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Bandits are heavy and underpowered. I'd rather have an SV personally because although you lose 10bhp, you also lose about 30kg which is not to be sniffed at.
Out of the four cylinder 600's from that era, the Hornet is pretty decent value, although it does have quite a short range. Out of the three, the Hornet is the best bike, but the SV can be had for pennies and so is possibly better value.
I used to want a Bandit when I was 18, but nowadays I realise they are big heavy bikes that are under powered, and they do suffer from rust. However, they are the most tuneable of the three by a small margin, and can fit GSXR1100 motors and things. The SV can be bored out safely to about 800cc if you feel inclined, but the suspension and brakes would need upgrading. The SV has the most handling potential IMO, but is hamstrung by cheap damper rod forks. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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More fun than a Blandit |
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Posted: 23:33 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: Re: Suzuki Bandit 600 |
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struan80 wrote: | If you had a grand for a 400/600 what would you go for and why? |
I'd stick to the 90s or early 2000s as that's my preference. Just pissing about and not giving definitive answers here, as the only ones I'm sure about are choices 1 and 2, and only for me, not for everyone as general advice...
OK, my first choice would be split between the Yamaha FZR600 or XJ600 (pre-Div).
Why? Because I prefer old bikes, and these two are mechanically simple, genuine performance bikes made to a very high standard of quality. Fun to ride. You can still get a reasonable one (although not a good one) for under a grand if you look hard, and parts are standardised and cheap. Modification is easy but not necessary.
Second choice: XJ600S/N (Div) because I know them well. There are basically 2 versions in the UK: pre-'97 and post-'97. Mechanically simple bikes of adequate power, made to a very high standard of quality. You can get a good, low mileage one in good condition for less than a grand because they were considered undesirable. And the advantage is you can stock up on spare everything (incl. engines) for not much money. Very easily modified (just as well because you'll want to uprate brakes and shocks at the very least).
Third choice: Fazer 600, because these are good quality all-round bikes bought with the brain. You won't get a low-mileage for less than a grand though so maybe I shouldn't have mentioned them.
Fourth choice: Bandit 600 (first version) because in standard form these are ready to roll if you don't want to modify your bike to bring the performance and handling up to par. Like the others, easy to maintain and modify. Moderate build quality and finish by 90s standards. Should be able to get a moderate mileage one in otherwise reasonable cond for just under a grand. |
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I did have a Mk1 B6, did what I needed it to, was ok. But I've had one, wouldn't have another unless it was cheap or special. ____________________ Mpd72: I can categorically say i’m Brighter than that, no matter how I come across on here.
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Nah I'd rather go SV I reckon. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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I've owned a Bandit 6 and still own an SV650.
The Bandit 6 is heavy; hilariously so. The suspension and brakes are rudimentary at best. The SV has similar failing with regards to suspension and brakes, abut the chassis is signifcantly lighter and is much more responsive. The bandit engine is a nice lump though: there's a lot that can be done to them without danger of it grenading.
I know that it's traditional to rag on SVs here, but I like mine - with a GSXR shock and properly maintained brakes, it's not a bad bike at all. I still need to put the funds together for a proper suspension upgrade at some point, but in the here and now, it does what I want, and can still be fun.
I don't buy into the whole 'moar BHP' mantra that others do, and am usually quite happy with ~70bhp. I've ridden significatly more powerful bikes, and while the initial 'holy shit' moment of cracking the throttle open is always fun, it generally feels wasted if it's on the road. ____________________ '10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project |
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Hey struan80, buy any bike, you can't go wrong - you're coming from a cruiser ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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If you get the BMW you can be fwends with Rogerborg |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 100 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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