bandit & weight

[MZ125]

hi guys I have got a question Ive got a bandit I am going 2 ride it soon but 1 thing that mates have said is cos of my weight the bandit will chuck me off it is this true.

oh bye the way I weigh about 8.half stone
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bandit 600 honest i dont brake the speedlimit I just dont stick 2 it

[Bendy]

Ask your friend to explain exactly how this will happen. Then laugh a lot as he talks bollocks.

Fair enough, if a light person highsides a bike they'll probably get thrown higher in the air than a fat bastard would, but it's not going to happen by default.

[Rift.]

it dont have enough power to "throw" you off

the 400 has 50bhp (1992) = not enough to lift front wheel (clutchless)

the 600 has 77.5bhp (2004) = not sure as i have never owned such a machine........anyone who gets a 600 first is silly

although it really depends on the setup of the gears and sprocket...???
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[MZ125]

cheers guys I am getting the 600 due 2 it was very cheap cos it has been crashed oh and i think my mates point is that it has been down geared & has 2 extra teeth on it would it be advise able to get the original sprocket for it ?
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bandit 600 honest i dont brake the speedlimit I just dont stick 2 it

[JonB]

The bike is very heavy, but it doesn't mean you will have more of a chance to get chucked off. If you ride it well then you shouldn't need to highside anyway.

All bikes seem extremely heavy when stationary but once moving they are really flickable.
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[Bendy]

[MZ125]

cheers every one for your advice
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bandit 600 honest i dont brake the speedlimit I just dont stick 2 it

[instigator]

Maybe flung off the back because you may pin the throttle a little. Best keep that throttle hand under control

[Villers]

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Perhaps your mate means that you may drop it at the lights because you weigh less than 60kgs and a Bandit will be around 190kgs-200kgs (depending on fuel).

A strong side wind whilst stationary and you might struggle to hold it up. I don't think that's what your mate is saying, but it's what I'm saying.

In interest, how tall are you? Can you get both feet on the ground (at the same time?)

I'm about 9 1/2 stone and 5' 10" and a strong side wind whilst at traffic lights can make it difficult to hold it. And that's with both feet down. My bike is an ER-5 which weighs roughly the same as your Bandit.
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[Gazdaman]

[MZ125]

alright mate I am about 5/6 and I can get my feet on the ground realy easly compared 2 my 125 Iam on my tip toes on the 125 lol
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bandit 600 honest i dont brake the speedlimit I just dont stick 2 it