Looking at TL1000

[cool]

does anyone know of of problems with these bikes:

[Grizzo]

There is heaps of info on KB about them.

Other than the rear tyre chewing out with the standard back shock and the need for a steering damper, I dont think there would be much else to concern yourself with.

Probably one of the coolest bikes around:Punk:

[Grumpy]

There is heaps of info on KB about them.

Other than the rear tyre chewing out with the standard back shock and the need for a steering damper, I dont think there would be much else to concern yourself with.

Probably one of the coolest bikes around:Punk:

Definately a cool bike. My preference would be the "S" over the "R".

Most will come with a steering damper. '97 to 2000 had a prob with the rear damper mount cracking. Any well maintained bike has probably had this fixed as Suzuki were repairing under warranty when problem was spotted.

I've had 2 TL's and had no prob's with either of them. Awesome bike. Just remember that most a getting a little long in the tooth so shop around. There are still alot of good un's out there.

[98tls]

With any bike thats getting on theres a few things to look for,first thing i would look at is the rear damper mount (TLs have a seperate damper) which is prone to cracking,many will have aftermarket suspenders on them but if not definately check for cracks there,may be very hard to see.Ive had mine for many trouble free years/kms and just love the thing,best place ive ever come across for everything/anything related to the TL is WWW.TLZONE.NET great bunch of guys some very talented,a member on here and there TLDV8 would be the go to guy for anything i needed to know,has a couple of very very tasty TLSs.Good luck and post up if you find a good one.Someone on here was selling one recently but buggered if i remember who,have a gander in the bikes for sale forum on here.If you need any help sing out.

[Grizzo]

With any bike thats getting on theres a few things to look for,first thing i would look at is the rear damper mount (TLs have a seperate damper) which is prone to cracking,many will have aftermarket suspenders on them but if not definately check for cracks there,may be very hard to see.Ive had mine for many trouble free years/kms and just love the thing,best place ive ever come across for everything/anything related to the TL is WWW.TLZONE.NET great bunch of guys some very talented,a member on here and there TLDV8 would be the go to guy for anything i needed to know,has a couple of very very tasty TLSs.Good luck and post up if you find a good one.Someone on here was selling one recently but buggered if i remember who,have a gander in the bikes for sale forum on here.If you need any help sing out.
Thats some good advice.:niceone:

[Boob Johnson]

My last bike was a TL & shit do I miss it. Well parts of it. They don't handle so well with stock suspenders and as has been mentioned have a few issues that you need to be aware of. About the most radical bike you can get for the money, massive amounts of torque & oh my lord what a fantastic twin piston melody from Yoshi cans. They are harder to re sell in part due to the poor write up's found all over the net. However they have a bit of a cult following. I have my current steed up for sale & wouldn't hesitate to jump back onto a TL if the right one came along :niceone:

Basic specs dif between the two TL's, one is a road going version the other is more race orientated...

TL1000S = 125HP with 187kg dry weight & semi naked

TL1000R = 135HP with 192kg dry weight, full faired



As mentioned a heap of reading about them, including being called the "window maker" :rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_TL1000R

[Blue TLS]

97s had many issues but most will have had them sorted by now I have a 2000 tls and my biggest problem has been convincing the officer that if i had been going fast he wouldnt be talking to me now:Police:

[Morcs]

Awesome bike.

I miss mine. I asked colemans If i could trade back, but they want my RR+ cash (traded the TL +4k on the RR). so sadly not getting it back :(

[tigertim20]

I like the R better, the bikini fairing on the S looks like a fugly afterthought and looks like an enourmous dropped splash of paint. Just a personal opinion.

[bigears]

I bought a low km TLS, only prob I dont ride it enough! Some report twitchy handling but I love it. Feels like a toy compared to the trusty old lavatory,Twin bro has an R which he enjoys too as Boob Johnson said alot of bike for the price!
How do I end up with an L-Plate logo after 35 yrs. of riding???

[98tls]

I like the R better, the bikini fairing on the S looks like a fugly afterthought and looks like an enourmous dropped splash of paint. Just a personal opinion.
Speaking of enormous the great thing about the S is that you dont need to get your driveway widened to fit down it,the R may well be only 10kg heavier but it looks (feels/rides) much more.Then theres the Rs arse end which makes the rider look like hes got a platypus sticking out his bum.

[Paulus]

For the price of a TL1000S you could get an early (98-99) R1. Ride them both and see if you still want the TL1000. I'd doubt it.

