I'm 72, started riding at 16 and have a Bandit 650, so have experienced many "interesting" things over the years. Regarding the comments about "1st bike" and "beginner bike". Just remember that it is more then fast enough to cost you a big fine and, more importantly, your license, then you won't be able to ride any bike for quite a while. Ride safe, ride sensibly and you may just live long enough to be a grumpy old biker like me!
This motorcycle in my country, do not close to be a "beginner bike", hahaha. we here start with 50cc, 125cc 150cc, 18y old. 600cc up here is a big motorcycle. glad to see you keeping on two wheels, cheers from Brazil.
Good video! There is not much content about this bike, so i was happy someone make some. This is my first bike too, but mine is an older one with carbs and oil cooling, so its heavier, but still manageable. Absolute beginner bike. It has power up high, if you pushing it hard you can compete with bigger bikes on the twisties, if you have some skill. But its friendly down low, so you can make mistakes and get away with it. Im planning to keep it for 4-5 years. Be safe and have fun!
Thanks for sharing this video, it's very useful. I also have Bandit, 2008, naked, 650. I really love it. My first motorbike and I think it's not a real learner bike but mainly because of its weight. But if you go more hundred kilometers you won't have problem with the weight.
It all depends I suppose, for me it happened to be a learner bike because my lessons were on 650's, I only learned to ride at 26 so I had access to all of the bikes at that age, considering after this I had a Z1000SX and now am at my second Superduke, it was comparatively a learner. Funnily enough, I still have this in the garage, I sold it but it was never ridden after I did.
Good review, thank you! I've had a 2008 S version over here in Hong Kong since 2015 - now has a lot of kms on the clock (115,919 ) and still runs very well. I must say I prefer the look of the round headlight version though - your exhaust also has a nicer note than the stock version!
The Bandit 650 is a great machine. I had the SV650 3rd gen that also has the round light and it was a great bike. :) Now I have a Yamaha Tracer 9. Drop by, you may like my content. :)
Good review. I have the same bike but 2 years older restricted for the A2 licence. They're a lot of fun, and on the whole cheap - when you look at them like that what more could you want
O yes the V strom is much better for long journeys, I used this primarily for short touring and going to work, easy engine. Is the Vstrom fun even though it is more utilitarian?
@@FxMoto well, it is my 1st bike so of course it's fun :) I am lucky enough to be in an area with a lot of mountain twisties so leaning properly through them is fun enough. Probably not as nimble and spirited as an SV650 or an MT07 but I think it has a good balance between fun and comfort. I have the 650 btw so that's the one I am talking about.
LOVE this review as i do have a Black 09 plate Bandit 650 and it is all that you say over a distance i get a bit uncomfortable and to hold it at 50 mph i find it jumpy as it may be the point it wants to want a bit more for the injection system . They are a budget bike they are tough bikes they do survive all weathers and they are as heavy as a loaded mini skip and feel like one when trying to keep up with some bikes, but they are relatively cheap to insure as only strong people might steal them and weaker ones be crushed by them. I will eventually get a lighter machine but if i can keep the Bandit also then i will
Love your review and your accent :) . Here in Indonesia, people review anything over 250cc by speeding and rev-bombing. We need an actual review and maybe a bit of humour, just like Jeremy Clarkson did. It's nice to see people still reviewing this way. Keep making good contents like this, would ya?
Thank you so much. I am planning on doing more. But currently it's around freezing here, so once the weather picks up I'm going to do new and older bike first impressions. Thanks for watching!
@@rakhazidane4022 I had one but since I've sold it I no longer have it. It had a leovince exhaust, different bar end mirrors and different bar ends, but honestly that was about it :)
My '05 GSF 650 BANDIT, not a Bandit S, better than a Bandit S, more torque, capable of close to 85 mph, 2nd gear, before the red-line, First ride in ernest, Tues am. hit a PERFECT STORM in 4rth gear, brand new Focus ST, trying too lord it over me, never went iover 6,500rpm, felt like an industrial catapult got it going, nearly 95 mph, SHEET it's pure biking TREAT, for beginners?, NONSENSE, BANDITS are like a biking Reward for having a license. All HAIL Bandits. Professor Bandit B. T.E.out.
