Tony's Bandit 12.

[Tony Nitrous]

Anyone who know's me will tell you I like Bandit 12's.
(Just ask Huddo, Harry, or anyone I've bored on the subject)
Had a brand new Naked 96 model in the UK, Loved it,
Pipe/NOS/Renthals etc. Had Busa's and B-King since but always
liked the original B12. Never realy attracted to the later models.
Had more fun on my old one than any other bike i've owned.

So I just bought this........

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3072/b121v.jpg


http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5200/b122.jpg

99 model. Bit rough but not butchered. Several tatty panels,
small rip in seat, f#ck'd front tyre, new plug's, new battery,
Yoshi can with no ding's in it. No plates on it, bloke was going
to hand them but gave to me instead. Just had a spin around the
block, seem's fine.

$2852.

Not sure what to do with it ?

Got 3 naked Suzuki's rego'd, might "fighter" it and not be as
restrained as on the others that are mile munchers.

Might use it for the drag's, always liked the look of Brock's
faired "first streetbike in the 7's"

Might rego it and just abuse it.

Either way, got 3 weeks off for Xmas and a shed to put it in.

Tony.J.

[Loz]

Tidy!

[sharky]

If ya gonna fighte it it has to be something waaaaay out there...else its 'just another bandit'....[B)]

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah, but im not really into flash looking show stuff.
I know the BLAND-it's Renthal's and twin lights has been done to death,
but it still makes a great cheap bike to arse about on.

Im on another forum that Brock Davidson post's on.
Alway had a thing for his faired Mk1...
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4776/brockl.jpg
...then again...maybe not.

[Fish]

I think you should re-create the love affair with the on you had in the UK mate. Build it how you know you loved it.

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Fish

I think you should re-create the love affair with the on you had in the UK mate. Build it how you know you loved it.


Yeah, thinking about it,
shame cop's dont like the Happy Gas here.
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9436/b123.png

[BANDITROD]

lookin good tony and i am with fish on this i reckon you should build it up to the one you loved so much in the uk and i used to have an edelbrock nos kit on my bandit which was easily hidden in the rear ductail on the richt hand side under the plastics it was fucking cheap to around $500 bucks new for everything and i got it from autopro

[OLD SKOOL BANDIT]

quote:Originally posted by sharky

If ya gonna fighte it it has to be something waaaaay out there...else its 'just another bandit'....[B)]

Got to disagree with you there Russ, that's like saying if you fighter a gixer it's just another 7/11. I'm bias but there's no such thing as just another Bandit. The ones on this forum are all different and all awesom as only Bandits can be. (In my humble opinion of course).

[Tony Nitrous]

I dont drink, smoke, gamble, have kids, take sick days or eat junk food,
so why am I always broke.....Oh-yeah, I remember....

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2807/sixg.jpg

[OLD SKOOL BANDIT]

Yep, That would do it !

[sharky]

quote:that's like saying if you fighter a gixer it's just another 7/11
But it is...isn't it ;) [B)] [V]
These days you have to think waaaaayyy outside the 'box' to come up with anything different...whatever the base model bike is.
And Tony, one thing to add to the list...'No bloody horses':(

[Tony Nitrous]

Noy very much in the spirit of Streetfighters,
but I always liked the single round chrome headlight,
stock brackets and all that came with it that was so
popular on the UK model. Prefer it to most of the aftermarket stuff.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3791/chromea.jpg

[RUSS M8]

Wow, for a minute there I had a dejavu moment! Looks just like mine the day I brought it home and parked it in the driveway!!!

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260619350.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

Nice. Even the same pipe.

[Surt]

quote:Originally posted by RUSS M8

Wow, for a minute there I had a dejavu moment! Looks just like mine the day I brought it home and parked it in the driveway!!!

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260619350.jpg




nah, its quite different as its having a baggage rack! :D

[Tony Nitrous]

As Russ said..."Just another Bandit"....

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7818/harryk.jpg

Proof that you dont need big money and thinking "outside the box" if all you want is a
wild ride that makes you grin and takes loads of abuse.

[Tony Nitrous]

I love finding old pic's........:D

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8173/blue3c.jpg

[slickncghia]

RAT BIKE! I love 12's. but if you already have a few "nice" bikes make this one cheap but MEAN!!!!

[HOS]

Me mate Jason on his 9 second normally aspirated B12.

I was his pit bitch that day [:p]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260715589.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

That's NICE.

