New Bandit, old reliability (Suzuki Bandit GSF 650 S)

Member Name: Pestilence

Product:	Suzuki Bandit GSF 650 S
Date:	23/04/09 (289 review reads)
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Advantages: Comfortable and easy to get on with

Disadvantages: None really

I have very recently passed my motorbike test, 2 weeks ago in fact. Since then I have been looking for a good, all round bike to ride around on and be proud of, and I think that I have found it with the Suzuki GSF650 s.

To start with the bike looks gorgeous, having much sharper lines than previous incarnations of the bandit. The seat is extremely comfortable and I found that you can eat up the miles without any hint of a numb bum! The controls look and feel great, particularly the digital speedo, which also has a clock, a fuel gage and mileometer. The front brake lever is adjustable, however, the clutch lever isn't, and I found it a bit too far to stretch my hand to.

The performance of the bike is great, like the many bandits before it. It will happily cruise along at 50 all day, but with a slight twist of the wrist, it will fly and very possibly scare you! The bike that I bought it black, the best colour for the bandit as it makes it look quite mean and aggressive, helping to turn a few heads as you ride along.

All in all, I have found this bike to be a fantastic first bike, brilliant and easy to ride, and a bike that I won't be changing for quite some time to come!

Summary: Great first, second or third bike!

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