Really nice video you made. Thank you for that. As I am in the middle of a research for what to buy for my first proper bike (riding XL125 Varadero now). Undecided between Bandit or FZ6, but at 188cm it's hard to find comfortable bike. Now that I heard how tall you were, hmm.... Like the Bandit despite of less power than Yamaha.
It is indeed a good learner bike, meaning that its heavy enough and not fast enough so you cant go wrong easily. I currently own this guy, and comparatively to mt07 and trident 660 latest editions, this weighs like a war tank so when you switch to other bikes you will feel them easy af.
Yeah, the moment you step on a more modern bike, the difference in weight is significant. Other than that though, it was pretty decent considering how cheap you could get em at that time.
If you get this bike, or the S model or the 1250, doesn't matter. BUY A NEW SEAT! The stock seat is absolute murder after a 2 hour ride. There's a shop in UK, called "just bandits" and they do great seats, with optional gel inserts.
If you dont' like the seat then you DEFINITELY don't want the seat that comes with the GSX650F (essentially the same bike). That seat is just MURDER. I picked up a seat like yours and its a huge step up.
Oh is it really such a difference? I didn't know that. Im particular when it comes to seating comfort I suppose. I haven't seen that many GSX650F's around or had a chance to try one unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. ik moest even terug denken aan mijn eerste keer dat ik mijne moto tegen de wereld zag gaan... Ik vergeef het mezelf nog altijd niet =). Die road 5 blijven toch hondslelijke banden... maar wel goeie banden.
Awel ja ze hebben ewa e raar profiel he... Ma kvind ze wel echt geweldig om mee te rijden, wereld van verschil. Jah *hout vasthouden* tis al ff geleden nu, hopelijk houden we het zo 😅
Great review mate . I wanted to ask about the ergonomics. You are a big man, aren't you cramped on the 650 bandit? I am looking to buy same one in the future but I am 200cm tall. Do you think this will still be comfortable or we(big guys) should look more in an adventure bikes like versys 650. I would greatly appreciate your answer on this matter as I am in love with naked bikes : )
20 would be a stretch, I once lost around 15kg by hitting the gym 6 days out of 7 for 3 years and weighed in at 90kg for 1m94, now I'm back up at 105. The greatest weight savings someone could do on their bike is mostly lose weight themselves, I'm no different.
I still have it in storage and I rode it recently and even though I own a Ninja 1000 at the moment I have to say that the feel of this one still brings a smile to my face, not to mention it started like it hadn't been on ice for as long as it had. You can't go wrong with it. Thanks for watching!
Ik heb ook een Bandit gekocht gisteren met de ronde koplamp en een arrow uitlaatje erop. Helemaal fantastisch! Heb jij al problemen gehad met deze motor? Of weet jij zo of er bekende problemen mee zijn. Ik kan ook weinig vinden over het onderhoud zoals kleppen stellen etc. 😷
Ik heb de kleppen nooit laten stellen. Ik heb ook echt bijzonder weinig issues gehad ermee. Er is ook niet zoveel dat er aan kan misgaan. Ik heb ondertussen al veel andere motoren gehad, maar deze staat er nog steeds (niet meer van mij maar niet mee gereden), nieuwe batterij, banden en olie erin en die start direct opnieuw, ik weet weinig andere waarbij het zo makkelijk is.
