Suzuki GSF250V Bandit

[2ndclasscitizen]

I finally got another bike...hooray. And here it is:



It's a 2000 Suzuki GSF250V Bandit, and it's a pretty damn good ride. 250 4cyl, so it loves it a rev (16,000rpm redline), and it's heaps easy to throw around. It's such a hooligan bike, it just makes you thrash it around. My plans for it are swap the single headlight for a twin light set up, fender eliminator, hugger, and an exhaust.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

oooooh. shiny.

most importantly - whats the security aspects on this bike?

[charged]

Thought you were looking at 650's?, nice bike by the way, hope you keep this one.

My brother can fit a immobiliser for you for a good price

[2ndclasscitizen]

most importantly - whats the security aspects on this bike?

Disc lock and full insurance

Thought you were looking at 650's?, nice bike by the way, hope you keep this one.

I was, but couldn't find anything good in my price range.

[NSXType-R]

Cool, nice bike. Isn't that the same as Matra's?

Aren't headlight setups supposed to be twin anyway? Maybe the regulations are different in Australia.

[coolieman1220]

some bikes in the US only have 1. nice bike very high redline have fun and don't kill yourself!

get a ducati ftw!

[2ndclasscitizen]

Cool, nice bike. Isn't that the same as Matra's?

Aren't headlight setups supposed to be twin anyway? Maybe the regulations are different in Australia.

Matra has the 600, and I think his is the S, which is half-faired. It's also air-cooled (mine's water-cooled) And by twin headlights I mean these:

some bikes in the US only have 1. nice bike very high redline have fun and don't kill yourself!

get a ducati ftw!

Naked bikes generally only have one headlight. I'd been planning on getting a Duc, but couldn't fit one into my budget. I'd have only been able to get the bike, and register it, and maybe basic insurance. This way I could afford full comprehensive insurance and a bunch of gear.

Plus this is more powerful than any of the restricted 600 Duc's anyway (45hp vs about 35hp) and about 30-4-kg lighter

[john14]

I think that is the best looking Suzuki product alongside the Cappuccino EA11R.

[VtecMini]

Didn't realise they ever made a 250 Bandit. Obviously didn't make it to here. Seems strange given that the limit for under 21s is 33bhp. Wouldn't be difficult to restrict/detune it a bit and sell it as a 33bhp learner-ready bike, I'd have thought.

Oh and don't forget the belly pan. Personal preference, but think they look ace.

[fpv_gtho]

Well we're limited to 250's here until we're on a full bike license i think, unless its just the learners permit.

[McReis]

I had no idea there was a 250 Bandit. What an interesting engine that is!!! I love the 400, which BTW is much better than the 600. Great sounding engines.
I really hope you don't fit those hideous headlights to an otherwise lovely bike.

I would love one of those but they were never sold here...
But a 400 would be nice too.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Didn't realise they ever made a 250 Bandit. Obviously didn't make it to here. Seems strange given that the limit for under 21s is 33bhp. Wouldn't be difficult to restrict/detune it a bit and sell it as a 33bhp learner-ready bike, I'd have thought.

Oh and don't forget the belly pan. Personal preference, but think they look ace.

Yeah, it was a mostly Japan-only thing. Mine is one of the Aussie-import ones, which only were here for a year or two, but the original GSF250 came out in 1988. And it's definitely getting a belly-pan: AuSFR Imports - CARCASS BELLYPAN

Well we're limited to 250's here until we're on a full bike license i think, unless its just the learners permit.

Nope, LAMS FTW. 150kw/tonne till you've had your P's for a year.

I had no idea there was a 250 Bandit. What an interesting engine that is!!! I love the 400, which BTW is much better than the 600. Great sounding engines.
I really hope you don't fit those hideous headlights to an otherwise lovely bike.

I would love one of those but they were never sold here...
But a 400 would be nice too.

The 400 is hard to get a hold of here. Not many 400s are on the restricted rider lists, and they generally aren't popular with unrestricted licence holders, except the VFR/RVF 400. I wouldn't let Matra hear you say the 400 is better than the 600 either, he might get angry And the headlights will look freakin' sweet.

[clutch-monkey]

looks pretty damn neat
hope it doesn't meet the same fate as the last one

[Lets Gekiga In]

Excellent choice of bike 2ndclasscitizen!

[VtecMini]

There's a really nice range of bits on Banditmania. I think they'll post to Oz. Probably wouldn't go for any of the bellypans with the lights in, mind.

I think Matra's is the 1250. Might be the 1200. One of the two anyway, so I don't think he'd disagree on the 600/650...

Out of curiosity, how much does the 250 weigh? Cos I was looking at a new Bandit 650, but the bloody thing weighs 220kg, which seems a bit mad for a so-called "middleweight". Didn't do much for my confidence on it, either.