Sooooooooo,
Haven’t sold my bikes yet but I was thinking about a Suzuki GSF 1200/1250 naked when I do have the money.
Does any of you have any experience with either of these?
How they ride, if they are bikes that you would go for, pros and cons… and if I do go for one of these, what should I pay special attention to when I am about to buy?
But the most important of all… will you all still be my friend??? 
Morning to everyone…
from what I’ve hear, they have bootloads of torque and are a bit thirsty but good workhorses
From the numbers I have been seen, it’s less thirsty than the CBR I have now.
Therefore it would do 
But I was just wondering if any specific models had any issues I should be extra careful of… that sort of things.
I had the 2007 650 version. I can’t of course speak for the larger lump, but I miss that bike.
It did everything I asked of it, sun, rain, snow. Loads of grunt that looks after you in traffic, enough pace to keep it interesting on a commute or ride out.
Never a problem with it, had it up to 37,000 miles.
Cheap insurance, low cost of running, I recomend them.
Thanks mate!!!
I’ve had a Bandit 1250SA (the semi-faired ABS version) since I bought it new for about £5.5k in 2007, it does about 35mpg in town, around (but sometimes well in excess of) 50mpg out of town. I don’t think that’s at all thirsty for a 1250cc bike.
62k miles and no issues beyond what you’d expect - radiator got holed a few years ago and had to replace it following an unsuccessful repair. The odd bearing and head races replaced, I’m on my 2nd replacement set of chain/sprockets, my 2nd replacement front brake disks, 1st replacement rear disk. Engine just had its first valve adjustment but still feels brand new.
The only “con” I can think of is I read recently about some Bandit 1250s suffering from starter motors coming apart, as described on this web page. I’ve not had the problem with mine and assume it’s quite a rare phenomenon, but it does apparently happen.
The big Bandit has been criticised on this forum for its weight, but I think that’s actually an advantage as the bike feels very stable on motorways and is pretty immune from sidewinds - particularly useful when overtaking lorries. Also some people refer to them as “Blandits” - they have clearly never ridden one!
It is a great bike, the engine is a joy, silky smooth with buckets of torque making riding feel as effortless or as sporty as you like. I regularly use mine for work to attend meetings as far afield as Norwich and Dorchester and it is much cheaper, more reliable (and fun!) than taking the train. My employers are delighted with it :hehe:
This forum is a great source of Bandit 1250-related advice.
They’re easy to customise. I’ve modified mine by adding an alarm (entirely unnecessary as it’s turned out :laugh: ), heated grips, sat nav mount, steel braided brake lines, Givi pannier/top box brackets, Stebel Magnum horns (which fit neatly inside the fairing), and gel seat inserts, and it’s now perfect for me.
If you buy one I doubt very much that you will be disappointed 
Also, log on to here for great help and advice!
Thanks for the info eezyrida… useful info!
I am trying to find a few for viewing but as I said, I need to sell mine first.
The insurance is not that much either… I think around £750 having it on driveway, etc.
All in all seems like a good option
Thanks again.
You’re welcome. Good luck with the sale and please keep us posted on what you get and how you get on with it.
Will definitely do!
