Suzuki Bandit GSF600

Right then, before I start, I’ll make it clear that this is not my bike, although I do have a bike licence and I haven’t actually ridden it as my legs are too short! It is however my hubby’s bike and I have picked his brains etc. So combine this with the fact that I can actually ride (legally!) and hopefully my op should be pretty accurate! I will however write as though we both ride the bike etc (to make my life easier!) We had a Thundercat before this bike and the main reason for selling that was the sheer power and speed of the bike meant either loss of licence was imminent or even worse, loss of life or limb. Also the economics were all ...

Top fun, top tool, top bike... I've owned a bandit 600 for 3 years now. What a great bike! And I'll tell you why... I bought it from new. In black. Totally naked, no half-fairing. O.K., so it keeps off a bit of wind,so what? Why spoil those fantastic lines? Beats me. It looks the business standing still, never mind when cruising down the high street, or caning it around the lanes..But this is sounding like a biased view(which it is of course), so I'll try and give you the nuts and bolts of owning one,(and working on one) for the last 3 years.. I bought it in the middle of a cold February(is there any other kind?), when prices are low(ish). ...

I owned a 2001 600S (faired) Bandit until recently - on the whole, the Bandit's a reasonably friendly and easy-to-use retro that'll probably suit a fairly experienced rider who's not really bothered about keeping up with the sportsbike pack. The Bandit is a good looking machine, and performs reasonably well on the open road, its 600cc engine producing around 76 BHP. This equates to a top speed of around 130mph, but even with the fairing you wouldn't really want to do that sort of speed, as the windblast is uncomfortable and the handling deteriorates around 100mph. Cruising at 70+ is very comfortable, though. Insurance is quite reasonable given ...