@@FxMoto Dankje voor je reactie! Dat klinkt als een hele betrouwbare motor. Het blijft natuurlijk ook een Japanner :D! Goede video review die je hebt gemaakt
Good review mate, thank you. I also have the 650 bandit and your right the seat is not too good and overtaking you definitely need to down shift. Thumbs up and new sub 👍
This is the carburated version of the 650 right? If you'd switch it with a injection 650 it pulls way more/faster! I had the carburated as well and switched it up for the injection 650, it is way faster! 😍
Hee Een vraagje is het normaal dat de Suzuki Bandit 650 injectie een aan/uit reactie heeft en daardoor nogal onregelmatig loopt als hij stationair draait en warm is?
Vreemd, lijkt mij niet bepaald normaal als het zo onregelmatig is dat je het kan horen, het is al een paar jaar geleden dat ik nog met de Bandit gereden heb, maar ik kan mij niets soortgelijks herinneren.
@@FxMoto Oke zal eens navraag doen bij de garage :)! Thanks hij zweet ook wat olie bij de achterkant van het blok ik vermoed dat het uit de kettingspanner weg komt
I wonder whether this bike has the same frame than the older 600 bandit. If so I'd totally put that tail fairing on mine, looks much better than that bulgy round stuff...
Sorry I didnt see your comment sooner, no this one did not, however I did regularely maintain the pipes and exhaust points, it is a naked so it was easy to do.
I don't find them uncomfortable, but they can be buzzy sometimes, which is why I've had trouble finding good mirrors. I personally wouldn't swap them for rethals, but that would be largely because of the styling, if you think they'll do you good who am I to tell you otherwise. I can only say I have ridden it for hours and saw no need to swap them out, there's so many variables though, your height, length of arms, previous injuries making things harder. I wish I could give you a more concise answer. Thanks for watching.
Fx ik ben gewoon Deadpool fan en bijgevolg ook rood/zwart. Vandaar de zwarte Z1000SX waar ik rode details op ga aanbrengen. Ik vind de RPHA11 beter passen voor mij. Hoewel de IS17 zeker geweldig is.
F*ck, that bike is like me. Not exceptional in any field but enough to have fun with. Nice video, i'm thinking on buying one, and i think i will go for it.
Great video mate. You did a great job. I mean in detail. Can you tell me what are the RPMs at 100 kmh in 6th gear. Thanks mate. Appreciate it. p.s. Drop by when you can, you may find my content interesting for you.
This model is part of the latest series that was in production (2008-2012). There was an option for abs so it depends from bike to bike. Mine did not have it. Keep in mind the ABS is not as modern as the competition but it's more than adequate. Thanks for watching!
A bandit with abs will not brake as quickly as a non standard model... The heavy bandit makes it quite hard to lock the front up so you can actually put alot of pressure into the front brake.. I repiped my injection 650 to eliminate the abs and the front braided lines direct to the calipers wer so much better and give good feel. the normal abs felt horrible
Fake Bandit ,proper ones are oil cooled . ABS only helps to prevent skidding ,it can actually cause you to take longer to come to a halt increasing braking distance . I owned the 2000 Y model 600 in the U.K. , it had plenty of power for real world riding & good mid range where the power was needed . It would cruise all day at 70 to 90 mph & was tested by MCM at 129 mph top speed ., how fast do you want to go on public roads . It was pretty docile up to 400 revs ,& very agile once moving & one of the best larger bikes for cutting & dicing city traffic . I fitted mine with a Givi fly screen & enabled the bike to cruise in more comfort above 70 mph . My 600 bandit never broke down in 20 years ,nor dropped or crashed . Still had original exhaust on with two new stainless joint collars that replaced the rotted mild steel original joint , standard air box & carbs . Extras included ,Givi fly screen , rear hugger / mudguard ,gold X chain ,chrome engine bars , steel braided brake hoses , Renntec sports rear rack . No such thing as a learner bike , there are small medium & large capacity motor cycles, I have ridden motorcycles for over 50 years have full licence , I ride what ever size & capacity motorcycle suits my need & purpose at the time .
