Suzuki Bandit Series

The Suzuki Bandit is a series of standard (sometimes called "sport-standard") street motorcycles produced by Suzuki.
Suzuki GSF Series
Manufacturer Suzuki
Also called Bandit
Production 1995 - present
Predecessor Suzuki GS series
Class Standard
Similar Yamaha FZ1
Honda CB900F
Kawasaki Z750

The following different models of the bike have been manufactured:

* GSF250 with 250cc
* GSF400 with 400cc
* GSF600N/GSF600S with 599cc (manufactured 1995-2004)
* GSF650N/GSF650S with 656cc (manufactured 2005-on)
* GSF750 with 748cc (manufactured 1996-1999)
* GSF1200/GSF1200S with 1157cc engine (manufactured 1996-on).
* GSF1250/GSF1250 ABS with a 1255cc engine (manufactured 2007-on).

All engines are DOHC inline four with 16 valves. 600, 650, 750 and 1200 models employ SACS (Suzuki Advanced Cooling System) cooling that is combined air-cooled and oil-cooled; The 600cc models engine is taken from the GSX-F 600 and retuned for more midrange. The 1200cc models engine on the other hand is a bored out GSXR 1100 item. The 250 and 400cc models are water-cooled.

For model year 2007, Suzuki abandoned the venerable early GSX-R derived engine in favor of new fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engines. Both 650 and 1250 models now meet euro-3 emission standards.

The 'S' models come with a factory half-fairing, and starting from model year 2000, dual headlights. The base model 'N' is an unfaired "naked" bike with a single headlight.

The Bandit series has traditionally had a reputation as a hooligan bike, due to its budget price, muscle bike looks, and sheer torque (This mostly applies to the 1200 models). With more recent revisions, however, the bike has taken on a more streamlined and modern feel, taking it more towards sports tourer territory [1]. Despite this, the 1200 remains popular with stunt riders, and is a bike of choice for various wheelie schools [2].