Buying a Bandit 600

Hi,

I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a
faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500

Anything in particular I should look for?

Cheers.

Kev

Kevin Stone wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a
> faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500
>
> Anything in particular I should look for?
>
A 1200.

--
ogden
yugo zastava 128, chi#0, tppfatuicg#20, botafot#132

"bear baiting - a bygone sport"

Kevin Stone wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a
> faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500
>
> Anything in particular I should look for?

Two wheels.

(and that sounds expensive to me, but I'm not qualified to make that an
official statement).

--
Dnc
VS800 (b0rked) | Bandit 12 |
MIB#pending | two#54 |
Nepotistic advertising: http://www.annalaurie.co.uk

> A 1200.

Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...

> Two wheels.

>> and that sounds expensive to me

Seems to be about the going price from the Private sales in Autotrader.co.uk

Kev

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:05:49 +0100, "Kevin Stone"
<news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote:

>> A 1200.
>
>Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...

Then you'll be astonished just how easy these modern things are to
ride. You should cut out the bandit altogether and go straight for a
gixxer thuogh. YKIMS.
--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
GSX-R1000K3, CB400F2
BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, UKRMSPC#1, DFV#8, BOTCdV#1

Kevin Stone wrote:

>>A 1200.
>
>
> Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...

You don't have to twist the throttle all the way.

--
Dnc
VS800 (b0rked) | Bandit 12 |
MIB#pending | two#54 |
Nepotistic advertising: http://www.annalaurie.co.uk

Kevin Stone wrote about "two and a half grand for a B6"

>>>and that sounds expensive to me
>
>
> Seems to be about the going price from the Private sales in Autotrader.co.uk
^^^^^^^^
Asking.

But fair enough.

--
Dnc
VS800 (b0rked) | Bandit 12 |
MIB#pending | two#54 |
Nepotistic advertising: http://www.annalaurie.co.uk

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:05:49 +0100, "Kevin Stone"
<news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote:

>> A 1200.
>
>Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...
>
>

>

The B12 is an easy bike to ride, honest.
--
prawn f650&&b12

prawn wrote:
>
> On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:05:49 +0100, "Kevin Stone"
> <news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote:
>
> >> A 1200.
> >
> >Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...
> >
> >

> >
>
> The B12 is an easy bike to crash, honest.

Aye, right enough.

--
ogden
yugo zastava 128, chi#0, tppfatuicg#20, botafot#132

"bear baiting - a bygone sport"

> Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...

And the 600 is cheaper to buy, run and insure - which matters. The gits
won't let me have my previous 6 years NCB, so I'm starting again.

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:22:49 +0100, ogden <ogden@pre.org> wrote:

>prawn wrote:
>>
>>
>> The B12 is an easy bike to crash, honest.
>
>Aye, right enough.

The same could be said for all bikes.
--
prawn f650&&b12

Molly wrote:

> "jsp" wrote
>
>>Molly wrote:

>>>That the person selling it owns it?
>>>Front wheel bearings.
>>>Sticky brake caliper pistons
>>
>>But they all do that, sir.
>
>
> :^{

Heh. I was in quote mode, but I'll rework it for you.

"But they all do that, madam."

Better?

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

Beelzebub says...
> Kevin Stone <news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote in message
> news

cNfc.26$Z12.23@newsfe1-win...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a
> > faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500
> >
> > Anything in particular I should look for?
>
> Hmmmm, your name looks familiar - are you a Daaaarzet boy? If so, we likely
> have some mutual acquaintances....

But you have mutual acquantances all over the place.

--
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YZF1000R (Big boy's Power-Valve)
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Keelworm <bike@YOURTITSgoldingweb.co.uk> wrote:

> On bandits be aware that a slight (even stationary) drop can write off a
> frame since the pillion pegs are part of the main subframe and can twist it
> in an off!.

This is only the earlier models. Later models had the pegs on a separate
(presumably designed-to-break) bracket.

--
Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD200 ST70 YTC#3
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06
BOF#30 WUSS#5 http://www.chateau.murray.dsl.pipex.com/

>> and that sounds expensive to me

According to:

http://www.mcnews.com/mcnews/article...ikeGuide02.pdf

Short URL = http://tinyurl.com/2tvnk

should be £3,300

Keelworm wrote
> Catman wrote:
>
> > It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather
> > faster though IYSWIM
>
> A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton...

Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over
110 [1]

> The weight of the 600 bindit was a surprise to me after the ER-5, and it
> felt quite top heavy.

They are very top heavy, especailly when fuelled. I dropped mine on an
off camber.

Cheap and nice for a beginner though. Have a look at the rear footpegs
for any damage where they are welded to the frame.

Cheers,

Paul.

[1] Allegedly

Zymurgy wrote:
>
> Keelworm wrote
> > Catman wrote:
> >
> > > It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather
> > > faster though IYSWIM
> >
> > A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton...
>
> Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over
> 110 [1]
>
What with my 12 having working indicators and all, it's now pretty much
legal (race can excepted) and when the bike's legal, I feel more inclined
shattering speed limits.

So the other day I was pleasantly surprised to find that, with 150mph on
the clock [1], the Bandit feels more planted than my old ZXR4 did while
showing 140.

But if anyone happens to find a freshly severed, rather windswept head
near the south end of the A404(M), can they please drop it in the post
to me?

Ta.

> [1] Allegedly

--
ogden
yugo zastava 128, chi#0, tppfatuicg#20, botafot#132

"bear baiting - a bygone sport"

Zymurgy wrote:
> Keelworm wrote
>
>>Catman wrote:
>>
>>>It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather
>>>faster though IYSWIM
>>
>>A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton...
>
> Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over
> 110 [1]

Mine never did that. Weave, I mean. As for 'well over a ton' mine
topped out at an indicated 130mph. I supposed that's not as 'well over
a ton' as a gsxr would go, but it is plenty in the real world. IMO.

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

jsp wrote
> Zymurgy wrote:
> > Keelworm wrote
> >> Catman wrote:
> >>
> >>>It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather
> >>>faster though IYSWIM
> >>
> >>A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton...
> >
> > Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over
> > 110 [1]
>
> Mine never did that. Weave, I mean.

I've heard of several that did. They're not a sprots bike !

> As for 'well over a ton' mine topped out at an indicated 130mph.

I suppose mine would have too, but I never felt at all comfortable on
it at speeds over 110. That's not me, it is the bike.

> I supposed that's not as 'well over a ton' as a gsxr would go,

It's not much compared to the blackbird I currenly have either, but
there's several aeons difference in the handling of the 2 bikes at 130
[1]

.... Unsurprisingly ;-)

> But it is plenty in the real world. IMO.

Indeed, out and our speed doesn't interest me in the least.

Cheers

Paul.

[1] On the Autobahn, obviously.

	#1
Kevin Stone	Buying a Bandit 600 Hi, I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500 Anything in particular I should look for? Cheers. Kev

	#2
ogden	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Kevin Stone wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a > faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500 > > Anything in particular I should look for? > A 1200. -- ogden yugo zastava 128, chi#0, tppfatuicg#20, botafot#132 "bear baiting - a bygone sport"

	#3
Doesnotcompute	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Kevin Stone wrote: > Hi, > > I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a > faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500 > > Anything in particular I should look for? Two wheels. (and that sounds expensive to me, but I'm not qualified to make that an official statement). -- Dnc VS800 (b0rked) \| Bandit 12 \| MIB#pending \| two#54 \| Nepotistic advertising: http://www.annalaurie.co.uk

	#4
Kevin Stone	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 > A 1200. Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode...

	#5
Kevin Stone	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 > Two wheels. >> and that sounds expensive to me Seems to be about the going price from the Private sales in Autotrader.co.uk Kev

	#6
Ace	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:05:49 +0100, "Kevin Stone" <news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote: >> A 1200. > >Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode... Then you'll be astonished just how easy these modern things are to ride. You should cut out the bandit altogether and go straight for a gixxer thuogh. YKIMS. -- Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) GSX-R1000K3, CB400F2 BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, UKRMSPC#1, DFV#8, BOTCdV#1

	#9
prawn	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:05:49 +0100, "Kevin Stone" <news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote: >> A 1200. > >Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode... > > > The B12 is an easy bike to ride, honest. -- prawn f650&&b12

	#10
ogden	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 prawn wrote: > > On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:05:49 +0100, "Kevin Stone" > <news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote: > > >> A 1200. > > > >Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode... > > > > > > > > The B12 is an easy bike to crash, honest. Aye, right enough. -- ogden yugo zastava 128, chi#0, tppfatuicg#20, botafot#132 "bear baiting - a bygone sport"

	#11
Kevin Stone	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 > Don't want to go too mad just yet - it's 10 years since I last rode... And the 600 is cheaper to buy, run and insure - which matters. The gits won't let me have my previous 6 years NCB, so I'm starting again.

