I rode smaller bikes in the 125-150cc range for a couple of years when I lived in Asia but now I'm looking to get something bigger.
I've pretty much decided on either a gs500 or a Bandit 400 but I'm looking for a bit of advice on what might be better. Here in Hungary for about the same amount of money I can get a 2001-2002 gs500 or a 1997-1999 Bandit (there aren't any newer than '99).
A few salesmen have suggested a Bandit 600/650, but after reading some of the threads here I think that might be something for me to get in a couple of years.
I live in the city center so would be doing some city riding, but mostly plan to use the bike for weekend trips and such. I don't really plan to be on the motorway too much as it's pretty fast here (130km/h+).
One thing that concerns me about the Bandits is their age, will a late 90's model Bandit require a lot more servicing and such?
Is there one model out of the two that has a smoother ride and would be more comfortable for 6+ hour riding days on country roads (with a passenger).
Any info would be much appreciated, thanks.
