Is this too much for a bandit..

[oriel dave]

600 K3, 9k miles, FSH £2600 from a dealer?

On Parker's it gives £1905 for independent dealer.

Having trouble finding an unfaired one (K1-K3) in black for much less.

Cheers,

Dave

[chris-red]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Hornet's are a much better bike than a Bandit IMO, ask DonUK.
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[oriel dave]

Did look at the speed four - what d'you think it would be like as a first proper bike (after a 125) ? I'd also either have to get it (or pretend that it is) restricted to 33bhp..

Do you think the hornet rides much better Big_ham? I always thought they were pretty similar but prefer the bandit's looks.

Cheers

[chris-red]

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[oriel dave]

Cheers guys that's really helpful

Up until now I was pretty set on getting a bandit.

hmm..

[Dr. DaveJPS]

if you want a bit of wind protection don't forget the original fazers (mk1&2) which can be got for the same price range
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[oriel dave]

Prefer a naked bike tbh. Having never gone fast enough yet to need wind protection I think I'll wait until that happens before getting it!

Cheers tho.

Also just checked some insurance:

bandit £200
speed four £300
hornet £330

all tpo.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

That's because Blandits are worth comparitively less than similar year hornets and speed fours.

It's your choice at the end of the day though.
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[oriel dave]

Yeah I'm still keen on the bandit based on looks but think I'll have a seat on a hornet and speed four to see what I think.

Cheers
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[colin1]

Id recommend getting test rides
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[skelly]

Having a bandit 600 mk1 myself, i would highly recommend one. the myths that they dont handle are completely untrue. but that could be due to the fact i have put tl1000 forks on. they are a brilliant,cheap, bike. get the bandit
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[colin1]

the bandit handles fine unless you compare it to other bikes of the same price that handle better
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[JonB]

I sold my K4 Bandit with only 6,000 miles on the clock last year for £2000.
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[oriel dave]

Cheers Jon B

[Pete.]

There's a tidy black bandit 6 local to me for sale, I can ask about price if you like.
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[colin1]

well lets face it, there are loads of unfaired bikes for £2k that will handle better than a bandit

but if the man is buying on looks, doesnt want to do test rides and he likes the look of the bandit, it doesnt matter how it rides really does it

its not that a bandit is a bad bike, its just that there are others that are better

to be fair this thread was him asking about bandits not other bikes

ebay is a good place to get a feel for prices

you can look up bandits on there and set it so you are only looking at ones within 30 miles of your postcode
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