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05-01-2005, 11:59 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005
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|  N00b: How about a Bandit 600?
Hi guys, Some of you may have responded to one of my previous posts in regards to the Katana 600 as a first-bike. However, it looks like I may have found a clean '96 Bandit 600S to buy as my first bike. I hear it has the same (with minor changes) engine as a Katana 600. The seating position is nice.... and the "S" model has a sporty upper fairing.... Kind of a good compromise, eh? Good for a first bike? Keep in mind, I'm a big fella. 6'1" tall and 320 pounds. An older 600 like this is gonna be like a regular size person on a 500. Maybe still slower than that. I think the specs I found have the '96 Bandit 600 at 71hp. A far cry from the Yamaha ZF1 that one of the sales people tried to put me on  140hp?! 1000cc?! Dood! Heh. No, I think the Bandit 600 may be for me.Are the bandits good bikes?... Thanks! -Michael |
