Bandit 1200

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  1. tcbandituk

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    #1 tcbandituk, Nov 17, 2017
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    NOW SOLD

    My Bandit 1200 is for sale.
    Owned it most of it's 20 years but just not doing the mileage on it these days.
    It's in the Reading area.

    MK1 Bandit 1200
    Just over 23,000 miles
    MOT until June 2018
    Datatool alarm, Promotive exhaust,
    I've owned this for most of it's life, it's in good condition but always been used (just not enough recently. [​IMG]:( ) so not showroom condition.
    Comes with a load of spares including std fairing and 2 other end cans.
    £1500ovno

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  2. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    #2 Oldyam, Nov 17, 2017
    Nice tidy bike GLWS
     
  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #3 thebiglad, Nov 17, 2017
    Hi TC, back in the day I had one exactly like yours; same year, same colour even with a Micron and carb kit. It was a monster of torque.

    Maybe DD will buy it (due to nostalgia) as he loves these and he bought mine years ago. Perhaps he could start a collection ?????
     
  4. tcbandituk

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    #4 tcbandituk, Nov 17, 2017
    I've actually owned this one on three separate occasions.
    I've had 3 other 1200's at some time or another as well, so you could say I like them.
    I was trying to keep this one, but I wasn't covering the mileage.
    I will be looking for something else to replace it though.....:)
     
  5. stevethegoolie

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    #5 stevethegoolie, Nov 17, 2017
    Sometime I feel that I am the only person in the motorcycling world that hasn't owned - nay, ridden even - a Bandit of any size or specification.:sob:
    And yes, I do like the look of them. Probably almost as good as me Trident! I did say almost.:p
     
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  6. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    #6 stevethegoolie, Nov 17, 2017
    I'll put it on me 'bucket list'!:cool:
     
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  7. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    #7 Oldyam, Nov 17, 2017
    You're not alone Steve
     
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  8. dilligaf

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    #8 dilligaf, Nov 17, 2017
    If you've never tried a Bandit 1200:(
    You haven't lived :cool::)
     
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  9. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    #9 Oldyam, Nov 17, 2017
    I've been dead a long time just getting my life back now :cool::cool::cool:
     
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  10. RobBr

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    #10 RobBr, Nov 17, 2017
    That's a lovely looking bandit. If that had been around in my area at the right time I would have snapped it up. I have had 2 bandits, one 600 and the other I still have is a fully faired 650, last of the carb models. It's so much fun, sits beside the Bonnie and the newly acquired Sprint RS 955i.
     
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  11. tcbandituk

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    #11 tcbandituk, Nov 17, 2017
    I've had one or two Bandits in the past.
    At the last count
    1 400 Bandit
    1 600 Bandit
    1 Japanese market 750 Bandit
    4 1200 Bandits
    My wife's had 2 600 Bandits.

    This will be the first time in 20 years, there's not been a Bandit of some sort in the garage :(
    I still love riding the 12, but I just don't do enough miles to justify keeping it now....
    Still, I've always got the Speed Triple though :D
     
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  12. STIFFLER

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    #12 STIFFLER, Nov 18, 2017
    Beautiful bike TC. Think I`d be asking more for an unmolested one these days. Its a corker.
     
  13. tcbandituk

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    #13 tcbandituk, Nov 18, 2017
    Just to add, there's a load of spares to go with it as well, from bodywork to different end cans etc.
     
  14. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    #14 Ken walburn, Nov 18, 2017
    Had a 79 1200s. Brilliant bike, loads of stomp, wheelie wheelie good fun, then bought a couple of busa's
     
  15. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    #15 Ken walburn, Nov 18, 2017
    23K down to 2K? mmmm ;) try explaining that one
     
  16. tcbandituk

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    #16 tcbandituk, Nov 18, 2017
    23K's low mileage for a mk1 Bandit anyway these days :D
     
  17. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    #17 stevethegoolie, Nov 18, 2017
    How very dare you, Sir!:eek:
    I'll have you know that I haven't been a virgin, motorcycle or otherwise, for over 50 years!!:blush:


    Oooohh!! I feel a right good flounce coming on!:rolleyes::p
     
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  18. tcbandituk

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    #18 tcbandituk, Nov 21, 2017
    SOLD :sob:

    Took it to it's new owner this morning:worried:

    Time to look for something else !o_O
     
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  19. dilligaf

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    #19 dilligaf, Nov 21, 2017
    Tell you what mate :p
    What about a Bandit 1200:eek:
    They're really good :)
    And paint it BLACK :cool:
     
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  20. tcbandituk

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    #20 tcbandituk, Nov 21, 2017
    You forgot the de rigeur twin Bates, stubby can, K&N's, dodgy Renthal bars and a loud owner :p

    After 20 years of owning bandits, I think it might be time to have something else :)
     
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