awesome content guys, love my bandit 1200, I’m from Pontypool so hopefully see you out and about, ride safe guys
Thank you mate! 🙏
They really are great bikes!
Oh wow, yeh hopefully see you out on the road!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
I owned a VFR 800 and a Bandit 1200, and the Bandit was cheaper insurance wise because it only had 98 hp compared to the 109 hp of the VFR - that's the main reason, here in Austria, why the 1200 Bandit is cheaper than the 800 VFR.
@@PeterBachmayer-ProDrummer that's interesting!
Which bike did you prefer overall?? I imagine they both had pros & cons
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube To be honest, in my personal oppinion, the VFR was the better allrounder - though the bandit has a monster of an engine with lots of torque (which is the real star of the bike), for me, the VFR has better handling, better breaks (I owned the 2001 model) as my 2004 model Bandit. Maybe the breakes and handling improved for the last carb-gen of Bandits wich, more or less, have the same frame, breakes and stuff as the 1250, right?
The Bandit is more comfy, for shure - the VFR has a bit more of an sports tourer aproach.
The Bandit used to be like a "train" on straight roads, but a bit challenging in the twisties. That's where the VFR rules.
In the end it's just a matter of taste . I enjoyed riding both, but if I had to chose, I personaly would go with an VFR.
10000 mile bike needs steering head bearing looking at or regrease and adjust maybe, also mentioned ride height lower. probably dogbones longer dropping ride height, ive done that and dropped the forks 15mm in yokes alot of people jack up back end to make em stear quicker reducing trail at front. lower back end increase trail making it harder dropping into bends so dropping forks a bit in yokes brings that easyness back with lower back end plus lower the center of gravity of whole bike.
Passed my mod 2 yesterday and bought an SV650, insurance was £1000 as a 34 year old, bloody Cardiff!. I'd love to get a Bandit as a side project, beautiful bikes....shame they discontinued them!
Congratulations on passing your MOD2! 🥳 I was petrified doing mine 😂
I live in Cardiff too! Where abouts are you??
What bike did you get quotes on?
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube thanks man! I thought I failed stalling twice on the hill start, left it in second gear, donkey!
Culverhouse end :)
got a Gen3 SV650 - quotes on a Street Triple asking for 230 a month 😭😭
-also Andrew :P
Great video guys.
I love videos like this. Reminds me to never sell my Bandit 1250.
Thank you!
I would agree, don't sell it! Lol
Kenny has owned many bikes, and his Bandit 1200 is possibly his favourite!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Always ran 36 in front and 42 in rear coz I had pillion
Belle vidéo 👌 😉 🏴 🇫🇷 👍