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

Advantages: Trick parts and spares easy to find & cheaply.
Disadvantages: Need a neck brace for high speed on naked version

...more is it can be relatively easily tuned to turn out more. As far as spares and aftermarket parts are concerned these are readily available at good prices. It is arguably one of the best bikes to hone your bike mechanic skills on too. There are a multitude of websites available offering expert advice specifically for the Bandit 12 because of their popularity and if you're not completely in love with it, it's resale value is second to none. I'm a good example of this because I had to travel 60 odd miles for the nearest dealer who had one for sale. In conclusion the Suzuki Bandit GSF1200 is what I call a 'keeper', i.e once you get yourself one you'll hang on to it. If you're fortunate enough to have a few grand spare, take this strong advice, go out and get one you WON'T be disappointed.... Read review

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Advantages: Fun, Economic, Reasonably priced
Disadvantages: Wobbles over 100mph, Forks bottom out, Too high for people with short legs!!

...enough we signed on the dotted line, parted with £2,500 and we were the proud new owners of an R reg, blue Suzuki Bandit GSF600N. (Strangely enough, Suzuki class this blue colour as green?! They must have colour-blind employees!!!) A brand new Bandit will cost around £3500. So how does this bike perform? It has a decent sized engine although not as fast as the 1200 version but that is pretty obvious and to be expected. It is very handy for town work and is light and nippy enough to weave through traffic comfortably. Saying that however, it is also good on the open road and loves being given the opportunity to do just that, especially if it’s normally used for only town work. I don’t think huge amounts of town work is good for any vehicles, so a ‘good run’ every now and then will do it a world of good... Read review

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Advantages: Engine is unbreakable, cheap
Disadvantages: Cheaper finish

...The Bandit 1200s is my first bike and what a bike, I've owned this bike for 2 years from new and it hasn't let me down. The power through the mid-range is brilliant and the bike almost always wheelies in any gear! The screen provides adequate protection and the bike is also good for pillions due to the extremely comfortable seat. The dials are basic but what do you expect from a £5k bike with nearly 100bhp, the finish is basic as you would expect from this cheap bike, however the engine is unbelievable and will not let you down. Next year I plan on taking the Bandit to the South of France and Northern Spain for a couple of weeks confident that it won't let me down atall.... Read review

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