Do you have your full license? Or does that not exist in your area? Remember I started on this. From that point of view you would have more experience than I did when I started to ride this. I would very much recommend it, decent power, will keep you interested for years to come. However, as with all motorcycles that do have decent power, your mind needs to be ready. Remember though, these do not come with ABS or many rider aids.
I'm 72, started riding at 16 and have a Bandit 650, so have experienced many "interesting" things over the years. Regarding the comments about "1st bike" and "beginner bike". Just remember that it is more then fast enough to cost you a big fine and, more importantly, your license, then you won't be able to ride any bike for quite a while. Ride safe, ride sensibly and you may just live long enough to be a grumpy old biker like me!
This motorcycle in my country, do not close to be a "beginner bike", hahaha. we here start with 50cc, 125cc 150cc, 18y old. 600cc up here is a big motorcycle. glad to see you keeping on two wheels, cheers from Brazil.
Good video! There is not much content about this bike, so i was happy someone make some. This is my first bike too, but mine is an older one with carbs and oil cooling, so its heavier, but still manageable.
Absolute beginner bike. It has power up high, if you pushing it hard you can compete with bigger bikes on the twisties, if you have some skill. But its friendly down low, so you can make mistakes and get away with it. Im planning to keep it for 4-5 years.
Be safe and have fun!
Thats's exactly what I thought when I searched for it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this video, it's very useful.
I also have Bandit, 2008, naked, 650. I really love it. My first motorbike and I think it's not a real learner bike but mainly because of its weight. But if you go more hundred kilometers you won't have problem with the weight.
It all depends I suppose, for me it happened to be a learner bike because my lessons were on 650's, I only learned to ride at 26 so I had access to all of the bikes at that age, considering after this I had a Z1000SX and now am at my second Superduke, it was comparatively a learner. Funnily enough, I still have this in the garage, I sold it but it was never ridden after I did.
Good review, thank you! I've had a 2008 S version over here in Hong Kong since 2015 - now has a lot of kms on the clock (115,919 ) and still runs very well. I must say I prefer the look of the round headlight version though - your exhaust also has a nicer note than the stock version!
Thats awesome that people put so many kms on their bikes. I also prefer the round headlight :) Thanks for watching!
The Bandit 650 is a great machine. I had the SV650 3rd gen that also has the round light and it was a great bike. :) Now I have a Yamaha Tracer 9. Drop by, you may like my content. :)
Good review. I have the same bike but 2 years older restricted for the A2 licence. They're a lot of fun, and on the whole cheap - when you look at them like that what more could you want
back in 2008 this is the bike I wanted to buy ... had to wait 11 year though and last year I got a V strom ... better for long journeys
O yes the V strom is much better for long journeys, I used this primarily for short touring and going to work, easy engine. Is the Vstrom fun even though it is more utilitarian?
@@FxMoto well, it is my 1st bike so of course it's fun :) I am lucky enough to be in an area with a lot of mountain twisties so leaning properly through them is fun enough. Probably not as nimble and spirited as an SV650 or an MT07 but I think it has a good balance between fun and comfort. I have the 650 btw so that's the one I am talking about.
@@ioandragulescu6063 well there's always pros and cons, but as long as we're having fun! Thanks for watching!
Amazing bike, amazing place, amazing review, amazing video. thanks for sharing your time with us.
Thank you for watching it! :)
LOVE this review as i do have a Black 09 plate Bandit 650 and it is all that you say
over a distance i get a bit uncomfortable and to hold it at 50 mph i find it jumpy as it may be the point it wants to want a bit more for the injection system .
They are a budget bike they are tough bikes they do survive all weathers and they are as heavy as a loaded mini skip and feel like one when trying to keep up with some bikes, but they are relatively cheap to insure as only strong people might steal them and weaker ones be crushed by them.
I will eventually get a lighter machine but if i can keep the Bandit also then i will
Love your review and your accent :) . Here in Indonesia, people review anything over 250cc by speeding and rev-bombing. We need an actual review and maybe a bit of humour, just like Jeremy Clarkson did. It's nice to see people still reviewing this way. Keep making good contents like this, would ya?
