page_title: Suzuki Bandit series
hierarchical_section_title: Suzuki Bandit series
caption_attribution_description: English: A picture of my 1998 Bandit 1200s.
context_page_description: The Suzuki Bandit is a series of standard motorcycles produced by Suzuki since 1989. The Bandit series includes the following models:
  GSX150, 147 cc liquid-cooled
  GSF250, 248 cc liquid-cooled
  GSF400, 398 cc liquid-cooled
  GSF600, 599 cc SACS
  GSF650, 656 cc SACS, 656 cc liquid-cooled
  GSF750, 748 cc SACS
  GSF1200, 1,157 cc SACS
  GSF1250, 1,255 cc liquid-cooled
  With the exception of GSX150, which is powered by a DOHC single cylinder engine, all Bandit models have DOHC inline-four engines with 4 valves per cylinder. The GSF600 engine is based on the GSX600F engine, retuned for more mid-range torque. The GSF1200 engine is a bored out version of the GSX-R1100 engine, also retuned for more mid-range torque. The GSF650 and GSF1250 models use fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engines, the GSF1250 having an auxiliary balance shaft to reduce vibrations.
  'S' versions have a half-fairing, and starting from model year 2000, they also have dual headlights. 'N' versions are unfaired naked bikes with a single headlight. The availability of the 'S' and 'N' versions varies with country and model year.
  The Bandit series earned a reputation as "hooligan bikes".
context_section_description: The Suzuki Bandit is a series of standard motorcycles produced by Suzuki since 1989. The Bandit series includes the following models:
  GSX150, 147 cc liquid-cooled (2018–present)
  GSF250, 248 cc liquid-cooled (1989–2000)
  GSF400, 398 cc liquid-cooled (1989–1997)
  GSF600, 599 cc SACS (1995–2004)
  GSF650, 656 cc SACS (2005–2006), 656 cc liquid-cooled (2007–2016)
  GSF750, 748 cc SACS (1996–1999)
  GSF1200, 1,157 cc SACS (1996–2007)
  GSF1250, 1,255 cc liquid-cooled (2007–2016)
  With the exception of GSX150, which is powered by a DOHC single cylinder engine, all Bandit models have DOHC inline-four engines with 4 valves per cylinder. The GSF600 engine is based on the GSX600F engine, retuned for more mid-range torque. The GSF1200 engine is a bored out version of the GSX-R1100 engine, also retuned for more mid-range torque. The GSF650 and GSF1250 models use fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engines, the GSF1250 having an auxiliary balance shaft to reduce vibrations.
  'S' versions have a half-fairing, and starting from model year 2000, they also have dual headlights. 'N' versions are unfaired naked bikes with a single headlight. The availability of the 'S' and 'N' versions varies with country and model year.
  The Bandit series earned a reputation as "hooligan bikes".  With more recent revisions, however, the bike has taken on a more streamlined and modern feel, taking it more towards sports tourer territory.  The GSF1200 remains popular with stunt riders, and is used by a wheelie school in the UK.
caption: 1998 Suzuki Bandit GSF1200F
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