Newbe here saying Hi!

Hello, This site looks like it covers everything. I am currently looking to getting a bike. The wife and I would like to do some riding around this summer and I'm looking into a Bandit 1200s. I have seen a couple in fact Hoping I get a call back from the offer I made on one. If things go right we will have somthing soon. I am a picky guy so It wont be just anything. I am stuck on (naked, Sport-touring or in the lines of these without the full blown lay over the tank rocket) for the two of us. I dont realy want a cruiser either. I will be happy just geting caught up in the middle and enjoying some 2 up riding or having some fun and style when I am on it alone. But I'm sure with my luck summer will pass before I get what I am looking for. Any how Nice site ya'll have here and hope to hear from ya's. Ealzach,

:welcome: :twfrox: The Bandits are a little dated in performance these days but, If that's what floats your boat. Go for it! :dthumb:

I would look at the Kawasaki ZRX-1200 too, I have ridden both and prefer the Z-Rex. Just my :2cents: - good luck :cheers:

:welcome: I love how well the newbie thread works!

:welcome: I love how well the newbie thread works! :scratch: :runaway:

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

:welcome: ever thought about this??? (http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/DL1000K5/Default.aspx) my buddy has one of these and let me ride it .... great bike....he keeps up in the twisties with his friend too :thumbs: he would deff. smoke me .... not by a lot buit i am a newbie :thumbs:

I'm an 02 Bandit 6 owner. Good to have you here. Go to Maximum Suzuki.com and Bandit Alley BBS. Lots of good people there and great technical advice. Usually a few good deals on bikes there as well if you're sold on the Bandit. Personally I love mine. Good power, better on a 12. Also, although stock they are a little weak on power, about 500 bucks will give you a substantial increase in power and rideability(if thats a word). I ride two-up with the GF alot and she really likes the back seat. Large enough and soft enough to be comfortable all day. Also, the air-cooled motors are simple to work on and dependable as hell! Good luck. :cheers:

Hello, This site looks like it covers everything. I am currently looking to getting a bike. The wife and I would like to do some riding around this summer and I'm looking into a Bandit 1200s. I have seen a couple in fact Hoping I get a call back from the offer I made on one. If things go right we will have somthing soon. I am a picky guy so It wont be just anything. I am stuck on (naked, Sport-touring or in the lines of these without the full blown lay over the tank rocket) for the two of us. I dont realy want a cruiser either. I will be happy just geting caught up in the middle and enjoying some 2 up riding or having some fun and style when I am on it alone. But I'm sure with my luck summer will pass before I get what I am looking for. Any how Nice site ya'll have here and hope to hear from ya's. Ealzach, :welcome: :twfrox: , this forum covers everything that you could possibly need with reguards to bikes. I saw a cruiser last night on the road, it had like a trailer attached to it. Looked kinda weird though. But good luck anyways.

You may want to look at the Yam FZ1, also; great ergos, lotsa power, all day 2 capability; one of my friends and his wife have put 18,000 on their '03; you can also consider the Kawi zr750...came with a half-fairing in '02 and '03...much underrated all around do anything bike...have seen examples with less that 5-6000miles for sale for less than $3500....may also want to look at the Kawi Concourse...little heavy and mid80's tech, but the guy's that have 'em really love 'em, and I've a freind that can hustle his through the twisties with the best of 'em. Just some thoughts. Olde Guye

Earlzach.... :welcome: Also....oldetymebiker, if I didn't tell you, might as well do it now...Welcome to TWF. :twfrox:

:welcome: I would agree, look into the Yamaha FZ1.

Welcome... :cheers: ...

