swap a DR350 for a Bandit? got the replacement!
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been to see it this morning with a buddy who knows his stuff,
mechanically it is fine, stops, starts and does everything it is supposed to, it is completely standard and needs some tlc but is basically fine.
the only issue i have with the bike itself is the condition, it's not bad as such especially bearing in mind the age but as i get stuff painted all the time and there fore that stuff is mint i can't help but notice the scratches etc!
sad i know . . . suppose i could get bits painted, the wheels are easily stripped and powder coating those would be easy. the tank, fender and rear panels come off easily and again could be painted so that's the only grumble i have.
i will admit after seeing the bike i am leaning towards it.
it's taxed for a couple of months and has MOT till august next year so less tax than mine but longer MOT, so that evens out.
P reg, 600cc, 20,000 miles
against K plate 6,000 miles 390cc dirt bike
hmmm :?
mechanically it is fine, stops, starts and does everything it is supposed to, it is completely standard and needs some tlc but is basically fine.
the only issue i have with the bike itself is the condition, it's not bad as such especially bearing in mind the age but as i get stuff painted all the time and there fore that stuff is mint i can't help but notice the scratches etc!
sad i know . . . suppose i could get bits painted, the wheels are easily stripped and powder coating those would be easy. the tank, fender and rear panels come off easily and again could be painted so that's the only grumble i have.
i will admit after seeing the bike i am leaning towards it.
it's taxed for a couple of months and has MOT till august next year so less tax than mine but longer MOT, so that evens out.
P reg, 600cc, 20,000 miles
against K plate 6,000 miles 390cc dirt bike
hmmm :?
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it this bike, even the colour but with less miles hence the low start price on this, aswel this has no tax etc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-bandit ... 522wt_1105
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-bandit ... 522wt_1105
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Konaglider
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I had the same Bandit (but in black) a few years back. They're fine but the main gripe I had was the lack of 'grunt', I px'd mine for the 1250sa a few years back. This one shifts! But it eats back tyres :twisted:
highlandsflyer
Retro Wizard
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I much prefer slower bikes these days.
Must be getting old!
Must be getting old!
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decided to have the bandit,
phoned up the insurance company this morning to get a guide quote, very random that was, changing from the DR to the Bandit is an extra £75 (till may) but if i have a new policy for a year it's only £85!
how stupid is that?! and the girl on the phone couldn't believe it either, i asked for the year price only because i wanted to know the full year price as a guide for next year but then the penny dropped and she suggested i take the full year, it's all down the cancellation/change details fees.
phoned up the insurance company this morning to get a guide quote, very random that was, changing from the DR to the Bandit is an extra £75 (till may) but if i have a new policy for a year it's only £85!
how stupid is that?! and the girl on the phone couldn't believe it either, i asked for the year price only because i wanted to know the full year price as a guide for next year but then the penny dropped and she suggested i take the full year, it's all down the cancellation/change details fees.
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the paint on the frame seems fine but there are a few scratches but nothing i wouldn't expect for the age of the bike (1997) but i think i'll get the body work painted and the wheels powdercoated anyway just to tidy it up then do a few mods etc, maybe go down the cafe racer style? i don't know we'll see what happens after i have been tooling around on it for a while.
