Bandit 600

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

any good?

better or worse than Cb500, faster or slower?

top speed?

finish? handling?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Definatley faster, better handling than a cb500... couldn't comment on the finish though.

When the bandit first came out all the press raved about it :
'Almost the power and performance of a sports bike, with the cost and comfort and cost of commuting bike'... now a days it tend to get slated a bit, merely because the competitions got a lot better, rather than the Bandit's got worse.

I'd definatley go for a bandit over the CB... only insurance group 10 and you can ride it sedatley if you want, but you should also be able to push it alot more than a cb500 if you feel the need Smile

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TJ NSR · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

definately the bandit 6, i think the cb was the worst for reliability and user support!

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

me tinks cb500 the best, better than the er500 and with a better build quality than the bandit.

why they called bandits???? cos they rip you off lol

i got a friend with 1 two year old weekend bike rusting already.
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Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

bandits are very good bikes, not expensive eather much better than a CB

TJ NSR · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

ye u can pick em up well cheap

£4000 i think!!

Jon W. · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Karma :

Bandit! BUT, if u r interested in a bandit then i'd go for a 600 hornet!
much better handling, faster, better top end, +lighter. they r slightly more than the bandit though.

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

yeah and two insurance groups higher

i would, but ive already ruled out the hornet and fazer cos of the insurance, and general higher price of the bike

johnny · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 May 2002 Karma :

you cant really compare performance of a 500 to a 600. But i say get a bandit . A mate has one in maroon and it looks and sounds great. It must be real easy to ride aswell cos he has one artificial leg and he still thrashes it everywhere. The cb 500 though looks real good with the front fairing job. Otherwise its a pretty plain machine.
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