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« on: May 01, 2009, 02:08:20 PM » |
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I'm going tomorrow to look at an '02 Bandit 600s. I've read reviews and such, but real-world opinions are nice, too. I know this is a Hawk forum, but you guys have a wide variety of bikes and stablemates. I love my hawk, but a little variety is nice :)
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 02:27:26 PM » |
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My buddy has a bandit 1200 and loves it. I've never ridden a 600, but as you said they get a lot of praise.
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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 02:46:57 PM » |
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Coffeebreak is in love with them.  They are rated at 73.9% overall. |
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 02:58:00 PM » |
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Where the hell is she then???  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 02:59:02 PM » |
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Search "bandit" and read all about it! She's prolly rebuilding her bike for the big camping trip.    |
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 03:12:52 PM » |
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Search "bandit" and read all about it! She's prolly rebuilding her bike for the big camping trip. But... I tried... I got a bazillion bike bandit results, but no coffee results  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 03:14:12 PM » |
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Well you could search her posts.......few months ago.
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 03:51:54 PM » |
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Aha... I found the thread...
Wonder how much difference (other than the obvious) that there is between the 1200 & the 600. I'm not into big bikes, wondering how good the 600 would be at touring sportishly.
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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 04:40:03 PM » |
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itsolright i guess...any 600 would be hard to consider a touring bike really.
not to say you can't tour with them tho.....anything smaller than that is a little stressfull with longer freeway riding. I guess my opinion would be, it's about the smallest i would want for longer highway trips.
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2009, 04:55:54 PM » |
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Well, I really don't like the weight & feel of bigger bikes. I'm not very big (5'7", 120lbs), and the smaller bikes just seem to feel better to me (although if I were rich I'd like the F800ST). I'm gonna have to do more reading, I guess.
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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 05:01:42 PM » |
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A 600-750 will perform well for you on the highways......it's just a little trying riding anything smaller at 80mph for extended rides. You are exactly the right size, now all you need is a bike to fit!  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 05:08:05 PM » |
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The thing about the Bandit is that it's strikingly similar, imo, to the Hawk in a lot of ways, but modernized. Similar seating position, HP, etc. (+ that 1 extra gear I'm always wishing I had). Damn Honda for not bringing the new CB's into the US, and damn the US market for wanting plastic bikes. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2009, 06:32:39 PM » |
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No Sunny Cali... rain... all weekend... makes me NOT happy!! |
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2009, 09:48:20 PM » |
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Sorry, was out riding with my friends all evening...  The 600 Bandit is based on the 600 Katana motor. It's buzzy, not extremely powerful. I mean, it won't make you think you're on a sport bike but it's VERY competent. Just like the Katana 600. I want a 1200 Bandit, still. Even though I dearly love my NH. |
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« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2009, 03:51:31 PM » |
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I'm surprised Happycommuter hasn't chimed in on this one, he used to ride an SV650 I believe...I always wanted to try one of those. Not quite the same platform as the Bandit (v-twin as opposed to in line), but a standard riding position.
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« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2009, 08:41:01 PM » |
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I bought it.  Pics up tomorrow (hopefully).  |
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« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2009, 08:48:46 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2009, 09:13:15 PM » |
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Rode it down the street & back when we got home (trucked it, wasn't about to test crazy bay area drivers in rain).
Huge smile when I got off. Gonna take some getting used to, and some tweeking, but I have a feeling this is gonna be fun.
can I still hang out here if I'm a bandita? :D
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« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2009, 09:19:14 PM » |
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Banditas are the best! I'm sure no one's gonna complain, it's not a harley.....  My dealer is honda/suzuki.....if that counts.  |
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