Lovely bandit, I agree you can't beat old school Suzuki muscle, I've had my mk1 since 05, when my daughter was born in 07 I didn't have much time to ride so I parked it up 10 years later the old girl was still under the dust sheets in my garage. I started getting her ready over the last few years and I finally got it back on the road a month ago, forgot how much fun it was, they are just pure beasts 👍

@johnsnowsghost

5 жыл бұрын

Hi lk MTB , Thanks for the nice comment. Thats a cool story. The first blast must have had your heart pumping. Ride safe.

@ikmoto3071

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost definitely mate, I was giggling like a school girl 😂. Thanks, ride safe 👍

I love how clean and perfect your bandit is. Mine is showing a bit more wear, mostly from previous owners. This Bandit is beautiful!

@johnsnowsghost

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin , I finally got caught up on some of your previous videos. Seems like you rescued Suzi from a life of abuse just in time. I think shes in good hands now though. I can recommend jacking the rear up 20mm, Its easy and cheap to do, improves the handling and attitude.

Just bought one tonight an s model,,been sat 10 years got re commission,, black one for taking the wife out on,, I've an 06 gsxr 1000 for me 👍👍👍👍 from Belfast ☘️👍👍👍

@johnsnowsghost

Жыл бұрын

Hello Cecil, Sorry for the late reply. That`s sweet, the B12 is the tool for max pillion enjoyment. Health to enjoy mate. 😎👍

very nice example that mate... i won't ever sell mine 👍 gotta love the Mk1 😎👌

Really nice bike, i will buy a Bandit this year

Still a wonderfull bike in very good condition. Love it

That's a sweet Bandit!!! I have a 2002 1200s and I love it. Mine is also a naked street fighter . U see way more Bandits over in the uk..

Amazing example of my dream bike. I've followed your advice and my life long dream and bought one too. Also, it's always great to find a KZreadr who isn't annoying. Many thanks!

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

What a nice comment.....:) Thanks it means a lot. Looking forward to spring to get the big girl out to play. I have a couple of ideas for future videos. Congratulations on getting your dream bike. I hope you have a long happy relationship with her. Ride safe.

@MuscleBandit

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost you're welcome. I too want to mildly streetfighter mine. It's a dark green one on a W plate with a tad less than 8k miles, it hasn't been delivered yet so I'm counting the minutes! I'll look forward to more of your content later this year :)

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

@@MuscleBandit Wow man. That sounds sweet. I think the green is the best colour. Health to enjoy.

Absolutely beautiful stunning bike! i know you posted this about 18 months ago, but I've just found it. I've got a Speed Triple and a Yamaha XJR1300 - and I'm considering dipping my toe into the Bandit pond because I've always had a thing for these bikes - especially the Mk I's. Good job!

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks a lot man. You have a couple of cool bikes there. A nice low millage MK1 Bandit would sit well with them. Check out my latest video if you need any more convincing.😎 Ride safe .

Looks and sounds great !

Have the 600 but that 1200is getting me thinking .!lovely bike bro

@johnsnowsghost

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Rust Rider ( cool handle )😎. You will love the 1200 bro.

Fantastic Bike👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great bike! Subscribed as I am trying to get a perspective from other countries. I do vlogs from Texas, USA. #support

@johnsnowsghost

5 жыл бұрын

Hi DD, Thanks man. I will check out your channel.

Great video wish I had gone for the B12 got the 6. Sounds lovely.

@johnsnowsghost

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Amazing❤❤❤

I remember the good days when I had a 1200 mk1 rode it brought another now I have 7 1200 mk1 bandits all mint original part from handles and end cans and a swingarm lol

@johnsnowsghost

3 жыл бұрын

😲....7 ! You da man.👍😎

Love the bike mate :)

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Looks very good

@johnsnowsghost

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by. 😎

Fantástico

Very clean Bandit. I just put that same motor. In 94 GSXR 760 roller. Need a new tank paint job Thinking about calling it Bandit 1200 X. Or XR.

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian. Thanks for stopping by. Thats a cool project you have going on . The `94 must look great with the clunky radiator gone. GS1200XR maybe. I had an `89 GSXR750 a few years ago , fitted a Katana nose and seat unit. It looked great, but I sold it on because it was the short stroke engine and was far too revvy for me. That wee bike would have been ideal for the 1200 engine. Ah well. Good luck bud. Stay safe......:)

@brianjacobsen5762

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost You too as well. I'm an old fart on SSI. So progress is slow. But If you like to see it. I posted it on here . The first day I got the bike running. Have to write in 94 GSXR with 1200 Bandit motor. It should pop up. I'm painting it the same color getting the same cheepo faring.Theres 1\8 inch. Room from the front down tubes of the frame .1\2' from top valve cover to the backbone. The motor . Can't slide back any farther. The only reason I pulled it off. I found the everything you see in the video to get it to this condition . On Craig's for 200.00 bucks. The The 750 motor still runs but need rings. I'm putting that in a 66- 67 Karmin Gia I got for 40.00 thinking mid engine straight axel chain drive go kart. Thanks Jon nice talking to you.

