Suzuki Bandit 600S > Reviews

Advantages: Handling, engine, novice- and expert- friendly
Disadvantages: Some dealers less than helpful

I bought my Suzuki Bandit 600S (i.e. with a fairing) when it was just over a year old. I was very impressed: for the price of a year old Honda CB500 (boring but reliable commuter) I picked up a 600 Bandit (drummingbunny's dream bike!). I can heartily recommend this bike to anyone except the hardcore power junkies. It pulls smoothly from just above tickover in any gear: it will comfortably cruise at 30 mph in top gear. The engine goes slightly ... Read review

Advantages: Tons of fun, and great to tune
Disadvantages: Eats tyres and brakes

...2 years - my local Suzuki dealer says the B6 is notorious for this, though mine is a touch excessive, and I can go through a back tyre in 2000 miles - but then I do go for sticky rubber and ride pretty hard. As a return to biking it would be a good move, though maybe too heavy and tall for the shorter rider. As a next step from a 125 after passing your test it's perfect - a great 'real' bike at a great price. As a b-road blaster - you might do ... Read review

Advantages: Good looking, fast(ish), comfortable
Disadvantages: No fairing, high tyre wear

I've had my Bandit 600N for 5 years now, bought it new for £3995. The Bandit is a great bike, I can't rate it highly enough. Physically it looks great and it's a good size for me as a 6 footer and that equates to easy riding and comfort about town and on back roads. Keep off the motorways though because without a fairing it is a tiring ride. Economy is about 50mpg and but tyre wear is high with rear BT45s only lasting 3500 miles and fronts about ... Read review

Advantages: The original middle weight naked, good looks, comfort
Disadvantages: Bit of a porker, a dog when restricted to 33BHP

The bandit 600 unfaired was my first bike although my time with it was an extremely short. As I was 18 when I took my test I was restricted 33bhp so I had a restrictor fitted to the machine while I also invested in some crash mushrooms which against the black paintwork didn't appear too obvious. Such a lovely looking bike. I grew up on the back of my dads Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 so I always prefered unfaired bikes over faired. What a great moment ... Read review

Advantages: Good Response, Easy handling
Disadvantages: passenger riding style

I reciently bought a 2003 Bandit 600s. It is my second bike, but have been around bikes my entire life. My first being a cruiser lacked that sporty punch but was a good way to get used to riding on the road. Ok, Now for the reason you are reading this. The perks of the Bandit. It has a great response and powerful inline 4 motor. Since the exhaust, tranny, and motor(except for the carb) came from the GSX600F Katana, the 12k redline allows for three ... Read review

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 ... Read review

I really wanted one of these but I could only afford a Honda. This bike handles so well and looks great.. They are so versatile, the bike is a legend. Once I have built up my confidence ( recently passed my test ) I will probably get one. Just hope I can handle the power ! All the best Greeno

Advantages: Do it all rounder
Disadvantages: Needs tuning and suspension mods to fulfil potential

Well, never wrote a review before so here goes: been riding for over 40 years, 1% outlaw, dirt, street, trials, motocross so been there and want to buy the T-shirt. the Bandit I now live with was bought to fix and flog. then I fell in love with a great do-it-all bike. 96 600S. Change the spings, add good Metzler rubber, re-jet the carbs and add a Holeshot can = Rock n' Roll for not much cash. Gotta love this concept: one bike to live with for ... Read review