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Correct it is not original. It works good enough but I think it gives the bike a better look.

THANKS! they are awesome bikes. They eat miles reliable and goes like a rocket. I totally understand that you have been hooked on them for so long time. I know, I have been planing on buying a doner bike for spares or just a doner engine, so i can always have the bike on the road quick and cheap if something happens. I love the bandit a analog beast. Ride safe brother! 🏍

They are great machines!

Advertised output is 98hp. That is always measured at the crank. It's an average. Different individuals will vary, particularly after 30years of different wear and different maintenance. Transmission, chain and rubber damping will tax 8-10%. The classic Bandit 2" mod, with airbox 2" hole, increased main jets, decreased pilot jets, slip-on muffler, will give a perfectly broken in, well maintained, low mileage B12, as much as 100-110bhp. Adding a slip-on will change the tone. No noticeable power increase if nothing else is matching.

@@impalaSS65 thats wrong Slip on on a Bandit give over 10hp, so over 110hp back wheel with. Slip on and 125 Motor✊🔥

@@helgejohan3604 Yeah you said that before. And I told what real life dyno results are, and how you get them.

@@impalaSS65 I seen dyno on Bandit 1200 with 10-15 hp more with Slip on and jetting, I tried one with 115 hp on backwheel and then feels faster then Mt09 ✊🔥

Wow that is a good mileage. They are great machines with a lot of character. Built like a tank. Same here, I will not sell it. I have nice plans for mine in the future. Nice upgraded rear shock and some upgraded brake hoses etc etc. Awesome bike for sure!

Yes you need to be nuts to really go open throttle. I have not done 100% throttle at most maybe 80% and it really goes. Great machine!

Yeah that is usually how it goes. You dont miss it when it used everyday but when it gone you realize you did a mistake. But the bike is a masterpiece of balance it is very capable of doing regular stuff and crazy stuff very well. You should definitely try to find a good one again and enjoy it as toy and a tool for relaxation and spituded riding.Thanks for that! Yes the engine is very strong indeed and a bit thirsty, but anything that is that strong and that fast will have a appetite. My collector was rotten too when I bought the bike. I just ordered a new sleeve and welded it in with my mig welder. Easy fix! Take good care of yourself!

Thank you! I have never heard that story, very interesting. I will save that one for sure. Makes me even more proud to own this bike.You hit the nail on the head.To much electronics and rider aids, Less is definitely more. I appreciate your comment and your support. Take care.

@@personaldiscovery2124 the gsf design similarities to the legendary xr69 isn't open for debate.. being there at the time & remembering the track talk of the Ali frames which are the same design too.. led down a different path into the twin spar Ali frame.. as a compromise.. away from monocoque chassis ideas like the zx12r & early 80s f1 bike ideas.. diverging evolutions

@@Errol.C-nz That is very interesting, two different ways of looking at it! I think it was a very good compomise. The xrf69 is a beautiful beast. I would love to ride that one.

@@personaldiscovery2124 there are several xr69's here in NZ.. have had lots of opportunities to study them & talk with the owners/mechanics.. it was a golden era of discovery & vastly varying designs & innovations.. I followed closely Steve Roberts all aluminium monocoque & in 82 the carbon fiber version f1 bikes of Neville & Steve Hiscock that shockup the factories in the early 80s & that John Britton later improved on .. age seems to trigger nostalgia .. it's a strange & regulated world now.. god save the TT

They are great bikes! Sometimes the bike or the thing we haven't planned for to purchase can also be the thing we actually needed. Those times a rare but it happens. Motorcycles are most a luxury item in the developed world. That is why I choose to buy used and wanted sometime mechanically and pure with lots of bang for the buck. Ride safe and take care of yourself!

Thank you! Yes it is a bike with character and soul. Hard to let go. I love it.

@@personaldiscovery2124impossibly to let go, it rips my arms out of my socket in every gear idk how people redline this thing in Jay gear whiteout great risk to self on public streets 😂😂😂

Hahah I couldn't have said it better myself, "arms out of socket". I have no idea they must be brave and a little bit nuts to release all of that power on the street.

Absolutely, a lot better, I haven't really riding it on the high way yet, their is still snow hear but it runs great.

@@personaldiscovery2124 liking your style .. in process of investing in a red 98 gsf 17000km in as new showroom cond.. has loooong been my heart throb bike since they came out .. the delema is a 2001 yzf1000r same k's & condition & $$ .. finding spare cash in retirement is a balancing act.. have 4 other bikes in the shed & a gaggle of 70s mini's

@@Errol.C-nz Thank you! Yes that is the question how to balancing the pain from the wallet and the love for cars and bikes, it is not an easy thing. It often comes down to which is the most valuable items that you can never sell, sell those that just sit and collect dust. They are both nice bikes, very hard to choose ;)

Thanks! It is a relly competent bike, with more than enough bite.

I've always wanted one as it is more than enough bait for me.

@@Mybwain They are awesome bike to ride and work on. Good performance with a ton of torque.

They are great bikes, I can't wait for the spring/summer to come.

100% 👍

Thanks I rellay like it. Couple of months left then it's time to ride again.

Totally agree with you! They are awesome bikes with lots of character and potential. Ride safe brother!

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Thank you! I feel the same! The Bandit is a good bike that ticks all the boxes for me. Ride safe brother :)

Thanks brother for sharing your own connection to the Bandit. I agree with you, I have also tested different modern bikes as well. Yamaha mt 07 & mt09, honda cbr1000, Ktm 1290 superduke and Bmw gs 1200. I even tested the triumph scrambler 900 and bonneville T120, great bikes indeed. But I like something raw, pure and mechanical, that gives 100% connection without any filtration system, ABS, Traction control anti wheelie control etc etc. You modulate everything yourself. It is like riding a horse. You need to be good at what you are doing or you will hit the ground fast. Never apologise man, it was great. We need to keep the love for the retro 90s bikes alive!!! It blows my mind that nobody knows anything about carbs and petcocks of the younger generation... Strange world ;) Keep riding strong and safe!

@@personaldiscovery2124 I am really excited if you release some more videos about the bike. I'd really enjoy that!!

Thank you so much! Take care brother, ride safe!

@@personaldiscovery2124 I'm always delighted when people can afford something and enjoy life. Your video is so cute and I am really happy for you. Another little tip: regardless of whether you get a new motorcycle, park it, cover it with blankets and keep it for the next 20 or 30 years. I sold my first motorcycle, a big mistake, money is not important, I would give anything to at least be able to see it in the garage. By the way, the Bandit is an excellent and timeless motorcycle, you will enjoy it in the old days, if you decide to restore it. Ride like there is nothing to prove and God bless you.

Thank you for your kind and very wise words. It is a keeper and I'm not a person that likes to change out stuff every year or so. I still have my first moped I bought when I was 15. Good times! Thank you and that I will do! God bless and ride safely :)

Thank you sir. Yea the SV650 is awesome, very underrated bike with character. Happy to hear and I will check out your videos. Take care brother. Safe riding.

@@personaldiscovery2124 Cool. Thanks a lot mate. Appreciate it.

Hello thank you for sharing your story! Thank you for your kind words. I hope you will succed with your restoration. When you are done please send a picture of the car it would be nice to see your achievment. I wish you the best. 😇

Thank you so much my fellow 2cv brother.

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for your kind words! It really means a lot to me! I know that my father is looking down with a big smile on his face.

Thank you so much! :D

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Means alot. I Wish you the same!

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!