SUZUKI BANDIT FIRST RIDE & REVIEW 

Enjoy your new / old bike glad to hear you are getting it back ! Ride safely !

Astoundingly great Motorcycles they are. And you sir may have found your 'forever' bike !! If it continues to make you happy - then just enjoy EVERY ride. Continued safe riding to you!

Perfect is a great description! Thanx for watching , ride safely.

Glad you enjoyed it! They are great motorcycles! I wish you continued safe riding.

Welcome to the channel, I agree wholeheartedly, they are just fantastic motorcycles. I have Lots more Bandit content and videos coming soon ! Stay safe out there, ride safely and come home alive.

@@thebritonabike Absolutely-(a new subscriber I am) Keep the shinny-side-up! :-)

yep- love my bandit- sargeant seat also- but i prefer the pilot 5 michelins!

S. Lochans, na Professor Bandit 650 B.T.E, Bandit Torque ENJOYMENT only, nothing technical. One careful, cautious owner, who basically ran it in for 15,000 miles, and it pulled, flew up steep, steep hills, like it was falling off a cliff GREETINGS, what I'm guessing is a fellow BANDITTEER. Always thought it was just my Bandit, that an ex biker wizard produced the ENGINE, so I get the 1250 engine thing, must be BIKING Bliss. Had several take care, said to me, only answer, take care, can't it's a Bandit. Just stay in control.

Any other recommended tires? I’m considering the Pilot GT’s

They are such awesome bikes ! Enjoy yours and continued safe riding 2U.

Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!

Wow I agree they are great bikes - you know A LOT about the Bandit ! Thanx for the comment and for watching - ride safely !

@@thebritonabike Bandits??, I'm from Barcelona?, I know NOTHING, NO bike, Kawasaki, for 27 years, March 19, chance to get a bike, thinking maybe good used RD 250,350,500 LC's, turned down chance to get a 07 CBR600RR, sight unseen, saw it wanted it, just sold, BUMMER. Don't know why but I opted for a 05 fuel injected 650 BANDIT, could have maybe got a GSX 750 BANDIT, no red-line, too plastic looking,, if i knew ANYTHING ABOUT BANDITS, I'd have been all for the GSX 750 Bandit, Too Plastic, AERO, FLIPPEN, DYNAMIC, 750 Bandit engine, oh the joy to be had. But the fuel injected 650 Bandit, acceleration, exquisite. Professor Bandit 650 B.T.E.out., Bandit Torque ENJOYMENT only, nothing technical. Semi retired, hope, 19 months Blessed Bandit Torque Enjoyment.

Re. Fuel injected 650 Bandit, no bike just now, ride safely, take care, when I had my late beloved 650 Bandit, TAKE CARE, nonsense words to a Banditeer, Bandit sees gap, Bandit finds gap. The joy is almost always being in CONTROL, almost, because when BANDIT gets propelled forward, if you know how to ride, you can go with it, sit it out, NOT have to stop accelerating. All at the back wheel, feels like it's in a track, upright, middle of lane, chicane to deal with, could o ly twitch bars, staying in middle of lane, must have looked FANCY, for the brand new Focus ST, that undertook me at speed, then tried to lord it over me and the Bandit. Nearly 2 miles into first ride 27 years in ernest, trying it out. St driver catches up at lights, window down, WHAT you've got there is very, very SPECIAL, I said big story is it red lines at 12,000 RPM, driver laughed, we parted. Hindsight, should have said, red-lines at 12,000, and when I left them Focus ST for PARKED, never went above 6,500rpm, 4th gear, just over 90mph, in no time, something I thought of as a PERFECT STORM. What a joy. Blessed Banditholics meetings, they say it's best to recount Bandit times, gey6it out your system, like that could ever happen, only cure???, a HEALTHY FUEL INJECTED 650 BANDIT.. And I ain't even lying. Professor Bandit 650 B.T.E.out. Torque ENJOYMENT only, nothing technical.

I 2 am not a fan of music that distracts from the video or commentary either ....I typically try to choose royalty free music that compliments the mood ! I wish you continued safe riding !

They are all very awesome …. This 1250 was particularly special. Thanx for watching , ride safely.

Thanx for the reply. Your bike(s) sound great. Keep practicing! Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!

