2001 bandit for 2600. Good deal?

[antvq]

My friend Just found a 2001 1200 Bandit for 2,600.  He says it's in excellent shape for it's age.   Anything he should be watching out for?  I have no experience with Bandits so I'm asking the experts in everything.

[Blunder]

Is it an oil burner or did it get the piston fix? Or is it one of the few that got a good batch of pistons at the factory?

Is it naked or an S model? S model has a workable half-fairing.

Has it been taken care of? If so it should be as reliable as a stone fence.

KBB sez $2,345 for a naked, $2,510 for an S model (retail) for clean bikes in excellent condition

[antvq]

Is it an oil burner or did it get the piston fix? Or is it one of the few that got a good batch of pistons at the factory?

Is it naked or an S model? S model has a workable half-fairing.

Has it been taken care of? If so it should be as reliable as a stone fence.

KBB sez $2,345 for a naked, $2,510 for an S model (retail) for clean bikes in excellent condition

Hmm..looks like the price he was given is a little high.  I have no idea if it had it's pistons replaced since I have not talked to the owner yet.   Was there a recall or was it something that owners just forked out the cash for?  

Like I said, I know nothing about the Bandit except for everyone who has one seems to love it.  Just don't want to see a friend get screwed.

[Blunder]

There was a batch of badly machined pistons that got installed in a lot of '01 & some '02 1200s. I don't think there was an official recall but a service bulletin was issued that alerted dealers of the problem. If your Bandit smoked and consumed a lot of oil and you took it in to the dealer they would replace the slugs free of charge.

They are damned useful bikes.

[antvq]

Good info.  I'll ask the owner when I get to see the bike and I'll make sure to look for any signs of smoking.    My buddy really wants the bike but I don't want to see him get taken.  He's been lost since he sold his Seca 750.   Man that thing was old, but still ran really well.

[Big D]

Is it an oil burner or did it get the piston fix? Or is it one of the few that got a good batch of pistons at the factory?

Is it naked or an S model? S model has a workable half-fairing.

Has it been taken care of? If so it should be as reliable as a stone fence.

KBB sez $2,345 for a naked, $2,510 for an S model (retail) for clean bikes in excellent condition

  Truf! A little steep on the price, but if it's in real good shape, and doesn't burn oil, I wouldn't feel too cheated.