Regular Car Reviews: 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250
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- Suzuki Bandit: A motorcycle as cheap and dirty as the bowling alley bathroom where I was conceived. This bike has a 1,250cc 4cyl engine, larger than some 4-passenger cars in the UK.
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"There are 4 passenger cars rolling around in Wales right now with lower displacement"
I'm from Wales, I fucking lost it.
When I was asked by Father how it was, I told him, well it's your car, but bigger and only weighs 250kg.
Most bikes look like...well, a bike. You have the engine, you have the fairings, you have the wheels, etc.
This thing looks like a moving engine. Seriously. It looks like 90% engine 5% bike and 5% air.
I want one.
Naked bikes or streetfighters are like that. No fairing no nothing. Same goes for the muscle bikes (XJR1300 Racer) or UJMs. They are gorgeous.
Ep1o Even those are rather proportioned, since a number of them are in the 600 range, and even the liter streetfighters still look balanced between the engine and the rest of the bike.
I don't know, there's just something about this Bandit that looks like he's riding an engine, not a bike. It's beautiful. Makes me think of pod-racing, for some reason. #nerdmodeactivate.
They look different when its front fairing Isn't broken get one though they are awesome i loved mine
Sounds like the recipe for awesome sauce.
steady2wheels I don't think it's broken, but rather modified to look like it does. It's much better looking than the half fairing.
MOST underrated bike ever. Can't say enough good things about it. Heavy like a tank but built like one.
Put me in the mood for on You Tube GARY ROTHWELL SHOWTIME 2
nearly 30 years back but fun times
Took me WAY too long to find this..That is now rectified :-)
Your here aswell!!
Hello Hello!
+RegularCars DADDY
whats up RCR, love the videos, ive got an interesting group of bikes my wife and i share. we live and ride in hocking co ohio. we are both bike nuts, anyway here are the current bikes 04 dr200se, 00 xt350, 97 ninja 500r(for sale craigs cbus) 99 cbr f4 01 cbr929 , atc 200 big red, 00 kingquad 300, 00 pw80. fun right? take care!
Holy shit I was crying from laughter the whole time "it involves a lego village a stopwatch and a box of crackling oat bran" good lord
RW Cars ...a 9 iron, a bucket of dry ice, a water buffalo, and an angle grinder with a 40 grit flap disc.
Brandon Obaza WHAT?!
I own a 07 Bandit 1250s and I'd say it's one of the most underrated bikes ever
It's one of the shittiest bikes that for sure.
I love my 2010 bandit 1250, have multiple bikes but thats one i wouldnt get rid of.
@@zachp7603 Its not a shitty bike, its a great bike! Very smooth, great powerband, feels very agile. But yes - it looks like crap took a poop and thats been called bandit.
@@MarvinQuast i feel you can make it look nice if you completely replace the front fairing
And now I want one
Not even 30 seconds in and I'm choking
Welcome to the club!
Dayum, he oomphed his voice-acting to 120% in this one.
I drive a 1242cc Fiat in Wales. Screw this bike and everything it stands for.
Well it's 5 years since you posted this n no doubt your lovely fiat is still a smoldering piece of poop that spends more time sitting in the parking lot of some poor bastard's repair shop than it spends limping down the road.
Ljoel McHanley believe me , any Fiat that old in Wales is well and truly compost by now
@Gerry Cooney
Sorry but any 1242cc Fiat doesn't need digestion to be fertilser!
Ljoel McHanley unlike my grandfather who had a fiat working for 30 years until he sold it
If you want a bike that is affordable, simple and just works - you get a bandit.
Had a 600 aircooled one for years. not a single major thing ever went wrong with it. It had it's maintance done by myself and a maintanace book by suzuki and that's it.
the most annoying thing that ever happened to it was the light switch breaking...
Very under rated machine. They run very well and thrive on neglect.
I considered getting one but got a VTR-1000 instead. The Superhawk turned out to be bad luck for me... That thing went down more than Paris Hilton.
HAHA
I've always been a fan of UJMs. The Bandit, ZRX, CBs and the FZR I think are all the bike anyone would need. I prefer the GS for all the same reasons.
