New bike \o/

[Luke_Retrofly]

Hi
Now an owner of a Bandit 6, and im very pleased with it, including rusty bits .



Luke

[WildGoose]

the newer one as well

nice one mate, back on the road again
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[Sparks!]

Nice one mate! Good for wheelies I bet
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[XS1954]

Nice bike. Did you not have an R6 before? What made you choose such a different style?
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[Major_Grooves]

Nice one. I thought you were getting some sports bike with a fancy paint scheme?
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[Luke_Retrofly]

Hi
Long story about the tarty FZR, in the end he said that no one would appreaciate it as much as him :S.

Anyway, yeah i wanted something more user friendly for the winter, it goes pretty well and turns fine, its just more comfy, yeah top end power isnt there but theres plenty low down, I'm happy with it, and it'll be hreat for winter (heated grips) .

Luke

[daveiw]

Great bike mate but then I'm biased 'cause that's what I ride - same model, colour and fairing-less!

[Major_Grooves]

Cool. Now if I turn up at Stockley again I won't feel like the odd one out without a sports bike (and G).

So you still going to try and hang out with the blue R6 crowd? I don't thnk they'll be your friend anymore!
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[True Blue]

Nice bike there mate, cracking colour too
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[Ste]

Very nice, and heated grips are very good in winter.

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Lovely little burners those Bandits. Always admired them, good for a thrash now and again. And not such a big worry like sport bikes.

Enjoy

[John]

Looks good.
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[JimboJ]

Looking good Luke Enjoy it and try not to destroy this one

James
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Nice bike, keep it clean if you're riding through the winter though. Friend of mine rode a bandit 12, a single british winter of commuting ~25 miles a day killed it (exhaust bracket rotting through and suchlike).
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[Korn]

Wheeeeeeeelie it!
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[MarJay]

Downgearing, 12 o'clock bar, 884cc big bore kit - with my reputation?

Have fun!
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[Annabella]

Look after it Lukey boy
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[dibbster]

Lovely bike!

Bit of a change from the R6 but
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[goldy21]

nearly bought a bandit 6 myself the other week, agreed a price with a numpty ebay seller,travelled a good 100 miles to get and it turned out to be a right bag of crap.

had a leaking fork (two day old MOT)
all the paintwork had faded pink from red (obviously,lol)
he had no v5 for the bike,exhaust had been welded and had numerous scuffs and scratches the seller failed to advertise or show, well with this i said no thanks,lol

good job i agreed a price and not won the auction


never again

bought a zxr400 in the end but will one day get a bandit as i love them,plus the fact you can never get bored of them especially in what you can do to them,the list is never ending


goldy

[Kickstart]

Hi

Nice one. Keep up with keeping it clean.

And save for the big bore kit (884cc I think).

All the best

Keith
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[Luke_Retrofly]

hi
cheers guys, i could get used to this kind of bike ,

1 question how bigs the reserve on a bandit?

luke

[Kickstart]

Hi

Not sure on the newer shape ones. My 1200 Has a decent reserve. I get 45mpg (roughly) and manage around 140 miles before reserve, and over 180 miles total on a tank full. Not run out yet.

All the best

Keith
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[sv_cath]

Nice one!
Have fun

[Stew]

Looks okay Luke, its no YZF750 though.
Still at least there's less plastic for you to break on the bandit.
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[mazza]

Nice one Luke, how much did you part with? If you don't mind me asking.
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