Trading in M50 for a bandit 1250 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Dday · 11-18-2006, 07:38 PM

I'm gonna do this in a few weeks as I want something a bit more sporty and the new bandit 1250 looks awesome. Any thoughts?

Dday

**Clint** · 11-18-2006, 09:22 PM

I could go on for days about what a great bike this is. I think you are a wise, wise man.

Where'd you find the pics?

Funkmon · 11-18-2006, 11:49 PM

My thoughts: Nice bike. Huge jump from the little 800, though. Have you ever thought about just having two bikes though? One cruiser and one standard/sporty bike?

**Clint** · 11-18-2006, 11:53 PM

I'm not sure why. The Bandit covers both worlds nicely. What does a cruiser offer? You can ride any bike slowly and in straight lines.

Dday · 11-19-2006, 07:54 AM

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Have you ever thought about just having two bikes though? One cruiser and one standard/sporty bike?

how does that song go? "if I was a rich man....da da da da da da daaaa da".

I wish I could but just trading up to the bandit will be hard enough

It's going to be tough parting with the M50, there cold be tears

Dday

**Clint** · 11-19-2006, 09:10 AM

Those tears will dry quickly once you crack that throttle.

cornell · 11-19-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Those tears will dry quickly once you crack that throttle.

+1 .. i wanted to cry and almost held back handing in the keys but like Rowdy said "tears will dry quickly once you crack that throttle".

jmelvin · 11-22-2006, 02:02 PM

Cornell I've been thinking of making the same move you made. That Bandit 1250 seems like just the thing I want. The M50 being my first bike is one I'll always remember, so maybe I'll just buy a cheap older Bandit 650 until I can pay off the M50 and have 2 bikes

**intimid8er** · 11-22-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

What does a cruiser offer?

Why Clint! I'm surprised you don't know!!

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

You can ride any bike slowly and in straight lines.

Not every bike offers you a painful ride experience that is forgone for the opportunity to look "cool" going down the boulevard. With our loud pipe, car alarm settin' off, no power havin', socially irresponsible V-Twins totin' our non gear ridin' havin' to compensate for something butts around!

What do I ride?

A cruiser sir!!

All kidding aside.....go for the Bandit man! I've sat on a new 1250 and I like it almost as much as the V-Strom.

**Clint** · 11-22-2006, 06:21 PM

LOL! Now I get it.

BillyBumbler · 11-22-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

What does a cruiser offer?

Ask the millions who've bought them...cruiser looks and cruiser style!

**Clint** · 11-22-2006, 06:55 PM

Pttbtbtbtbtbt.

cornell · 11-22-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jmelvin

Cornell I've been thinking of making the same move you made. That Bandit 1250 seems like just the thing I want. The M50 being my first bike is one I'll always remember, so maybe I'll just buy a cheap older Bandit 650 until I can pay off the M50 and have 2 bikes

Yea, my plan was to keep the M50 but do to some costly emergency repairs to the house it kept me from keeping the M50. When i traded in the M50 i thought i would miss it a ton but honestly its been a month and have no regrets nor do i miss it. The used 650 bandit sounds like a plan or even a used 1250 bandit. I've seen a bunch of used 1250 bandits in my area with low mileage and like new for peanuts. Then trade up for a new resigned ABS FI bandit

once the M50 is paid off for. If i didn't have much 2up riding in my plans i would have went towards a Triumph Speed Triple or the redesigned Kawasaki 2007 Z1000.

Let us know if you make the move ... good luck.

**Clint** · 11-22-2006, 09:47 PM

Of course, there are no "older" Bandit 650s. They came out this year.

cornell · 11-22-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Of course, there are no "older" Bandit 650s. They came out this year.

we were only off by 50

Dday · 11-24-2006, 05:46 PM

My dealer says the new 2007 Bandit 1250 doesn't get released till April of 2007

Long wait.

-Dday

MagnumForce · 11-24-2006, 07:17 PM

Hmm... that Bandit 1250 sounds like a nice replacement for the M50. I've thought about trading up the M50 myself. I've always wanted a Honda RC51, but I'll be taking a really close look at the SV1000S as a more practical, lower cost alternative.

Hang in there! April 07 will be here soon enough. If you haven't done so, try contacting your dealer and see if they can reserve a Bandit for you.

BSF · 11-26-2006, 12:43 PM

The real issue with riding a crusier is comfort. Mainly in the hands and the back. Try leaning over on a sport bike all day if you are not 18 and good luck tommorrow!

**Clint** · 11-26-2006, 04:17 PM

I'd argue that a standard or touring bike is far more comfortable than a cruiser. Having all my weight bouncing up my spine is just plain not good. The best compromise is some on the legs, some on the arms and some on the butt.

S83 · 11-27-2006, 09:37 PM

Standard/Sport Touring bike is far more comfortable than a Cruiser or Super Sport bike.

I really like the looks of the 1250. Wish I could talk the wife into letting me have a second bike! Not tired of my V-Strom yet.

This one isn't available in the U.S. though is it?

11-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dday Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Georgia Posts: 28	Trading in M50 for a bandit 1250 I'm gonna do this in a few weeks as I want something a bit more sporty and the new bandit 1250 looks awesome. Any thoughts? Dday Last edited by Dday; 11-19-2006 at 07:57 AM.

11-24-2006, 07:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Hmm... that Bandit 1250 sounds like a nice replacement for the M50. I've thought about trading up the M50 myself. I've always wanted a Honda RC51, but I'll be taking a really close look at the SV1000S as a more practical, lower cost alternative. Hang in there! April 07 will be here soon enough. If you haven't done so, try contacting your dealer and see if they can reserve a Bandit for you. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

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11-18-2006, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Funkmon Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: Honda VTX1300S Location: Detroit Posts: 158	My thoughts: Nice bike. Huge jump from the little 800, though. Have you ever thought about just having two bikes though? One cruiser and one standard/sporty bike?

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jmelvin Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 98	Cornell I've been thinking of making the same move you made. That Bandit 1250 seems like just the thing I want. The M50 being my first bike is one I'll always remember, so maybe I'll just buy a cheap older Bandit 650 until I can pay off the M50 and have 2 bikes

11-24-2006, 05:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dday Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Georgia Posts: 28	My dealer says the new 2007 Bandit 1250 doesn't get released till April of 2007 Long wait. -Dday

11-26-2006, 12:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
BSF Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 26	The real issue with riding a crusier is comfort. Mainly in the hands and the back. Try leaning over on a sport bike all day if you are not 18 and good luck tommorrow!

11-27-2006, 09:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
S83 Handlebar Consultant Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 613	Standard/Sport Touring bike is far more comfortable than a Cruiser or Super Sport bike. I really like the looks of the 1250. Wish I could talk the wife into letting me have a second bike! Not tired of my V-Strom yet. This one isn't available in the U.S. though is it?

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