Thank you so much. I am planning on doing more. But currently it's around freezing here, so once the weather picks up I'm going to do new and older bike first impressions. Thanks for watching!
@@FxMoto Thanks!! Do you have the list of parts that's on the bike?
@@rakhazidane4022 I had one but since I've sold it I no longer have it. It had a leovince exhaust, different bar end mirrors and different bar ends, but honestly that was about it :)
@@FxMoto Okay. Thank you for your response. Gonna save up and get a custom garage to do my CB150.
thanks for this vid mate !! I'm looking for a 2007 to 2012 650 as my first bike.
Great review. Thanks for taking the time to go into such detail. 👍🏻
Thanks, glad you liked it! :)
My '05 GSF 650 BANDIT, not a Bandit S, better than a Bandit S, more torque, capable of close to 85 mph, 2nd gear, before the red-line, First ride in ernest, Tues am. hit a PERFECT STORM in 4rth gear, brand new Focus ST, trying too lord it over me, never went iover 6,500rpm, felt like an industrial catapult got it going, nearly 95 mph, SHEET it's pure biking TREAT, for beginners?, NONSENSE, BANDITS are like a biking Reward for having a license. All HAIL Bandits. Professor Bandit B. T.E.out.
Really nice video you made. Thank you for that.
As I am in the middle of a research for what to buy for my first proper bike (riding XL125 Varadero now). Undecided between Bandit or FZ6, but at 188cm it's hard to find comfortable bike. Now that I heard how tall you were, hmm.... Like the Bandit despite of less power than Yamaha.
Hello there.
The power difference would be about 5hp. It would be barely noticable I'd think :)
Nice review. I think it would be good to put the names of the tyres, brakes etc. that you have in the video description.
Thanks for watching! Thats a great idea!
It is indeed a good learner bike, meaning that its heavy enough and not fast enough so you cant go wrong easily. I currently own this guy, and comparatively to mt07 and trident 660 latest editions, this weighs like a war tank so when you switch to other bikes you will feel them easy af.
Yeah, the moment you step on a more modern bike, the difference in weight is significant. Other than that though, it was pretty decent considering how cheap you could get em at that time.
Nice vid mate. I’ve got a K6 with ABS and I love it!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much. Looking to buy my first bike and this helped me a lot.
It's been my pleasure. Thanks for watching!
If you get this bike, or the S model or the 1250, doesn't matter. BUY A NEW SEAT! The stock seat is absolute murder after a 2 hour ride. There's a shop in UK, called "just bandits" and they do great seats, with optional gel inserts.
If you dont' like the seat then you DEFINITELY don't want the seat that comes with the GSX650F (essentially the same bike). That seat is just MURDER. I picked up a seat like yours and its a huge step up.
Oh is it really such a difference? I didn't know that. Im particular when it comes to seating comfort I suppose. I haven't seen that many GSX650F's around or had a chance to try one unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. ik moest even terug denken aan mijn eerste keer dat ik mijne moto tegen de wereld zag gaan... Ik vergeef het mezelf nog altijd niet =). Die road 5 blijven toch hondslelijke banden... maar wel goeie banden.
Awel ja ze hebben ewa e raar profiel he... Ma kvind ze wel echt geweldig om mee te rijden, wereld van verschil.
Jah *hout vasthouden* tis al ff geleden nu, hopelijk houden we het zo 😅
Great review man, thanks!
Thanks for watching! :)
. My '05 GSF 650 BANDIT, is the best bike ever, try doing over 6,000rpm, in 3rd, 4th gear, think you'll find a PERFECT STORM..
