silly jump in cc?

[steveh]

Well i consider myself a "ok" rider, im no speed freak but im not an old granny in a micra, i wish to hop onto a bandit 600 after my test, ive been looking at one (n600) and i like it, just wondering is it too much for me to handle? ive ridden 400's before and i wasnt too bad.
Origonaly i was after a zxr 400 but being a tall bloke i would rather go for a road bike, and bandits really apeal to me, ( in cherry red) i know the bike only goes as fast as i make it, but i dont want to kill my self on my 3rd bike, also were there any restrictors made for the n600?

also any good/bad points with bandits (older model) i think it was an R reg, is there any thing i should look out for damage wize?

some info would be great

btw im on a 4t 125.

thanks, Steve.
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[JonB]

Hah I went from 50cc ped to a 600 Bandit...you'll be fine.
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[Keith]

If you think a 125 to a 600 is a big jump, how do you think Jon felt going from a 50cc scooter to the bandit? ^ As he just said.

Personally, I think they are cracking bikes and I too went from a 125 (only it was a 2-stroke) to the bandit6.

Good points:
Cheap to buy, cheap to run, decent amount of power, look great, handle well, very comfortable.

Bad points:
Build quality could be better as they tend to rust/corrode quite quickly if you let the elements get to it, (but what bike doesnt?) they all have an awful problem with the exhaust system, (collector box rots quickly due to being made from mild steel, as I have found out lately. )

They're a decent bike, and people are tempted because you get quite a lot of bike for a very low price. It wont be too much to handle at all, they are very user friendly, especially when restricted.

I'm pleased enough with my bandit (also the naked model) which is in pretty good nick considering its 9 year old. Only problem I have had with mine is the awful collector box gremlin but thats pretty much sorted now. Very nice bike and you wouldnt go wrong with one.
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[saints7]

My first bike was a naked Bandit 600.

I loved it!!!

You'll have no problems as long as you're reasonably sensible.

[G]

The issue isn't jump in cc; it's jump in power.

Get on a new sports 600 and you can be astride 110hp or so. The bandit 600 isn't quite as violent, so shouldn't be a problem; generally a pretty good 'begginer' bike.

A bandit isn't going to have that much more power than a 600 and is more suitable for 'general' road riding.

[steveh]

ill have to do a quote but whats the general price for insurance on these things, what category are they?

18, 2 years no claims ?


Steve.
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[JonB]

17 1 yr NCB £307.
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[0ni]

Went from 125cc 4 Stroke to GSXR 600 SRAD. Wasn't as violent as I thought it would be however it makes travelling at the old max speed of the Honda (65mph) seem extremely slow and I find it very difficult behaving on back roads. Nigh on impossible to behave in fact.

I fancy a bandit in about 6 months time, that or the higher tuned hornet for winter commuting.
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[Keith]

I paid £660 fully comp, 17 with 1 year no claims, also with Carole Nash. They arent expensive at all to insure. I could of got it far cheaper but I couldnt be bothered with the calling round, I was happy enough with that one anyway.
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[Will87]

You'll be fine, some people learn to ride on big bikes! It's only your personal control, any bike can be as easy to ride as the next, depends on you though.

[tony532]

i take it you willl be riding the bike restricted to 33bhp then


you will be fine mate


it will probably seem slow after a few months

[Gazdaman]

You'll be fine.

Gaz

[steveh]

yep i will be riding with it at 33bhp, unless it runs like a bag of shite
as ive heard a few bandits do, then ill take it off after about 6 months when i get used to it.


Steve.
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[Keith]