The Easter Bandit Ride

A magnificent Easter Weekend.  A friend (who rides a GSF1250SATK8 coloured blue) and I rode over the Rimutakas (a winding road over a mountain range):

to Lake Ferry in the Wairarapa on the South East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.  Very few cars on the road and just a lovely day.

Into Martinborough for brunch and there were plenty of bikes (or, to be precise, their riders) enjoying a great day out.  About 210 km all up, lots of corners, magnificent scenery.  What a day!

Can you fit a Givi topbox to the GSF1250 OEM side racks?

A really common question is whether or not a Givi Top box can be fitted to the GSF1250 Bandit or the GSX1250FA with the OEM side racks.  The answer?  Yes.

In brief, the OEM side racks come in two versions.  One is side cases only, and they fit the OEM Suzuki cases, which are Kappa equivalents of the Givi V35s.  This setup has two side bars, onto which the sidecase racks bolt with a joining bar across the outside of the rear mudguard.  The OEM part numbers are:
990D0-17H00-065 (side case mount), and 990D0-17H00-060 (side mount bar)

The other setup is for the Suzuki top and side case set:
990D0-17H00-065 (side case mount), and 990D0-38G05-060 (top case mount). The difference is that the side bars continue round in a "U" shape which makes the base for the top box.

I personally don't like the Suzuki top case mount as it sits too close to the passenger, does away with the grab rail, and hasn't the mount for the Givi electrical connector to get brake and tail lights to the top box (in my one, a Givi V46).

I had the Givi PLX539 side racks, which are perfectly good, but they have a funny indicator bracket which relocates the indicators beside the rear number plate light, making them too close together and they wobble around.  I never liked it.

I have the Givi FZ539 top case mount (monokey), and got myself the OEM Suzuki side case racks.  They are 50mm wider than the Givi PLX539 racks and are mounted slightly differently.  They bolt up just fine with the Givi FZ539 top case mount.

This is the full Givi setup (PLX539 and FZ539).  Check the awful indicator mounting.  The right side bolts to the exhaust mount and the left to a bolt that replaces the pin in the passenger footreats

The following pics show the FZ539 Givi top case mount with the OEM Suzuki racks.  The lower mounts go behind the passenger footpeg  mounts.  You get all the bolts, spacers, and even the blanking plates for the rear indicators. (The indicator cables go underneath the tail light).

Much better positioned indicators:

The side racks will unbolt quite quickly from the side bars if needed.

Today's Bandit 1250 pic

Wellington Harbour.

R&G Exhaust protector for Yoshimura TRS

Having smashed up my last Yoshi as the result of my crash, I thought it was worth protecting this one.  I got this R&G protector off EBay from an outfit called "Demon Tweeks" in the UK.  Arrived promptly, fits well and looks good.  Hopefully I won't have to test it.

Suzuki GSF1250 Seat Cowl

Just scored this through the good folks at Leesons (www.leesonsmotors.com).  Part number is  990D0-17HSC-YHL.

Easy fit and it replaces the rear seat (it's not a cover over the existing one).

Exhaust hanger washer

Bling, but looks good.  The extension is so I can clear my Givi V35 hard bags as the Yoshi TRS sits a little higher than stock.  The washer is made by Metrick metal (www.metrickmetal.com).

Accessories for the GSF1250 Bandit

I thought I'd consolidate the parts list for the bike.  I have sourced a lot through EBay, but it helps if you have the Suzuki part number so you can Google search the cheapest price for the best location near you.

If you want the same setup as me, and your bike to look like the one below, you need this lot.

1.  Factory lower fairing  - part number 990D0-18H20-YHL – http://www.leesonsmotors.com/
2. Oxford Sport Heated Grips - http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&action=dept&id=137&pid=384&p
3. Scottoiler  - http://www.scottoiler.com/
4. Hugger - http://www.holeshot.com/Bandit_1250/1250hugger.html
5. Yoshimura TRS  - http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/ps-3298-1236-trs-stainlessstainless-slip-on.aspx
6. Givi V46 top box with brake light kit, internal light and colour matched lid - http://www.givi.it/cases/monokey/V46 (box), http://www.givi.it/cases/optionals/C46-- (Givi V46R301 red cover), Givi FZ539 rack with M5 monokey plate
7. Givi V35 side panniers with colour matched inserts part number 990D0-V35SC-YHL.  The stickers to replace the Givi labels on all three boxes are part number: 990D0-V35SC-LOG,  The mounting racks are Givi PLX539
8. Heel guards Suzuki part number 990A0-64043 (http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/cycles/Products/Bandit%201250S/2009/GSF1250SA/Accessories/Custom%20Trim/990A0-64043.aspx?Style=&CategoryId=1)
9. Yoke protector – (http://www.powerbronzeaustralia.com/2034420/2034176/831899/YOKE-PROTECTOR---SUZUKI-GSF1200-BANDIT-06/SUZUKI-GSF1250-BANDIT-07-12---CARBON-FIBRE.item)
10.  BMC air filter part number FM294/02 (www.bmcairfilters.com)  
11. Rear seat cowl part number 990D0-17HSC-YHL
12. Rad Guard radiator guard (http://www.radguard.com.au/suzuki-bandit-1250-fa-2010-2012-fully-faired-model/)
13. GiPro TRE and gear position indicator  (http://www.healtech-electronics.com/)
14. Stebel Nautilus air horn (http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/products.asp?IDserie=6&;)
15. MRA Vario Touring screen (Suzuki genuine) - http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/1782/584/
16. Fender Extender (www.holeshot.com)
17. SW Motech Mirror extenders  (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/2526/)
18. 12V accessory power socket (marine, stainless, waterproof) - http://www.iboats.com/SeaDog-Deluxe-Power-Socket-12V/dm/cart_id.262637500--session_id.638597624--view_id.39777
19. Ventura light guard part number VP073 (http://www.ventura-bike.com/fitments.aspx?modelid=1071)
20.  Keiti tank protector ( http:// www.keiti.com)
21. Narva Platinum headlight bulbs (http://www.narva.com.au)
22. LED park lights - (http://ledbulbs.co.nz/one-watt-led-park-lights-p-31.html?osCsid=7795f1a249d501629df9754d35c79bd4)
23. Indicator blanking plates  (EBay)
24.  Dale Walker Stage 2 – TFI, Airbox mod, O2 sensor eliminator, secondaries removed (http://www.holeshot.com)
25. Yoshimura reservoir covers (http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/ps-3642-1286-yoshimura-reservoir-cover-kit.aspx)
26.  Suzuki gel seat – part number 990A0-31000 – (http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/cycles/Products/Bandit%201250S/2009/GSF1250SA/Accessories/Gel%20Seats/990A0-31000.aspx?Style=&CategoryId=1)
27.  LED integrated taillight - http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Integrated-Taillight-Bandit-GSF-1250-07-08-09-2010-/220624089714?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item335e387272#ht_2397wt_716
28. Pazzo style adjustable levers – (Ebay)
29. Regulator relocation kit (www.metrickmetal.com)
30.  PAIR removal kit (www.metrickmetal.com)
31. Sliders (for lower faired model) – (www.gsg-mototechnik.de or http://www.whaccessories.com/Suzuki-Sliders-GSF-1250-Bandit-OEM-Lowers.htm)
32. Fork brace – Dale Walker manufactured – (www.holeshot.com)