Well here's a problem...

**98tls** · 18th May 2007, 18:09

Strange as it seems ive been approached by a bloke with an SV who wants to swap it for my old TLS.....

over the last couple of years ive spent an obscence amount of money on the old girl.......suspension has been done etc etc......it has a few one off parts that i sourced from an overseas based forum and it looks and goes real nice......at the end of the day though its still an old TL........ive been out in the garage staring at it for a bit trying to make a decision....ive a few bits and pieces that i havent got round to fitting like a GSXR front end that would go with it.......keep thinking if i wanted a SV i would have bought one but never did as i just preferred to mod the TL.....i guess it makes sense to do it........

The SV has an ohlins rear shock and a few other bits but i dunno...they just look so bland.......mind you i suppose i could get modding..........

whatta you guys reckon..........

**xwhatsit** · 18th May 2007, 18:21

Not meaning any disrespect to SV owners, but the TL has a definite impact that the SV lacks. It just has this presence that you can guess the rider is going to pull a wheelie off the lights with a ridiculously loud V-twin beat...

SVs are a far more subtle bike, they don't stand out as much. TLs scream `hooligan' and aggressiveness.

Anything you change and modify and customise to your own needs becomes much more to you than anything made standard by the factory.

**98tls** · 18th May 2007, 18:25

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Not meaning any disrespect to SV owners, but the TL has a definite impact that the SV lacks. It just has this presence that you can guess the rider is going to pull a wheelie off the lights with a ridiculously loud V-twin beat...

SVs are a far more subtle bike, they don't stand out as much. TLs scream `hooligan' and aggressiveness.

Anything you change and modify and customise to your own needs becomes much more to you than anything made standard by the factory.

Thats the thing i guess...........my old S has been modded front to back and everywere in between...i guess its making the decision as to wether i want to spend all the $ modding an SV..............

**T.W.R** · 18th May 2007, 18:44

Better the Devil you know

You'll only go full circle again but from a milder starting point. Think about what made you decline his offer originally & then look at what you've got sitting into front of you now

**paturoa** · 18th May 2007, 18:58

Take it for a ride and unless it is way better, I think that you'll regret.

I also suspect that ina couple of years the TL will be worth more than the SV. TLs hold their price - no guesses for why.

**Grahameeboy** · 18th May 2007, 19:00

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Not meaning any disrespect to SV owners, but the TL has a definite impact that the SV lacks. It just has this presence that you can guess the rider is going to pull a wheelie off the lights with a ridiculously loud V-twin beat...

SVs are a far more subtle bike, they don't stand out as much. TLs scream `hooligan' and aggressiveness.

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Dunno.....I have the red/black frame model and with red wheel rim tape, smoked screen, knobies, radiator grills, arrows it ain't a bad looker..........but agree no chance of me doing a wheelie

**Mr. Peanut** · 18th May 2007, 19:03

Oh man, keep the TL.

**98tls** · 18th May 2007, 19:06

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Dunno.....I have the red/black frame model and with red wheel rim tape, smoked screen, knobies, radiator grills, arrows it ain't a bad looker..........but agree no chance of me doing a wheelie

Agreed yours looks the ducks nuts mate............SVs wheelie just fine........

**TerminalAddict** · 18th May 2007, 19:30

TLs have respect .. sv less so

there is something secretly enticing about a TL .. something deep inside that says "man i wish I could ... "

**JimO** · 18th May 2007, 20:16

what about something that has a TL engine but isnt a TL

**Mental Trousers** · 18th May 2007, 20:16

Don't be stupid. The TL rocks. The SV is boring. You'll regret selling it if you do.

**98tls** · 18th May 2007, 20:19

Originally Posted by jimjim

what about something that has a TL engine but isnt a TL

For sure jim.........i love the Raptor..........trouble is he doesnt want to swap a Raptor...........

**chanceyy** · 18th May 2007, 20:23

well buddy you know the old saying .. grass is greener on the other side of the fence .. until you get there ..

I think you would deeply regrets selling the old girl, she sure makes you smile & your have a few ks under the belt not to mention making her into the bike you want ..

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 18th May 2007, 21:42

Originally Posted by 98tls

whatta you guys reckon..........

I personally think you will regret it as all the others are saying... you have spent a bucket load on mods the the old girl and not just engine mods ... and it still gives you that smile...

Do you really want an SV? I think you know and have already answered that question.