Bought another Bandit

[850 Combat]

Man I don't know how many times I've told you yanks I can't understand for the life of me why you guys aren't here buying out bikes! Seriously...what's wrong with you guys??? Bikes are cheaper here aaaaannnnd it's in Canadian dollars...which means you save another 30%....what are you guys waiting for??? Lol

I bought my nice 1967 Ford Cortina GT in North Vancouver. If the Ferry had been running I would have been to the island. Fiat 600. I drove an 850 Sport Coupe in the early 70s. Trailing throttle oversteer was fun. Every time I had 30 bucks in my pocket that car took it. 30 bucks was enough to fix something, ha ha.

[Hayabuser]

Ha! Mark sent me the link to that bike within minutes of it going up on Marketplace, guess he thought that my 1250 needed a friend? Glad it found a caring home.

[Baatfam]

I bought my nice 1967 Ford Cortina GT in North Vancouver.

For a short time in my youth, I had a Cortina GT, '68 as I remember....
I loved that car. Had a crumpled right, front fender, but so fun to drive.
I've had my eye out for another for many years....

Mine...

[trevor]

Ha! Mark sent me the link to that bike within minutes of it going up on Marketplace, guess he thought that my 1250 needed a friend? Glad it found a caring home.

Lol he sent it to a few of us. I got the guy to call me and I told him I’m on my way. He said it’s yours you contacted me first. Honestly besides the Cooley the best deal I’ve ever gotten.

[ddaniels]

Nice score. Good luck keeping that front tire on the ground. Hopefully that one doesn't have the oil burning problem my 2001 had.

[trevor]

Nice score. Good luck keeping that front tire on the ground. Hopefully that one doesn't have the oil burning problem my 2001 had.

The roll on wheelies are addictive!!!

[GS1150Pilot]

Nice score. Good luck keeping that front tire on the ground. Hopefully that one doesn't have the oil burning problem my 2001 had.

If it does, a Holeshot big bore will be in order!

[trevor]

If it does, a Holeshot big bore will be in order!

It's funny....the bike I was riding when I had my accident was a 2004 Bandit 1200S just like this one...on a Friday I ordered from Dale at Holeshot new exhaust and jet kit for it....on Monday it got totalled....I called him from my hospital room to see if I could cancel it, and luckily he had not shipped yet. Lol

[Big Block]

That's the problem with those darn Bandits. You can break out the VISA with no limits. My Deer Hunter1250 had all the Dale Walker stuff too. Exhaust, tuner, intake mods, cat delete, seat, windshield. Endless.

[GS1150Pilot]

Dale is a great guy with a deep connection to those bikes. I've been looking at a '99 here off and on, but if I were to buy it, I'd need to sell the Harley, since it would become an obsession.

[rphillips]

Pilot, I know you've seen my opinion before, but owning both, I like my "99" a lot better than my 2005. It feels 40 lb. lighter, more agile, and comfortable to ride, not going to mention the more comfy seat. I'd like to ride an "02", just to see if it's more like a "99" or an "05". No doubt the "05", with their blue/white paint, looks waaaay better than any other Bandit. Talked with Dale, back when I got my "05", about raising the "05" handlebars about 3", he said lots of folks were wanting to raise them. At the time he was putting together a kit for doing it, hose extensions, wire harness extensions, taller bars, the appx. price he quoted, I just didn't call him back about it. Did get, and do love, the gear position indicator from him, looks factory, brings back memories of riding the old GS's.

[trevor]

Dale is a great guy with a deep connection to those bikes. I've been looking at a '99 here off and on, but if I were to buy it, I'd need to sell the Harley, since it would become an obsession.

Hmmmm.....Harley or Bandit???? Lol....do it my friend.

[GS1150Pilot]

Hmmmm.....Harley or Bandit???? Lol....do it my friend.

I've said it before, the Harley is a really wonderful bike with a ton of character. The Evo motor is as reliable as anything Japan has created, and with 90 hp and 80+ lb ft of torque, it's a quick bike.