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SquareTire · 12-28-2007, 11:51 AM

My current ride is a Kaw Z750-S- Seems a little buzzy to me- and seems like the motor just isn't real happy unless its on its way to 10K rpm and a 100 mph quickly- Would the Bandit be a little more 45-60 mph friendly? I think they both put about 100 ponies to the rear, but would the greater torque of the Bandit give the machine a little more relaxed feeling around town and at highway speeds as well?

Thanks for any thoughts- I've never ridden a bike with more torque/hp than the Z750 (i.e. no cruiser experience).

-Matt

sarnali2 · 12-28-2007, 01:22 PM

That's such a subjective issue it's almost impossible to answer, really about the only thing you can do is see if you can get a ride on a Bandit and see for yourself. I'd say a very tentitive yes.. the Bandit would be smoother owing to the large engine and different torque curve but really, no one can answer that for you.

seruzawa · 12-28-2007, 02:06 PM

You could try running in a lower gear at lower speeds.

A Bandit is going to weigh a lot more than your Z750. So snarli is right. Try to get a ride on one. You could try a 1200 Bandit. They are easier to find. A 1250 is more of the same. A bit smoother. More power and torque. But the old air-cooled one will give you an idea of the difference.

BTW, you'll have a hard time finding a cruiser with more seat-of-the-pants hp/torque than the Z750. It will literally shred virtually any cruiser except maybe a Rocket3.

12-28-2007, 11:51 AM	#1
SquareTire Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15	Z750-S compared to Bandit 1250-S My current ride is a Kaw Z750-S- Seems a little buzzy to me- and seems like the motor just isn't real happy unless its on its way to 10K rpm and a 100 mph quickly- Would the Bandit be a little more 45-60 mph friendly? I think they both put about 100 ponies to the rear, but would the greater torque of the Bandit give the machine a little more relaxed feeling around town and at highway speeds as well? Thanks for any thoughts- I've never ridden a bike with more torque/hp than the Z750 (i.e. no cruiser experience). -Matt

12-28-2007, 01:22 PM	#2
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	That's such a subjective issue it's almost impossible to answer, really about the only thing you can do is see if you can get a ride on a Bandit and see for yourself. I'd say a very tentitive yes.. the Bandit would be smoother owing to the large engine and different torque curve but really, no one can answer that for you. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

12-28-2007, 02:06 PM	#3
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	You could try running in a lower gear at lower speeds. A Bandit is going to weigh a lot more than your Z750. So snarli is right. Try to get a ride on one. You could try a 1200 Bandit. They are easier to find. A 1250 is more of the same. A bit smoother. More power and torque. But the old air-cooled one will give you an idea of the difference. BTW, you'll have a hard time finding a cruiser with more seat-of-the-pants hp/torque than the Z750. It will literally shred virtually any cruiser except maybe a Rocket3. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

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