Suzuki GSF250V Bandit

[2ndclasscitizen]

I finally got another bike...hooray. And here it is:



It's a 2000 Suzuki GSF250V Bandit, and it's a pretty damn good ride. 250 4cyl, so it loves it a rev (16,000rpm redline), and it's heaps easy to throw around. It's such a hooligan bike, it just makes you thrash it around. My plans for it are swap the single headlight for a twin light set up, fender eliminator, hugger, and an exhaust.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

oooooh. shiny.

most importantly - whats the security aspects on this bike?

[charged]

Thought you were looking at 650's?, nice bike by the way, hope you keep this one.

My brother can fit a immobiliser for you for a good price

[2ndclasscitizen]

Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows

most importantly - whats the security aspects on this bike?

Disc lock and full insurance

Originally Posted by charged

Thought you were looking at 650's?, nice bike by the way, hope you keep this one.

I was, but couldn't find anything good in my price range.

[NSXType-R]

Cool, nice bike. Isn't that the same as Matra's?

Aren't headlight setups supposed to be twin anyway? Maybe the regulations are different in Australia.

[coolieman1220]

some bikes in the US only have 1. nice bike very high redline have fun and don't kill yourself!

get a ducati ftw!

[2ndclasscitizen]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

Cool, nice bike. Isn't that the same as Matra's?

Aren't headlight setups supposed to be twin anyway? Maybe the regulations are different in Australia.

Matra has the 600, and I think his is the S, which is half-faired. It's also air-cooled (mine's water-cooled) And by twin headlights I mean these:

Originally Posted by coolieman1220

some bikes in the US only have 1. nice bike very high redline have fun and don't kill yourself!

get a ducati ftw!

Naked bikes generally only have one headlight. I'd been planning on getting a Duc, but couldn't fit one into my budget. I'd have only been able to get the bike, and register it, and maybe basic insurance. This way I could afford full comprehensive insurance and a bunch of gear.

Plus this is more powerful than any of the restricted 600 Duc's anyway (45hp vs about 35hp) and about 30-4-kg lighter

[john14]

I think that is the best looking Suzuki product alongside the Cappuccino EA11R.

[VtecMini]

Didn't realise they ever made a 250 Bandit. Obviously didn't make it to here. Seems strange given that the limit for under 21s is 33bhp. Wouldn't be difficult to restrict/detune it a bit and sell it as a 33bhp learner-ready bike, I'd have thought.

Oh and don't forget the belly pan. Personal preference, but think they look ace.

[fpv_gtho]

Well we're limited to 250's here until we're on a full bike license i think, unless its just the learners permit.

[McReis]

I had no idea there was a 250 Bandit. What an interesting engine that is!!! I love the 400, which BTW is much better than the 600. Great sounding engines.
I really hope you don't fit those hideous headlights to an otherwise lovely bike.

I would love one of those but they were never sold here...
But a 400 would be nice too.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Originally Posted by VtecMini

Didn't realise they ever made a 250 Bandit. Obviously didn't make it to here. Seems strange given that the limit for under 21s is 33bhp. Wouldn't be difficult to restrict/detune it a bit and sell it as a 33bhp learner-ready bike, I'd have thought.

Oh and don't forget the belly pan. Personal preference, but think they look ace.

Yeah, it was a mostly Japan-only thing. Mine is one of the Aussie-import ones, which only were here for a year or two, but the original GSF250 came out in 1988. And it's definitely getting a belly-pan: AuSFR Imports - CARCASS BELLYPAN

Originally Posted by fpv_gtho

Well we're limited to 250's here until we're on a full bike license i think, unless its just the learners permit.

Nope, LAMS FTW. 150kw/tonne till you've had your P's for a year.

Originally Posted by McReis

I had no idea there was a 250 Bandit. What an interesting engine that is!!! I love the 400, which BTW is much better than the 600. Great sounding engines.
I really hope you don't fit those hideous headlights to an otherwise lovely bike.

I would love one of those but they were never sold here...
But a 400 would be nice too.

The 400 is hard to get a hold of here. Not many 400s are on the restricted rider lists, and they generally aren't popular with unrestricted licence holders, except the VFR/RVF 400. I wouldn't let Matra hear you say the 400 is better than the 600 either, he might get angry And the headlights will look freakin' sweet.

[clutch-monkey]

looks pretty damn neat
hope it doesn't meet the same fate as the last one

[Lets Gekiga In]

Excellent choice of bike 2ndclasscitizen!

[VtecMini]

There's a really nice range of bits on Banditmania. I think they'll post to Oz. Probably wouldn't go for any of the bellypans with the lights in, mind.

I think Matra's is the 1250. Might be the 1200. One of the two anyway, so I don't think he'd disagree on the 600/650...

Out of curiosity, how much does the 250 weigh? Cos I was looking at a new Bandit 650, but the bloody thing weighs 220kg, which seems a bit mad for a so-called "middleweight". Didn't do much for my confidence on it, either.