Hi Barry. Did you need longer cables for the bar risers? Thanks

@@jameswaterhouse-brown6646 Sorry for the delay in answering. No, I didn't need longer cables. I could have used another inch of riser, but that would have necessitated replacement cables. It didn't take long to acclimate to the 2" risers & I haven't had any issues with long distance riding with them either. I've done some bike vacations that lasted 11 days & 3,000 miles with no problem. The Bandit & Bobber will be my last bikes, as I'm already 72 & love each of them equally, although they serve different purposes.

The 3 wheeled motorcycles often get a bad rap -unfairly so IMOP - but they are enormous fun to ride and very stable in the turns. BUT you still have to learn to properly ride and control them as they are not cars. Total control training offers 3 wheeled courses at many of their motorcycle training ranges. Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive! www.totalcontroltraining.net/riding-courses/3-wheel-riding-clinic

@@thebritonabike Once I stopped trying to ride it like a motorcycle and start driving it like a Go-Kart everything began to fall into place. The two wheels up front configuration is very much like a street legal Go-Kart with motorcycle like controls.

Hope you're still riding happy whatever you are on, but definitely try one of the 1200's or 1250's! I've long had a soft spot for big-bore Suzuki bikes, from my past GS850 and GSX1100ef days, but the 1250...man what a bike! Handles well, comfortable, modern aids like ABS and great power just everywhere. Do yourself a favour if you haven't already, take one for a spin.

Glad you enjoyed the video - lots more to come ... out here in the USA The Bandit rides under the radar a bit - not many know what they are or how awesome they are. IMOP they are Genuinely GREAT motorcycles! Ride safe and come home alive - thank you for watching.

They are one of the BEST ‘do it all really well’ motorcycles! Thank you for watching, please ride safely and come home alive!

Mine is a 09 naked , looks great 👍

Totally agree! It is a wonderful bike ! I wish you continued safe riding!

@@thebritonabike Will do!

More low end torque than you need …. But oh so fun ! Thanx for watching , ride safely.

Glad you enjoyed it - Thanx for watching - stay safe out there on 2 wheels.

Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!

The best! Just wonderful bikes ! Thanx for watching - ride safely and come home alive!

@@thebritonabike thanks man ,,, you stay safe

I completely agree about the uncomfortable stock seat .. that's why I got the CORBIN seat ..a huge improvement at least for my rear ! Ride safely!

I agree they are a fantastic value for money motorcycle ... pretty much a do it all ride and it does it well ! Ride safely !

They are very underrated and awesome motorcycles, thanks for watching. Please ride safely.

@@thebritonabike thanks

Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!

They are the most awesome machines !! Enjoy - please ride safely and come home alive!

Gotta love the Bandit - great bikes! Ride safely !

Thanks for sharing - that's a lot of HP ! and TORQUE !! ride safely - please don't become a statistic !

They are indeed awesome machines! Thanks for the sub! Thank you for watching. Ride safely and come home alive!

@@thebritonabike I wanted to have one Bandit, the engine roar is excellent 👌 👍 Front fork saves some money as it's non inverted

As much as I love big bikes - small and lightweight machines are SO much easier to handle. Thanks for the sub! Thank you for watching. Ride safely and come home alive!

Just fantastic bikes ! Enjoy yours and Stay safe out there on 2 wheels!

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanx for watching and continued safe riding!

@@thebritonabike I’m looking at buying a 2008 Bandit. I’m excited. Any tips?

Buying ANY used Bike is risky unless you know what to look for - my best advice is to test ride it throughly, Clutch, gears, brakes ALL should be smooth and operate properly. Does it have a service history ? Any repairs . mods or accident damage ? How many miles on the clock ? So many questions and things to consider .... this used bike buying checklist might help ? www.revzilla.com/common-tread/the-used-bike-buying-checklist @@kalstewart1971 Ride safely and let us know how it goes ! Good Luck !

Welcome to the channel - It's a Zero Gravity screen in Dark Smoke - lot's more Bandit content on it's way ! Here is a link to the screen. zerogravity-racing.com/products/suzuki-bandit-1250s-abs-07-10-2016?variant=30369951633

I wear a Bell Star Torsion Helmet with MIPS - absolutely fantastic helmet. I highly recommend them. I'l be doing some helmet reviews soon. Ride safely.

@@thebritonabike thanks. And sorry to see the bandit is going. I keep thinking of getting rid of mine but somehow it stays thoroughly where it is....

@@jayflash2035 It will be a sad day when I let her go - but I promise I will find her a great new owner! I've enjoyed every moment of owning the Big Bandit and will likely miss her a lot when she's gone. But the Mrs's says there is only room for one in the garage and for now my big BMW ticks all the boxes for me ...... thank you for watching !