[98tls]

For the price of a TL1000S you could get an early (98-99) R1. Ride them both and see if you still want the TL1000. I'd doubt it.
:zzzz:An early R1:zzzz:What was so special about them?From memory not that much,just another inline that followers of fashion bought to match there gimp suit.On any day someone with any ability could deflate said gimp suit on an old slab side down a road that matters.

[Paulus]

:zzzz:An early R1:zzzz:What was so special about them?From memory not that much,just another inline that followers of fashion bought to match there gimp suit.On any day someone with any ability could deflate said gimp suit on an old slab side down a road that matters.
Yeah but not on a TL1000S. Hideous handling and not a lot of grunt. Styling which now looks very old and questionable reliablity. :bleh:


:laugh:
Seriously though I actually quite like them. Best of the VTR/SV/TLS group by any day.

[98tls]

Yeah but not on a TL1000S. Hideous handling and not a lot of grunt. Styling which now looks very old and questionable reliablity. :bleh:


:laugh:
Seriously though I actually quite like them. Best of the VTR/SV/TLS group by any day.
Mate you read to many magazines,ive had one for many years and it handles just fine,if the not enough grunt comment was for real then your a cock,actually worse than that your probably yet another that sincerely believes that what you ride reflects on your own riding ability,i over the years have gone passed many in the good bits and indeed got a few laughs watching them stagger round rally sites wearing gimp suits inflated with there own sad ego,still thats motorcycling these days i guess.Mind you after all these years and all those bikes maybe ive missed something....go figure.Still,nothing like a motorcyclist with attitude.good on ya.

[Boob Johnson]

A TL takes an experienced & skilled rider to push it along, a real riders bike. One of the reasons I sold mine :whistle:


One thing most owners of them seem to say is that they are one HELL of a lot of fun to ride, they feel like a toy, a wild one at that. Heaps of grunt & a tonne of torque.


Personally I love the look of them, both the S & R. They are quite unique & have a muscular look that appeals to me & possibly always will. Some of the more modern machines look like bloody soul less whippet's :slap:




TL1000S, not a lot of grunt

125BHP with 107.4nm Torque at 7,100rpm whilst weighing in at 187kg dry is far from "not a lot of grunt" Paulus <_<


Me thinks you's is speaking from a small southern orifice

[TLJimmy]

Farken awesome bike; I've done 25 000k's on mine in two years; and there are sooo many mods you can do for relatively little$$. The '97 has a few issues, but these are easy sorted; and the '97 with TLR pistons is a kickarse machine - the "true" '97 (TLS's made from 10/97 on had the '98 specs.) has bigger ports, lighter flywheel, lighter clutch (if it slips Barnett springs'll fix it) and a few other things that make it the quickest of the S's:)

As to the steering damper, I put 2.5 wt oil in the stocker, which makes it a bit lighter; but after putting a Bitubo spring/damper in the back, and racetech springs, gold valves and custom shim stack in the front, I've had NO headshake issues:banana:

You've been given TLZONE; this guy also has some awesome stuff too http://wotid.com/tls/content/view/12/39/

Heres an idea of what you can do:

Mods so far: 2 Bros mufflers;homemade TRE;Airbox mod;'97 temp sensor mod;Iridium plugs;TLR bellmouths;OEM-style smoked screen;HH sintered pads front and rear;Metal Gear rotors with gold carriers;removed OEM mirrors and mounts;bar-end mirror with cut down stock weight as spacer; chopped rear fender; DID gold x-ring heavy duty chain;2 up on rear sprocket;damper mount mod for easy tank lifting;forks up-in-the-triples 7.5mm;Riflemans clear clutch cover and 1/5 throttle insert;Barnett clutch springs;Mini CF look indicators front; mini chrome LED's rear with resister;2.5wt oil in stock damper;PC II;Bitubo rear shock;Forks - Race Tech internals with 1kg/mm springs and Gold valves;braided front brake line;billet sprocket cover.


To do list:'Busa MC and gold six pots;black paint;TLR swingarm swap;aluminium chequer plate undertail;rob a bank;

[TLJimmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulus

TL1000S, not a lot of grunt

Reply by Boob Johnson

125BHP with 107.4nm Torque at 7,100rpm whilst weighing in at 187kg dry is far from "not a lot of grunt" Paulus

Me thinks you's is speaking from a small southern orifice
Couldn't have said it better myself. Might've replaced "little oriface" with arse though.

With a few simple mods you can bump the HP up by 10 - 15. Mine will lift the front wheel about a foot in 3rd with just the throttle; and full on wheelstand in second with just throttle.