I'm sorry but muscle bikes are stupid. If you want speed, you go for a superbike or supersport. If you do not want that much of speed, you go for a 1000cc naked bike. If you want a bit less, you go for a 600-750cc naked
Nobody ever said "I want a big fat bike that has less power than most 600cc bike"
Diego, how do I put this? You are not nearly as smart or wise as you think you are. Let me explain. You pigeon hole bikes into little box like classifications and dismiss anything that doesn't fit into your boxes. This makes people like me, who've owned more bikes than you've lived years on this Earth, really question the validity of your opinion and depth of your experience.
Look at it this way... You are the guy that goes into Baskin Robins (31 Flavors!) and announce that everything other than Butter Pecan or Rocky Road is no good. You know what? Try the Rum Raisin. Appreciate it for what it is. Enjoy what it has to offer. And then if you like your Butter Pecan - which is a fine flavor indeed - go back to it. But let those who like variety, or something different, leave us alone.
Take your Butter Pecan, and STFU, GTFO.
George Hill This bike is meaningless, useless. It's not faster than most 1000cc naked bikes, it's not more comfortable than them, it is heavier than most naked bikes... Tell me just one class where this kind of bike is the best among naked bikes
Suzuki is losing money because of shit like this, they make useless bikes, people know it and they do not buy Suzukis. The only "decent" excuse to make this bike is if it had at least around 140hp (I think it'd be slower than a Z1000), then I'd say that the oversized engine is there for a reason
I understand most kind of bikes:
· Want to go stupidly fast? Superbike, supersports...
· Want to go fast but cover yourself from wind? Sports-touring is your ride
· Want to seem faster than what you actually are? Buy a naked bike (right now naked bikes are less powerful and heavier than sportbikes... but that's not a bad thing since sportbikes are insanely fast right now)
· Want to be so comfortable you could ride for 24h straight? Buy a grand tourer
· Want to annoy the crap out of your neighbours and anyone around you while riding the clumsiest of bikes? Buy a cruiser (seriously, fuck those bikes)
· Do you go where roads end? Buy a dual-sport/trail bike
· Do you go where roads will never go? Buy an enduro bike
· Do you want to be on the 1st line of all the traffic lights? Buy a scooter
· Do you want to be near the front on a traffic light and cruise semi-decently at legal speeds on highways? Buy a maxiscooter
Seriously, I understand the reason why most bikes are built but muscle bikes and cruisers should be discontinued. Anything over 1000cc except V-twins (Ducati and dual-sport, basically) is stupid, the whole Harley-Davidson catalogue is completely useless (except for XR1200), some bikes should stop existing
I take two poops in the morning
I take two poops at night
I take two poops in the afternoon
It makes me feel all right
I take two poops in time of peace
And two in time of war
I take two poops before I take two poops,
And then I take two more
I dont know wether to be grossed out or impressed
2003....smoke two joints....2019, take 2 shits....gettin' old.
Whaaaa! He called the shit poop!
These reviews just get better and better. This is such a refined example of the entire series! The random wackiness gets more precise and on point, and the references, while still true to PA, become more poignant with every review. You can accurately model the type of person who would drive one of these things.
I came here for a review, I left with so much more...
my first bike was a 600 bandit. i'm still madly in love with it
After watching this review I immediately went out and bought one. Thanks from downingtown, Mr. Regular!
You sir, are the king of similes and metaphors.
LONG OVERDUE MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. MORE NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm willing to donate my bike for this purpose
Sirref ill donate my dick for this
Stephen Perry I'll donate my universe for this.
These never stop being great. You guys rock!
The bike looks pretty excellent, too.
Hey, you're the guy with the Avenger. Just curious, what made you decide to get one? Or maybe more accurately, how did you come to own one?
aquaticko Back in April 2008, I had an awful job and was in a bad spot. My 1993 Geo Tracker (given to me by a sibling years before) died an awful third death and I had nothing to fall back on. Cheap used car dealerships wouldn't finance me. In my 20 year old naivety, I visited a Dodge dealership and they financed me for that monster. 2008 Dodge Avenger, used with 24k miles.
I wasn't even aware no was an option due to those earlier dealership experiences and my need for a car to even continue working. It wasn't cheap for what it was, especially in my situation. I fell for those angry headlights in a way. I'm not a car person by any stretch, even still. But I bit the bullet, got the car, then sought better employment.
It's still going, too. Just broke 115k miles. I hope it keeps going just to spite all expectations. But they weren't kidding with their review. It's an awful car. Not a decision I'd make twice.