Hi Chris , I don’t think you’ll like my reply but I have to be honest. These Bandits are absolutely NOT beginners motorcycles. For your first motorcycle I highly recommend to all new riders to start on a low powered light weight bike. Something that is easy to ride and that you can gain confidence and street riding experience on. I would also not recommend a 600cc sport bike as a starter bike. Take a look at the Honda CB500’s something with ABS is also recommended. I ALSO LIKE THE Honda Rebel 500 ABS. A more upright seated position with straight handle bars will give you better control as your riding skills increase. With great power comes great responsibility! So if you don’t want to become an organ donor - your mission is to practice, practice practice on a manageable beginners bike until you have absolutely mastered it and have total control. Only then can you have situational awareness as a rider out in traffic. This alone will keep you alive out there on 2 wheels. Good luck - stay safe- come home alive. All the best. JB

@@thebritonabike perfect reply, wanted the input from somebody that has ridden the bandit 1200 so that i would know. i thought about a 500cc, just don't want to buy a bike and end up being/feeling too small for me. My Seach continues lol thank you for the reply

@@chriswright9083 If your feet are flat on the floor when you are sitting on a bike comfortably then it fits you. A Honda GROM will likely be 2 small 4U .. could you ride it YES, but would it be uncomfortable for you YES.... see my point? A 600cc Bandit would be a much better choice for you because of your physical size and weight. It has the same frame and style / design but smaller engine with less power and thus lighter = easier to handle. I agree that a bike needs to physically fit you - but most importantly for new rider is to go lighter weight and less power for the first year or 2 of riding. Stay safe and all the best.

Great question - I've personally owned over 40 motorcycles and I currently have 4 in my garage. I think I've ridden probably about 150 (ish) different motorcycles over my 40+ years of riding - because I am a CHP / CMSP instructor I have to be able to ride and demonstrate correct riding techniques on every kind of bike - it helps that I teach at multiple different locations and ranges which all have large fleets of different bikes. Continued safe riding to you.

You are obviously a local !

Enjoy your 650! Plenty of bike, still a great ride! Thank you for watching, please ride safely and come home alive!

Like most modern 4 cylinder motorcycles it has 6 gears , 1 down and 5 up. Continued safe riding to you.

@@thebritonabike thanks ive just gor my hands on a 2007 suzuki bandit 1200cc but it only has 5 gears 1 down 4 up so muat be a missing gear im thinking

@@nz420maorigrowguy6 the older models were all 5 speed. Mine is a newer 2016 model.

@@nz420maorigrowguy6 2007 was the last year of the 5 speed Bandits.

GOTTA LOVE the BANDIT !! Glad you enjoyed it - Thanx for watching - stay safe out there on 2 wheels.

Yes indeed ALL that low end torque and HP is around the 4k marker. SO MUCH FUN ! This was Michaels first time on a bike like this so he had no idea what to expect.Continued safe riding to you.

Most manufacturers specs on these bikes agree that both the 1200 and 1250 are very similar in dry weight , HP and BHP. A stock 1200cc is listed as having 220 Kg or 485lbs of dry weight and 95 HP / 67 BHP. Where as, a 1250cc bike is listed as having 225Kg or 490lbs of dry weight. And 97HP / 68 BHP. My Bandit has a little more power from the power commander, custom exhaust and K&N air filter. It is also a bit heavier due to the addition of the rear side panniers. A gallon of fuel weighs 6 lbs hence why I say the bike is closer the 550lbs wet. Either way they are all amazing machines - which ever you decide to ride. Continued safe riding to you.

On the 1250, full exhaust replacement with a race header and silencer drop ~ 20 lbs from stock. Removing the heavy @ss center stand drops an additional ~ 10 lbs. So a quick ~ 30 lb drop. After doing a full exhaust, an additional 30 hp can be added by removing the secondary throttle blades, adding a tune or fuel module and opening up the air filter lid. See Dale Walker ( Bandit Guru) Holeshot Performance for more information. 30 lb drop and an additional 30 hp make a 1250 an exciting ride.

@@joflewbyu2377 Hang on!!

Absolutely ! Most of us Bikers are passionate about our bikes .. especially Bandit owners ! Thanx for watching and continued safe riding!

Indeed yes lighter will = more power and torque. Have fun on your bike I wish you continued safe riding !