Having run 10.3 on Busa and BK my goal (one day) is to go quicker,
Not sure I could afford to go that route. Maybe a budget build and
a bottle of happy gas would be a cheaper option ? Im certainly no
great drag racer but would be happy to run a 9. Probabley be more
economical to lower the BK and practice though.
That is a nice bike, worth a thought.

Just grabbed an old mag off the pile to read at smoko today,
It opened up at Rod's "Preditor". Small world.

[HOS]

Yep its a beaut of a bike Tony !

He sold it and got a turbo GSX1400 race bike, hated it and then bought his B12 back :D

I had a new 1999 black B12 and it was a great all round bike.... ultra reliable !

[HOS]

My brand spankers B12 [8D]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260828237.jpg


Can`t fault them !

[NoZ]

quote:Originally posted by HOS

My brand spankers B12 [8D]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260828237.jpg


Can`t fault them !


Dave wants to know if you want him to cut it in half for you[8D]

Bandits are great bikes, loads of torque. Dirty gruntiness! Filth
:D
There's a guy on sfoc who's doing a drag b12, reckon that's the way to go with your one Tony (just realised you're on there). Those round headlights are going for silly money at the mo, I had a divvy one on mine. Looks like a blank canvass waiting for an anglegrinder :D

[HOS]

I do`nt need any help breaking them tell Dave :D

I guess hes too busy bike building to come near the keyboard ;)[:o)]

[Harry]

Good score tony, you've got three option's mate,a flash one,a fast one or a flash fast one !:) These bike's where only produced as a base to build on im sure.....Just another bandit http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260804308.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260770847.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260835579.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260754311.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260776996.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

Good pic's Harry. See, i told you i'd have another...;)

Still giving this one some thought. At the momment im thinking put
on a front tyre / couple of bulbs / brake light switch etc and get
a safety cert / rego and see what its like before I decide.

No interest in flash paint or Single sided arms, but having waaaay
more power than i need always entertains me.

Dont have a huge budget to spend on this one, but thats a good thing,
the bike was cheap"ish" and im not worried about crashing or cutting up
a $20,000 bike i've worked my arse off to buy.

Might just sit back and see what bits turn up at the right price.

Tony.J.

(option 427-B was to clean it up, service it, and use it as it is,
and spend my time/money on the Busa, but I went off that idea,
there's just something about cheap nasty Bandits that makes me grin!)

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Noy very much in the spirit of Streetfighters,
but I always liked the single round chrome headlight,
stock brackets and all that came with it that was so
popular on the UK model. Prefer it to most of the aftermarket stuff.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3791/chromea.jpg



Hey Tony, found these in the cupboard.. sitting there doing nothing, cant for the life of me find any of the bolts, i mean any, there all gone, but there prob all bunnings 5 bucks worth and it'l all bolt back together.. Original stock 97 bandit headlight fittings, pop top triple off and on they go (you prob knew that) a little carbon sticky stuff, you could peal that off and paint if you wanted.. this headlight is aftermarket though, i think same dimensions as stock bout 7 inches ish, think i paid bout 80 bucks way back when.. you want me to throw em in a box with some fun wrap.. i mean bubble wrap and send em up to you.. you can have em there just gathering dust.. let us know cheers..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/P14-12-09_1900.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/P14-12-09_190001.jpg

[RUSS M8]

if ya dunno what to do wit it, and you're thinking single round chrome headlight, why not a cafe fighter kinda thing??? Or old school look?

[HOS]

I like that look with high pointy tail-end and clip ons.

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy


Hey Tony, found these in the cupboard.. sitting there doing nothing, want me to throw em in a box with some fun wrap.. i mean bubble wrap and send em up to you.. you can have em there just gathering dust.. let us know cheers..


BRILLIANT ! just what I wanted to find.:D
I think the standard light is a little flatter at the back, but if it
doesnt stick out too far i'd be a very happy man. The brackets are a
great find, always prefered them to the fork clam type's.[8D]
Work out a price for that and the guard Mate.

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by RUSS M8

why not a cafe fighter kinda thing??? Or old school look?


http://b12project.yolasite.com/gallery-2.php

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5328/osb12.jpg

[Gitzy]

Will do Tony,

heres a pic of them fitted to my bandit, just to give you idea of dimensions..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/RIMG3484.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/RIMG3478.jpg

[Gitzy]

Hey Tony, headlight and brackets are on there way.. just need to find a box for the fender and it wont be far behind..
again sorry bout all the bolts on headlight and brackets i cant find any of em.. there all pretty straight forward anyways m6 m8 and so on.. maybe get some blingy ones from hyperbolt australia.. got these countersunk washers and bolts i think they were like 8 bucks, not bad in my book..
cheers..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/P30-11-09_1532.jpg

[BANDITROD]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous


quote:Originally posted by RUSS M8

why not a cafe fighter kinda thing??? Or old school look?


http://b12project.yolasite.com/gallery-2.php

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5328/osb12.jpg
now that i like

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Hey Tony, headlight and brackets are on there way..

