Advice needed for next bike purchase

**imdying** · 10th July 2006, 19:34

Originally Posted by cowpoos

without sounding arrogent...Poo's probaly rides a hell of alot faster than 99% of busa riders so...the 2 times I've riden them...handling to me was one hell of a issue...or the lack of it!
but for other riders...yeah...could be absaloutly fine handling bike I suppose...

umm....your not biased being a SV nut are ya?...lmao

Ah ha! There ya have it, it's down to the rider

Me an SV nut? Naw, I'd never buy another one of them... the quality between the Suzuki twins and fours is light years apart. It's quite apparent after doing a side by side which ones are their flagship models

But having said that, $20k for a GSXR1000 is a world different from the $12.5k for the SVS...

**kiwifruit** · 10th July 2006, 19:42

I dont know bout any problems with the bikes u have listed but i do have an opinion on which one you should get

Hayabusa

**paturoa** · 10th July 2006, 19:43

sv probs:

TPS - needs to be tweaked - simple do it yourself - makes a huge difference to the get up and go that poocows refers to above. Pre - adjustment it has a hesitation, after doing it goes instantly. I also tested a TL and an SV and found opposite ie low to mid range and SV has the go, top end I'd say TL has the advantage - sounds like there is a bit of variance bike to bike.

K3 has naf clutch slave cylinder setup. Basicaly shite from the front sprocket gets around the seal - I'm in the middle of fixing mine by putting in the K4 onwards shite seal - will put up a thread soon.

Suzuki should patent its thin paint technology - cant speak for the others but my paint could be measured in microns.

The bottom style fairing on the s model gets chewed up by stones off the front tyre and needs protection.

Other than that I'm really happy with my SV.

**DingDong** · 10th July 2006, 21:35

Good shit!, thanks for the info so far guys (except the HONDA part?)... I'll have a better look into the bikes I test now I know what to look for.

Hey keep it coming

I havent ridden a twin other than a Harley and an xs, so depending on a few tests I might flag the whole idea... see how we go.

**et al** · 10th July 2006, 21:38

My opinion: all models you ask about have pros & cons but I reckon there is no such thing as a bad bike these days. At the end of the day only you will know what suits you best but if it was me looking at your choices I would go for the TLS no question. It has way more character than any of the others (and still more than a lot of newer bikes). I met a guy on Sunday with one that had done over 100,000k and was still going strong, awesome bike with lots of tasty after market bits - extremely good value for an older bike which still has heaps of street cred.
PS: I am not biased - I have never owned or ridden a TLS, but it is one bike that I wish I had owned (an Italian beauty stole my heart before I got a chance).

**myvice** · 10th July 2006, 21:44

Ride everything you can get your mitts on!
Try all of the bikes that you want and a few that you might consider then throw in one or two that you weren’t even thinking of...

Then do what I did and buy a really unpractical one that still ISNT IN THE F#*KING COUNTRY!!!

**Insanity_rules** · 11th July 2006, 06:52

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

BUY A HONDA!!!

You are obviously a biker of impecible taste. Well said.

**cowpoos** · 11th July 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by Insanity_rules

You are obviously a biker of impecible taste. Well said.

no no....he hangs out at ghey bars too!!!

**Hitcher** · 11th July 2006, 09:04

Go for a ZRX1200R. There are some good buys around at the moment. More than enough fun factor and good for long distance rides as well. And being a naked, the wind drag will help you keep an eye on your speed and hopefully your license intact!

**Swoop** · 11th July 2006, 09:22

Originally Posted by paturoa

Suzuki should patent its thin paint technology - cant speak for the others but my paint could be measured in microns.

Just get a scottish painter to do the spraying - and tell him any extra used is coming out of his wages!

**2much** · 11th July 2006, 11:19

Mate, take a serious look at the TLs, I'm thinking about getting one next. Simply for the fact that not only did I fall in love the first time I saw one, but also that every person who's ever owned one raves about them and wishes they'd never sold their's. Including 3 riders I have alot of respect for (Saul, Loosebruce & Cowpoos). Ask any of the haters an I'll almost guarantee they've never owned one.

Hey wait on........ how the fuck did Poos get on that list?

edit: actually I'd put the TLR in a similar regard too. If that's where you're heart lies, and you can handle the non-GSXR handling (coming from an RF that shouldn't be an issue) then go for it. There's plenty of cheap TL's out there so you can afford to be picky and you don't stand to lose much if you change your mind.

**DingDong** · 11th July 2006, 17:49

Originally Posted by 2much

Mate, take a serious look at the TLs, I'm thinking about getting one next.

Saul's word is pretty much enough for me to have a really good look... I wonder if Zane's keen to part with his? that dam thing gives me a hard-on every time I see it... or is that the bike your after

**saul** · 11th July 2006, 17:56

Originally Posted by DingDong

Saul's word is pretty much enough for me to have a really good look... I wonder if Zane's keen to part with his? that dam thing gives me a hard-on every time I see it... or is that the bike your after

Ah shucks guys

Can we come and help test ride it

**imdying** · 11th July 2006, 18:20

Definitely be looking at 98tls' undertray if you get a TL. Makes the bike look a million percent better!! Looks awesome all painted up to mate the bodywork

**cowpoos** · 11th July 2006, 18:22

Originally Posted by imdying

Definitely be looking at 98tls' undertray if you get a TL. Makes the bike look a million percent better!! Looks awesome all painted up to mate the bodywork

I have a fender eliminator kit for a TLs thats brand new and never installed!!! make me a offer