Suzuki GSX1250FA Sport vs Touring Comparison

Accessories
LSL (Spiegler), Holeshot, Corbin, Metrickmetal, Sargent, GIVI

[@philkearney0577]

There's only one thing better than a Suzuki gsx1250? Two Suzuki gsx1250's👍.

[@MrPlod999]

Love your videos, I am just about to buy a 1250FA myself. I'm just coming up on 60 and I think it will do me just fine. Thanks for the great talk through.

[@jazzboy6588]

Your right about the reliability of the 'Bandit'. I have a 17 year old Bandit 600 which i've owned for 11 years. Not once has it failed me. The engine is bullet proof. I just like riding so i don't care about next years model.

[@redonKiLaus]

Glad you enjoy your bike as much as I enjoy mine, and thanks for watching!

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching, mate! I just got back from a 3 day tour. I have clocked about 5K miles in about 8 months and I have had no problems. I do have to say, Harleys sound pretty good, though. I love to hear the sound of them as they fade away in the background.

[@redleadervfr-v4906]

Hi bruise. I do enjoy you videos and your enthusiasm for the GSX1250, I do own a 09 Bandit 1250 and yes they are much the same bike. I also impressed with all the Mods you have put on your bikes and thank you for sharing them with us. Safe riding and good luck

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@javiergarciaes_]

Fantastic comparison and explanation! Thanks

[@chapterrv]

Lovely bikes, mate! Really helps out prospective buyers like myself

[@Rdodo67]

great review mate, thinking of buying; very helpful :)

[@sqd8r]

kool video, mods and excellent review. thx for sharing

[@robcig]

Wow, your story is familiar...after three Harleys, the last being a 2011 Road King, I've bought a Kawasaki ZRX 1200r, Eddie Lawson Replica which is FANTASTIC! I can see myself on a GSX 1250 tourer in a couple of years...all the reports have been very positive..best wishes from Australia.

[@DaVinnci85]

Ich mag deine Videos! (i like your videos) I'm always excited when you upload a new one. Really nice Bikes! Grüß Gott from Germany ;)

[@robsteingruber9488]

Zero Gravity makes a screen called a Double Bubble. I installed one on my 09 Bandit and all wind buffeting was gone. The difference was amazing.

[@noele6783]

Great review thanks for going to the trouble.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching! I just went on a long 110 degree day tour today, and the bike did better than me.

[@advythoh]

Wow... thanks for sharing. Your medium range bike would be considered a long range bike by many... often a goldwing or an electraglide cant make it through some places that the developing world throws at us. But the big Bandit CAN. I think its just about adaptability and in my opinion you've got a very capable long range tourer in there too.

[@gorillaau]

The comparison between the Goldwing and the Bandit isnt totally fair. The closer bike that Honda had was the ST1300 or even ST1100. The Goldwing is a lot of bike, including a lot of fairing and plastic, a lot of sound system. I personally feel they overshot the desire from the medium range touring fans, who wanted something to weave through city traffic, but some fun for the Sunday get out of town.

[@ljoelmchanley3676]

i have a 97 bandit 1200, an 02 busa, an 07 bandit 1250 and a 12 cbr 250 and i love em all especially the bandits. Just something about the bandit model it's like crack.

[@redonKiLaus]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@luketimmers]

Cooles video

[@dariuszklak012]

Nice video honestly liked it. If you can afford 2 new GSX1250F bikes I am sure you could afford some proper Tourer like Honda PanEuropean 1300 and sport bike for example Ninja or GSXr or even R1. This kind of choice wouldn't be better for you? The question is how much you are really into Touring and Sport riding? Thing is that GSXR1250FA is an excellent over 1 ltr all arounder bike. You can do sport, touring and commuting. I think you did a good choice, it doesn't matter In the end of the day the choice is yours and enjoy it no matter what. Blessings

[@redonKiLaus]

I wanted to put 35mm risers on, but my lines were too short. I did not want to change them out. Too much of a pain. Have you seen any of the GSX 1400s over there? It would be great if Suzuki brings them back.

[@samspade2433]

You’re very much worth subscribing to.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrelane37]

Hello I have just sold my Tbird Sport and am looking at this bike (getting older less bolder) and seeing I have you all here, what is the diffrence between the FA and the SE? I cant seem to find any thing. Thanks in advance.

[@redonKiLaus]

I was looking forward to taking my Suzuki sport on the Autobahn between Hamburg and Itzehoe to see if I could get it to top speed. I had it past 130MPH over here (shhhhh, don't tell anybody). It is looking like I won't be back over there this year, however. :(

[@99blackbirdxx]

Great video and i was looking at these a while ago and now acquired a Honda ST1300 and no any kind of welmed with it. I also own a 5th and a 6th gen VFR . Mind you I was a Suzuki fan long afo with GS1000sz Katana and a GSXR11100w. but I am feeling the itch for a 1250 again although I love the Hayabusa 1 they ugly 2 hard to set up for sport touring unlike the Bandit or ZX14 I actually know people that sport tour the 14 but the engines are not as good as Honda's or Suzuki's in the long run.