Cheer's again Mate. Made my Birthday...;)

[Gitzy]

Well fark me i found a bleeding box for the fender finally.. A Happy Burpday to ya Tony, we'll call it evens then and you can have the light and the fender for a pressie hey.. Dont sweat it i'm up 12k from selling me triumph so i'm rather chuffed for me and you.. I'll have that fender on its merry way tomozzo after worky..
Cheers Have one for me hey..

[Tony Nitrous]

Gitzy, your a top bloke but i'd rather send you a few $$'s when I get the bits.
I might be back for some more bits one day so i'd rather make a donation....;)

Birthday was top's. Went out for a quiet meal at a local Indian,
Walked in to find 10 good mates sat with cards and gifts.
Great evening, Jim from Hand Made Racers, and several others I ride with.
I was stunned ! Didn't have a clue, Mrs organised it all....[8D]

[Tony Nitrous]

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8205/91641361.jpg

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/233/50753071.jpg

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8374/32622115.jpg

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Gitzy, your a top bloke but i'd rather send you a few $$'s when I get the bits.
I might be back for some more bits one day so i'd rather make a donation....;)

Birthday was top's. Went out for a quiet meal at a local Indian,
Walked in to find 10 good mates sat with cards and gifts.
Great evening, Jim from Hand Made Racers, and several others I ride with.
I was stunned ! Didn't have a clue, Mrs organised it all....[8D]




That gold mate, top missus there.. good to hear ya had a good one.. :D

Well i'll leave it all up to you regarding a donation mate.. I truly dont mind either way.. hit me up for me bank details later or donate to save our afr.. all good [8D]..
cheers..

btw i love the black one above with the 748,916,996,998 tail on it..

[RUSS M8]

with those tail lights is it Ducati tail or Cagiva Mito???? Yeah, I like it, but I wouldn't have done the exhaust like that. I think it needs to be a little closer to the rest of the bike, looks like the piopes are kinda hanging off the bike... :)

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by RUSS M8

with those tail lights is it Ducati tail or Cagiva Mito????


Not sure Russ.. your guess good as mine there so much alike i'm going with 748 cos of vent and pillion seat similarities ..

mito
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/cagiva_mito_125_2004_2.jpg

748
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/ducati_748_biposto_1999_4_lgw.jpg

[Gitzy]

Annnnnd the fenders on its merry way Tony.. you should have it before xmas fingers crossed.. cheers

[Tony Nitrous]

Cheer's again. Came home to a parcel today.
Fork brakets are 100% what I wanted, alway liked them hidden instead of the
wrap around fork aftermarket, very happy. Still playing with idea's with the
light and side plates to maybe reduce the gap between light and clocks.

Off to Ozkats in the morning to pick up the front end,
just need a couple of bulbs/brake light switch etc and i'll pull the
plastic off when I get back from Xmas and tidy it up for rego.

Thanks again.

[Harry]

which front end you get tony ?

[Gitzy]

No worries Tony, my pleasure..

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Harry

which front end you get tony ?


The B12 one Ozkat was selling, Your old one ?
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17685
He listed it as a 2002 but im not sure it is,
Mk1's mount the guard from the brace, Mk2's mount it from the forks/side.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/2002/2002_GSF1200_Bandit_red_800.jpg
Think its Mk1.
Mine has light rust/pitting on the tubes.

Be happy to go modern, better front end but just want it on the
road to get some rego and give it a shakedown before I start.

[Tony Nitrous]

Not everyone think's the same.........

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/fatblokeonbandit/DSCF2797.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6711/bkat.jpg

[Fight_fan]

^I fuckin love that katana h/ligh! Not sold on the tail section but thats shit hot!

[Harry]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous


quote:Originally posted by Harry

which front end you get tony ?


The B12 one Ozkat was selling, Your old one ?
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17685
He listed it as a 2002 but im not sure it is,
Mk1's mount the guard from the brace, Mk2's mount it from the forks/side.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/2002/2002_GSF1200_Bandit_red_800.jpg
Think its Mk1.
Mine has light rust/pitting on the tubes.

