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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
 |  Subject: Tony's cheap toy.  December 23rd 2009, 03:16 | |
| As posted elsewhere on here (probabley in someone else's thread) I bought a Bandit-12. Loved the Mk1, had one for 6 years, most fun I've ever had with a bike. Very cheap and nasty, a honest do-anything bike not pretending to be something its not. Cant get on with the 1250. Might be a better bike but dont have the same "feel" So I bought this.......cheap!  Week later pulled the front end out......  Forks had rust, really didnt like the fairing, bald front tyre, front guard had too many scratch's and scars. Who own's a faired bike ? Not me....   New Pilot Power front tyre, better rust free forks, new bulbs, new grip's, SV headlight, new brake light switch, B12N headlight mounts, better front guard, new brake light switch. Just about ready for its Safety Cert (MOT) Just need to give it a clean. Will run it around for a bit then start the mod's. |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 30th 2009, 01:14 | |
| Did a few more job's on the bike today, Got a guy out to do a mobile roadworthy, On the phone to Shannon's to put it on my insurance, Off to Qld Transport for a plate and some rego. ......then out to play ! Got to love Xmas in Oz....   |
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playswithnitro
In Neutral
Number of posts: 15
Location: Australia
Registration date: 2009-12-18
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 30th 2009, 06:36 | |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
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playswithnitro
In Neutral
Number of posts: 15
Location: Australia
Registration date: 2009-12-18
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 30th 2009, 07:45 | |
| Depending on finances, I'll be ordering a B-King very shortly.
Was a tough choice between it and the MT-01.
Of all the test bikes I've ridden, they're my favourites. |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 30th 2009, 18:43 | |
| I do like the Mt01's, but couldnt live with the lack of top end.
If i rode alone, or went for lazy rides or cruises i think it'd be great.
Everyone i've ridden with run's out of steam when you turn up the pace.
Doesnt make them a bad bike. Different horses for different courses. |
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BKing
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 596
Age: 32
Location: Brisvegas, Australia
Registration date: 2009-03-14
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 31st 2009, 02:49 | |
| Looking sharp mate! Top job! _________________  |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
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dragontj
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 291
Location: maryland, usa
Registration date: 2009-09-24
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 31st 2009, 19:08 | |
| so you prefer your bandit to the king now? |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 31st 2009, 21:02 | |
| | dragontj wrote: | | so you prefer your bandit to the king now? |
Hard to say. I admit the BK is a far better bike but i've always liked "tweeked/modded/breathed on" older stuff.
My old B12 with the gas was 168-pony's, pretty much the same as a BK, but it just felt
wild. Always been a fan of basic simple big-horse power bikes, Z1000's, Katana's etc.
BK is by far the best out of the crate bike i've ever owned, 163 pony's and 10.3 quarters stock,
dont regret buying it, but it doesnt excite me the way nitrous or turbo's on "Old Skool" stuff does.
I've kept the BK for 2 years and 2 months so it cant be all bad..... |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 31st 2009, 21:02 | |
| 1-1-10 1st day of the year, 1st ride of the year. A lazy tour of Bayside. Mt Cotton, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Wellington Point etc with a few detours.  |
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dragontj
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 291
Location: maryland, usa
Registration date: 2009-09-24
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. December 31st 2009, 21:25 | |
| whose SV? I had a gladius prior to the king |
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Tony Nitrous
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 1087
Location: Brisbane. Australia
Registration date: 2008-04-25
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dragontj
Fifth Gear And Gone
Number of posts: 291
Location: maryland, usa
Registration date: 2009-09-24
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. January 1st 2010, 02:12 | |
| thats cool  |
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Wingman
Number of posts: 939
Age: 45
Location: Tacoma, WA
Registration date: 2009-01-02
| | Subject: Re: Tony's cheap toy. January 1st 2010, 03:52 | |
| Tony, I like your Bandit. I rode a buddies 1200 and really liked it. I test rode the Bandit 1250 the same day I test rode my B-King. If the B-King hadn't dropped almost $3,000 US in price I would have bought the Bandit. Enjoy it you will! |
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