Well, no one can blame you for choosing it when it hardly sounds like it was a choice. I just wonder how people come to own such bad cars, and while sometimes any car is better than no car, as in your situation, others have the luxury of choice and just make stupid decisions. Thanks for sating my curiosity!
aquaticko Indeed, the craziest must be the Lexus SC430. That is a car with virtually no redeeming qualities and it sold, and sold well.
Your reviews are so well written, I love them.
I don't care much for motorcycles, but I got some great sex advice! Thanks Regular Car Reviews :D
This is by far the coolest Bandit review I've EVER seen. I have an 07 Bandit and I swear, I have to see this video every year. Dude is creative as hell.
I wish he had talked about the way it rode a bit more, like in the other bike reviews.
How much do they run for nowadays
There are 5-seater SEDANS in Brazil with lower displacement than that!
1:26 Holy Christ that chain is loose.
Very true, I can't tell you how many times I've told my peers to clean/lube/tighten their chains and they just brush it off saying "I'll get to it later." (Spoiler: they never get to it.)
It's a thing on the bicycles too, no one lubes their chains, and they drive around making that horrible noise.
Don't even have to check my chain anymore. I can feel when it's out of spec by the amount of slop when shifting gears. How people let it get so bad that it sags like that is beyond me. It would be driving me insane (with the slop on shifting or throttle on/off) long before that. Anything that makes it harder to ride smooth really activates my almonds.
no it isn't...
Bilal Khalid suppose to have some slack otherwise it snaps, way better being too loose than too tight, looks about right though
do more bike reviews, you are good at it ;]
Great isn't it ;-)
The description of the modern courtship is just brilliant :))))))))
I have no idea how I found your videos, but I'm glad I did.
I love this! It reminded me of the earlier videos that got me hooked! Though I realize we might never see another video like the one you did for the Dodge Avenger, I appreciated a bit of a return to the past.
are u howtobasic's less violent cousin? lol
I once rode one of these. The torque was incredible, from right off idle.
the intro and conclusion songs in this episode are my favorites
god damn it i love everything about this channel.
your originality is awesome, and how you can go off on these elaborate tangents that don't appear to make sense, until you bring them full circle. Its hilarious. I love watching these reviews.
Songs, metaphors and videos as a whole only get better and better, very rare on TH-cam. Love RCR!
The way you throw philosophy into the video is what makes you guys special. Like a mini psychedelic for most i guess. This is your best review since the real early ones! MOAR
The fact that this particular bike had a soundtrack makes it amazing.
Best one in a while. Thanks guys! Keep them coming!
I've ridden the 1250 Bandit, it's a fantastic machine, especially for the price.
I have never seen a stunta of Bandit 1200...never, ever!! It's a sensible middle-aged guy machine.
I am very impressed you have even heard of Wales
Why
I've been waiting for a motorcycle review :) well done. If you could do another that would be awesome!
This is now my favorite motorcycle review ever.
Please review everything. Omg this was the best. Now I don't know if i still want one or not!!
Great job, almost 30 seconds of that 7mins was about the motorcycle. Personal best
these reviews never stop making me laugh
you have an amazing sense of humor bro awsome vid
This bike is still relevant today. :) Great bike. A well done video. Cheers.
Love the motorcycle reviews. I can't wait for the gixxer 750 review.
This has to be one of your best ones yet...
This is my favourite car ever!
Ps: more bike reviews please!
Had fun on a 600 and always wondered what this bike would be like. Exactly what I thought, a beast.
The barista comment had me in stitches.
Loving the bike reviews! Cool shit dude man
Cool to see this review. I JUST discovered the Gold Wing review & thought that was cool, "regular car review guy" did a bike. What a surprise that you also did a bike review on something akin to what I own. 😊
My '05 1200s Bandit, "Ellie" has been mine for a decade now & yea, they ARE tanks. Just a big 'ol engine in a simple steel frame, decent ergonomics (for a 6'2",200lb guy), & can be a Main St. Miscreant on a Friday AND then pull out early Saturday morning to take me cross-country without a second thought. Mechanically bulletproof, Sportbike-ish styling, easily modable with off-the-shelf Suzuki parts, she's the best.
