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Thread: The long life of my '99 TL1000S

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mad-V2 View Post
    a custom billet top yolk,
    What are you doing with eggs? Do you mean yoke or top triple clamp, perhaps?

    Nice bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sable View Post
    What are you doing with eggs? Do you mean yoke or top triple clamp, perhaps?

    Nice bike.
    hahha yea top triple clamp, I'm used to talking to poms and yanks on the TL sites
    Cheers.

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    Great mods, would love to have that parked in my shed.

    Those new wheels are seriously cool.

    Agree that there needs to be some pussy hanging off it somewhere to make the pictures perfect for a calendar.
    One for the road...
    Kat1230 (81), GSXR1100 (86), RG500 (86)
    The 80`s - Back in the days when men looked like women, women dressed like whores and the music F@#KING ROCKED!

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    Right I love this bike... very cool. You have done a stunning job.

    Seems you are in Aus and this thing is parked up...(where? just asking ). life is expensive in Aus and maybe your looking to re coop some funds?

    Get the hint... is it forsale yet?

    Now saying that I am sure I cant afford what you would be asking so I might as well start looking for a TL of my own!
    One for the road...
    Kat1230 (81), GSXR1100 (86), RG500 (86)
    The 80`s - Back in the days when men looked like women, women dressed like whores and the music F@#KING ROCKED!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arronduke View Post
    Right I love this bike... very cool. You have done a stunning job.

    Seems you are in Aus and this thing is parked up...(where? just asking ). life is expensive in Aus and maybe your looking to re coop some funds?

    Get the hint... is it forsale yet?

    Now saying that I am sure I cant afford what you would be asking so I might as well start looking for a TL of my own!
    On ya...be sure to post up when you get one and will follow with interest your progress,been awhile since there was any interesting TL stuff on here so get on with it eh...oh and ive plenty of bits n bobs in the shed/garden......
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    On ya...be sure to post up when you get one and will follow with interest your progress,been awhile since there was any interesting TL stuff on here so get on with it eh...oh and ive plenty of bits n bobs in the shed/garden......
    OK I laughed for about 1hr.... well said.

    The TL is old and gone burger.. but that is the whole point. Buy when cheap buy and enjoy. Don't be in a rush to sell and what you own will increase in value unlike all the modern stuff.
    Suzuki - first Hayabusa and TL are beasts and were refined after there first release. 1999 hayabusa is the one to buy same as the 97 and 98 TL's

    EG.. I paid $6500 for my RG500 and was told... YOU paid way to much for that bike...!
    Also my GSXR1100 86.. same deal, they are starting to go for good cash now. TL was only sold for 4 years but what a bike, it destroyed the resale of my 1992 Duke 900SL, which I had paid 18k for.. It is now 17-18 years old its close to a classic and dirt cheap. Wont be in another 5years. Oh did I say that any bike over 20yrs insured as a classic costs $9.11 a month! yea!
    One for the road...
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    The 80`s - Back in the days when men looked like women, women dressed like whores and the music F@#KING ROCKED!

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    Dont have to convince me mate ive had mine since it was a couple of years old.As i said post up when you get one, will be interested.Bought mine after it was reposessed and for a good price since then ive by choice spent far to much on it but no regrets nor any thoughts of parting with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Dont have to convince me mate ive had mine since it was a couple of years old.As i said post up when you get one, will be interested. Bought mine after it was reposessed and for a good price since then ive by choice spent far to much on it but no regrets nor any thoughts of parting with it.
    Epic. They are one model of bike I love to have a ride of.

    What brand are the mirrors? I want a good set for the Hawk.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Been on there so long ive forgotten who i bought them off to be honest,probably someone on the TL site as pretty much everything else ie rims/GSXR front end etc etc was bought through there.Theres plenty of similar bar end mirrors on Ebay,actually mate have a gander on Trademe no doubt you can buy them on there these days.Not only do barend mirrors look tasty you can actually see something other than your bloody elbows in em...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Been on there so long ive forgotten who i bought them off to be honest,probably someone on the TL site as pretty much everything else ie rims/GSXR front end etc etc was bought through there.Theres plenty of similar bar end mirrors on Ebay,actually mate have a gander on Trademe no doubt you can buy them on there these days.Not only do barend mirrors look tasty you can actually see something other than your bloody elbows in em...
    I have had TM ones before, they dont last.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    I have had TM ones before, they dont last.
    I use the Halcyon mirrors, Oberon are meant to be good as well
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    I use the Halcyon mirrors, Oberon are meant to be good as well
    Yep nice....https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rc...DrZ-rKMGtDOWUA
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    Old thread but love your TLS. I had one 17 years ago now. Thinking of getting one again just loved the engine and sound with the two brothers pipes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VFR400R View Post
    Old thread but love your TLS. I had one 17 years ago now. Thinking of getting one again just loved the engine and sound with the two brothers pipes.
    Do it there a riot still and can be had for fuck all just be prepared to spend some time in the shed,dont bother with Trademe for bits go directly to Ebay and with post incl your still well ahead.Still got mine with a few changes but sadly its more a garage queen than anything else.
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    Done deposit paid. It will be a shed queen for a while as I tidy things up and strip clean, rebuild etc.

    Plans are:
    1. Bitubo rear SOAS and rotary damper replacement.
    2. Front forks re value etc RT from KSS will be the man for the job and parts supplier for #1.

    Later (when bank recovers)
    Rear hugger undertail tidy aka cosmetic touches.

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