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Used this video in August 2024 to drive this same bit of road - was fun! thank you!

Always change springs in the forks and new oil. +5 mm for more torque.

Im starting to look at the bandit as a used bike option along with the yammy FJr 1300 . Bandit might be a bit more sporty..

Is this bike good for someone who’s 5’6 120lbs?

Just got mine and after 1 day I can say the only con so far is the ears folding when I put it on. After that it is amazing.

I love mine, but I'm fed up to the back teeth with its fuel filter problems.

Can this be a good first bike for a more mature man ?

My motorcycle bandit 1250s Perfect bike ❤❤❤

Dont know if my memory is playing tricks but i seem to remember my uk bike had the clocks swapped, probably wrong as stupidly changed my bike several times after this

Cracking dual purpose bike, wish i still had mine

another change from oil/air cooled to liquid cooled

Excellent! You are the best! Thanks!!!

Great looking bike with some subtle mods 👍

You got my full watch. Very detailed and well done review. Enjoyed it. I always liked the Bandits, especially the 1250 models. It would be great if Suzuki would do another bike of this kind. :) Drop by bro you may find my content interesting.

I agree with your comment on the Michelins. Transformed my bike..

SHARP is an excellent organization. Not only do they conduct more punishing testing but they actually use store-bought helmets, so no hand picked units sent for testing.

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try learning the difference between horsepower and torque. thats just embarrassing

I have an o8 model ,,,love it , this bike is in top ten best bikes of all time , in my humble opinion ,, cheers 👍

Pros to mine I've noticed Great air flow Helmet gets lots of compliments Lots of features for the money Cons The visor makes it very difficult to ride with it open and the drop down visor directs wind directly into your eyes Difficult to mount a go pro Loud Side note I got into an accident with mine and it definitely saved my head. All four sides of the helmet were scrapped up and i got knocked out but all I had was a concussion. Also in terms of the visor does it get dirty easy and make you think it's damaged, yes. However it looks good as new when cleaned. Aslong as you keep the rst visors clean it looks very good.

Just get to the point. Had to cut it short.

Good review, but a bit tedious.

Too longwinded mate review

You're not the first person to complain about getting the helmet on or off, shame

Bottom line, a bloody big square box doesn't look cracking anywhere on a helmet 🤷🏻‍♂️

Having the ride play during the walk-around is a terrible idea.

I actually love your honest review. Scripted reviews at times seem robotic and non-authentic, so I appreciated your authenticity. Although my head is a little more rounded, I'm gonna give an Icon a try and add it to my collection. I'll just order a size up from my other helmets. Thanks again for your review.

How’s the fit according to the chart ??

I found these good, but the clutch was very tiring on the hand after a while, the seat strange, not easy to maneuvure on because of the twin section and the accelerator is kind of jumpy. The 1200 doesn't seem to have those problems

Thanks man.

Sharp only tests a flat impact not a glancing blow as most are on a motorcycle accident. If you hit anything at speed flat you are going to be in trouble with pretty much any helmet. Icon now has the MIPSsystem and should still be a really good helmet. Trust the safety ratings of ece.

Do you work for bell or do you just get free stuff

I bought mine in 2008 & have done 3 vacations on it that averaged 11 days & 3,000 miles & even though I've had six bikes registered & on the road simultaneously including a 2001 GL1800 Gold Wing & a 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic 2300cc, the Bandit has been the best compromise between long miles & excellent handling on routes like; Blueridge Parkway, Rt. 129 "Tail of the Dragon" & other premier routes. My other ride is the Triumph Bonneville Bobber 1200cc high torque parallel twin for my hot, sticky weather "hooligan" bike. At 72 I'm missing the other unique rides that I let go, but am satisfied with the two 1200's in the garage.

very good in depth review, maybe a bit of too much blablabla talk around the point, but there are really good points overall. Hint for future vids, add timemarkers/sections ;)

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I really want to get one. What are those textile bags?

Could insulated bar risers help with the vibration? I was searching for a friend and found this bike and...I'm in love with it.

The 1250 is a completely new engine over the 1200. Liquid cooled six speed etc

10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Ewing Chapel Free Holiness Church at 474953 OK Highway 100 Stilwell, OK 74960. Pre 1980s models 200cc and smaller welcome.

Thanks buddy enjoy the mad bike life mate

Put a Givi airflow on it. Best screen for Vstrom. I drive the DL1000, and its amazing with Givi airflow.

Bought the same color, 2007 model a week ago, I can't stop riding this thing, simply an excellent bike, I also own a SV650 naked, which has served me trouble free for tha last year.

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You need to cut off your ears to wear this P.O.S icon helmet..don't buy it..

I have a throttle rocker on my bike too, and I love it. I think you're using it wrong. All of the demonstrations I've seen show it located at the outside end of the throttle grip. That's where mine has always been. You hold it down with the heel of your palm.

What brand of side rack and bags are you using.

And thanks to Larry Williamson for all of his efforts in uniting this crowd!

igntion issues fuel pumps crap seat great bikes

The charging port will fail eventually. This product has serious design flaws!!!

Looking for a helmet, this was an insightful review ! TY!

Nice review.My big dilemma is TDM 900 or Bandit.I'm an older guy 6'1'' ,perhaps TDM has more space for my old legs (my XTZ 750 was fantastic in this sense)but Bandit is the "real" bike. I should try a higher seat. Drive safe.