.http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Earlzach/219787.jpg Well Guys I did it, I bought my first Sport touring bike. It is a 2001 Yamaha FZ1 all black and show room condition. It was spotless and I meen even on the swing arm in front the rear tire was spotless. It has 8100 adult owned Miles on it. I will try to add a URL to this it may not work though. Any how I did some looking and didnt like the news I was finding about the 2001 Bandit Piston ring problem so I kinda steered away from it but still had my interest. Then I saw this listing for the FZ1 And it seemed like a steal after I saw it and road it. I simply love it. Thanks guys for the heads up on looking at these Yamaha's http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Earlzach/219789.jpg http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Earlzach/219788.jpg

NICE! I can see some mods in your future :yesnod:

sweet lookin ride :dthumb: I hope you enjoy it!

The only mods it has that would like to change back to stock I believe are the D&D slip on back to stock and the straigh titanium bars back to stock. I think on both. Not totaly sure yet. The bike felt and sounded great. I just need to get out on it a little and really feel it out before I venture into trouble with the wife. I want her to enjoy this also. I dont need to put a fear into her and ruin this for both of us. Earlzach, I am open for all tips and sugestions. Anything to make this the most enjoyable venture for the two of us. Also I have to trailer it home on Friday so I am open for strap down location suggestions to ensure I dont ruin the Bike. I would rather push it home 50 miles then put One little scratch on it. Nahmeen?

:welcome: Earl.....nice bike. :dthumb:

Really nice bike. o no it has a D&D thats got to be annoying,

Nice Ride man!!! Welcome to TWF!

:welcome: and congrats on the new ride! :dthumb:

Nice new ride. :cheers:

Hi welcome!! Chicks dig sportbikes!

:welcome: Nice bike. I wouldn't go back to a stock pipe. Just get something different. Handlebars... not sure what to tell ya. But yes, that bike is way clean!

Thanx everyone. I am looking forward to getting it home and riding it of course. I still would like some tie down tips, such as location without damage to the bike but strong enough not to loose the bike. It will go on my trailer that has a front tire spot and eyebolts, just would like to know the best clamp spot on the bike due to the fairing. Dirtbikes were never a problem. I have sinch and ratchet straps. Please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again,

Pick it up tomorrow. Man I cant wait. Please guys any tips on straping that might be necessary would be greatly appreciated. I certainly dont want to scratch it up just getting it home. It will be on a trailer. Earlzach, http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Earlzach/219787-thmb.jpg

Buy some of the straps that go around your clip-ons, and strap those to the bike, not the hooks on your tiedowns. Let the guys at the shop load it for you, they do it everyday and are pretty good at it. Have a friend or 2 help you unload. If you can find em, Canyon dancers would be even better than the tie down straps.

Go get a Canyon Dancer and some ratchet straps. The Canyon Dancer loops over the bars to put even and un stressful load across. the only way to transport a bike. unless you use a strapless trailer stand. Try here for example (http://www.newenough.com/ancra_canyon_dancer_bar_harness_page.htm)

Thanx for the tip,

Jeeps get your links right! Canyon Dancer (http://www.canyondancer.com/) They are very nice...but you can also use the 2 eye loop straps on the bar ends. But make sure you get ratchet straps instead of the pull type... ratch only!

Gotcha! I guess I can use the loop ends of my pull downs around the bars and pull with the ratchet binders? Is the stitching in the loops strong enough? I never real thought of that. But a cleaver Idea at most. Thanks,

Well every strap is different. There will be a "working load capacity" on every strap. But I haven't met a strap that couldn't handle the straping of a bike.

I hear ya, My main concerns was where on the bike to avoid Fairing damage but I see mostly just keep them buckles and hooks away for best results. Thanks again eveyone. I cant wait to get post about some riding expieriences I encouter. The clock is ticking SOOOOO SLOOOOOOWWWW!!! for me right now.

Don't worry about it... when you strap it from those canyon dancers or standard eye loop straps... you strap down and away from the bike so it touching the bike shouldn't be a problem!

Congrats on the FZ1 purchase, I've had my 2002 for a couple of months now and I'm very impressed with it, comfortable ride with lots of power, ya!