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« on: May 09, 2009, 02:54:28 PM » |
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Finally got a pic to post up, got this last weekend.
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2009, 05:22:35 PM » |
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Sweet ride! How's it compare to the Nighthawk? (Like anything could really  ) |
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2009, 11:06:06 PM » |
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Sweet ride! How's it compare to the Nighthawk? (Like anything could really ) Everything I love about the Hawk, the Bandit has - only modernized. (don't tell the hawk I said that, lol) |
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2009, 02:30:20 PM » |
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Very nice! I likey...  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2009, 07:02:08 AM » |
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Looks nice.
What's the difference in insurance premiums between your bikes? (of course, I'm assuming you have insurance)
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Tryvelcro
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2009, 09:43:52 AM » |
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Looks nice.
What's the difference in insurance premiums between your bikes? (of course, I'm assuming you have insurance)
Surprisingly, it's not too bad. It's about 350 a year for full coverage on the Bandit. Don't remember how much for the Hawk, I paid it a while ago. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2009, 08:38:05 PM » |
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oh, the naked, er unfaired, version of the 600 was not offered that year. The other color was blue. 4-way adjustable rebound dampening!
I forgot about that weird chrome hump on the side, and the color-matched frame. But it's a decent standard with carburetors and analog gages and six gears, so I get the appeal. Looks clean. Stock pipe?
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Tryvelcro
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2009, 09:32:43 PM » |
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oh, the naked, er unfaired, version of the 600 was not offered that year. The other color was blue. 4-way adjustable rebound dampening!
I forgot about that weird chrome hump on the side, and the color-matched frame. But it's a decent standard with carburetors and analog gages and six gears, so I get the appeal. Looks clean. Stock pipe?
The suspension is surprisingly comfortable, once I adjusted it down for me. Analog gauges, with digi clock, dual trips, etc. Micron pipe. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 11:38:10 AM » |
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Just digging through some old threads and came across this one. My friend purchased a used one last year and I became immediately envious after seeing it. Like you said, seems like a nice, modern faired version of a Nighthawk. Hope you are still enjoying the bike.
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 12:07:41 PM » |
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Surprisingly enough, I don't like it as much as my 'hawk. The Nighthawk is far more comfortable.
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 04:43:54 PM » |
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I recall a Motorcycle Online article that compared some "budget" bikes; the NH 750 and the first year of the Bandit among them. The NH won with the Bandit 2nd, only because of the likelyhood of being able to get a deal on the NH and not on the new Bandit.
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 06:48:17 PM » |
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I'm not saying it's not a good bike, it is. Runs like a beast... I just have a fondness for my 'hawk, I guess it's a personal preference thing.
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 07:29:15 PM » |
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Surprisingly enough, I don't like it as much as my 'hawk. The Nighthawk is far more comfortable.
I can't say I've ridden every bike out there, but I've never found one as comfortable as the NH. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2010, 08:20:35 PM » |
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I love my new to me 98 Bandit 600 :)
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