TL1000 - Tempting. - SV650.org

5hort5 · 09-12-12, 01:05 AM

now can I squeeze this in next to the SV

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...00s/1004643601

I think my wife would kill me

joshwalker094 · 09-12-12, 09:22 AM

Fugly! For a recent chain it looks quite rusty.
I personally don't like them at all

maviczap · 09-12-12, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshwalker094

Fugly! For a recent chain it looks quite rusty.

Could be a gold coloured chain, the picture isn't great

09-12-12, 10:11 AM

Might just not be the wife that would kill you,-- know as the Widow Maker

Sid Squid · 09-12-12, 12:46 PM

TL1000S - don't bother, you'll be disappointed if you'd like a motorcycle that works.

Neither as good, or as bad, as some would have you believe, a developmental dead end with a flawed chassis. Suzuki kept the good bit, the engine and made the SV1000 instead, which despite the TL hype is a better bike. The first few, very few, TLS had the big horsepower motor, most had about the same as an SV1000. Too often owned by those who want it because of it's undeserved reputation as a hard man's bike, which is doesn't live up to, it certainly isn't good, but it's not that bad.

And - I mean this - buy very, very carefully, too many TL1000s have been owned by the sort of people you wouldn't want to buy a second-hand motorcycle from. Not that that is universal obviously - but too common and it's not just me who has noticed.

yorkie_chris · 09-12-12, 04:12 PM

Well it hasn't been turned into a poor and half *rsed "streetfighter" so it's more likely to be one of the better ones.

I don't know what problem is with chassis, my mate built one, 8983 shock, I fettled some K4 750 showa forks for him, no damper, handled great. Engine didn't do much for me though it did sound rather tasty.

Fair play the standard rotary shock and spring on a stick is shiiiii yte... and the kayabas up front are just as bad.

But there may be mileage in the rotary damper as a poor mans ohlins TTX, it was after all one of the first solid piston shocks, just valved by a blind, drunken spastic like most KYB...

But I don't think there's owt wrong with the frame, and they are very pretty.

09-12-12, 09:48 PM

saw one yesterday, waited for it at roundabout junction, then listened as rider opened it up down a dual carriageway..... mmmm mmmm

this and a ducati 851 will be the 2 bikes I want but wont own.

09-12-12, 01:05 AM	#1
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	TL1000 - Tempting. now can I squeeze this in next to the SV http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...00s/1004643601 I think my wife would kill me

09-12-12, 10:11 AM	#4
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: TL Tempting Might just not be the wife that would kill you,-- know as the Widow Maker

09-12-12, 12:46 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: TL1000 - Tempting. TL1000S - don't bother, you'll be disappointed if you'd like a motorcycle that works. Neither as good, or as bad, as some would have you believe, a developmental dead end with a flawed chassis. Suzuki kept the good bit, the engine and made the SV1000 instead, which despite the TL hype is a better bike. The first few, very few, TLS had the big horsepower motor, most had about the same as an SV1000. Too often owned by those who want it because of it's undeserved reputation as a hard man's bike, which is doesn't live up to, it certainly isn't good, but it's not that bad. And - I mean this - buy very, very carefully, too many TL1000s have been owned by the sort of people you wouldn't want to buy a second-hand motorcycle from. Not that that is universal obviously - but too common and it's not just me who has noticed. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

09-12-12, 04:12 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: TL1000 - Tempting. Well it hasn't been turned into a poor and half *rsed "streetfighter" so it's more likely to be one of the better ones. I don't know what problem is with chassis, my mate built one, 8983 shock, I fettled some K4 750 showa forks for him, no damper, handled great. Engine didn't do much for me though it did sound rather tasty. Fair play the standard rotary shock and spring on a stick is shiiiii yte... and the kayabas up front are just as bad. But there may be mileage in the rotary damper as a poor mans ohlins TTX, it was after all one of the first solid piston shocks, just valved by a blind, drunken spastic like most KYB... But I don't think there's owt wrong with the frame, and they are very pretty. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-12-12, 09:48 PM	#7
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: TL1000 - Tempting. saw one yesterday, waited for it at roundabout junction, then listened as rider opened it up down a dual carriageway..... mmmm mmmm this and a ducati 851 will be the 2 bikes I want but wont own.

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