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Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)

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Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)

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Unlike tank tops, flares, centre partings and Suzuki Bandits, wheelies never go out of fashion. It doesn’t matter how much you claim to hate them, you can’t help but envy someone who can wheelie – particularly if you can’t. If Suzuki’s Bandit isn’t encouragement enough then we don’t know what ...  Continue reading

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  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
  • Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007)
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22 user reviews of Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1996 - 2007) See all

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bentouttashape
Big Bang for your Buck and disproves evolution of the species.
Smile Power. Continue reading...

Money
It,s all there ripe for modifications the sky and your imaginations the only limit! Continue reading...

Suzsmokeyallan
The old gixxer oil cooled engine is rather "mechanical sounding" when running and it is getting long in the tooth now, but the new versions of liquid cooled ones dont seem to be worlds better,what gives? It wou Continue reading...

plumline
What more do you need for real world bikeing Continue reading...

braines
you get what you pay for....a big smile when you get off!! Continue reading...
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eljazz
With all due respect can we have a little more detail to the review please?  3.5 stars isn't great but as far as I can tell from teh review it simply doesn't do wheelies?

Posted: 28/03/2010 at 21:35


eljazz

Sorry 'does do wheelies but little else'.

My bad!

Posted: 28/03/2010 at 21:36

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Smooth power delivery, great gearbox
 
Dated, soggy
  • Price: £5549.00
  • Year: 1996 - 2007
  • Engine capacity: 1157cc
  • Power: 100bhp
  • Torque: 68lb ft
  • Weight: 215kg
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