05-09-12, 09:12 PM
Father in law had a 10 plate bandit until he recently px'd it for a cbf1000 (he wishes he didn't but that another story) but anyway the reason he chopped it in was he didn't like the gearbox, he thought it was too clunky and the bike in general felt heavy.
I had a go of it before it went and i do have to agree with him. i think weight wise they are about the same as a gen 1 but they do for some reason feel heavier. maybe the weight is higher or something, OK once you are going but in town not so nice. the other thing i noticed instantly it has much more torque low down but runs out off puff where the fazer engine keeps revving. I think the engine depends on your riding style. personally i am happy to rev mine a little harder..
In all, nice bike but personally i would stick with my gen 1 over it.
I had a go of it before it went and i do have to agree with him. i think weight wise they are about the same as a gen 1 but they do for some reason feel heavier. maybe the weight is higher or something, OK once you are going but in town not so nice. the other thing i noticed instantly it has much more torque low down but runs out off puff where the fazer engine keeps revving. I think the engine depends on your riding style. personally i am happy to rev mine a little harder..
In all, nice bike but personally i would stick with my gen 1 over it.
Lord,
Grant me the WD-40 to move those things that are stuck, the Duck tape to fasten those things that are loose, And the wisdom to know the difference.
Amen
Grant me the WD-40 to move those things that are stuck, the Duck tape to fasten those things that are loose, And the wisdom to know the difference.
Amen