Great review mate . I wanted to ask about the ergonomics. You are a big man, aren't you cramped on the 650 bandit? I am looking to buy same one in the future but I am 200cm tall. Do you think this will still be comfortable or we(big guys) should look more in an adventure bikes like versys 650. I would greatly appreciate your answer on this matter as I am in love with naked bikes : )
Best bike ever,.... OHH. BANDITS, BANDITS BANDITS, BANDITS ARE THE BEST BIKES EVER.
Got the 650cc oil cooled,weight,geezus,seat and things like the bottom yoke are a way overweight,i reckon you could shave 20kg quite easily
20 would be a stretch, I once lost around 15kg by hitting the gym 6 days out of 7 for 3 years and weighed in at 90kg for 1m94, now I'm back up at 105. The greatest weight savings someone could do on their bike is mostly lose weight themselves, I'm no different.
I have this bike and i really like it!
I still have it in storage and I rode it recently and even though I own a Ninja 1000 at the moment I have to say that the feel of this one still brings a smile to my face, not to mention it started like it hadn't been on ice for as long as it had. You can't go wrong with it. Thanks for watching!
Ik heb ook een Bandit gekocht gisteren met de ronde koplamp en een arrow uitlaatje erop. Helemaal fantastisch! Heb jij al problemen gehad met deze motor? Of weet jij zo of er bekende problemen mee zijn. Ik kan ook weinig vinden over het onderhoud zoals kleppen stellen etc. 😷
Ik heb de kleppen nooit laten stellen. Ik heb ook echt bijzonder weinig issues gehad ermee. Er is ook niet zoveel dat er aan kan misgaan. Ik heb ondertussen al veel andere motoren gehad, maar deze staat er nog steeds (niet meer van mij maar niet mee gereden), nieuwe batterij, banden en olie erin en die start direct opnieuw, ik weet weinig andere waarbij het zo makkelijk is.
@@FxMoto Dankje voor je reactie! Dat klinkt als een hele betrouwbare motor. Het blijft natuurlijk ook een Japanner :D! Goede video review die je hebt gemaakt
Good review mate, thank you. I also have the 650 bandit and your right the seat is not too good and overtaking you definitely need to down shift. Thumbs up and new sub 👍
Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@FxMoto your welcome mate, keep the videos coming. I know its hard getting subs 🙈
This is the carburated version of the 650 right? If you'd switch it with a injection 650 it pulls way more/faster! I had the carburated as well and switched it up for the injection 650, it is way faster! 😍
Hi, thanks for watching, no this one doesn't have a carburator I'm afraid, it's the injection as well
@@FxMoto yeah you're correct i can see it at the beginning of the video now!
Hee Een vraagje is het normaal dat de Suzuki Bandit 650 injectie een aan/uit reactie heeft en daardoor nogal onregelmatig loopt als hij stationair draait en warm is?
Vreemd, lijkt mij niet bepaald normaal als het zo onregelmatig is dat je het kan horen, het is al een paar jaar geleden dat ik nog met de Bandit gereden heb, maar ik kan mij niets soortgelijks herinneren.
@@FxMoto Oke zal eens navraag doen bij de garage :)! Thanks hij zweet ook wat olie bij de achterkant van het blok ik vermoed dat het uit de kettingspanner weg komt
I pick mine up tomorrow
I wonder whether this bike has the same frame than the older 600 bandit. If so I'd totally put that tail fairing on mine, looks much better than that bulgy round stuff...
I honestly couldnt tell you. That's way out of my expertise 😅 thanks for watching though!
@@FxMoto No worries mate. I'll probably end up building something myself anyway.
Have same but 09 year, wait season for this candy)
Like the old 600 does it have any rotting points like the exhaust etc
Sorry I didnt see your comment sooner, no this one did not, however I did regularely maintain the pipes and exhaust points, it is a naked so it was easy to do.
Hi do you find the handlebars uncomfortable? I'm considering changing mine for renthals
I don't find them uncomfortable, but they can be buzzy sometimes, which is why I've had trouble finding good mirrors. I personally wouldn't swap them for rethals, but that would be largely because of the styling, if you think they'll do you good who am I to tell you otherwise. I can only say I have ridden it for hours and saw no need to swap them out, there's so many variables though, your height, length of arms, previous injuries making things harder. I wish I could give you a more concise answer.