Be happy to go modern, better front end but just want it on the
road to get some rego and give it a shakedown before I start.

Yeah tony that's my old front end,i had no prob's with it mate.

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Harry

Yeah tony that's my old front end,i had no prob's with it mate.


Picked it up Yesterday. Just as Shayne discribed it. Looks fine.

Going to use it to get the B12 roadworthy and give it a shake-down,
then it'll probabley go on one of the others. Need a temp front end
to turn the Bus frame into a roller.

Need to re-read your thread and a few others about putting USD's into
B12's. In no rush but i'd rather buy the right one.

[Harry]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous


quote:Originally posted by Harry

Yeah tony that's my old front end,i had no prob's with it mate.


Picked it up Yesterday. Just as Shayne discribed it. Looks fine.

Going to use it to get the B12 roadworthy and give it a shake-down,
then it'll probabley go on one of the others. Need a temp front end
to turn the Bus frame into a roller.

Need to re-read your thread and a few others about putting USD's into
B12's. In no rush but i'd rather buy the right one.
no prob's tony,the only differance with the busa front end was the length of the stem,head bearing's are the same but run under a different part number...you may want to check the length of the leg's your putting on compared to stock....my bandit is sitting fairly low with the busa front and rear on it.......

[Gitzy]

Hey Tony, heres the 'how to' that Si made with my bandit usd conversion... i think they are 45mm shorter than stock b12 so steering be a little sharper but i love em.. love the radial brakes as well.. Hope this helps a little in the decision making.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/ASF_HT_Bandit-front.asp
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15895

[Tony Nitrous]

Cheer's Guy's.

Yeah, fork length is important to me. I dont mind a little less to
quicken up the steering but cant afford to lose ground clearance or
make it to unstable. I want to be able to chase the sportsbikes as normal.

Busa front end is an option. If need be I could go stepped top yolk
to regain some height. Busa brakes are pretty average at best, never
a fan of the 6-pots. Braided lines, good fluid and decent pad's just
about make them OK. Still nothing like BK radials.

Just out of interest, I just ran out to the shed.
Centre of Spindle to top of fork tube/top of top yolk.....
(rough quick measure)
BANDIT....750mm
HAYABUSA..705mm
B-KING....700mm

[Gitzy]

Heres some lengths for earlier Gixer forks Tony, and some of my forks.. the ones on my Bandit are 04/05 600/750 there 695mm from Centre of Spindle to top of fork tube/top of top yolk.....
the others are,
my stock bandit forks 800mm obviously under no load,
there next to K6 Gixer Thou forks which are 735mm with no load..
My Measurements are full length of the fork top to bottom.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/ForkDimensions.jpg

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/P20-12-09_1618.jpg

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/P20-12-09_1619.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

Cheer's. Great info. Very usefull.

Back's up some of what I was just sent...
get a 93?-94? GSXR 1100 front end (kayaba forks). These are the longest gsxr forks out there, allowing the most adjustability. The 750 Showa forks work too, but are 15(?)mm shorter. If I did it over again I woulda held out for a 1100 front end, more ride height adjustability.


EDIT: should have said, all mine were meaasured sat on their side stands.

[Tony Nitrous]

Looks like the best way to get decent radial brakes and stable handling
and useable ground clearance is a late model front end and a stepped top yolk.
Could always copy yours (Gitzy) and do the top yolk later if i wasnt happy.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Looks like the best way to get decent radial brakes and stable handling
and useable ground clearance is a late model front end and a stepped top yolk.
Could always copy yours (Gitzy) and do the top yolk later if i wasnt happy.


Yeah for sure.. i was rather happy with how mine turned out.. still build in progress, but love em..

[Tony Nitrous]

I need to remeber to think about speedo drives too,
dont mind the standard clocks.

[Tony Nitrous]

Gitzy, your a star. Front guards here and looks mint.
P.M me some bank details mate.
Thanks again.
Tony.J.

[Gitzy]

No worries mate.. glad to be of assistance anytime.. i shall pm you some details when i figure the bastard out.. changed banks a few days ago and havent workded thems out yet..

[Tony Nitrous]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6643/nofront.jpg

[Gitzy]

Holy shit Tony the B King exhausts blew the front of the bandit off.. :D

[RUSS M8]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Holy shit Tony the B King exhausts blew the front of the bandit off.. :D

nah, the forks just couldn't handle the view from behond and went to get a beer! :D

[Tony Nitrous]

Who own's a faired bike ? Not me....;)

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/406/231209.jpg

New Pilot Power front tyre, (Mick "Lil Wolf")
better rust free forks (from Ozkat)
new bulbs, new grip's,
SV headlight (Thanks Sasha)
new brake light switch.
B12N headlight mounts, better front guard (Cheers Gitzy)
Im still keen on useing the chrome one, but the SV is slightly bigger and sits slightly higher,
I think the Chrome one will look better if I re mount it higher.
new brake light switch.

