Suzuki Bandit 1250S ABS, Suzuki's big Bandit has been hugely popular over the years

So, who is the Bandit 1250 made for? Good question. We asked a dealer friend of ours who said he just that morning had a guy, mid-40s, walk in looking at a trio of bikes: A new Kawasaki Concours 14, a Ninja 1000, and the Bandit. He wanted the Connie but it’s too expensive. He looked at the Ninja and thought it was ugly. He also looked at Suzuki’s new GSX-S1000 naked bike, but wasn’t impressed. He kept walking back to the Bandit, taking his time, not about to make any kind of emotional decision. He went home to think about it some more.