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Sport Tourers

2006Suzuki GSF 1200GT Bandit

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Built around an 1157cc air- and oil-cooled inline four making 98 hp and 91.7 Nm, the 2006 Suzuki GSF 1200GT Bandit is a Japanese sport tourer. It weighs 212 kg dry and has a 5-speed gearbox and a 20-litre tank.

Capacity: 1157.0 ccm
Engine: In-line four
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 212.0 kg
Seat height: 805 mm
Power: 98.0 HP (71.5 kW) @ 8500 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail8%

Cornering58%

City riding40%

Daily riding38%

Touring50%

Two-up45%

Track43%

Best for: Sport-touring motorcycle built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A sport-touring motorcycle from Suzuki, built around an 1157cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 805mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2006 Suzuki GSF 1200GT Bandit, with a moderate knee angle of around 100 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Good

The 2006 Suzuki GSF 1200GT Bandit passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 85.7% of the time, 4.4 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 67% of models.

All years of this model: 64 / 100 (good) from 11,715 tests.

85.7%Passed first time

7.4%Failed outright

7.0%Fixed during test

16,000Typical miles

2,819Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

90%

10-20k

84.5%

20-30k

82.9%

30-40k

80.6%

40-50k

77.6%

50k+

79.8%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

200520062007

Against its rivals · ranks 6 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	BMW K 1200 GT	97 Excellent	3,970
2	Yamaha FJR1300A	95 Excellent	28,786
3	Honda ST1300 Pan-European	93 Excellent	4,699
4	Yamaha FJR 1300	87 Excellent	25,141
5	Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird	83 Excellent	111,528
6	Suzuki GSF 1200GT Bandit	64 Good	11,715

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 1157.0 ccm
Power: 98.0 HP (71.5 kW) @ 8500 RPM
Torque: 91.7 Nm (9.4 kgf-m) @ 6500 RPM
Engine type: In-line four
Power/weight ratio: 0.4623 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 79.0 x 59.0 mm
Compression: 9.5:1
Cooling system: Oil & air
Fuel system: Carburettor
Ignition: Digital transistorized

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1480 mm
Overall length: 2130 mm
Overall width: 790 mm
Overall height: 1235 mm
Seat height: 805 mm
Dry weight: 212.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 20.00 litres

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped spring preload fully adjustable
Rear suspension: Link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload

Brakes & wheels