2007-current Suzuki Bandit 1250S

[Triple]

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[Rangerscott]

I've only heard love stories from people with the new bandits.

[Rider]

It's big and heavy, that's the only problem you need to know about to keep you from buying one.

[smileyman]

The old ones were air/oil cooled 1100s. Pretty bullet proof with old style top side valve adjustement. I am not certain how many improvements they made with the new gen 1250 but I do know they plated the cylinder liners with SCEM? Suzuki Composite Electro Material or some shyte that was supposed to seat the rings better with less friction.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by smileyman

The old ones were air/oil cooled 1100s. Pretty bullet proof with old style top side valve adjustement. I am not certain how many improvements they made with the new gen 1250 but I do know they plated the cylinder liners with SCEM? Suzuki Composite Electro Material or some shyte that was supposed to seat the rings better with less friction.

Nikasil plating has been done on 2 stroke motors forever. Are they using it on 4 strokes now? Cool.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Rider

Nikasil plating has been done on 2 stroke motors forever. Are they using it on 4 strokes now? Cool.

It has been pretty common in cars for quite a while. BMW had problems with the plating coming off and eating engines in the mid 90s and Jag had the same thing in the late 90s. I think it has been in 4 stroke bikes longer than that.

[Scot]

Originally Posted by smileyman

The old ones were air/oil cooled 1100s. Pretty bullet proof with old style top side valve adjustement. I am not certain how many improvements they made with the new gen 1250 but I do know they plated the cylinder liners with SCEM? Suzuki Composite Electro Material or some shyte that was supposed to seat the rings better with less friction.

The old ones were 1200s.

With regard to the old ones eating oil, that was only a select few 2002 models. That was a issue that was way overhyped. It was a ring issue. Some where fixed, some were not.

I would buy a 3rd Bandit 1200 in a new york minute. Very fun bikes. The new ones are very much different. Totally different bikes IMO.

[Particle Man]

Yes: from what I've heard (and experienced once) you won't want to stop riding it.

[derf]

Its big and heavy, a little tall for me with a 31" inseam, but once ou et moving you never feel the weight. Its definatley no SS, wont handle like the SV, has more power than the SV, but probably isn't much faster, its built with low mid range power more than the SV. And its way more comfortable.

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by Rider

Nikasil plating has been done on 2 stroke motors forever. Are they using it on 4 strokes now? Cool.

Yep. Have been for a while now. Eliminating that cast iron or steel sleeve shaves weight.

I demoed an '08 I think. Super smooth engine but the trans is kinda clunky- typical zook. Top two gears feel like overdrive- around 2500 RPM at 65 in 6th. Seat doesn't slide you into the tank, but the bars are too high. Suspension and brakes are soft. The right mods (emulators, pads, bars) and it's a perfectly capable, comfortable bike.