	#13
jsp	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Molly wrote: > "jsp" wrote > >>Molly wrote: >>>That the person selling it owns it? >>>Front wheel bearings. >>>Sticky brake caliper pistons >> >>But they all do that, sir. > > > :^{ Heh. I was in quote mode, but I'll rework it for you. "But they all do that, madam." Better? -- John SV650 Black it is and naked

	#14
Lozzo	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Beelzebub says... > Kevin Stone <news2.at.brainbashers.com@spam.invalid> wrote in message > newscNfc.26$Z12.23@newsfe1-win... > > Hi, > > > > I'm going to look at a Bandit 600 on Sunday with a view to buy - its a > > faired, year 2000. It's done 9000 miles and is £2500 > > > > Anything in particular I should look for? > > Hmmmm, your name looks familiar - are you a Daaaarzet boy? If so, we likely > have some mutual acquaintances.... But you have mutual acquantances all over the place. -- Lozzo : The Speedyspic YZF1000R (Big boy's Power-Valve) BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7, ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16, BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9. Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

	#15
The Older Gentleman	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Keelworm <bike@YOURTITSgoldingweb.co.uk> wrote: > On bandits be aware that a slight (even stationary) drop can write off a > frame since the pillion pegs are part of the main subframe and can twist it > in an off!. This is only the earlier models. Later models had the pegs on a separate (presumably designed-to-break) bracket. -- Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD200 ST70 YTC#3 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 BOF#30 WUSS#5 http://www.chateau.murray.dsl.pipex.com/

	#16
Kevin Stone	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 >> and that sounds expensive to me According to: http://www.mcnews.com/mcnews/article...ikeGuide02.pdf Short URL = http://tinyurl.com/2tvnk should be £3,300

	#17
Zymurgy	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Keelworm wrote > Catman wrote: > > > It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather > > faster though IYSWIM > > A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton... Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over 110 [1] > The weight of the 600 bindit was a surprise to me after the ER-5, and it > felt quite top heavy. They are very top heavy, especailly when fuelled. I dropped mine on an off camber. Cheap and nice for a beginner though. Have a look at the rear footpegs for any damage where they are welded to the frame. Cheers, Paul. [1] Allegedly

	#18
ogden	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 Zymurgy wrote: > > Keelworm wrote > > Catman wrote: > > > > > It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather > > > faster though IYSWIM > > > > A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton... > > Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over > 110 [1] > What with my 12 having working indicators and all, it's now pretty much legal (race can excepted) and when the bike's legal, I feel more inclined shattering speed limits. So the other day I was pleasantly surprised to find that, with 150mph on the clock [1], the Bandit feels more planted than my old ZXR4 did while showing 140. But if anyone happens to find a freshly severed, rather windswept head near the south end of the A404(M), can they please drop it in the post to me? Ta. > [1] Allegedly -- ogden yugo zastava 128, chi#0, tppfatuicg#20, botafot#132 "bear baiting - a bygone sport"

	#20
Zymurgy	Re: Buying a Bandit 600 jsp wrote > Zymurgy wrote: > > Keelworm wrote > >> Catman wrote: > >> > >>>It does make it rather easier to get it wrong rather > >>>faster though IYSWIM > >> > >>A 600's still capable of doing well over the ton... > > > > Heh, 'well over' is a bit of an exaggeration & they weave nastily over > > 110 [1] > > Mine never did that. Weave, I mean. I've heard of several that did. They're not a sprots bike ! > As for 'well over a ton' mine topped out at an indicated 130mph. I suppose mine would have too, but I never felt at all comfortable on it at speeds over 110. That's not me, it is the bike. > I supposed that's not as 'well over a ton' as a gsxr would go, It's not much compared to the blackbird I currenly have either, but there's several aeons difference in the handling of the 2 bikes at 130 [1] .... Unsurprisingly ;-) > But it is plenty in the real world. IMO. Indeed, out and our speed doesn't interest me in the least. Cheers Paul. [1] On the Autobahn, obviously.