David M (Morehead City)
Dale,
I was thrilled to have found your web site, especially when I realized you had developed specialized parts for your own Bandit 1250 (same model as mine) and offered them to the public at reasonable prices. It has been a gold mine for "goodies." Your attention to detail on practical, safety and performance products to enhance the riding experience is greatly appreciated. Being a former NHRA racer and general motorhead, I now know that at DW's I can find researched and tested products which go far to bring out the best in these bikes. Even your installation photos are first-rate and a blessing to us who don't always have the time to work out simple setups. Both riders and the local cycle dealership folks are always asking about the various things I've done to the bike, noting the obvious quality. Since I recently picked up a new SV650, it too will get the Holeshot "treatment" with your excellent products.
David Draper (Bakersfield, CA):
Wow... I mean WOW! Thanks, Dale for a fantastic mod! I know I
only bought the TFi and filter, (for now...) but I can't even BEGIN
to believe the difference just those parts made! Gone is the
surging, gone is the rough idle. Suddenly present is a fantastic
mid-range that I thought was good enough on the stock Bandit 1250.
Thanks for talking me through the options, and I'll be calling back
soon for that slip on!
Thanks again for your help
Wayne Godwin(Beresfield N.S.W, Australia):
Hi Dale,
Just to let you know I received the mirror extenders for my Bandit 1250 yesterday 31/03/08. Parts were very well rapped and secure on arrival. All fitted perfectly, road tested today and I can now see what is behind me.
Thanks again for your help
Hein Greyling:
Good Morning Dale
The parts arrived in South Africa in good order. Bandit 1250 fork brace, front fender extender and bar snake. They were delivered to
me yesterday
and I have fitted them already!!
Thank you for supplying these excellent quality products. Not only did they
fit perfectly, they look fantastic!!
Thanks
Andreas:
Dale
I received all the Bandit 1250 parts and started to install the
kit. Installation was easy thanks to your detailed instructions,
the bike fired up right away, I just had the chanche for a little
spin, but I can tell a difference in how the bike accellerates.
Your pot settings are right on.
Your excellent products and customer care makes the hole stage one
kit an outstanding upgrade for my bike. It was a pleasure talking
to you on the phone it is hard to find a person who stands behind
the product and is knowlegible at the same time...
Please hurry up fabricating the header for the 1250 bandit
Thanks again
Jim:
Hello Dale, this is Jim Lee in Grenville, SC. Have installed the 17\" comp 2, K&N filter, TFI, etc. Coutdn\'t ask for a better ride. The bottom end is awsome...its like a DC motor. We ride mostly in the mountains and torque is a must. Wind screen is next. Thanks
Bob Wampler (Portland, OR):
Having been a previous customer with Dale (purchasing a HoleShot muffler for my '04 DL650) I know he makes great products that do just what they say, no hype. I found myself looking for a sport-touring, standard type of bike and I knew I wanted Dale's stuff on my next bike. I picked his brain for a choice, which he was more than happy to help out, and found myself with the new '07 Suzuki Bandit 1250. It did everything Dale said it would (like his products) so it was a no-brainer to use his stuff to make it better. Being such a new bike I had to wait until his mods were ready, and ended up purchasing a new HoleShot muffler, TFI tuning box, O2 bypass, K & N filter, and fork brace when they came available. In spite of this bike being incredibly smooth bike with great torque everywhere, I had experienced a lean spot from 2000-4000 RPMS, and wished the bike had better top gear roll-on for passing without downshifting. I also hated the looks and weight of the stock muffler, knowing Dale could do much better. To say the least I was not disappointed. The flat spot is gone, and I notice power increase everywhere, especially on the top gear roll on. And the sound!! Much better without making enemies of my neighbors. Not to mention that it looks 100x better. Even the fork brace made a big difference in front end tracking.
Like I said, he makes great products that do just what they say, no hype.
Thanks Dale, for all your hard work. Next stop is the gear indicator with adjustable TRE
Brian Powell (B'ham, AL):
I really like the look of the new slip on installed, really cleaned up the look of the bike. The gear indicator comes in very handy on twisty roads and in town really helps out knowing what gear
your in at all times. The TFI box seems to smooth out the ride
especially at the 2800-3600 rpm range and gives a nice boost of
power all the way to red line. The fuel economy didnt seem to
change at all, and if it did it is almost unoticable. Total time
to install TFI box, O2 sensor, slip on, gear indicator and air box
mod with K&N filter was about two hours but keep in mind I have never installed a gear indicator or TFI box before, all was very
easy. I had to check the website for instructions only one time
to see what hose to plug. Dale was happy to assist me with the setting on the TFI box and all settings are working flawlessly. Thank you for the products they will be enjoyed.
Thanks,
STEVEN HUBMER wrote:
Was surprised by the low, sonorous tones. Makes a big 1250 engine sound like one. Thanks, Dale .
Curt Krouze (Rhinelander, WI):
Well, if you have ridden one, you already know what a great bike the Bandit 1250 is. I want to thank Dale Walker and Holeshot Performance for producing and selling products that can take this stock platform and turn it into something really special. I purchased Dale’s complete Stage One Setup and all I can say is WOW!! Stage One includes a beautifully made slip-on muffler, easy to use fuel injection tuning module, high flow air filter, and oxygen sensor and pair valve bypass system. I also added the 17-tooth sprocket and speedometer healer (adds even more excitement). With the kit and Dale’s tuning tips 1250 now runs much stronger and smoother over the entire powerband. Gone is the mild surging at lower rpm’s. The midrange is now even stronger with far more pull all the way to the redline. The best part of all though, is beautiful exhaust note. It is very subtle at light throttle loads, but is very musical at full song. All in all, the Stage One Setup is a great kit at an excellent price. Anyone can sell you product. What makes Dale and Holeshot different is they put in the research and development time to provide products that really work the moment you install them. No hype…just a flawless running motor.
Mike Pailliotet:
Dale's new mods for the B1250 are simply fantastic. Noticeable increase in power, much smoother and great looks. What more could you ask for? And to top it off Dale was a pleasure to work with. Keep em coming Mr Bandito!