Just about ready for its Safety Cert (MOT)
Just need to give it a clean.

Will run it around for a bit then start the mod's.

[Gitzy]

Excellent work mate.. what can we look forward to next??

[Tony Nitrous]

Not sure. Still playing with idea's. Bike didn't cost as much as
I expected so still have some (small amount) of fund's left.

Never been into the show/looks as much as the performance and riding.
So no flash paint or single sided arm's.

Love Nitrous, riden several but never owned a Turbo bike,
(but always loved the crude nasty draw through Mr Turbo kits)
wouldn't mind a decent rear shock and a better front end,
Probabley depend on what turn's up at the right price.

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Excellent work mate.. what can we look forward to next??


Me getting your bank details ?......;)

Im off away for a week tommorrow,
Still need to send you some $$'s,
didnt want to miss it in my junk mail.

[pt]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Not sure. Still playing with idea's. Bike didn't cost as much as
I expected so still have some (small amount) of fund's left.

Never been into the show/looks as much as the performance and riding.
So no flash paint or single sided arm's.

Love Nitrous, riden several but never owned a Turbo bike,
(but always loved the crude nasty draw through Mr Turbo kits)
wouldn't mind a decent rear shock and a better front end,
Probabley depend on what turn's up at the right price.


B-King forks would go nicely! Will let you know as soon as they are off.....

[Gitzy]

Lol no worries.. i'll get em to you tomozzo..

I'm led to believe an 2007 Gixer 1000 rear shock fits the bandit with a little battery box trim and 2mm washers in dogbones, and doesnt foul anything.. lotsa adjustment there, between 90 - 200 delivered of Us Ebay...

Food for thought there..

Nice signature too mate. very zoooookish..

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Lol no worries.. i'll get em to you tomozzo..

I'm led to believe an 2007 Gixer 1000 rear shock fits the bandit with a little battery box trim and 2mm washers in dogbones, and doesnt foul anything.. lotsa adjustment there, between 90 - 200 delivered of Us Ebay...


Cheer's i'll check in the morning then im away for a week
but i WILL make sure it gets to you if a little delayed.
You never told me how much ?

I seem to remember folk putting Mk1 Busa rear shock's in too ?
(i think ?) will look into that and the 07-Gix, thanks.

[Gitzy]

I do believes there was a sticker on the boxes with a $$ plus it was your Bday.. so postage and a coupla bucks will more than cover it mate.. :D


Ooh and i found the topic on oldskoolsuzuki

pics of K7 thou shock in the bandito

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/DSCF1734.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/DSCF1735.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by pt


B-King forks would go nicely! Will let you know as soon as they are off.....


Im keen, depending on your price and repair cost.
No rush but keep me in mind.

[Gitzy]

Hey Mr Nitrous cheers for the xmas bonus mate, funds will be put to great use on some fuel when i go picks me up
an R1... i know i know not a zook but i loves em..
Cheers Mate..

[Tony Nitrous]

No prob's Gitzy. Your on my Ozkat/Devo/Good bloke to deal with list...;)

Back to B12's.......

Just had this posted for my on another forum....

Right quick version, any slingshot usd forks 750/1100 with relavent yokes, press stem out press bandit stem in, adjust steering stops, job done...... wheel calipers spindle bearings speedo drive all fit, just space calipers out 2mm,,,,,, simples... 1100 same length 750 25mm shorter, used 750's 3 times no problems with shorter fork length,

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/fatblokeonbandit/DSCF3432.jpg

[Gitzy]

I LOVE that bandit, that bike is the whole reason I maybe want to keep standard seat unit on my bandit.. just goes to show you dont have to massively modify them to make them look the goods.. like how he managed to put radial calipers on them forks too looks great.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/bandit4.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6546/turbob12.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8669/turbob122.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

Nothing exciting.....

Did a few more job's on the bike today,
Got a guy out to do a mobile roadworthy,
On the phone to Shannon's to put it on my insurance,
Off to Qld Transport for a plate and some rego.
......then out to play !

