tl1000r's?

[paddy_skipton]

just wondering if anyone here has ridden one of the beasts?
how do they compare to the storms?
i've heard theyre not as forgiving but a damn good bike

[kiwi_vtr]

Early ones are far more powerful than the storm and less forgiving, later models have less power but out handle the storm, but have weaker brakes.
From a pure fun point of view the storm is the better option, easier to ride, more forgiving and almost the same fuel economy (when ridden normally).
In fact I rode my mates TL1000R today, I came back with a silly grin on my face, but was happy to get back on the storm again.

Scott.

just wondering if anyone here has ridden one of the beasts?
how do they compare to the storms?
i've heard theyre not as forgiving but a damn good bike

[teagie]

tlr may be a fine bike. i owned a tls till the frame snapped also be ware the gearbox is naff u will spend more time fixing than u will riding it at some seriously expensive cost . saying that the tls is gr8 fun a right handfull experenced riders only i would say iam sure the tlr uses the same engine tunned a bit differnet if u buy anything with over 15.000 on the clock ride it . put it in third gear hold it steady at 3000 rpm if it has a slight whine dont touch it ne way good luck

[Robbe]

My mate had a TLR many many many moons ago. Was a crash damaged bike, bloke lent to his mate, who parked it in a ditch!
500 miles on the clock.
Interesting to note that panels were cheaper from Suzuki than from breakers. Battery cost around £100 if i remember.
He did it up and kept it for all of 3 weeks, couldnt get the suspension right with the rotary damper, so traded it for a Blade!
Took the dealer over 6 months to shift the TLR

Robb

[essexbloke]

i nealy bought a TLR instead of the storm... the only thing that put me off was the insurance, (oh, and the strange looking rear end).

otherwise - quick as you like.....