Getting ready for summer! | It's Bandit o'clock Series 3 Part 1

[@bandit819]

Glad to see the Bandit back! Paint wise, gotta love the blue and white GSX1400 colours.

[@biryaniofbodyhair]

I'd second that, bandits look great with the blue and white.

[@kainejary694]

Dont know bout over there but here that was reserved for 2004 models

[@John-sn3jy]

i agree on the GSX1400 Colours, but the rims would need to be powder coated white imho.

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Good shout with the GSX1400 colours, a friend of mine had a MK2 bandit with this scheme and looked very goo.

[@bandit12--]

Yay!! So pleased to see the bandit series back again. Thanks!!

[@Classicmotorbikes]

It's good to have it back on video, can't wait to get it finished and start riding it again.

[@markstewart7888]

Nice to see the Bandit back Ian..........roll on summer, mines all ready to go

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Cheers Marko, can't wait to get mine finished need to get back on the road!

[@stefankrgovic2167]

Mine's dark blue, but I've always thought Bandits look classiest in a deep, polished black - can't beat it!

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hi Stefan, I do like the deep blue they did in the mk1 but was you say can't beat a black bandit!

[@FugglesRift]

I like green but it's your bike , if your on the fence though green!

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hey Jeremy, I couldn't go British racing green again but I've seen some brighter greens that don't look bad at all.

[@feloniouscainage4322]

I think these look nice in black with a tarty bit of gold here and there.

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Black and Gold always reminds me of the John Player Specials.

[@jonass961]

So great to see the series is back. Recently got a Bandit 1200N myself that needs some work, your videos are always helpful and interesting 👍

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Thanks Jon, glad you are enjoying the videos. what needs doing to your new bandit?

[@jonass961]

@@Classicmotorbikes It's pretty rusty since it was just standing in a barn for years so it needs plenty of disassembly, sanding and painting (including the frame so your video on that was much appreciated)

[@psyodome]

Grate to see the bandit again, as I have one too. I would have loved to hear it run rough, I've also had/have issues with rough running at low rpm. Did a lot already except the petcock. looking forward to the next vid.

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Thanks Tinusch, was only running rough when on reserve when the tank was full it ran fine, just need to give it a good clean out.

[@BorisKarloff66]

Hi Ian, great to see the bandit back, hopefully you can organise a meet up once the weather is a bit better. As for colour I like the original green, but as you powder coated the frame Black I would go with the original black. My bandit also needs a spray job. Keep up the great work

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hi Adam, we have been thinking about a meet up in the summer, not sure where in country to hold it but will let you know when we do. I do like a Black bike think this might be the way I go with it.

[@BorisKarloff66]

@@Classicmotorbikes I'm thinking of doing mine matte or satin with gloss Suzuki on tank. But then again I love matte colour bikes

[@locustbay7594]

Great to see the Bandit again. Looking forward to the next one

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Thanks Gary, can't wait to ride it again, it feels like it's been a long winter.

[@tzrdan]

Great to see this series back Ian! I think you should go with black or a dark metallic grey would look cool too

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Cheers Dan, how are you getting on with your bandit?

[@tzrdan]

@@Classicmotorbikes getting there slowly mate 😂 got my gsxr front end on, callipers rebuilt, just need to get around to putting the ohlins shock in now! Have a few parts put by for an engine refresh after the summer too!

[@stevenherd688]

I lkke your style brother. Hope for more bandit vids.

[@8713Thomas]

Red or green with gold wheels and letters. Definitely

[@Classicmotorbikes]

I couldn't go for green not a fan but a nice candy red could work.

[@CtiStu]

Good to see the Bandit back, love the new intro 👍

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Cheers Stuart, I know a few people have been missing the Bandit videos. We love the intro as well found the footage on an old hard drive.

[@andythorn3099]

I think green looks best. And you'll already have most bits done so it'll be quicker

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hey Andy, I've never been a fan of green, think it reminds me of old British sports cars too much.

[@nigelsandeman2642]

Tbh the metallic green is fairly rare. Yours is the only one I’ve ever seen. Black is a good option. Mine is blue but the paint is in good nick so it’ll probably stay like that.

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hi Nigel, I'm a big fan of the blue, I think the green is rare as people paint them a different colour. I powder coated the frame black so it will work with any colour.

[@mikeyrs125]

Happy to see the bandit back again I've just done a tap rebuild on mine as leaked fuel into the sump over the winter should do that as well as the rubbers in there was really soft and buggered lol

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hey Mikey, good to hear from you, how did the rebuild go on the tap?

[@mikeyrs125]

@@Classicmotorbikes really well nice easy 10 minute job replacing all the rubbers in it

[@rckhalsa]

Glad to see the bandit! Love your vids, such a great resource! I would love to see the bike in it's original dark green or a nice black 👌

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Thanks rckhaalsa, I couldn't paint it green again but I think any bike will look good in black

[@randomrides]

Great to see the work continuing on the Bandit which as you know I wanted to see finished. As for colour mines met silver...(Suzuki silky silver it's called) and I found that most other colours go well with it. I've looked at many other bandits over the years and found them in various colour schemes and my favourites have been metalic red with flashes of gold. It looked odd to me that your back panel comes off in two pieces whereas mine (k4) is one solid piece. Have you decided if the fairings staying or going or what headlight to use? Can't wait for the next episode (hopefully a long one) and also to see it all painted nicely 😁 ps Love the new intro!!

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hey Random Rides, yes the panels do come off differently on the mk1 bandit to the later ones, I'm looking around for some headlight mounts to fit the GSX-R front end so I can take the fairing off. I can't wait to get the wheels powder coated and the bodywork painted, looking forward to riding it again

[@shanepeters1756]

Love the bandit vids. Do you know whether a stair/crank cover (left side engine case) off a bandit 1200 would fit onto a 600? Also my throttle all of a sudden doesn’t turn (like at all) any ideas? Thanks in advance

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hey Shane, sorry on the slow reply, I'm not 100% sure on the l/h side cover I think the 600 and 750 are the same but the 1100 and 1200 are different, not by much but enough not to fit correctly, I would try sticking with a 600 just to make sure it's the correct one. Strange one on the throttle could a few different things, have you had any luck with it?

[@shanepeters1756]

Ordered one for a 6 in the end lol. Only thing I’ve tried is disconnecting the cables from down near the carbs, I pulled throttled and it turned so I’m not sure haha

[@colinburnside4569]

Green original colour.

[@Classicmotorbikes]

I hate to say it won't be going green, that was my main reason for the colour change.

[@MrGaryjames1]

now as for colour i think a black upper and red lower as per barry sheen,s heron suzuki rg500 would suit best and not a hard job to replicate on the old bandido!

[@Classicmotorbikes]

I think this could work well, I've always been a fan of the Yoshimura colours as well

[@JimBiddle.]

Thumbnail shows you wheelie, did you teach yourself or go to a wheelie day event? I ask because I'm trying to learn myself on my speed triple but thinking it would be best to practice where I can't knacker myself/my bike,how did you get on?

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Hey James, hope you enjoyed the live video. I started wheeling mopeds when I was 16 but was never very good, when I started on big bikes that when I got much better a wheeling but when you first start out it’s hard to get over the fear of flipping the bike. I’ve never done a wheelie school but would love to give one a go to improve and I’d always say be careful if you are going to wheelie and cover the rear brake!

[@biryaniofbodyhair]

Sweet!! Nice new opening sequence as well man!

[@Classicmotorbikes]

Thanks we like it as well, some old footage we found on a hard drive.