Took a year to get exactly what bike I wanted. . . after 10+ yrs out of the saddle, loosing A TON of weight, & getting the Wife's blessing. After figuring it out, I was prepared to drive 1-2 states away for the exact same bike that "Ellie" is - an '05 in blu/wht/blu (only year w/a paint scheme), bone stock w/NO mods whatsoever, & low miles. Ends up the local dealer I was friendly with, had been answering my questions, & had purchased gear from, found the exact bike & held it for me. God love 'em!
While the GSF1250 is great & a 6th gear would probably be cool too, I'm pretty sure I'll never be giving up my "Ellie".
I have a 2011 Bandit 1250. The 6th gear is really only useful above 75 for fuel economy haha.
The writing for this episode is some of your best!
I absolutely love your channels intro songs.
I love Romans song at the end of the video and often come back to this video in part to listen to it.
Top three best intro song parodies that you've done
You really gotta motovlog more RCR, I love your content keep it up!
Muscle bike. haha. Your bike reviews are great. You should review the DRZ400. You can use mine if you come to California.
Motorcycles where never truly my thing but this review was classic!
The front end flys off the ground with the flick of the wrist in 1st gear and no clutch. It is a beast
The bike reviews are the best. It was the first review of the Suzuki 500 that got me to sub. Glad to see I'm not the only one that rolls his eyes at Two Brothers mufflers. Yep. It got the "bro" treatment.
Wow your videos are awesome its not boring at all i will be watching more and subscribing!(:
Such a cool review ... total BS (as a Bandit lover myself, having had one and invested a lot in many modifications), but it's by far the most entertaining review I've ever watched. It's so good, that every few years I have to watch this review to get a good laugh. Hope the guy that made this review is doing stand up at the "Diamond Hyman" out there somewhere lol !
Righteous review. More bikes!
Good job on this one, keep it up!
Was this a video about a bike or his first older woman in collage?
So a bike has a bigger displacement than an Audi A3.... Epic :D
The one liners, so many good ones in this vid.
Man that courtship bit was brilliant
I have a 2002 Bandit 1200S and absolutely love it. Yes, it lends itself to hooning, but it does everything well. It also lends itself to garage tuning, even for an amateur mechanic like me.
Never thought I'd get dating advice from a motorcycle review.
Yesssss! Finally more shit like this. My favorite dude. This is why I watch your videos.
i feel an insatiable need to buy one of these now
Thanks for the tip about effective wiping.
Damn the intro song got me laughing!!!! GJ
I'm not into bikes, but this was awesome. As always.
I really like the Bandit, I don't think it's bland or boring like most people. I love it's simplicity and really like the old one's looks. That chrome with some gold/black/blue details and a slightly sketish look really suit it well, not so much the new one but it's not by any means ugly. Also, it has one of the cooles names ever put on a motorcycle.
I love you observations. It's stand up comedy.
what was that clip at the end of all the random 3 series?
I would absolutely love if you do a review of a Bandit 400 !!
Sick bike. It's like a super buff version of my old gs500
Best "dating" advice ive ever got, thanks Mr.Regular.
as if the opening song wasn't good enough, this turned out to be the best review yet
I'm loving the 1999 Yamaha Fazer 600 style cut down fairing! 😃
They are ace bikes, I had a small custom/race shop in the 90s and when I finished in 2001 and closed I built a 1200 turbo with lots of the bits and pieces left from the shop. It was awesome and I regret selling it but I think I would have lost my license if I had kept it.
Love it. Love everything about it. This is what would happen if Consumer Reports stops being polite, and starts getting real.
I like your Drop-D chain, Jacob :D
I cannot wait for the Honda Fit review!
I've been wondering about that. Is it the right thing to do? Considering it was bought from the FundAnything money, some people might be upset about him ripping on the car he bought we others money. But then again, many of the people who donated probally want a review of it. Not sure what the right path would be on that one.
ahahaha great episode, loved it!
Loved the Talon reference! You should really review one. Review mine.
Love the intro:))
Best TH-cam Channel Ever.
you should review my 2001 Yamaha fz1! it's in this same muscle bike category
Got the 1250s and an Hayabusa, both great bikes, easy to ride and power for every situation, both dont like corners much ;)
I've had a 2008 Bandit for years now, and it's an absolutely wonderful bike. Honestly, most of the "reputation" it has involves people having no clue what it is.
I've always wanted one of these.
I've taken one out for a spin.
Awesome torque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great review!