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There's something really wicked about the 1200 Bandit, I mean really BAD.  The 1200 is a muscle bike, a streetfighter, a true retro. The engine's been tried and tested in the early oil/air cooled GSX-R1100 and this well proven, reliable motor is ripe for tuning with a huge range of after market parts available. High wide bars offer excellent leverage for low speed riding and traffic filtering.
 
The 1200 is as close as you'll come to a production stunt bike. Stoppies are as easy as pie thanks to the four-pot nissin calipers biting on the big discs. Wheelies are fun too. In first, the front end will rise at the command of the throttle and it will travel through the box without the front dipping, with only a slight head shake as the front end kisses the tarmac on touch down. Sheer poetry!
 

 
It's this madness, on top of its all round chuckability that wins it so many friends. Touring, scratching, stunting, track days and everything in-between are all handled beautifully by the 1200. Since its launch the Bandit has consistently topped the muscle bike class in sales, fun and outright usability and a make over in 2001 was to ensure it stayed top of its class. At first glance there does not appear to be a lot of difference but with 116 changes to the motor alone you begin to wonder at this 'new' Bandit. The low and mid range torque has been improved, the throttle response sharpened up and emissions reduced.  The new carbs have throttle position sensors linked to the ignition timing. The frame has straightened lines and the fuel tank holds 20 ltrs. The side panels are reshaped and a single grab rail fitted behind the seat. The best news of all is that there are now loads of customizing gear available for this new shape to. Fantastic!

 

 

 

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