[@user-ic8wy3xu7w]

братан классный мот поздровляю! у меня такой же) отличнфй мотоцикл!

[@robcig]

Any update on your bikes?

[@BFD15i]

Nice video. Currently I really want one but no dealer has one for a test ride.. So I just keep sucking in every video, report and review I can get.. However, viele Grüße aus der Heimat. ;)

[@silviofontana3666]

had a Bandit 1200 and a Kawasaki GTR 1000. As a Touring machine, the GTR was much, much better, more comfortable and always powerful with power. in my opinion, but I loved my Bandit 1200, especially at Phillip Island Racetrack.

[@stewart3632]

You should have a tuned up 1250 street fighter style with pipe , air box mod and k and n , in your collection. These bikes are choked in standard form and need little to make it snarl and pop wheelies

[@Danak0325]

I have a Corbin seat and my Givi bags fit

[@shood38]

Hi, great video I enjoyed it. I just bought a second hand 2008 1250s Bandit and I too am shopping for mirror extenders. Where did you get yours? Thanks, Steve

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

Steve Hood metrickmetal is the website. Great place to buy lots of great stuff - also holeshot has many accessories. Sorry it took so long to respond!

[@patrick3301]

I have the same bike with the bags, mine is white ans looks sharp. Its very quick on the highway very strong. Would reccomand to anyone.

[@yaesuicomkenwood]

Grüß Gott, nice Video. I have also a GSX1250FA and I like it. Well, I add some other Toy on mine, it is a 35mm Riser .-) Cul from Bavaria Martin

[@scottlochans4180]

Just the name... Bandit away from Perfection.

[@alankatb]

why buy a touring version if you can't tour very far on it?

[@kyledavis3985]

I am looking to replace my bmw r1100rt, and the Suzuki GSX™ 1250FA is on my list along with the Yamaha FJR and supper tenere. You mentioned the 1250FA isn't good for long distance. Why is that?

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

Sore rear. I just bought a Road King for long distances. Looking at buying an Indian Chief too.

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

+kyle davis Sorry it has taken soooo long to respond, but sometimes we don't see the comments. First, I don't know about you, but the BMW hurts my private areas. Argghhhh. I have driven the Super T Yamaha and it would be very high on my list of bikes to own. Yamaha FJR and Suzuki GSX1250 are about equal in my opinion. I bought my 1250's for about 9K each because after the Japan Tsunami the dealers over here were dumping them. Even with a Corbin or Sargent seat, the Yamaha and Suzuki both have less than optimum riding positions - you sit a bit hunched over if you are tall. The Super T ... well, it is good for on-road, off-road, touring, or whatever. I think it has tremendous potential and value. For long rides, I just bought a HD Road King. I am thinking about an Indian Chief, too, because, well, life is very short and I am getting near the end of my ability to ride on two wheels. Maybe a HD trike sometime in my future. At any rate, thanks for watching our videos and again, sorry the comments took so long.

[@saulocpp]

+kyle davis I don't know if you already bought your bike since it is 5 months old. From my experience, and I come from very long distance touring with HD (if you check my old videos), the little money I put on a GSX600F was FAR MORE worth than all the money I dumped on HDs. Think of a GSX as the ultimate word in reliability, I don't care about what people say, I don't give a shit, more than half of ALL of the FIM endurance championships were won by a Suzuki motorcycle, this tells you something. You will never regret putting your money on a 1250FA. Don't worry, you can do Iron Butts on an FA no problem.

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

I love my GSX1250FA's. You can check the Metrickmetal website, and he has brackets that allow you to move your rear pegs, or another set of pegs, forward for highway riding. I changed the seat on my Suzuki, but wish I had of bought a Corbin - I hear they are more comfortable. My only other issue for long distance is the handlebars are a bit low. You will need to replace the clutch and brake hydraulic lines to put risers/pullbacks on. Oh, and with the Givi D270S windscreen and it's partner deflector (see my videos for info), the bike can be more than awesome for long distances. Reliability, as mentioned by Saulo, is 2nd to none. Great bikes.

[@saulocpp]

+Jake Curl Is your touring experience with a different kind of bike? My background is custom with tall ape hangers, and getting rid of old habits now with a sports tourer is difficult. I find myself with straight arms putting weight on the handle bars, and within a few minutes my wrists protest. Then I do as I should: lay a bit on the tank and flex the arms, making the wrists not to point downwards. Maybe you could try a more "aggressive" stance? It works for me very well.

