Topic: Anybody know what this is?

[mrfish2]

I was leaving class the other day and saw this parked near me. I only had time to snap a few quick pics of it, but it didn't have any manufacturer markings on it. The only thing I recognized was the Yoshimura symbol on the side of the engine.

[LesterPiglet]

Looks like a modded Bandit.

[Steve_K]

Sure is a Bandit.  It has that great air/oil cooled motor from the early GIXXERS.
Looks like a good ride.
Steve

[strynboen]

vhy stopp they vith this oil cooled engines..vater  is heavy  ,,and vaterpumps add even more ..think a doubel oilpump.. and a bigger oil cooler still are less then vater systems..
.are they runs hotter vith oil?

[mrfish2]

I wish I could have talked to the guy that owns it, it sure was a sexy machine. He had lots of Yoshimura parts on it, and that bikini fairing isn't stock (from what I can tell). Started looking into used Bandits for sale and they're not that expensive, might even get one haha.

[LesterPiglet]

I've been told the 1200 is a better bike than the 1250.
Oil cooling seemed to be fine for all the early gixxers.
Looks like it might be a Givi screen.

[strynboen]

think it are the bearings / needelberings in crankshaft make the 1200 better/stronger then the 1250..or is that in erlyer motors