1250 Bandits on this Site

[DJP]

This was my first 1250, bought new in 2007. I rode this one for 7 years and then had a few years away from Bandits.

 

[DJP]

Before buying a new 2016. Sadly, this one was written off after 5 years when a van crashed into me a few months back.

 

[DJP]

It has been replaced by this rather tidy 2010 model...

 

[DJP]

Yes, I like Bandits!

 

[tobimaru]

Day 1 - 3ish years ago. Came with a Delkevic CF end can.

Then went down the rabbit hole of mods. Basically did everything I could regarding emissions deletes, added FITuner, GIPro w/ ATRE, full exhaust, O2 delete, Wideband O2 AFR gauge, SS brake lines, undertail, LED headlights, etc. Took the bike from pretty fast to REALLY fast. Saw 180MPH a few times. I made my own fuel maps and can live-tune the bike with a laptop changing between Zero map and 2 customizable maps. Spent many hours “fine tuning” my maps and it pulls HARD. I’m sure a real professional tuner could do better but compared to stock I think it’s a lot more aggressive.

Then of course the inevitable, low-sided hard one night coming home and felt like I totaled it. Nearly all fairings broke, front end bashed, bars bent, etc. Hurt myself fairly good as well took over a month to walk correctly. After I healed I decided the bike was fine and it still ran and idled just fine. Proceeded to replace all fairings, bars, tank, antlers and front end. So now it’s a bit of a mis-match In colors but it rides straight and starts right up every time with zero running issues.

The pictures are probably out of order but it is back to having both mirrors and I peeled my paint job off the donor tank and just kept it red. I like the mis-match now Also added tank grips for better grip. All in all a bike that has taught me a lot and I am proud of being able to make my own fuel maps, wire/install it all in my own garage and have a bike that rides well that I paid less than $3800 for initially. I think it has 13,000 or so miles on it and I try to ride weekly.

 

[houseofcharm]

Late to the party but here's my new 2 me minty 07 abs, 18k and just filled up for the 1st time, 20 bux!

 

[cWj]

I feel like me and them bags need to have a conversation.

 

[Joflewbyu2]

I feel like me and them bags need to have a conversation.

Nice looking bags for sure.

 

[barry_mcki]

Friend of mine had a blue later model Bandit with the same panniers. He had the top covers painted, looked pretty good,

 

[cWj]

Friend of mine had a blue later model Bandit with the same panniers. He had the top covers painted, looked pretty good,

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While there was a Bandit 1250GT that was essentially an orignal 1250 with lower fairings and hard bags, I *think* that's a GSX-1250FA...which is a 1250 with Gixxer-influenced style changes, a speedo with a gear indicator (want) and ABS (wouldn't mind). I had a chance to get one with bags already installed, missed that chance, bought a Bandit quickly, them found out I had another chance at the 1250F.

Now, please stop showing me pictures that will lead to me spending $1,000 on bags. I can do my big summer trip or get bags. I can't do both.

PS: and there may be parts of the world where the GSX-1250F was called the GSF-1250F. One really hopes Suzuki is on the path to stop its silly nomenclature shenanigans.

 

[Big Block]

Haven't used them this year yet....

 

[mmattockx]

New guy here, from a long ways north of Texas.

My 2010 GSF1250SA version of the bandit:

Bought it last year with ~45,000km on it, now a bit over 51,000km. Originally this was to be a decent two-up travelling bike for myself and my wife but it has turned out to be the best street bike I have owned and I love the thing.


Mark

 

[cWj]

New guy here, from a long ways north of Texas.

My 2010 GSF1250SA version of the bandit:

Bought it last year with ~45,000km on it, now a bit over 51,000km. Originally this was to be a decent two-up travelling bike for myself and my wife but it has turned out to be the best street bike I have owned and I love the thing.


Mark

Are you in Canadia? This isn't called a GSX-1250F up there?

 

[houseofcharm]

I wonder if the lower cladding directs heat away from the crotch...i can't ride in summer in FL I can't even get the mail...!
I have the same scoot but an open engined 07.

New guy here, from a long ways north of Texas.

My 2010 GSF1250SA version of the bandit:

Bought it last year with ~45,000km on it, now a bit over 51,000km. Originally this was to be a decent two-up travelling bike for myself and my wife but it has turned out to be the best street bike I have owned and I love the thing.


Mark

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[mmattockx]

Are you in Canadia? This isn't called a GSX-1250F up there?

I am in Canada. My bill of sale and registration call it a GSF1250SF. We have pretty much always got the same designations as the US while the rest of the world got the GSX designations, going back to the air cooled GS models in the early to mid 80's.

