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marano · 12-30-2004, 10:35 PM

Hey Yall,

I have been riding for about four years now on a Suzuki Marauder. I have been thinking of buying another motorcycle, and have been looking at the Bandit 1200. If I approach it with caution until I get used to it do you think I would be able to ride it adequetly.

Gixxerdale · 12-30-2004, 11:51 PM

Four years of riding? B12! Yes Sir, go for it. You'll love it, but be gentle at first. She can be a bit more sensitivty to your demands than your current ride. A highter center of gravity will be the biggest learning curve but easily done with some saddle time. Good Luck!

**87gsxrnut** · 12-31-2004, 08:53 AM

You will have more fun on a Bandit. Watch out, it can get addicting.

- Nut

SuzukiGirl1 · 12-31-2004, 10:30 AM

Bandit's rock...you'll love it!!

**Clint** · 01-01-2005, 12:49 AM

A high center of gravity = more stability, contrary to popular belief. If that wasn't true, race bikes would be really tall.

A Bandit would be a great choice, provided you haven't learned ALL the bad habits in those four years. It'll knock your socks off in the handling department after the cruiser. Consider the Experienced Rider Course as a refresher and safety enhancement.

98G · 01-02-2005, 07:54 AM

Have a look at the SV1000 too....

98G

**Clint** · 01-02-2005, 03:54 PM

Yes, especially if that free lower fairing deal is still on.

12-30-2004, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
marano Newbie Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 2000 Suzuki Marauder Location: Alabama Posts: 14	thinking of a standard Hey Yall, I have been riding for about four years now on a Suzuki Marauder. I have been thinking of buying another motorcycle, and have been looking at the Bandit 1200. If I approach it with caution until I get used to it do you think I would be able to ride it adequetly.

12-30-2004, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Four years of riding? B12! Yes Sir, go for it. You'll love it, but be gentle at first. She can be a bit more sensitivty to your demands than your current ride. A highter center of gravity will be the biggest learning curve but easily done with some saddle time. Good Luck! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

12-31-2004, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,203	You will have more fun on a Bandit. Watch out, it can get addicting. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

12-31-2004, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	Bandit's rock...you'll love it!! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

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