Tl 1000?

[R-Soul]

Oh and teh VTR has smooth linear torque dlivery at all revs - not like TL's that like to lash it out in a powerband (fantastic when leaned over in a fast corner in the rain).

[Munterman]

Horse for courses. Ive ridden a gixer k2 but never owned one. Ive owned a TL1000S about a year and love it. If you want a fun bike, comfortable to ride with plenty of character then the widow maker is for you it wont disappoint. TLS is a bit like the perfect woman with the body of baywatch and the manners of a whore but you cant help lovin her anway! Getting one with an Ohlins rear would be a good move.

However if you are wanting a low maintenance bike to thrash about to work or on weekends - just put petrol in and go, its gotta be a gixer....!

[BuzzardNZ]

Horse for courses. Ive ridden a gixer k2 but never owned one. Ive owned a TL1000S about a year and love it. If you want a fun bike, comfortable to ride with plenty of character then the widow maker is for you it wont disappoint. TLS is a bit like the perfect woman with the body of baywatch and the manners of a whore but you cant help lovin her anway! Getting one with an Ohlins rear would be a good move.

However if you are wanting a low maintenance bike to thrash about to work or on weekends - just put petrol in and go, its gotta be a gixer....!

+1, LOL, that's a classic ( and accurate ) description of a TLS. I've always been a fan of them, whores too for that fact

[Elysium]

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[Jinx3d]

I have had mine for 6 years now.

Unbeleivably reliable
Needs an after market shock to get the rear working properly
Runs out of breath around 10K rpm
Lousy fuel economy
eats back tyres, but rear brake pads last forever ha ha ha

If you can ride okay, you will have no problem keeping up with anything else.
Sounds beautiful, something an inline 4 can never do. (cross plane cranks excepted)

[98tls]

I have had mine for 6 years now

10 years for me and still love the old tart.

[Morepower]

Oh and teh VTR has smooth linear torque dlivery at all revs - not like TL's that like to lash it out in a powerband (fantastic when leaned over in a fast corner in the rain).

That power band especially on the 97 which had bigger intake ports is what makes it a bonkers bike . The torque curve goes almost vertical at 6500 rpm add that to a safe but twitchy frame geometry and it adds up to fun , lots of fun.
The VTR is like an SV with almost as much power as the TL in the real world but a smooth safe power delivery.

Getting a bit long in the tooth now so don't expect a TL to be trouble free , they are still pretty robust as long as they don't spend too much time with the front wheel in the air.
A well ridden TLS is tough to keep up with in the corners

Stock the rear shock is poo , belongs on a morris minor.

TLR's are showing their age styling wise , the S has timeless good looks , a bit like the Katana .

Also I am very one eyed when it comes to TL's

Conclusion

Most other 1 litre bikes = nice, smooth ,predictable, fast
TLS = bonkers unpredictable fun.. who cares how fast

[Juzz976]

That power band especially on the 97 which had bigger intake ports is what makes it a bonkers bike . The torque curve goes almost vertical at 6500 rpm add that to a safe but twitchy frame geometry and it adds up to fun , lots of fun.
The VTR is like an SV with almost as much power as the TL in the real world but a smooth safe power delivery.

Getting a bit long in the tooth now so don't expect a TL to be trouble free , they are still pretty robust as long as they don't spend too much time with the front wheel in the air.
A well ridden TLS is tough to keep up with in the corners

Stock the rear shock is poo , belongs on a morris minor.

TLR's are showing their age styling wise , the S has timeless good looks , a bit like the Katana .

Also I am very one eyed when it comes to TL's

Conclusion

Most other 1 litre bikes = nice, smooth ,predictable, fast
TLS = bonkers unpredictable fun.. who cares how fast

Disagree about the looks of the TLR, it also has a flat torque curve and very well behaved even on stock damper.
They're absolute Bonkers when your having a play too