Akrapovic Bolt-on / Slip-on line Open Exhaust - Suzuki GSF 1200 BANDIT N/S

Advantages: Reliable, maintenance free, comfy, easy to ride
Disadvantages: have to work the engine & gears

...O.K so it's an N I own and not an S, but it's the sme bike, but without the sporty bit on the front. mine has actually been modified, as in it has dual headlights (HIGHLY recommended), stainless steeel exhaust & pinnings and a scottoiler (again VERY recommended). I have found it extremely easy to ride, very energetic little bike. Comfortable if going the distance and yet still exciting enough for those little country road jaunts. You do have to work those gears, and keep the engine revs up though for anything resembling a quick getaway. I believe the 1200 engine is better than the 600 for that sort of thing. But for those who either cant afford the insurance on a 1200, or want to start on a smaller bike (perhaps just passed your test?) Then nothing can beat the 600. Of course this bike is also good for town traffic, and it's easy riding... Read review

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Advantages: Powerful, wasy to ride, cheap and FUN FUN FUN
Disadvantages: Lots of second hands have been stunted and dropped!

...Back in 2001 I bought a second hand (or more likely third/fourth hand) Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (Nekkid however, not the S version), I had previously owned a Suzuki GS500E commuter bike (500cc flat twin). I was 20 years old and had 'tricked up' the GS500E to look like the streetfightered (term for personalised/modified bikes) Bandits I had seen all over the place. I unfortunately crashed that but just found it as a good excuse to have it re-sprayed, twin spotlights added and renthal handlebars to give it the 'tricked up' Bandit look. Therefore when I came to move up to a new bike I decided, on seeing an already tricked up 1200 Bandit in a local dealer, to go for it! I was pleased to see the bike was up fro Approx £4,000 which was just in my price range. I did worry about insurance as I was only 20 but was again pleased to find out... Read review

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Advantages: excellent torque and performance and excellent chassis
Disadvantages: riding position can be a strain after a fir bit of miles on a trip

.... In fact my dad rides a Suzuki GSXR-1000 K2 and he went out and bought an Akrapovic straight after he heard the difference between the stock exhaust on mine and then the aftermarket Akrapovic exhaust... Since I have bought my Kawasaki I have added a steering dampener, braided front back brake lines, Akrapovic Exhaust, smaller number plate and smaller indicators. I am EXTREMELY HAPPY with this bike and feel I definatly made the right choice over all the other 600 on the market. The close second choice for me was the 2003 to present version, Honda CBR 600RR...... Read review

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