TL Discussion Thread

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Baph

I've met you, but if that comment is true, when are ya letting the OH out?

Its Im Indoors....hes not allowed out

...well not until hes handed over the precious*...


















*Pete n Lissas top yoke, that he bought for me. Which he promptly hid in this house somewhere just to wind me up

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Which he promptly hid in this house somewhere just to wind me up

Nah, he's probably just waiting for you to finish the washing up...


*runs*

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

OK question

Is it the TL that fosters this impression of hooliganism. If we were talking about a different Litre Twin. Say an SV thou would that be different. Yes I know it has less power than a TLS but its IIRC somewhere in the region of 10 - 15 bhp isnt it ( happy to be corrected on this ) Does it really make that much difference ?

Girth has an SV Thou on 33bhp restrictors when he de-restricts what would the advice be then

"sell it because its got to much power and ride around on a full power SV650"

Is it the TL or is it the reputation, or purely is whats been said based on opinions of somebodies riding who we have no experience of.

Why did I not receive similar comments when I bought my GSXR at that point very few people knew my riding. I might have a multitude of off's and just not posted about it, we've all done stupid stuff in the past. Not many of you knew my riding when I bought that bike. You didnt know my riding history either I could have had a multitude of accidents and just not posted about it.

I like it on my soapbox

I think its about 5-10 bhp difference with the TL and SV 1000.

I figure if you have a SV thats restricted that you are bored with you should at least see what you think to the full power one, you at least lose nothing from doing it. If you are still fed up with the bike your weird... I mean you should maybe think about another bike.

Also lets face it the bike isnt the best about, they may not be as bad as people make out but you dont get smoke without fire and im willing to bet there are better bikes about. Unless you get one with sorted suspension, if thats done then sure go for it.

I actually thought about getting one but in the end I didnt... I couldnt be bothered with a bike that handles ok/bad and making it handle good when I can get a bike and spend the same money on making a good handling bike handle Very well/excellent.

End of the day though its your money your life do as you will, but it may well be worth listening to us who have been there and done that.

this is getting stupid now.Does the law state that because someone has bought a "bigger" bike they have to twist the throttle as far as it will go.I went from a 250 two stroke and bought a 300 kg monster of a 1300 ,6 cyl kwak.
Did it scare me at first...oh yes ...did I rag it? ..hell no.
Did I bin it?...noi.
Plowsie......if you want one mate ...then just get one,who are we to judge your skills.
I ride a 600 bandit now,as you all probly know...
Why?...cos it does for me

Originally Posted by gid

This is getting stupid now

Agree'd. maybe we should just talk about the bike and not plowsie since he will do waht he likes anyway.

Here is what to do with a TL to make it a darling. Would be cool to do but costly

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Agree'd. maybe we should just talk about the bike and not plowsie since he will do waht he likes anyway.

isnt that part of being a biker?

Agreed I never thought this discussion was all about me anyway. How long did you ride the TL for Greek?

call a doctor...Ive just made sense

Originally Posted by plowsie

Agreed I never thought this discussion was all about me anyway. How long did you ride the TL for Greek?

TL. Not long. My mates uncle didnt really like the idea of me riding it

Id not be any rush to get one after the falco though.

[dizzyblonde]

right enough of this nonsense....we want a decent and military thread