Suzuki TL S 1000

**Jerry74** · 24th August 2008, 21:49

What do you guys think of the TLS?

**tate35** · 24th August 2008, 22:35

Hey there,

I don't know what the boys think lol but this girl likes them

A guy at work came in on one Friday, really nice sound to them and they look GREAT!!

**wilber** · 24th August 2008, 22:43

Great bike ,things I found not so good ,tank range ,comfort on a long run [sorted with high rise bars],suspensions not great standard ,eats back tyres, not a around town beast likes to be above 3000rpm.
But yes I recomend a TLS ,my tl's suspension is standard only a few times I have found it wanting at pace but that can all be sorted with a after market shock replacing the rotary damper.
And theres the vee twin noise at whatever level always makes me smile,you wont regret it if you buy one .

**Winston001** · 24th August 2008, 22:43

I've always thought they were wicked bikes. Seat a bit thin maybe. Here's a member who upgraded http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...97#post1700897

**98tls** · 24th August 2008, 22:53

Originally Posted by Jerry74

What do you guys think of the TLS?

Love them,had one for years and its never let me down,sort the suspenders and there fun in the twistys,pack them up with gear and go touring,great bikes.Ignore the bullshit from "my mates cousins brother" about them.Thing to watch out for pre purchase is the rotary damper mounting point on the frame can crack.Cheap as chips nowdays but still a heap of fun.Best place to get info on them is TLZONE.NET.

**dino3310** · 24th August 2008, 22:58

TLS the tamed TLR
re-invented as the sv1000.
farkin great bikes with a sound of thunder

**Boob Johnson** · 24th August 2008, 22:58

Ive loved every millimeter of the riding of done on mine, fricken awesome bike. The best bike ive ever owned or riden, easily. Im only selling mine now as I want a TLR otherwise would keep it. I know guys that have owned 40+ bikes & say that a TL will always be in the shed. A cult following is brewing with them now, TL planet & TL zone forums both humming with TL owners. Heaps of parts trading & ideas swapping etc, both great sites.

**98tls** · 24th August 2008, 23:05

Originally Posted by dino3310

TLS the tamed TLR
re-invented as the sv1000.
farkin great bikes with a sound of thunder

Having spent years around both of them i disagree,any horsepower the R has over the S is nullified by the xtra weight which although only 10 kg or so feels much more when your on it,besides that the R is pig ugly

Who wants to ride round looking like you have a platypus sticking out ya bum

J/K like i say the R feels huge in comparison to the S,well does to me anyway.

**Jerry74** · 25th August 2008, 09:49

I am tossing up between the TLS and a Ducati 900ss

Which is best bang for the buck?

**James Deuce** · 25th August 2008, 09:52

Originally Posted by Jerry74

I am tossing up between the TLS and a Ducati 900ss

Which is best bang for the buck?

The TLS.

But why bring the bang for buck equation into a decision between an air cooled V-Twin and a water cooled twin, one of which is a Ducati?

The TLS is more comfortable and has more horsepower, but eats tyres and sometimes people.

What do you want? Pride of ownership or people thinking you're a hard man?

**Jerry74** · 25th August 2008, 10:11

Originally Posted by James Deuce

The TLS.

But why bring the bang for buck equation into a decision between an air cooled V-Twin and a water cooled twin, one of which is a Ducati?

The TLS is more comfortable and has more horsepower, but eats tyres and sometimes people.

What do you want? Pride of ownership or people thinking you're a hard man?

A bit of both hahaha, nah just a reliable bike that is suited to comute and do a bit of long distance riding.

**98tls** · 25th August 2008, 11:01

Originally Posted by Jerry74

A bit of both hahaha, nah just a reliable bike that is suited to comute and do a bit of long distance riding.

Thing to remember about the TLS is that there getting long in the tooth nowdays and most of them have lived a fairly hard life,personally mines just been a bit of a toy and over the years has had a fair whack of dosh chucked at it with aftermarket stuff because thats what i enjoy doing,ive never had to use it as my only form of transport but have read of many that have on the TL website and lots of them have run into problems when relying on it day in day out to get to work etc,as i say there getting old and things wear out.Another option worth looking at would be an SV,Suzuki chucked them out the door damn cheap from new and as a result theres some ridiculously cheap in fact not long back there was one for sale only $500 more than a TLS in the same shop..crazy.Fwiw i had a guy offering to swap his SV for my TLS last year but i just couldnt bear to part with the old girl.If you have never owned a Ducati then go do it,i am well over it but still say everyone should own at least one in there bike riding lifetime.

**James Deuce** · 25th August 2008, 11:09

What he said (he is cleverer than most of us, so make sure you listen), plus it depends what year 900SS you are looking at in terms of potential reliability.

I'd go for a UJM of some sort if those are your requirements.

**F5 Dave** · 25th August 2008, 11:10

OK this isn't the KB way, but I'm going to say it. You want to go from a 250 to a thou. This will stunt your riding learning. More-so it could kill you badly, esp with a bike like the TL.

Better to find something newer & mid sized, esp for any commute.

**98tls** · 25th August 2008, 11:19

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

OK this isn't the KB way, but I'm going to say it. You want to go from a 250 to a thou. This will stunt your riding learning. More-so it could kill you badly, esp with a bike like the TL.

Better to find something newer & mid sized, esp for any commute.

Actually thats a good point and one i missed entirely,didnt realise he was on a 250,damn all that key tapping for nothing

Go look at an SV650 or if its to be a Duc maybe a 600ss.