Suzuki Bandit
Looking for some muscle for a price you can afford? The hooligan bike is just right for you. The Suzuki Bandit refers to a series of standard street motorcycles offered by Suzuki. Here’s a quick spec of the latest additions to the 2009 batch, and a comparison with the earlier versions.
The Suzuki Bandit GSF 650 model launched in 2009 has sleeker headlights and slightly different frame covers. The tail lights are definitely slimmer and the exhaust ends have been reshaped. There are new instruments in the form of LCD Speedo, fuel gauge, analogue tachometer and a plus gear indicator.
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| Suzuki : Bandit 1991 Suzuki Bandit 400 GSF400
$1,800.00 Sale Ends: 19h 42m | |
| Suzuki : Bandit GSF1250 2007 Suzuki Bandit S
$3,550.00 $5,395.00 Sale Ends: 1d 9h 55m | |
| Suzuki : Bandit SUZUKI BANDIT S600
$2,100.00 Sale Ends: 1d 23h 29m | |
| Suzuki : Bandit 1250S Low mile Bandit 1250S, Yosh Carbon Fiber Exhaust, Undertail
$2,800.00 $5,500.00 Sale Ends: 5d 16h 5m | |
| Suzuki : Bandit 2008 Suzuki GSF 1250 Bandit
$1,225.00 Sale Ends: 5d 21h 24m |
The 650 S also has an amazingly styled new cowling and multi reflector headlights. The fairing has an improved storage, brand new styled mirrors and indicators.
A limited edition of the Suzuki Bandit 1250 SA ‘Z’ was announced in the year 2009. Its paint scheme is that of a pearly mirage white and it has silver wheels. Most of the 2009 models of Suzuki Bandit are also available in red, blue, black and grey.
The original Suzuki bandits, sold in 1990and 1991 came in two models-the GSF 250 and the GSF 400. They produced a horsepower of 45 and 59 respectively. The current version, the Suzuki Bandit 1250, provides a horsepower of 104!
All versions of the Suzuki Bandit series are powered by an inline 4 cylinder engine and dual overhead cams. The 2009 models come with a composite electrochemical material plating on the cylinders.
Earlier models like the 250and 400 versions were water cooled ones. However, later models combine air cooling and water cooling in the Suzuki advanced cooling systems (SACS).
The model year 2007 witnessed the Suzuki Bandit abandoning the GSX-R derived engine as the Suzuki Bandit went for the all new fuel injected engines that were liquid cooled.
Inspite of the increased levels of refinement in the Suzuki bandit, it retains the image of a motorcycle for young and aggressive drivers. They are easy to ride and maintain. The low price and increasing levels of power with subsequent models have kept it at par with the best.
2009 Suzuki Bandit 1250S
Brakes Front Disc brake, twin
Brakes Rear Disc brake
Color Blue Black,
Curb Weight 250 kg (551 lbs)
Final Drive RK GB50GSVZ3, 118 links
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.0 L (5.0/4.2 US/Imp gal)
Ground Clearance 135 mm ( 5.3 in)
Overall Length 2130 mm (83.9in)
Overall Width 790 mm (31.1 in)
Seat Height 785/805 mm (30.9/31.7 in) - Low/High
Suspension Front Telescopic, coil spring,
Suspension Rear Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Tires Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Tires Rear 180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Wheelbase 1485 mm (58.5 in)
Engine:
Bore Stroke 79.0 mm (3.110 in) x 64.0 mm (2.520 in)
Compression Ratio 10.5 : 1 10.5 : 1
Engine 1255 cc (76.6 cu. in), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Fuel System Fuel injection
Ignition Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Lubrication Wet sump
Starter Electric