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New guy... no GSXR yet. Got a Bandit though.

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi All,

Newbie here...
I got a Suzuki GSF250 for my L's going to P's next year.
Pic of my beast... lol.
http://instagr.am/p/TIQ91qlpzv/

Been riding since I was 12... My folks got me a 125 dirtbike then a 250.
Stopped riding when I turned 16... got into cars.

Still into cars now, got a S15 but going to sell that soon-ish for a mortgage.:crying

Got a bike as a daily, girlfriend not too happy.
But of course every boy, no matter what age... we still need our toys.:lol

Looking to get a GSXR750 when I hit my fulls... love the gixxers but drools over nakeds.

Maybe get a GSXR750 '07 then get headlights and fairings from a GSR750 and make it fit somehow. Make it look like a Suzuki Virus.
 
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Yeah... bandits are very customizable.
The previous owner changed the handlebars so it rides like a road bike.
Pretty cool but not comfortable for long rides.

25 years old?... they're like classified as classic after 25 years don't they?
 
#9 ·
I currently have a 600 Bandit and the only thing I changed was the stock bars to flat Renthals as I couldn't get used to the upright position after riding the gix for so long.

Bulletproof engines and with a decent rider will give bigger bikes a run in the twisties.
 
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#12 ·
This my S15..... sigh.
http://instagram.com/p/TO9oeflpwN/
I miss her but I'm over it.... need a mortgage.
Nice. At least you can get another one there. We cant get them here until 2024 when they become legal to import under the 25 year exemption. We have very strict laws on importing non USDM cars. Unless ofcourse theyre 25 and older.
 
#11 ·
Yeah, I'm surprised with my little 250.... I only got it for 3k with 15000kms on it.

Hey cainy boy... can you send me a pic of your bandit600?... i want to see your renthal bars.
My bars are low coz the previous owner got those cafe-racer style ones.... looks good but hurts my back anything after an hour.
 
#16 ·
Went on holiday so sorry for not replying.

Finally some pics of my baby bandit.

When I first got her

2 by ST41NS, on Flickr

Then I got to work.... backyard job-style.
Sandpaper
Steel Wool
WD40
Gray Primer x 1
Matt Black Engine Enamel x 6
Matt Red Engine Enamel
Painters tape
Matt White Stripes
Side Mirror Discount Bin in MCAS
Lots of elbow grease:lol

Paint the rusty chrome bits first.

5 by ST41NS, on Flickr

Then the Fairing...

3 by ST41NS, on Flickr

Added the Stripes...

6 by ST41NS, on Flickr

Then the Matt red highlights...

1 by ST41NS, on Flickr

Thinking of putting this short pipe permanently but I am still experimenting with a 4" baffle and some baffle wrap to keep it quiet as it's really, really, really LOUD.

4 by ST41NS, on Flickr
 
#17 ·
Any ideas on how to quiet down a short pipe?...

I screwed in a 4" flute baffle... filled the sides with baffle wrap.
Squirted the inside with engine enamel to keep the baffle wrap from spitting out.

But its still loud.
But mind you, I've heard other bikes that are waaaaay louder.
 
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