Thanks for watching.
Your right well done
Thanks for watching!
Turbo Busa or bust !! :D
ps: dat ziet er verdacht veel HJC Deadpool achtig uit die helm :D heb die ook ... beide zelfs ... IS-17 en RPHA-11
TURBO BUSA MOTHAFUCKA
Euh ja btw is de IS17 Deadpool. Ik bn nogal fan vn rood/zwart en dat is die 😁
Fx ik ben gewoon Deadpool fan en bijgevolg ook rood/zwart. Vandaar de zwarte Z1000SX waar ik rode details op ga aanbrengen.
Ik vind de RPHA11 beter passen voor mij. Hoewel de IS17 zeker geweldig is.
F*ck, that bike is like me. Not exceptional in any field but enough to have fun with. Nice video, i'm thinking on buying one, and i think i will go for it.
Haha, I never regretted owning it! Sometimes I even miss it now.
Well done! Thank you and thumbs up
Thank you, that is nice to hear!
Great video mate. You did a great job. I mean in detail. Can you tell me what are the RPMs at 100 kmh in 6th gear. Thanks mate. Appreciate it.
p.s. Drop by when you can, you may find my content interesting for you.
Mooie bike man 🤘
Komende videos gaan er lichtjes anders gaan uitzien, heb juist een nieuwe :D
@@FxMoto nice wa hebde gekocht? :) Of is da voor de reveal video? :P
@@robinrides2384 Exact :p hoewel het eiglek al op instagram staat, but still, TEH VIEWS
@@FxMoto haha true :p
Does the latest bandit have abs?
This model is part of the latest series that was in production (2008-2012). There was an option for abs so it depends from bike to bike. Mine did not have it. Keep in mind the ABS is not as modern as the competition but it's more than adequate. Thanks for watching!
A bandit with abs will not brake as quickly as a non standard model... The heavy bandit makes it quite hard to lock the front up so you can actually put alot of pressure into the front brake.. I repiped my injection 650 to eliminate the abs and the front braided lines direct to the calipers wer so much better and give good feel. the normal abs felt horrible
Ireland?
Are you asking where I am from? Where it was filmed? In either case I'm afraid not. Belgian and filmed in Belgium :)
Fake Bandit ,proper ones are oil cooled . ABS only helps to prevent skidding ,it can actually cause you to take longer to come to a halt increasing braking distance . I owned the 2000 Y model 600 in the U.K. , it had plenty of power for real world riding & good mid range where the power was needed . It would cruise all day at 70 to 90 mph & was tested by MCM at 129 mph top speed ., how fast do you want to go on public roads . It was pretty docile up to 400 revs ,& very agile once moving & one of the best larger bikes for cutting & dicing city traffic . I fitted mine with a Givi fly screen & enabled the bike to cruise in more comfort above 70 mph . My 600 bandit never broke down in 20 years ,nor dropped or crashed . Still had original exhaust on with two new stainless joint collars that replaced the rotted mild steel original joint , standard air box & carbs . Extras included ,Givi fly screen , rear hugger / mudguard ,gold X chain ,chrome engine bars , steel braided brake hoses , Renntec sports rear rack . No such thing as a learner bike , there are small medium & large capacity motor cycles, I have ridden motorcycles for over 50 years have full licence , I ride what ever size & capacity motorcycle suits my need & purpose at the time .
Good for first, emm , after 50 cc?
Do you have your full license? Or does that not exist in your area? Remember I started on this. From that point of view you would have more experience than I did when I started to ride this. I would very much recommend it, decent power, will keep you interested for years to come. However, as with all motorcycles that do have decent power, your mind needs to be ready. Remember though, these do not come with ABS or many rider aids.