Dossier Suzuki Bandit GSF 400-600-650-1200-1250-S

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Dossier Suzuki Bandit GSF 400-600-650-1200-1250-S

Collected MOTORCYCLE stories about the Suzuki Bandit 400/600/650/1200/1250 / S
Big booty for bandits

The Suzuki Bandit – GSF, as it was officially called for a long time – has been a reliable figure on the road since the mid-1990s at the latest. It has retained its reputation as an uncomplicated, unpretentious and inexpensive naked bike or sports tourer to this day. MOTORRAD has put together the best stories from almost a quarter of a century of Suzuki bandit history.

11/27/2015

With or without “GSF” in the name, whether with or without half-shell, whether as 400, 600/650 or 1200/1250, whether with air / oil cooling or water cooling, whether in the Kult (GN77) -, the Pop (WVA8) -, the NEO or of the EVO series: The Suzuki Bandit in all its variants has been a reliable companion on all roads from the start and has been one of the best-selling motorcycles in Germany for years.

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The 1991 edition of the MOTORRAD catalog welcomed the Suzuki Bandit 400 almost exactly 25 years ago with a clear “Finally”: “The German importer has finally decided to import the Bandit, which was previously only available on the Japanese market. The time has come for motorbikes that have been stripped of any plastic cover. Anyone who wants to see a lot of technology is welcome at the Bandit.”

1995 then the sound knowledge of the newly presented Suzuki GSF 600 Bandit: “If a little predator is good, a big predator can only be better. The GSF 600 Bandit uses the engine of the GSX 600 F. With its peak output reduced from 86 to an insurance-friendly 77 HP, the filigree four-cylinder still promises enough fire to heat up the undisguised competition, which comes along in this performance class with 750 cm³.”

Another year later, in 1996, the MOTORRAD catalog for the Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit leaned far out of the window: “A motorcycle has seldom started with so much advance praise. But a specimen smuggled in via gray dealers left a lasting impression on MOTORRAD testers: The big bandit achieved record-breaking values ​​in terms of acceleration and pulling power. Since it is also lighter and more compact than its big bike competitors, it could easily make it to the top of the sales charts. And it looks good too.”

At the same time, Suzuki brought the 3 kg heavier and 700 marks more expensive half-faired version, the Suzuki GSF 1200 S Bandit. The catalog authors were also right about the cladding: “The driver stays better fit for the next bend with the high-torque engine and the tightly sprung, stable chassis.”

Even if, in the course of time, lighter, stronger or more individually designed motorcycles came onto the market (and left again): With the sum of its properties, the Suzuki Bandit has built a large and loyal fan base. We hope you enjoy browsing!

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