2007-current Suzuki Bandit 1250S

[Rangerscott]

Why does every bike have to be light? I find it funny cause we can start talking about cars an most guys want a big heavy ass car with a big block and laugh at ricer shit.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why does every bike have to be light? I find it funny cause we can start talking about cars an most guys want a big heavy ass car with a big block and laugh at ricer shit.

Small, lightweight cars are viewed as "ghey" by guys who are insecure about their masculinity. The only reason they don't view sportbikes the same way is because sportbikes are fast which allows them to pretend to be macho racer dudes.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why does every bike have to be light? I find it funny cause we can start talking about cars an most guys want a big heavy ass car with a big block and laugh at ricer shit.

Because a light bike is fun to ride. I also light light cars.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why does every bike have to be light? I find it funny cause we can start talking about cars an most guys want a big heavy ass car with a big block and laugh at ricer shit.

I was reading through the first page and kept thinking to myself... "I think I actually prefer a bigger, heavier machine..." My Buell was pretty light and small, I liked that... but the 954 was fucking small and felt too light sometimes... my TLR, for what little I've ridden it, felt great... and nowadays it's big and heavy.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Triple

The SV makes more peak horsepower and the Bandit makes more torque, though the Bandit makes more of both at lower revs. Most tests have the SV edging the 1250 through the quarter mile (just under 11 seconds vs just over). The Bandit has greater power potential, however.

I wish it was one of these instead of the S model:



Wonder how much it would cost to collect some parts from overseas. Maybe some Brit will want to trade for my fairing...

if you like that style, why not split the difference and go with a Gladius or a naked SV1000 if you don't want the 650?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Triple

The Gladius is one of the ugliest motorcycles ever produced.

and the SV 1K (N)?

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

and the SV 1K (N)?

no longer made...

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

no longer made...

I know that.

You can still find 'em either new (ie they've sat there on the floor) or slightly used.

[No Worries]

Motorcyclist magazine compared the $18K BMW K1200R versus the $9K Suzuki 1250S: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fe...les/index.html.