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  1. 16th February 2004, 09:49 #1
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    My new bike

    Hi all, Just thought I'd let ya all know that on Saturday while picking up my Ducati from Haldanes (40,000k service) - I was offered a test ride on TL1000R. A bike that I had been looking at for the last 4 months but couldn't find the right deal on.
    Well now it's mine. waaahhoooooooooo!!!!!!

    Haldanes did an awseome deal, it's a 1999 model with 17,000ks, twin bro's high exhausts e.t.c.

    I'm going to transfer over the power commander from the duke over the next couple of weeks and sort out a pack rack as well. Then it's off to the south island for some quality time with my new toy.

    If I can find someone with a digital camera, I'll post some pics.
    Not even with yours!!!
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    do a quick sketch,
    Luv it!
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    Damn, nice man, Although i think i would prefer italian over japanese. But still an awesome bike

    Just keep away from mr

    Definately need some pics.
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    nice to know you haven't sacrificed that V-twin rumble mate what colours??
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    It's the standard blue and white colours of Suzuki.

    Yea it was a bit weird handing over a Ducati and getting Japper, but I must admit the ride of the TL1000R is (IMHO) much better. (for me at least)

    Some of the complaints I had about the Duke were:

    - Too gutless when two up and a pack
    - The fuel injection was way too jumpy in first
    - Comfort.... mmmm, no more than 1 hour at a time.
    - Gearing was too tall, I never used top, EVER!!

    All of these things do not appear to be a problem with the TL, however the TL has some obvious faults also:

    - Bloody heavy (mental note, DO NOT DROP IT)
    - Not as sexy looking as the duck
    - Costs a fortune in tyres, chains and sprockets

    With all that in mind, I'm as happy as a dog with two dicks!! (erm, thats a good thing by the way) : )
    Not even with yours!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckman
    TL has some obvious faults also:

    - Bloody heavy (mental note, DO NOT DROP IT)
    Crikey duckman, what did your Duke weigh?

    I compared my fizzer to my mates TL1000S a while back, and thought it had to have a 40kg advantage over me.

    That ducati must have been a featherweight if you think the TL is heavy....
    And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by celticno6
    That ducati must have been a featherweight if you think the TL is heavy....
    AFAIK there is a nontrivial weight difference between the 'S' and the 'R'. Note that duckman is getting an 'R' with all the fairings and blimpy wodgy bits.

    The TLR is one of those so-ugly-it's-beautiful bikes, IMHO. Colour me green...
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    Quote Originally Posted by celticno6
    Crikey duckman, what did your Duke weigh?

    I compared my fizzer to my mates TL1000S a while back, and thought it had to have a 40kg advantage over me.

    That ducati must have been a featherweight if you think the TL is heavy....
    Yea the duke was really light and you knew it when you hit some ripples mid corner!! It was very responsive but it felt like the front was always stepping out when the road got bumpy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom
    AFAIK there is a nontrivial weight difference between the 'S' and the 'R'. Note that duckman is getting an 'R' with all the fairings and blimpy wodgy bits.

    The TLR is one of those so-ugly-it's-beautiful bikes, IMHO. Colour me green...
    People deffinitely either love it or hate it. It's a big staunch looking number for sure.
    Not even with yours!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPman
    And you can fit a dozen cans under the seat hump!
    This was the final selling point for me!!!
    Not even with yours!!!
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    Mama mia! Duckman, a che cosa stai pensando ?
    uno patito dalle motociclette italiane
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikerboy
    Mama mia! Duckman, a che cosa stai pensando ?
    Er...One more time for the literary challenged....
    Not even with yours!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikerboy
    Mama mia! Duckman, a che cosa stai pensando ?
    wellll... he's been riding around on a gutless shed for too long and he wants some *real* v-twin grunt? He'd probably buy a 996 but would prefer to be debt free before 2010...

    gotta admit, the TLR has some in-ya-face 'tude going on. Not like these sanitised SVs 'zuki are making now. Far too tame.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom
    wellll... he's been riding around on a gutless shed for too long and he wants some *real* v-twin grunt? He'd probably buy a 996 but would prefer to be debt free before 2010...

    gotta admit, the TLR has some in-ya-face 'tude going on. Not like these sanitised SVs 'zuki are making now. Far too tame.
    Bluntly put - But exactly correct.
    Not even with yours!!!
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