My Bandits

[rdubandit]

'97 Bandit 1200 with ZRX1200 swingarm, Gale Speed wheels, Omar's tail (I frenched in the tail light), Micron headers with one-off midpipe/reverse megaphone, GSX-R750 front end, etc.

 

My '02 with aftermarket tail, tubless spoked wheels, GSX-R1100 front end, Motogadget goodies, Hindle full system, etc.

 

...and my '04 touring rig.  ;-)

Edited September 26, 2015 by rdubandit

[Captain Chaos]

Wilkommen.

That white one looks quite good.

 

[Jaydee]

Nice bikes. Any more details on the tubeless spoked wheels? 

[rdubandit]

Nice bikes. Any more details on the tubeless spoked wheels? 

Thanks!  The wheels are Alpina for a Ducati Sport Classic.  I had spacers fabbed.

[rdubandit]

Wilkommen.

That white one looks quite good.

 

Thanks!  It's actually silver.  I substituted a better pic.

Edited September 27, 2015 by rdubandit

[teltwosheds]

Welcome, I do like those spoked wheels  Were you ever tempted to try them in the 97 (silver) bandit?

[rdubandit]

Welcome, I do like those spoked wheels  Were you ever tempted to try them in the 97 (silver) bandit?

lol, not yet.  The front would bolt right on , but the rear might be an expensive swap.  The silver bike is supposed to be a modern cafe as it lacks the classic lines.  The wheels, and suspension are in line with a more modern flavor.  Nevertheless, I'm curious how it would look with the Alpinas...

Edited September 29, 2015 by rdubandit

[rdubandit]

Some updates to the '97, including a new exhaust system, ISR masters, new shocks, etc.

I also picked this up in November '17:

I modified a fiberglass RGV250 tail and slingshot 750 fairing:

Yokes and stem machined by Fastec:

m-Unit, m-Button, and m-Switch equipped:

Slingshot 750 forks with GSX-R600 fork tubes anodized and stanchions DLC coated:

Brembo 4-pad calipers:

One-off (machined by Fastec) rear caliper bracket for Brembo caliper

1216 JE pistons, Web 236 intake cam, ported head, Ohnishi Heat Magic full titanium system, RF900R swingarm with '98 R1 brace:

Agras and K-Factory bling:

Agras sliders and GSG-Moto starter cover:

Edited July 7, 2019 by rdubandit

[rdubandit]

Having this machined in the near future...

[wraith]

Some nice work there 

[MeanBean49]

Very nice

[Dezza]

Nice Blandits Ever thought of investing in an aftermarket frame kit to save another 2 tons of mass?

[rdubandit]

14 hours ago, Dezza said:

Nice Blandits Ever thought of investing in an aftermarket frame kit to save another 2 tons of mass?

 Thanks! All three of my Bandits have material removed from their frames so that they weigh juuuuust under two tons.   

[rdubandit]

Fastec finished the clutch cover.  I think it turned out great!!  I can't wait to get this on my bike.

Edited September 29, 2019 by rdubandit

[rdubandit]

 Well, I would have it back together, but the m.unit is completely dead.  Odd since the bike’s just been sitting, and I even started it a few times since tear down.  I checked all the usual suspects and the m.unit is getting 12V (and ground) but does not power on.  I’ve sent a message to Motogadget and Spiegler-USA.

 

Any m.unit users have one shit the bed?

[Dezza]

Can't help with the Moon Units but I noticed that your silver bike uses (I think) a Daytona Verona 80 multi guage. Are you using the stock Blandit speed sensor or one from Daytona? I ask as I have a similar clock for my project bike, which has at the moment a Suzuki speed sensor on the gearbox sprocket (the same sensor is used on many Suzuki models). I have been informed that it is possible to get these units to work with the stock sensor but have yet to find anyone who has actually done this.

[SiBag]

When is a Blandit not a Blandit.

When @rdubandithas been playing with it.

 

impressive scoot you have there….

[rdubandit]

1 hour ago, SiBag said:

When is a Blandit not a Blandit.

When @rdubandithas been playing with it.

 

impressive scoot you have there….

Thanks SiBag!!

On a whim,* I decided to swap in a Shorai battery from one of my other Bandits, and voila! So, the m.unit is fine, and I'll be speaking with Shorai.

*actually, my wife said, "just put in another battery."  </blush>

[Blubber]

Pic of smart wife not loading 

[Gixerguy1216]

Exhaust looks ace

[rdubandit]

On 10/4/2019 at 2:35 PM, Dezza said:

Can't help with the Moon Units but I noticed that your silver bike uses (I think) a Daytona Verona 80 multi guage. Are you using the stock Blandit speed sensor or one from Daytona? I ask as I have a similar clock for my project bike, which has at the moment a Suzuki speed sensor on the gearbox sprocket (the same sensor is used on many Suzuki models). I have been informed that it is possible to get these units to work with the stock sensor but have yet to find anyone who has actually done this.

Hi Dezza - the gauge on the silver Bandit is a KOSO TNT unit.  I drilled the rear caliper bracket to fit the sensor and it’s held in place with a grub screw.  I don’t like the extra wiring around the front wheel or sprocket cover, so this works well as the swingarm hides the sensor and wiring.

...same setup on the new/black bike:

Edited October 9, 2019 by rdubandit
added pics

[rdubandit]

On 10/6/2019 at 8:51 PM, Gixerguy1216 said:

Exhaust looks ace

Thanks! It's an Ohnishi Heat Magic full Ti system from Japan.  I got a great deal on it.

[Gixerguy1216]

Where from? How need more details plesse

[rdubandit]

I got it from a yahoo auction site: buyee.jp — loads of stuff on there that one cannot source in the US.  Shipping is expensive but fast.

[rdubandit]

OK, I got the bike put back together late this morning.  I'm awaiting the clutch cover, and the seat and bum-stop need upholstery, but it's nearly done.