[@rafaelalexandru]

You bought 2 motorcycles from SAME model ?!?!? And you call one as a sport bike and the other one short-medium-touring bike!?!?!? Same bike just with Givi panniers !?!?!? You just couldn't bought one bike and put on/off the panniers????? Whats the LOGICAL REASON for this !?!?!?

[@redonKiLaus]

I bought two for a few reasons, the most important being convenience. I did not want to have to take off a luggage rack and luggage every time I wanted to go fast, nor did I want to have to swap between sport and touring windscreens, which would be a huge hassle. I also figured since I could comfortable afford the bikes, why not get both. Thanks for watching!

[@sayoo5053]

I was thinking the same thing,seems like a waste of $$$. You could've gotten the sw motech luggage system for convenience. Other than that keep the videos coming

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

RizzlerRAF I just ordered two more of the 2016 Bandits. Now I will have 4. And so far, the 1250FA's have had zero defects, start beautifully every day, and are a pleasure to drive.

[@rafaelalexandru]

Jake Curl Yes, the bandit its a reliable bike, but... 4 of them..FOUR?????People just don't stop to amaze me....genious!!!I guess that suzuki has a very good marketing department!!!!! Good Job Suzuki

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

I have a lot of out of town (country) friends who like to ride with me so I let them choose any bike they want, so long as it is a Bandit. Too many friends and too little time! Have a great day!

[@screendoc600]

Do you still have the twins?

[@redonKiLaus]

Not for many years, they were my dad's bikes (the one who presented in the video) and unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoyed!

[@screendoc600]

@@redonKiLaussorry to hear that. my condolences.

[@redonKiLaus]

@@screendoc600 Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@RobertBrumley60]

Why do these GSX 1250FA's look exactly like the Suzuki Bandit? They stopped making the Bandit and went to GSX 1250FA, Now for 2016 there is no more GSX 1250FA, but now it's Bandit 1250. It's the same bike and the MSRP is $9,984.00.

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

+Robert Brumley And to complicate it even more, outside of the US they still sell the GSX1250FA with the full lower fairing. I wrote Suzuki and asked if I could join their marketing department. I am guessing Suzuki USA marketing is a bunch of non-riders. LOL.

[@RobertBrumley60]

Lol, have to agree with you there Jake.

[@gazzabt3447]

Not true.I have a 2016 GSX1250FA. Great bike.

[@redonKiLaus]

Is that with a strong breeze against your back? :P

[@tonyinfinity]

I wouldn't use "exciting" to describe this. These are dirt cheap used, they don't hold their value very well. They are sub 100HP which is nothing for 1250cc's, my ZX-6 had 110 hp and got 60 MPG. Suzuki should've just used a 900cc version of their GSXR1000 engine and they would've had 120hp and got 50 MPG

[@longwaytowork]

Hi I'm looking at buying a 1250fa very soon, anything in particular to look out for or any issues I should be aware of?

[@redonKiLaus]

I've had no issues whatsoever. They're great bikes!

[@yarddog8273]

You'll need a mouth guard as it's hard not to grin ear-to-ear while riding this bike.

[@robertbrandywine]

Suzuki should have put a better windshield on this bike. Even with your extension, I'm not sure it is enough.

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

+Robert Brandywine With the new Givi S180F extension on the Givi D270S windscreen, I find it to be "awesome".

[@archmccallgreenockscotland]

neither of them are a sportbike both are just basic road bikes but has luggage fitted , if want a suzuki sports bike then buy a gsxr 1000cc

[@user-zo7up2rl2n]

بشكل دراجتي ادخلو عله قناتي وشوفو شكد امشي بيهة

[@daviddavis6231]

Lost the plot on this one. What is a medium touring bike ?. The GSX 1250 with its high gearing and relaxed riding position is one of the best long distance bikes ever.

[@redonKiLaus]

Medium tourer in the size sense - this bike sits between sport and full touring bikes. I find the gearing to be great, but the riding position quite uncomfortable for anything but around-town use (which is what I use mine for now). Thanks for watching!

[@DonPedro6901]

Who forbids the rich to waste his money? ;-) Gruesse aus Polen ;-)

[@cynic150]

Quite an interesting video, but next time, film from the outside so that we can see everything better. With this you are just filming shadows. Thanks.

[@redonKiLaus]

I normally try to get optimal lighting, but in this case, I believe there were vehicles in the driveway and in the garage, and of course, being in Arizona, we want to avoid standing out in the 115+ degree heat. Thanks for watching!

[@DavidWebster444]

Horrific Camera Work

[@JamesCurl_aka_RedonKiLaus]

Agreed. We invested in some lens filters. Thanks for watching !

[@sylwestersamborski6581]

Pal, every photo-beginner knows it is not good to film towards sun or light. I've seen nothing in your film...😊