Suzuki Bandit GSF1250SA K8

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The 2008 1250 Suzuki Bandit is a solid, dependable, economical new street bike, updated, improved and fully revamped for the 21st century. First produced in the mid 1990's the Bandit was the original street classic, a rough-and-ready motorcycle for every day road prowling. The new 2008 model, the Suzuki bandit 1250, has brought the bike dramatically into the present, bursting with energy, maintaining its fresh styling, and now ideal for both touring and regular commuting.

Our Suzuki bandit 1250 UK bike presents itself with a superior new liquid-cooled 1250cc engine, fed by Suzuki's dual throttle valve high-tech fuel-injection system. Combined with much better handling it makes the motorcycle a pleasure to ride both for motorway cruising and every day riding about town. Now fitted with six gears instead of five, the 2008 1250 Suzuki Bandit feels more capable and comfortable, putting the rider more in control. Greater power in the engine, capable of being delivered with a meatier punch, combined with the seamless fuel injection gives the rider a real sense of smooth, grunty capability, a world away from the previous Suzuki Bandit models. There is a huge increase in thrust, an instant, crisp throttle response, and a very pleasing strong, low-down delivery. With peak torque sitting at 3,500rpm, this is an altogether much beefier motorcycle than before.

This whole host of changes heralds a completely new riding experience for the 2008 1250 Suzuki Bandit. Since it's a naked bike you can see the exposed engine in all its glory. Vertically stacked transmission shafts, a centrally positioned cam chain, and an altogether narrower engine, with a longer swingarm and an increased rigidity is all you need to know. This is a much more comfortable motorcycle to ride, yet also remains an aggressive-looking machine, with far more power at your fingertips. The 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250 is a great bargain to buy, and with this year's comprehensive overhaul its elevated the capability of the bike without any great hike in price. Still remarkably good value for money, it's a ride that'll give you better handling, a more powerful engine, better brakes, and a lot more torque while maintaining it's sleek, fresh styling, and economical price.

Suzuki led the way with the Bandit back in 1996, proving that this is the original street classic. Now the new 2008 model comes in with a host of changes. The bike now features a new liquid-cooled 1250cc engine with high-tech fuel-injection to keep it where it's always been, at the front of the line for big-bore urban bruisers

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