Bandit 1250 gt

[ClaireBear]

Our bandit 1250 grand touring 59 plate without its boxes on
We got this one in November last year but thought its about time to put some pics up

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Only 3 miles on the clock, kind of depressing watching them go up though

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[kate t]

Gorgeous bike Claire...so very shiny!
What's a 1200 like restricted, just out of curiosity?

edit: sorry, 1250.

[kawashima]

Very nice . One of the best naked based faired tourer I like. It has lower fairing and 6th gear not like CB1300S, decent protection not like ZRX, relaxed position not like VFR800. I like meters on GT better than ones on GSX1250FA.
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[BanditJeff]

Nice bike.... i ummed and ahhhed about whether to get the GT myself, but plumped for the SA in the end.
Good to see the engines are in black again, as they were on the B12.

[LeeR]

I like it, I rode a 1250 courtesy bike last year and was impressed (I'm more of a v-twin man myself) I think my next bike could well be a 1250 and if I'm feeling flush a GSX1250FA
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[MaybeGuy]

a 33bhp restricted 1250?? i'd get them out pretty quick. cant imagine it doing the engine any favours during the run in.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[miguel_costello]

i think it looks good in all black! you should think about replacing that anti-tank cannon sticking out the back of it though

[LeeR]

@Claire of Jeff

What mpg do you get, or how far can you go between fill-ups on that 19 litre tank?
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[BanditJeff]

I get around 40mpg if i'm riding around town or giving it fistfulls out with my mates on a Sunday.... but i can easily get well over 50mpg with riding sensibly. I most likely average 46/47mpg.
Its good on fuel because the torque is phenomenal compared to the old B12, so you are rarely out of 6th gear. So theoretically it does have a 200 mile tank range.

[ClaireBear]

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[ClaireBear]

Lucky him!

We have got all the boxes etc too but hardly ever use them apart from the top box. Be useful one day I am sure

[MaybeGuy]

[Thom]

You actually understand very little compared to what some would assume you know about motorcycles, don't you Matt.

Do you actually know at what amount of revs the restiction plays a part? Doubt it.

You talk out your arse.

On the upside the bandit is a sexy bike and a perfect touring tool. on the note of the panniers i struggled to apply mine on the diversion in a reasonable manor but as time went on i find it more convienient just to leave them in place. I started using them every couple of days and combined with a few bungee cords the bike could carry 100litres+
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[MaybeGuy]

[BanditJeff]

Seems strange to restrict a 1250cc bike to revs. The Bandit 1250 does 87mph at only 4,500 revs.
Not that i know much about restrictions cos that legislation came in long after i passed my test, but i thought restrictions were to restrict the BHP.

[ms51ves3]

[BanditJeff]

As i say, i know fuck all about the restriction legislation on bikes. I was always under the impression that it was only 500/600cc that were restricted to 33bhp for 2 years.
I never even knew you could restrict bikes of over 1000cc and make them legal for someone on a restricted MC license for 2 years.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Doesn't really restrict it to revs. It will still rev out, just with poor torque (and hence power).

All the best

Keith
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