Hi
I have seen a few bandits in use and my question is are the older gsxr 1100 still use able ? because I have an old gxr sling shot 1100 and would like to use (for starting out as I have it and it owes me £0) it but are they usable for the slower stuff (not just burn outs). I know Rothwell use one but things have moved on a bit. What do you think???

Thanks in advance
Pez

 

that will be ok to learn on. but you'll need a fuel injected bike when you start on the slower stuff. the engine will run better.

a 600cc with bigger gearing on with be just the job. or if you dont wona pay out for a FI bike, then a old cbr 600 the F model works well.

good luck

 

Thanks for the reply
Is the weight of the bike an issue as well?

 

yes, on that old 1100 its not gona be easy. but it will be good to learn on. and as you say, it owes you nothin, so dropping it dont matter.

any pic?? where in the uk do you live??

 

Loughborough J23 of the M1

Have to find a pick

Working on my x sport tonight so will take a pick, I have put a rear bar on ( not 12 o clock though it would have to be about 1M long and look silly) I,m also changing the gearing back to std as I up geared it for off road as I was for ever topping out. I also bought a swing arm of the bay as I welded my own up to change the ratio on the shock and it looked crap the new one should help as Im a few ounces short of 18 stone.

 

where do you practice then??

i have a pit bike as well, there so much fun. do alot of motocross as well, love that so much. top people and a top laugh, even falling off is fun

 

I used to go to a track near coventry and donnington also did a lot of enduros.
Not praticing at the moment as I had knee work done this year and need to get fit(ish) again.

 

what track in cov?? motocross?? is it ryton?? its a good track, also apex on the M5 is good

 

Ryton and the one near the airport in birmingham

 

you starting up again?? i hate the weather, cant wait for the summer so i dont have to clean my bike as much

what bike did you have?? i've got a KTM exc

 

Just sold my CRF450 due to my knee but will buy a newish one when better before that had a CR500r which was a bit of a monster (both with sm whells for tracks and road)
Also go france twice a year down hill biking

 

mate of mine is after the bew crf250 with twin pips. when we go theres a few of us all go up together. give me a shout if you get another bike.
is there any good tracks up your way??