Bandit 600 Strip and rebuild.

[Gazdaman]

I had to leave the 'bike in the hands of my father. When he was ina position to try and start it, it wouldn't start.

So off to a local mechanic it went. They got it running, and now it's just a case of fitting the new caliper, chain, and whacking on the body work.

Bandit's back in action babyyyy!

Gaz

[Whosthedaddy]

Cool, been an interesting saga, as was the MZ on your website
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[Gazdaman]

There's more to come from that MZ yet, much more.

Gaz

[Whosthedaddy]

[Gazdaman]

I had amazing fun doing up my MZ, spent a fair bit of money. Didn't skimp, i.e bought decent rearsets, new rear shocks etc.

But yet my bike is not even close to competitive standard to race.
I've also now found racing to be INCREDIBLY expensive.

So that kinda rules out racing, fair enough, just do trackdays.

On most tracks, the bike gets absolutely pissed all over on the slightest hint of a straight.

So after all my hard work and a fair bit of money, I'm left with a bike that's not much use for racing or trackdays.

Don't get me wrong, I love my MZ, and I will continue to piss off novice groups at tight tracks. But it's far from a good idea for the masses.

Gaz

[Gazdaman]

2 months, 6 days, 4 hospital appointments, £300 and we're finished.

Gaz

[Whosthedaddy]

The bikes been rebuilt and looks cool except for one thing....the top box
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[Gazdaman]

Practicality won out I'm afraid. It's a fairly practical bike, I may aswell take full advantage of that.

Gaz

[garth]

I actually prefer the black frame.

The old bandit is a good bike
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[chalky143]

youve done a brilliant job there! it looks new
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Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
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[DM]

Agreed. Nice job .

[silent]

well done, and the black frame looks much better

as for taking the missus to hollywood bowl...well...should have gone to the nice upmarket bowlplex in longwell green

seriously though, well done

Andy

[instigator]

[Gazdaman]

Such kind words, thank you all.

I'm quite happy with it. Those pics make it look a bit better than it actually is sadly. But I'm happy with my work, and I like the frame.

Shame the new can's quieter than the old one.

Gaz

[garth]

cut it down.


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[JonB]

Looks better than before you crashed it, even though the old Bandits do suck.

Nice one.
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[Gazdaman]