Bandit 1200

[rphillips]

Why do the Bandit 1200'S sell so cheap? Many times under $2000. My opinion the early ones weren't very pretty, one solid color with the frame painted the same color as the bodywork. Great bikes, I have two of them & no problems at all. "99" model more comfy than the "05" model that lays me down more. Love both of them, especially the price

[Guest]

Supply and demand, but it's one of the better deals out there, if all you want to do is ride and have fun! Pretty good bang for the buck!

[Grimly]

From what I saw of the UK Bandit market, they never really had the cachet (or chassis, brakes or handling) of the GSXR siblings, so no bragging rights.
However, also from what I can make out and heard, they can be made to steer and stop pretty well for very little spend.

Suits me, as I might seriously consider picking one up when they drop even further in price. I just wish they'd been made in a cheap shaft version.

[GSX1000E]

I just wish they'd been made in a cheap shaft version.

They were and are seemingly plentiful in Europe. 1991-93 GSX1100G.

[Jedz123]

They were and are seemingly plentiful in Europe. 1991-93 GSX1100G.

I've seen a few in my neck of the woods in Vermont/ New England area. I never wanted to pull the trigger on one... But a really cool idea.

[Grimly]

They were and are seemingly plentiful in Europe. 1991-93 GSX1100G.

Damn, that one had slipped through the cracks - only 4 years of production and lost in all the Bandits.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100g%2091.htm

Hmm...

[rphillips]

Yep, always wanted, and still want, gsx 1100 G, They're like the early bandits, solid dark colors that aren't very sporty looking. Really look like the unfaired bandits except for the shaft drive. I've read the GSX 1100 G is a little top heavy, my "99" B12 is more top heavy than my "05" B12 but I like the "99" quite a bit better. Plenty of bandits everywhere, GSX 1100 G lots harder to find, all I see are 1000 mi. away.