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AdrianZ, Ive owned a gsf400 for 4 months now as my first bike.

I really enjoy the ride, with a very high revving motor and the sound and feel that comes with it, add aftermarket pipes and a good tuning and it will sound absolutely evil and turn heads and have people spying out their curtains ...

interesting thread...

Id say "Biker Mice from Mars" from the 90's was the worst bike orientated cartoon ever.

There are still quite a few late 80's to mid 90's gixxers around in S.A and Im sure there is one just like that is normally parked off a main road I travel.
I must admit its narrow and low ...

Ive done 2600km's since getting my bike in July, but I thankfully don't have to commute to the city centre and back for my job.
I should be doing my first long journey in December, although it's only a 1000km round trip so im sure thats not long to some riders and I can't wait.

sapaul: I noticed ...

Solo - I haven't been riding very long and don't have any 2-up experiences besides on my 400 bandit but if the pillion weighs over 70kg's (ie. most men I know) the bike feels and eats fuel like a slug although the bike has 60hp.

Im sure it could be better with a 600cc+ bike, I really enjoy sharing ...

Thanks for the replies and welcomes :)

sapaul: South Africans seem to be a pretty rare species when it comes to forums, maybe it's because internet access is still quite overpriced here...

Toyuzu:It's a small displacement(screaming) inline 4-cylinder

The Bandit 250 and Bandit 400, launched in ...

Hey everyone

Ive been lurking around for the past few months and have decided to get productive and join...

Im a 21 year old guy from South Africa, I purchased my first bike just over a month ago, it's a '91 Bandit 400 Ltd. edition which has been running great and unlike the U.S the 400 bandits ...