3BHP to 33BHP ?

[JackDaniels]

hi guys, basicly i currently have a 50cc scooter and im turning 17 in august. I am planning on doing my A2 4 day course to obtain my full motorcycle licence.

I have found i few nice bikes that i like the look of one of them being a bandit 600

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Bandit-600-Streetfigher-33-BHP-restrictor-/320721692403?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1254177645165026419#ht_1118wt_1270

Would that be too powerfull for me to handle or would i be better with a 125 for a few months.
Many Thanks
Jack
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[Speedy3]

It will be fine - It will only go as fast as you want it to!

Bear in mind though, in first gear on the bandit you will probably have a higher top speed than you did on your scooter.

Take it easy with the clutch/throttle until your used to it, then open it up more/more and enjoy it and learn to make the most of the power.

33bhp is fast enough to do everything you could want to on the roads, and will keep up with the larger bikes on twisties too, maybe not the long straights but it never bothered me when I was restricted

Hope that helps?
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[Rogerborg]

Aw, I was sure this was going to be about fitting a 33bhp powerband.

You're sensible enough to actually know the law, so I reckon you're sensible enough to control your right wrist. Just do take it easy for a while, and try not to let the red mist get to you. Even at 33bhp you'll be able to leave most cars for dead up to NSL speeds, so don't feel that you have to prove it.
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[P.addy]

I went from a 14hp v twin to a 50 horse power old style gs500.
Then from an 11hp 2 stroke commuter to a 100hp sports

You'll be fine. Admittedly the power increase will be noticeable.. but after a few hours on it, you'll be so used to it

[MinhDinh]

Imagine owning a 3 BHP bike to a Wild thou like a Ninja Thou of a few years a go.
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[TheManWithThe...]

Hey, what day is your birthday?
I'm 17 in august and I'm planning on doing my A2 straight away as well:')
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[JackDaniels]

im the 9th im booking my theory test next week
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[binge]

A 33bhp Bandit 6 wont be overly fast, so you'll be fine.

I went from a Honda XL125S (Probably about 10bhp?) to an unrestricted Honda CBR400 NC29 (Roughly 60bhp), and it was still a reasonable step up. Not enough power to kill ones self.




Ben

[chris-red]

I'll say what I say to anyone looking at getting a Bandit, don't! There are better bikes out there for the money. They made the bandits out of lead, they weight about 215kg (dry) compared to Triumph Speed Fours or Hornets which are 170/180, everything on them is budget, for the similar money you could get a Hornet/Speed Four which are much better spec'd the S4 has Fully adjustable suspension and about 20 more BHP.


https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-TRIUMPH-SPEED-FOUR-BLACK-/130543429311?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1e64fea6bf

Newer less miles and better in every way Only an Extra £150.
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[Rogerborg]

But not restricted.

I don't have enough experience to justify agreeing with you about Bandits (although I do ), but I nearly wet myself laughing at what he's asking for that chavved-out (and probably crashed out) example.
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[675Rusty]

You'll be fine, I went from 3bhp -> 10bhp -> 33bhp. At first, it's noticeable but you soon get used to the power increase and as long as you don't get throttle happy you won't die ahah.
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[Moxey]

Not agreeing with all this Bandit bashing here but each to their own and that. End of the day sit on a few bikes and try test rides before you make a concrete decision, I got lucky with a Bandit had only ever sat and ridden one up and down the street before I bought my own but suits me fine easy to work on and enjoyable to ride but then again I had a ride of my cousins CBR 600F and honestly I just didn't enjoy it where most say its just a hands down better bike than a Bandit so I guess i'm a minority on that but I'm riding the bike of my dreams and loving it
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[Drake]

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