I wonder if the lower cladding directs heat away from the crotch...i can't ride in summer in FL I can't even get the mail...!
I have the same scoot but an open engined 07.



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We don't really see heat like you would define it, but I don't get heat in the crotch or on my upper legs. My feet do get pretty well roasted at highway speeds in hot weather, even with gear on. I just did a 1700km 3 day trip with a buddy down into Montana, then across the Idaho panhandle into Washington and then up into southern BC with temps in 90's the whole way without much discomfort beyond my feet getting warm.


Mark

 

[houseofcharm]

I am in Canada. My bill of sale and registration call it a GSF1250SF. We have pretty much always got the same designations as the US while the rest of the world got the GSX designations, going back to the air cooled GS models in the early to mid 80's.




We don't really see heat like you would define it, but I don't get heat in the crotch or on my upper legs. My feet do get pretty well roasted at highway speeds in hot weather, even with gear on. I just did a 1700km 3 day trip with a buddy down into Montana, then across the Idaho panhandle into Washington and then up into southern BC with temps in 90's the whole way without much discomfort beyond my feet getting warm.


Mark

Cool, and my wife is from lovely downtown Merritt.

 

[cWj]

I am in Canada. My bill of sale and registration call it a GSF1250SF. We have pretty much always got the same designations as the US while the rest of the world got the GSX designations, going back to the air cooled GS models in the early to mid 80's.

I didn't realize this was the same thread I'd already waxed about the different names. I'll have to do further digging.

We don't really see heat like you would define it, but I don't get heat in the crotch or on my upper legs. My feet do get pretty well roasted at highway speeds in hot weather, even with gear on.

I did a ride crossing TX a few weeks ago during the July heat surge. I think the temp at which you feel the heat while riding is something just north of 100F/37.8C. I think Google said it was 107F when it felt like I had a hot blow dryer on my lower legs.

 

[houseofcharm]

I didn't realize this was the same thread I'd already waxed about the different names. I'll have to do further digging.



I did a ride crossing TX a few weeks ago during the July heat surge. I think the temp at which you feel the heat while riding is something just north of 100F/37.8C. I think Google said it was 107F when it felt like I had a hot blow dryer on my lower legs.

Add in the missing humidity you're deprived of out west and you have a 24/7 sauna.

 

[mmattockx]

I did a ride crossing TX a few weeks ago during the July heat surge. I think the temp at which you feel the heat while riding is something just north of 100F/37.8C. I think Google said it was 107F when it felt like I had a hot blow dryer on my lower legs.

It depends on what you are used to. In my area we seldom see hotter than mid-80's so that's all I'm accustomed to. My trip through MT, ID and WA was well into the 90's the whole way and was hot for me but not unbearable as the humidity was very low, down around 20% or less. As long as as we were rolling there was enough airflow to keep me from falling over.

Add in the missing humidity you're deprived of out west and you have a 24/7 sauna.

Yep. Humidity is the real killer. I'll take 100F with low humidity any day over 80's and high humidity.


Mark

 

[Big Block]

I ride mine everyday to work. On my way home it is usually 35c (around 100F). I don't notice excessive heat on my legs. Oh and I haven't had the side luggage on since I brought the bike home, I do use the top case once in awhile.
To be honest I have no friggin idea on the labeling either, I know mine is an 08 and has the (preferable to me) classic style gauges, don't know if someone added the lower fairing and luggage either. I've tried to figure out Suzuki labeling but between USA differences, Canadian differences and then Europeon differences it just isn't worth trying to make sense of any of it.

 

[houseofcharm]

Maybe I missed it but tell us about your windshield....

 

[mmattockx]

Maybe I missed it but tell us about your windshield....

Which one?


Mark

 

[houseofcharm]

This one-apologies, I thought I quoted the poster's post.

 

[mmattockx]

No worries, I figured that was the one but didn't want to ignore the question if it was mine.


Mark

 

[Big Block]

Ha, ha: That's mine the windshield is this one.

National Cycle VStream Windscreen (Standard) (Clear) Compatible with 07-09 Suzuki GSF1250S : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

National Cycle VStream Windscreen (Standard) (Clear) Compatible with 07-09 Suzuki GSF1250S : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.ca

And I don't like it to be honest, I'm 6', the previous owner added higher bars and this windshield is a few inches too low still and I get buffeting. I added one of those ugly flaps on top and it helps but I think I'd be better off just putting the stock windshield back on and just hit the wind dead on without the buffeting.