bandit 1250

[Baz]

Make it really naked with a big round headlight for under $8,000 and we'll talk!

Like those lucky European's get?

[Schneegz]

Like those lucky European's get?

Except that they pay a lot more than $8,000 for theirs.

[sweeney todd]

Funny thing exchange rates.

$8000.  Near as damnit £4000.

This time of year with a wad of folded I think I could secure a new Bandit 12 for that.

[Ranger]

I'm gonna wait a year (saving money) and see if the naked model makes it here and to see if the vendors gear up with mods  

[FJRmgm]

it does make it a "bad" bike to me, a big motor with no torque is lame ----> Just because the FZ-1 lacks in mid range torque, it does not make it a bad bike.

If I wanted to get a high-winding 600 I would just buy it - you buy big-motored bikes so you don't have to to play the 12k rpm chainsaw game.

[gilb42]

I saw a picture of the new bandit at one of the bike shows that had a lower fairing.  I thought it looked pretty cool.  I think the competition will be the Tiger.  Waiting for reviews sounds reasonable but how can you go wrong for the money.  All other sport-touring bikes seem to be alot more money.  Our local dealer sells both Triumph and Suz, I'll see if I can ride them both.
Mark

[Baz]

Well I finally sat on both the 650 & 1250 Bandits today, and must admit I was pleasantly impressed.

As the new B-12 is quite a bit porkier than the 2nd gen, Suzuki did a very good job covering this up. The new bike feels much more nimble than my 2nd gen B-12. (Of course the tank was empty)

I liked everything about it, except the $10,200.00 (Canadian) MSP.