2007 Bandit 1250S - Reborn

[s boy]

Ok, ok . . . I;ll blow the dust off the camera and get some pics this week!

you know... i am now having my doubts that aaron even bought a 1250abs.  

[s boy]

Dale's dynos on the 1250. stock and modified.

decent increase... but not surprising considering the stock torque curve he had to work with. wonder what the pieces will cost?

[s boy]

The July issue of Sport Rider magazine has a test between the Bandit 1250S and the BMW K1200R Sport.  The Bandit did very well in the comparison.

rider mag featured the 1250abs as well in july... and the k1200r also.

the bandit was highly praised accross the board. a big home run for zook. in my opinion if they ever slap a belt drive on it - it will be a 100% perfect adventure/sport/touring rig.

[DredheadV2.0]

rider mag featured the 1250abs as well in july... and the k1200r also.

the bandit was highly praised accross the board. a big home run for zook. in my opinion if they ever slap a belt drive on it - it will be a 100% perfect adventure/sport/touring rig.

That would be 100% awesome.

[Zerosum]

Why is it that the Japanese aren't switching belt drive?  From what I've read: it's cleaner, requires way less adjustment, etc... Seems like a no-brainer to me.    

I wish my bikes had belt drives... I'm always forgetting to lube the chains.

[sgoat]

I posted early on that a friend of mine bought the first 1250 here in N.M. Not to long after that, he and I took a little 3-day "strafing run" thru Colorado. Gotta report that this is a great sport-tourer w/soft luggage. Just to give you some background, I owned a 97' GSF 1200 Bandit with which I did some fairly extensive touring on, not to mention an Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000. I'm only telling you this because the new version of this bike is so much more capable than my 97' Bandit. This bike is still the same incredible "bang for the buck" bike it was 10 years ago, only a bunch better mechanically. I'm on my second FJR 1300 and am looking hard at the new Kawasaki "C-14" Concours, but wouldn't be ashamed at all to have a new 1250 in my garage. My friend's 1250 now has about 3500mi. on it and it's been flawless, except for a rapidly disappearing rear tire. He just put on a new pair of Michelin Pilot Roads, has a new windscreen in route, and after a phone call to the man himself, Dale Walker, has a new slip-on expected the 16th of this (July) month. Suzuki's got a winner here that should again be a great "all-arounder" for many more years to come. Good Job!