…essentially a faired version of Kawi’s Z1000 streetfighter. Suzuki takes a similar tack with its GSX1250FA. This fully-faired version of the naked Bandit standard marks one of Suzuki’s few 2011 model year additions. Yamaha ’s FZ1 arrives as the outlier in this group, having been a staple of the Tuning…

…ST mount. The new 2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA is based off of Suzuki's very successful Bandit platform, a naked standard-style motorcycle that we will no longer be seeing Stateside. Over its two-decade lifespan the 1200 Bandit was considered a wild, tire-smoking beast of a motorcycle with a much more naked…

…Curb Mass 257kg (567 lbs.) * Specifications not final. 2010 Suzuki Bandit 1250 and 1250-ABS Blacked out engine, stripped down front end and new fender... the new Bandit gets a fashion makeover for 2010. A glance at the 2010 Bandit's spec sheet and there is little to distinguish it from the 1250S currently…

…The GSX650R is a 16-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled motor utilizing a 65.5mm x 48.7mm bore and stroke. The 6-speed, chain-driven bike is based off the Bandit 650, a naked European version. Nestled behind the double cradle steel frame's 26 degrees of rake and 4.25 inches of trail, and in between the 57.9…

…stability and long wear life. Flanking the center, two grippier shoulders complete the dual-compound construction. Back-to-back rides on the Suzuki Bandit with the new BT-023 and its 021 predecessor showed the new tire's stability and grip in the corners. Though designed with sport-touring in mind, the…

MICHELIN enters into 2011 with the introduction of the Pilot Road 3 tire, ideal for motorcycles as varied as the Honda VFR800, BMW R 1200 RT and Suzuki Bandit 1250S. Enhancing the company’s Sport Touring Motorcycle Radial tire lineup, the Pilot Road 3 tire features the latest-generation 2CT dual-compound…

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…plethora of Honda VFRs, big Triumphs , more BMWs and a good representation of Japanese hyper tourers. And last but not least, a sprinkling of Suzuki Bandits – cheap, bullet proof and well capable of anything you could ask of them. There were sadly, from my point of view, a tiny number of sport bikes.…

…faired version of its Bandit naked standard. It delivers a comfortable riding position and cush seat amenable to long-distance rides. While an all-new 2011 model, the Suzuki looks old. Part of this is because it’s essentially a faired version of an older bike, the Suzuki Bandit. Even so, components…

…falls down is that it does not really know what it wants to be. It is not a V-Max straight-line tire shredder, it is not a Buell and it is not a Bandit. It is in a class of one, which could be a big plus point as well as a negative. Sadly despite all the hype about soul, it - like most Japanese V-Twins…