forum for Suzuki 1250 Bandit

[Timan]

Just picked up a Suzuki 1250 Bandit and need a good forum site.

[Mr.Black]

Maximum Suzuki.

[county]

Just picked up a Suzuki 1250 Bandit and need a good forum site.

Why? We have many Bandit owners on here and we have Experts on Everything.

[Mr.Black]

Why? We have many Bandit owners on here and we have Experts on Everything.

Ignore him now. Avoid the rush.

[Jason F.]

Maximum Suzuki is about the only Bandit oriented site. Personally I think it is a pretty crappy forum and I have gotten some bad information there but I have been there 5 or 6 years I guess so I can not say there are no good things about it.

[Steve Smith]

"Maximum Suzuki is about the only Bandit oriented site. Personally I think it is a pretty crappy forum and I have gotten some bad information there but I have been there 5 or 6 years I guess so I can not say there are no good things about it. "

I'm at that other site as well. Nice to have a variety of pix, stories and imput. Dale Walker's section (Holeshot Performance) is VERY informative.

[Papa Lazarou]

I have a 1250 Bandit on hire after some idjust totalled my Triumph.


Lot of bike for the money. Stay on top of the cleaning regime though.

[Flying W]

Maximum Suzuki is about the only Bandit oriented site. Personally I think it is a pretty crappy forum and I have gotten some bad information there but I have been there 5 or 6 years I guess so I can not say there are no good things about it.

I agree, but like any internet site you have to weed out whats good and bad... I just get bored with the same old discussions about the same bike over and over....One thing Ive noticed over the years and many bikes is most sites have someone that goes way overboard modding and reworking their bike and those individuals seem to be considered experts by the group in general and many times give out info and advise thats less than ideal... Max Suz and TWT ( two wheeled texans) are both guilty of this....Same people belong to both sites and enter exactly the same post on both sites..... again, boring...and kind of needy by those members seeking gradification by always wanting to be told how great their latest billet valve stem cap or axle bolt is.

[Jason F.]

I agree, but like any internet site you have to weed out whats good and bad... I just get bored with the same old discussions about the same bike over and over....One thing Ive noticed over the years and many bikes is most sites have someone that goes way overboard modding and reworking their bike and those individuals seem to be considered experts by the group in general and many times give out info and advise thats less than ideal... Max Suz and TWT ( two wheeled texans) are both guilty of this....Same people belong to both sites and enter exactly the same post on both sites..... again, boring...and kind of needy by those members seeking gradification by always wanting to be told how great their latest billet valve stem cap or axle bolt is.

That was one of my largest gripes with the site. The focus was very much on going fast in a straight line for much of the site. Up the displacement, extend the swing arm, and lower the front for better 60 foot times. There were some folks interested in track riding and touring but the discussion on those topics was limited much of the time. The 600 model was very much ignored, in fact the 400 model was more regarded and discussed than the 600. Many had no clue of the actual differences between the models and responded to every question as if they were discussing the 1200. I had some other issues with how the site was run by the administration. I think they did more harm than good in many aspects of the site.

Oh well there were good people there and like any site there are certainly people who cause problems. It is difficult to get rid of that element anywhere. There is certainly good info there if you dig enough.

[Papa Lazarou]

Here's a UK one: http://www.banditforum.co.uk/forum/

and a sub here: http://www.riderforums.com/forumdisplay.php?117-Suzuki-Bandit-Forum

http://www.twtex.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=94

En Francais: http://www.bandit-forum.com/news.php

Deutsch: http://www.banditforum.de/wbb3/

UK again: http://www.banditownersclub.com/register.php?do=signup

http://suzukibanditforum.forumotion.com/

http://www.motorcycleforums.net/forum/bandit-lair/

http://www.sportbikez.net/pictures/suzuki/bandit_1200

Others by name:

Maximum-Suzuki

Suzuki Forum - Suzuki Enthusiast Forums

Suzuki Bandit Forum - RiderForums.com Community

[Spectreman]

TWT.com (twowheeledtexans) has an elaborate B1250 sub-thread. Nice bunch of folks over there who love their B1250's. Look here:
http://www.twtex.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=94

I've also found Maximum-Suzuki to be a good info board; look here:
http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/forums/index.php
Lee