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianjacobsen5762 Hey man , 90% of the bikers I know are old farts......:) You just have to roll with it. Checked out your video, thats a fun bike you got going on. Sounds like you are not short of projects, it`s good to stay busy. Good luck.

@brianjacobsen5762

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost Thank you sir. Be good.!

She's a beaut, I'm just building my bandit from scratch

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Good luck with the build. I would love another one to build a radical fighter, this one is not for choppin about. :)

@086DEN

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost thanks, it's a mk1 frame to start with, slowly but surely.

Outstanding, heard the 1200, had more mid range torque, than the 1250 Bandit, but my late beloved fuel inj.650 Bandit??? Best bike eve,r and I ain't even lying, Bandit time Perfect Storms, AMAZING. Felt like an industrial catapult got it away, bit like an unarmed Exocet , Sidewinder missile. All the best, Professor Bandit fuel inj.650 B.T.E. out. A Phd in Bandit Torque Enjoyment only, nothing technical. Hopefully only a semi retired Banditateer fekkin Banditaholic. Ruined for any other bike, 58, 59 times more biking joy than in 84, my nearly new GPZ 750 turbo, kicked it's pants countless times, heard first production bike any size, to do the standing quarter mile in 10 seconds, OH FOR A HEALTHY BANDIT.

@johnsnowsghost

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment.👍 Cheers man.

do you still own it & any issiues with it? Isn't the weight too much for a twisty ride?

@johnsnowsghost

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Yes I still own the Bandit. No issues at all, touch wood 🤞 I don`t find the weight a problem, I think that the small jack up kit on the rear helped with cornering a lot. But lets face it it`s not going to corner like a sports bike. 👍 Cheers.

What seat is that mate? I'm in Australia and looking for a good seat for my K1

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

The seat came with the bike. I was told it was custom. Sorry I can`t help you more.

That's got to be one of the cleanest Bandits I've ever seen lol. Btw, how did you manage to start the engine without pulling the clutch in? Did you mod the clutch switch?

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

Ermmmm? Is that a thing on these? I have had no previous experience with Bandits before this one. It started like this when I got it . It has aftermarket levers but the rest looks standard. I will look into it. Cheers.

@jonass961

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost Interesting to hear lol. My 1996 Bandit 1200 and my buddy's 2001 600 both need to have the clutch pulled in to start.

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

I had a look at the clutch switch, and you are quite right. The switch has been bypassed . the switch is still there and the two wires are still connected , I didn`t open the switchgear housing but I guess the two wires are joined in there. So from the outside it still looks standard. Cheers for that. Everyday is a school day...:)

@jonass961

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost Ah I see then, thanks for the reply :) You should be glad it's bypassed, it's quite annoying always pulling the clutch in haha. Cheers.

Hi! Wich Mirrors did you took on the Bandit? Looks amazing!

@johnsnowsghost

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Sorry, I don`t know what make of mirrors are on her. they were on it when I got it. Thanks for watching.👍

Beautiful bike. I got exactly same model, mine has run about the same as yours.. One thing I noticed though- You didn't take the clutch when starting it up? I have too, even in neutral..

@johnsnowsghost

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one T V...... Yeah , about the clutch, someone else pointed that out recently. The clutch switch wiring inside the lever housing has been modified by a previous owner. This is my first experience with the Bandit so I had no idea the clutch had to be engaged before starting. I have not opened the housing to see exactly how it `s done yet. Might make a good topic for a future video. Cheers .

@TheBodhisattvaWisdom

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost Thanks a lot :-)

just asking - why are these bikes appreciating in value, do you know, for classic status reasons or because peeps don't like fuel injection?

@johnsnowsghost

3 жыл бұрын

Good question Ian. I guess a little bit of both. Folks of a certain age ,like myself, grew up with carbs. Modern fuel injected bike are not easy to work on, to many electronics . And parts are also expensive. Although I do have the SP which is awesome, so personally I am not biased either way. Probably just nostalgia and the fact that nice low mileage Bandits are getting rare. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.😎

@iandouglas451

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost thanks jon

@ianhoyle8459

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the reason they are appreciating is that bikes are not made like this anymore. The 1200 Bandit has useable unrestricted low rpm power unlike some modern roadsters. They look like a motorcycle should as are not covered in plastic styling excess as a way of differentiating from the competition. Maybe there is only so much styling you can do with 2 wheels and an engine, most of which has already been done.

@k1ortia

3 жыл бұрын

The same reason classic cars do...simple

@MuscleBandit

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianhoyle8459 If it ain't broke don't fix it eh! I stare at mine for ages before friends tell me to stop "perving" and drink my beer.

Are u still selling the bandit I am looking a clean 1

@johnsnowsghost

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Sorry for the late reply . I sold The Bandit already I am afraid. 👍

@johnshanks7902

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnowsghost no worries Jon I just bought a 99 s1200 with just 3k miles it was of road on sorn this last 9 years so it will keep me busy getting it sorted over the winter months

@johnsnowsghost

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one John. Good Luck with the project mate.👍