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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 21:34:33 GMT
Been after a MK1 ever since I owned a 1998 model back in the day. I picked this up from Bognor Regis last Sunday. 9k miles and one of the first, registered spring 1995. This one needs some tidying - the pictures flatter it. The good thing is, the bits are out there to make it really nice again. I own a MK2 these days as well - a fantastic bike. But something pulled me back to the rawness of the original.......the sound I think I wonder if anyone owned one of these in the mid to late 1990's?   |
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Post by wazzbo on May 21, 2016 21:48:25 GMT
A very nice red bandit, it'll fly. lol
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 22:51:33 GMT
One of the beautiful points of the Bandit......those four glorious headers coming out of the engine......polished with that heat affected light bronze look.... A minger of a view at the minute. Looking forward to polishing up those pipes, renewing those ugly header studs and replacing or refurbing the oil cooler pipes for drab olive items...(among other things).  And yes.....no oil cooler guard evident. It's in the bag.  |
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Post by srx600 on May 22, 2016 12:42:04 GMT
Very nice bike
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Post by Somersetdreamer on May 22, 2016 13:50:11 GMT
That does look in fantastic condition Nick good find  |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 19:37:59 GMT
9k mile pipes responding well to solvol and w.w as expected.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 19:41:34 GMT
Curiously only the first year of production got holes right through on this sprocket cover. Confusing as it is, the 'S' was the naked version from 1995 although the GSF600 'S' is well understood to be the half faired version.  |
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Post by danrush4th on May 22, 2016 20:37:36 GMT
Beautiful example Nick, Great bikes the engines are from the Gsx600f, I own a Gsx750f tough engines mine never misses a beat at 58k.  |
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Post by wazzbo on May 22, 2016 21:01:54 GMT
suzuki certainly make good engines, last forever.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 13:49:07 GMT
One word. Why?   |
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Post by terryc on May 24, 2016 19:18:07 GMT
Why what Nick ,why are you taking it off or why did they put it on  |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 21:20:49 GMT
I just don't see what value / style this adds to any machine, Tel.
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Post by terryc on May 25, 2016 19:54:05 GMT
Their purpose is to stop zips and belt buckles scratching your paint epecially if the rider has a bit of a belly they were just plain to match the colour of your tank but they just kept getting fancier this is mine  |
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Post by wazzbo on May 25, 2016 20:27:39 GMT
Ha ha, bit of a belly, I`d better get one fitted then Tel. 
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 21:18:31 GMT
Their purpose is to stop zips and belt buckles scratching your paint epecially if the rider has a bit of a belly they were just plain to match the colour of your tank but they just kept getting fancier this is mine Is this not what bike paint shops are for?  To be fair, your one does add a touch of class to you machine, Tel. Rock on Tommy. |
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