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/987/onroad12.jpg

[Harry]

look's like she's out of the box tony,nice one

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Harry

look's like she's out of the box tony,nice one


Cheer's.
10 year's old and still had centre stand, safety stickers on tank,
stock rear guard, mirrors, indicators etc. Dont think it's had much
abuse, just neglect. Rust on forks, lacquer peeling off alloy, rusty
bolts, bald tyre. It's not so pretty close up, but im getting there.
Was cheap enough for a project. Just need to put some cash back in
the bank and see what I can find for it.

[Gitzy]

Nice one Tony :D... they stitched you up with the Bking though Mate [V]..
Feb 2010 Issue 192 Streetfighters

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/scan0001.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

:D
I'd forgotten about that.

(Dont think anyone needs to see a stock B-King anyway...;)..)

Managed to mention ASF a few times.....[8D]

[Tony Nitrous]

Great service (as normal) from BandCexpress.
From the UK to my door in a week,
even included 2 crossbar pad's that are normaly extra,

$79.72c a pair.

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8810/renthals2.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

Not done much.....Renthals on, new grips, new mirror's
(yeah, ugly i know! but I need my licence and like to have useable mirrors)
Must remember to get some black bar end's to fit alloy bar's.
Slowly starting to feel like it's mine.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3433/renon1.jpg

Due to a few changes in my life, im not sure when im going to have fund's to do
much more, so im killing the hours polishing up some of the alloy untill I find out.

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/9928/renon2.jpg

[Gitzy]

Coming along nicely Tony, all the best with your changes mate hope all is well.. polishing some alloy
bugger that, thats for disturbed people you pay to do it for you.. lol.. cheers

[RUSS M8]

maybe a chop on the rear fender and the RS-3? (after you have rego) Almost free, makes it better IMHO :)

Sorry for the woeful phone camera pics... [:I]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1264596301.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1264598042.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

Everything is on hold.
Im single again.
Huge mortgage and 6 registered vehicles.
Not sure what im keeping/selling/storing/ or if im moving.
Going to sit it out for a month or 2 before i decide.

[lurch]

Shit, sorry to hear that Tony.

Hope it all works out ok for you mate

[Gitzy]

Me too mate, all the best with everything..

[RED ZX]

Shit dude, all the best.

[Harry]

That suck's tony....this is why we have motor bike's mate ! chin up dude all will be good in the end

[JackTar]

Bad news mate, word of advice from first hand experience don't hit the piss magnifies all the bad shit.

[rod185651]

Hope things work out for you mate. Never good to hear

[NoZ]

sorry to hear about your bad time ... what you need is to get an anglegrinder and chop that massive exhaust in half - STUBBIES = a sound that reaches deep inside and plucks the hoon-monster inside. You know it makes sense ;)

[Tony Nitrous]

Tea-total / on the wagon for nearly 3 years.

Not cutting anything up untill i know what I can afford to keep.

[HOS]

Chin up mate ;)
Shit happens... as we say ;)

You`re 3 years ???
I`m 8 1/2 years on the wagon, wheels are still good and strong.
God Bless you mate, keep up the fight !!! :)

[suzifreak]

From organizing your birthday to being single in a month or so is a fcukin quick and huge turn around Tony........unless it was the batter before the fryer????............never mind dude,there is always that great male invention called "a brothel" which does have alot of bonus's,you can choose any type of asss,titts,color,position to mention a few.They have to service you and not the other way round ,you dont have to say I love you,no valentines day crap,no more "i have a headache", no Pms, no mid-life fuckin crisis and the best part of it all is that as soon as you pay for your transaction you dont even have to say goodbye,its a winner all round.:D

[HOS]

Partners come and go, but your bike mates are for life :)

Which is kinda worrying really looking at some of my bike mates ! :D

[Tony Nitrous]

Struggled through this year and managed not to sell the Bandit.
It has had very little use and nothing spent on it in months.

Dragged it out of the shed this morning....

No radial brakes, no alloy frame, no automatic choke/cold start,
no adjustable clutch lever, no upside-down forks, no digital clocks,
no gear indicator.
An cheap nasty basic bike, thats worth $2,500 if I was VERY lucky.
Funny that I had a huge grin all morning and realised how bland my
B-King was on yesterday's ride dispite being a much "better" bike.

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1158/nyef.jpg

[Jinx]

Know what you mean Tony. My KTM 690SM has more smiles per mile than my old ZX10. In fact I cant remember having this much fun since I got my licence in 1973, about 20 bikes ago. Sometimes its a real blast riding a basic machine again. Where was the photo taken?

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Jinx

Where was the photo taken?

Mt Gravatt lookout.
:)