Ok motherfuckers, why didn't anyone tell me about the Bandit 1200?

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

The newer Bandit 1250 has all that plus liquid cooling.

They lack the character of the older 1200s though.

I'm all about character... and this bike has it in buckets...

[Cutty72]

Never been on the old 1200's. Buddy has a 1250, and it's nice, but not an over abundance of torque, at least compared to my V-twin.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Never been on the old 1200's. Buddy has a 1250, and it's nice, but not an over abundance of torque, at least compared to my V-twin.

Yeah, from what I read they stole the soul of the Bandit when they went water-cooled.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

It is pretty roomie, though I'm much shorter than you...

Fuel injection is overrated... Carbs work just fine... And yeah, 6th gear would be nice, but with the right gearing, shouldnt be much of an issue...

Don't get me wrong, I love a well-sorted carbed bike. Trouble is, my job has me on the road a lot, often for weeks or months at a time, and carbs get gummed up pretty easily.

There is a carbed bike in my garage and an FI bike. After weeks of neglect, the FI bike always fires right up, whereas the carbed bike tends to get pissy if it isn't run at least once a week.

Still, I find myself cruising CL pretty regularly for B12s, ZRX12s, and FZ1s.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Apparently they aren't such a well kept secret... a quick search of eBay listings only turned up 3 for sale. That means people have either bought them up or are hanging onto them.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Apparently they aren't such a well kept secret... a quick search of eBay listings only turned up 3 for sale. That means people have either bought them up or are hanging onto them.

Yep, it's one of those bikes... Suzuki sold a mess of them and nobody is trying to get rid of theirs... Guy I bought mine from wanted to get a 600 SS because the B12 was too big and heavy... pfft... kids.

There's a pretty good selection on CL, but most over $3k. My <$2k price point was simply not represented... Until I derf'ed this guy down...

I did look at one other one before this one... roached out former drag big... Guessing what I saw on the outside - flatsides, V&H sidewinder headers, etc, etc... it was legit. Obviously dumped on both sides and left outside to rot. It was also $2,200 obo, didn't run, and had all sorts of fuckery from the douche who owned it - $2 led turn signals (four on the back... really dude?), four different footpegs, grounded off the caliper mount up front to show off the PM-ripoff wheels (which were destined for the TL if I bought it), etc... And fucko wouldn't come off his $2,200 price - I told him $1200 or nothing... honestly kinda glad he didn't say yes.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

My <$2k price point was simply not represented... Until I derf'ed this guy down...

Pretty sure I remember this starting a bit of a grudge match between you two a while back?

[njchopper87]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I'm all about character... and this bike has it in buckets...

http://columbia.craigslist.org/mcy/3375468399.html

Character enough?

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by njchopper87

http://columbia.craigslist.org/mcy/3375468399.html

Character enough?

looks like a half assed attempt at a monster look alike.....

[OneSickPsycho]

That's not too awfully different from what I want the Tiller to end up like... and I've seen MUCH cooler on the streetfighters site.

This was my 'no mod' purchase. A bike I could buy, ride, and do nothing to... A few minor things here and there, like frame sliders, but otherwise this bike will just get routine maintenance, gas, and miles.