Bandit 600

Peat · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

Got my DAS later this week and am considering a Bandit 600 as my first BIG BIKE Smile

Any pros / cons / advice on what to look for when purchasing?

(Anyone trying to shift one in the London Area?)
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Bandit 600 is a great bike, being group 10, insurance is cheap too.

They do require a service every 4k though and valve clearances have to be checked every service too!

The engine is bullet proof though, if serviced well.

I'm considering one myself as my next bike. Smile

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

get one I just did and it's fecking brilliant handles well once rear shock is knocked up a notch or 2 and insurance is well cheap I'm 21 6 point for no insurance Middle Finger

and every insurance company wanted at least £600 tpo I got it down to £435 tpft with www.motorcycledirect.co.uk or .com cant remember but I get breakdown recovery and can ride any other bike Laughing

so my advice is get it
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

Panther · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Karma :

They are fantastic, but be warned, you'll want to add to it for sure...loved mine....one mod I'd recomend is changing the std fork springs to slightly harder ones and added pre load adjusters (with 140mm air gap) to stop the front diving, also if you are changing the chain and sprockets change the rear to a 50 tooth, better acceleration and torque, a smaller frront chews the chain too much on the 600...

Mike Thumbs Up

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Simpy2k · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Karma :

My dad had a 600 and only kept it for a few months said he didnt feel as if there was enough power there travelling 2up (im 17 and 6ft) So he got the 1200 which he loves hed said its so differant to the 600 and if hed have known what it wud have been like compared the 1200 hed have got one straight away! Hes know considerin havin his bored out!

Peat · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

the deed is done Mr. Green

see: https://bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=27511
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