Is a Suzuki Bandit 1200 a good first bike?

Is a Suzuki Bandit 1200 a good first bike?

A Bandit 1200 would be at the bottom, very bottom of the list of good starter bikes. My list would place the least appropriate bikes at the bottom. It is big, heavy, powerful, with only fair handling. Kawasaki ZR750 or the Nighhawk would be better choices.

How much horsepower does a 1200 Suzuki Bandit have?

97.00 HP

Suzuki Bandit 1200 N Engine and Transmission Technical Data
Maximum power – Output – Horsepower 97.00 HP (70.8 kW) @ 8500 RPM
Maximum torque 90.70 Nm (9.2 kgf-m or 66.9 ft.lbs) @ 4500 RPM
Engine Maximum RPM
Cooling system Air

What is high mileage for a Suzuki Bandit?

Usually they seem good for 100K miles if serviced and looked after, mines got 41k and the engines like new inside (Know this because did the headgasket recently) depending on the age though the frames can suffer from rust and oil cooler pipes if kept outside the linkages can rust around the braided hose.

What’s the top speed on a Suzuki Bandit 1200?

Top speed & performance
Max power 100 bhp
Max torque 67 ft-lb
Top speed 145 mph
1/4 mile acceleration 11.3 secs

What is the top speed of a Suzuki Bandit 600?

Top speed & performance
Max torque 39 ft-lb
Top speed 129 mph
1/4 mile acceleration 12.4 secs
Tank range 190 miles

What is the fastest GSXR 1000?

The maximum torque of the engine is 80 ft⋅lbf (108 N⋅m) at 8,000 rpm. Combined with a total (dry) weight of 374 lb (170 kg) this gives the GSX-R1000 a top speed of 173 mph (278 km/h), a 1/4 mile time of 10.1 seconds at 141.7 mph (228.0 km/h), and a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3 seconds.

When did Suzuki stop making bandits?

Suzuki Bandit series

1998 Suzuki Bandit GSF1200F
Manufacturer Suzuki
Production 1989–present
Predecessor Suzuki GS series
Class Standard

Are Suzuki Bandits reliable?

They are great bikes. They were reasonably priced when new so they are reasonably priced in the used market. They just used simple technology like steel frames, right-side up forks, chain drive, simple electronics, etc. They are very reliable and maintenance is very easy.

When did the Suzuki Bandit 1200 come out?

Launched a year after the GSF600 Bandit, which shook up the naked middleweight class, the bigger capacity model took the GSX-R1100’s air/oil-cooled motor and after a re-tune and capacity hike stuck it in a steel frame to create a bargain naked bike that defined muscle bikes for the rest of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Which is the best Suzuki Bandit to buy?

The 1200 Bandit is nothing special stock, but modified correctly it’s the best value out there. The engine is easy – jet kit, exh can, big hole in the airbox, then one has to know how to tune carbs.

Is the Suzuki Bandit 1200 a water cooled car?

Does the new water-cooled engine continue this reign, or relegate it now to a forgotten religion? Links: Suzuki Bandit 1200S owners review and Niall’Mackenzie’s Bandit 1200S review. Sign up for our daily newsletter!

Where can I buy a Suzuki gsf1200n bandit?

There are loads of GSF1200 Bandits to choose from on the used market and for relatively low money, you get a versatile motorcycle which can commute in the week, then let you play silly buggers at the weekend. The original Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit still has a certain raw-edged, brutal charm. Find a Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit for sale.

Los Angeles, July 18, 2000 — A normal part of any new bike intro is a photo session somewhere around the mid to late portion of the day’s ride.

The 1200 Bandit is nothing special stock, but modified correctly it’s the best value out there. The engine is easy – jet kit, exh can, big hole in the airbox, then one has to know how to tune carbs.

Does the new water-cooled engine continue this reign, or relegate it now to a forgotten religion? Links: Suzuki Bandit 1200S owners review and Niall’Mackenzie’s Bandit 1200S review. Sign up for our daily newsletter!

There are loads of GSF1200 Bandits to choose from on the used market and for relatively low money, you get a versatile motorcycle which can commute in the week, then let you play silly buggers at the weekend. The original Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit still has a certain raw-edged, brutal charm. Find a Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit for sale.