Bandit 12 Running Costs.

Hopefully someone who's owned a B12 before may be able to answer the
following:

What's a pair of tyres for a B12 gonna cost?
How long are they likely to last in non-hoon mode?

Same questions for the chain.

Does the exhaust rot or is it all stainless?

 

150-230 quid, depending what you get and where you get them.

Pass. I only ever got through one set properly (spent a year as a
puncture magnet) and never really rode it in anything but hoon mode.

Depends how well you look after it.

Hahahahaha.

The collector will rot like a motherfucker, and Motad replacements
are about 300 quid. The end can will last forever, because it'll
only make an appearance once a year at MOT time.

 

depends on what you put on it. Somewhere between 150 and 250 quid.
ISTR paying ~190 quid fitted for 010s, but that was 6 years ago. It
probably takes similarly sized tyres to my 'blade though, and a pair
for that generally costs ~220 quid for Rennsports (not that I'm
recommending Rennsports for a B12)

Rear, 5000 tops, front, maybe 9000. But, drop a couple of thousand
miles of those figures if you buy sticky tyres, or give it any sort of
beans.

I was on the original chain when I wrote mine off, can't remember the
mileage, but it was about 10,000.

Dunno, didn't seem to in the time I ran it, or in the 6 months it sat
broken in my back-garden before it went to the scrappy.

On the whole though, including the above and servicing costs, a B12
isn't a "cheap" bike to run.

 

Oooh, that reminds me: anybody want an Art titanium end can for a
Bandit? Not marked with "NOT FOR ROAD USE", but also not marked with any
fancy "e" symbols either. Might be considered loud by some, but it
depends what you're used to.

Also available:
- pair of stock end cans for an Aprilia Falco (in very good condition);
- Road-legal Arrow oval end can for ZX9R, with removable baffle (may fit
other bikes) - includes original Arrow-branded box!

All this, and more, at "Eddie's Exhaust Emporium", coming Real Soon Now
to an eBay page near you, if someone ever extracts their digit.

 

Is there an alternative solution to the Motad? On Divvy 9's you can
just get a new collector box.

 

If it's the one I think it is, are you sure it doesn't have it
stamped on the end collar? Or have you polished it off?

 

The Bandit exhaust comes in three sections. Downpipes and collector,
link pipe, and silencer. The collector and link pipe will corrode
together, and eventually rot through.

You could fit a bellypan, which might keep some of the crud off...

 

So the down pipes and collector are one part and will have to go in the
bin together.....

WTF do they make them like that. ;-(

 

<danny_deever wrote:
:
: What's a pair of tyres for a B12 gonna cost?
: How long are they likely to last in non-hoon mode?
: Same questions for the chain.
: Does the exhaust rot or is it all stainless?


1.Around £150-£200 fitted to loose wheels
2. I'm on my 9th set (2001 model 1200 S) and they have varied between 2000
miles (Metz Sportec M1) and 4000 miles (Bridgestone 020 / Avon Azarro
AV45/46). I tend to replace as a pair but generally add a few thou to the
above.
3.About 13k with a Scottoiler
4. Stainless but rots at end (not stainless). A decent exhaust fitter can
weld on a new piece of stainless for £20

Budget for some braided brake lines and some sintered pads (I find EBC work
well) as it's a heavy beast to slow down.

Mark

 

Eddie wrote

I want a can that is marked "THIS CAN CAUSES CATTLE TO MISCARRY"
anything else is just pointless.

 

In the bin? These days, they've got something called welding...
wonderful it is.

 

Mate, this is *exactly* the information I was looking for.
Thanks.

 

Built in obsolescence = more parts sales.

 

I bought a pair of Maxxis after reading a few posts here for £100 of ebay
and paid 20 to get them fitted and balanced, A trip to, and a few times
round the Nurburgring and thay are shagged, not a good economy, and they are
crap in the wet, never again. The oe originals lasted 8,500 miles.
The chain I concur, just coming up to 10,000 and it needs replacing.
The exhaust dissolve in the wet, read my previous posts ( Rustb Bandit
Exhaust parts I and II)
Does about 40 mpg
Would agree that it's not the cheapest bike to run but a lot less than a big
sportsbike.

Nick

 

The OE Michelin Macadams do indeed last forever - this is because the
compound used is akin to black concrete and the wet grip they
grudgingly provide is similar. The only tyres I've ever binned with
usable tread on and not regretted so doing, even for a moment.

The OE chain is made from knicker elastic coloured gold. A goldie
lookin' chain indeed, and about as useful. 10k is a good result -
I've heard of them stretching beyond redemption by 4k and the average
life is no more then 8. I changed mine on my first Bandit (bought
used, with few miles) at about 6k as I'd run out of adjustment.

Eventually. Some get more than others - I suspect it depends on the
type and frequency of use as well as storage conditions but about five
years seems to be the norm before the nasty little mild steel link
piece disintegrates. Easily fixable.

You ride like a fucking girl. I've never seen better than an average
30mpg and would be concerned if I did. That's an average over 20k
miles on the first, '99 bike. 25 mpg was easily in reach and 22 was
about the worst I ever got.

Bollocks. Costs slightly less than a Firestorm or Blackbird, but a
**** sight more than the likes of a ZZR11.

A sig sep would be nice, just above your name.

 

Pip says...

We proved this when I was running a 10 year/40K mile old ZZR1100C2 at
the same time that Pip owned his first B12, which was 2 years old and
low mileage to start. We were doing comparable mileage but the ZZR
required quite a bit less in consumables and fuel.

 

Depends what you want, but these are about as cheap as you're going to
get:
http://www.fwr.co.uk/pairdeal.htm

Depends what you fit: stickies don't last on the rear - I'd use Avon
45/46 or Bridgestone 020s and expect 5 - 6k on the rear, mebbe 8 - 10k
front. Having said that, I've put over 4k on the Avon rear on my
RF900 which is more powerful and nearly as heavy and definitley not
ridden in non-hoon mode and there's only barely 1mm of wear and 6mm of
tread to go.

I'd go for the Avons. Excellent life, more grip than the 020
especially in the wet, when it counts. Slightly odd 'weave' at very
low speeds, but you get used to that.

Get a good chain. DID O ring minimum and keep it lubed, preferably
with a Scottoiler and 15k is possible.

Answered elsewhere. Nasty, silly bit of mild steel linking collector
and link pipe - fixed by Banditmania for 180 quid or your local
friendly stainless-capable welder for beer money.

The Bandit 1200 should be available to all on prescription - they're
good for the soul, man.

 

As if I'd do something of that nature. Officer.

 

I'm sure that could be arranged: I've got a set of letter punches and a
big 'ammer to 'it 'em with.

 

http://www.motorbike-tyres.com/#avon

these are cheaper but it depends on how much you pay for carriage.

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