Shiny new bike

red_phil · October 21, 2006, 10:59:43 AM

WOOT!

I just bought myself a new Bandit 650. I pick it up next week.
I went for a test ride today and love the bike.
It's like a GS500 with a bigger smoother engine.
(and you know, better brakes/suspension/mirrors)

I'm keeping my GS though. Mainly as a backup and winter bike.
I also plan on lending it to a mate who can afford to learn to ride, but can't afford a bike.

makenzie71 · October 21, 2006, 03:03:03 PM

Without pics you're obviously lying.

pandy · October 21, 2006, 03:04:35 PM

Congrats on the new bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And....I have to agree with Mak (for once!

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makenzie71 · October 21, 2006, 03:46:08 PM

You agree with me all the time.

scratch · October 21, 2006, 07:33:36 PM

Well, just for the sake of arguing, I don't agree with either of ya.

Congrats on the new bike, Phil! You deserve it!

pandy · October 21, 2006, 09:45:28 PM

Quote from: scratch on October 21, 2006, 07:33:36 PM
Well, just for the sake of arguing, I don't agree with either of ya. Congrats on the new bike, Phil! You deserve it!

So you don't want to see a pic of red phil's new beauty!?

blue05twin · October 21, 2006, 11:45:04 PM

Grats on the new bike, when you get it you have to post some pic's

red_phil · October 22, 2006, 09:13:45 AM

When I get the bike, the pic shall flow.
If I can be prized off the thing long enough that is.

scratch · October 22, 2006, 09:18:39 AM

Quote from: pandy on October 21, 2006, 09:45:28 PM
Quote from: scratch on October 21, 2006, 07:33:36 PM
Well, just for the sake of arguing, I don't agree with either of ya. Congrats on the new bike, Phil! You deserve it!
So you don't want to see a pic of red phil's new beauty!?

No, I trust him.

...I knew there would be pics...soon.

red_phil · November 04, 2006, 12:14:08 PM

hehe.
well it only took me a week after getting my bike before I found time to stop riding it and take some pictures.

My baby

Riders eye view

The clocks

If you see THIS view. GET OUT OF THE WAY!

tussey · November 04, 2006, 02:35:24 PM

Dude that is damn sexy!!!!

grats on the new bike!

Caffeine · November 04, 2006, 03:15:13 PM

2700 miles on it already? You HAVE been doing some riding this week!

Congrats!

scratch · November 04, 2006, 05:26:28 PM

Whoa! That's NICE!

cuda_06 · November 04, 2006, 06:22:22 PM

that looks great in black!

Blingmasta · November 04, 2006, 07:56:39 PM

Dude, that mini windshield thing is pure sexual pleasure. That thing makes the bike.

red_phil · November 04, 2006, 08:06:41 PM

Yeah I do like that mini fairing. The headlight to clocks gap has aleays been a problem for nakid bikes.

yeah and about the 2700 miles,
When I asked about getting a bike I could have got aq new GSF 650 for £3795.
They had 2 in stock in black.
When I wen to buy one 6 days later all the black ones in Scotland had sold out.
The shop did have a 2300 miles second hand one for £3290 however.

I made the obvious choice.

annguyen1981 · November 04, 2006, 08:15:50 PM

Quote from: Caffeine on November 04, 2006, 03:15:13 PM
2700 miles on it already? You HAVE been doing some riding this week!

Congrats!

I think that's kilometers... right?

But congrats!

blue05twin · November 04, 2006, 08:28:30 PM

Sexy bike, wish they still had those in the states.

pantablo · November 04, 2006, 10:56:40 PM

congratulations Phil! nice looker...

scratch · November 05, 2006, 09:41:22 AM

Quote from: red_phil on November 04, 2006, 08:06:41 PM
Yeah I do like that mini fairing. The headlight to clocks gap has aleays been a problem for nakid bikes.

Wonder if it will fit a GS?

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