caferacerdan Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 hehehe sounds like a back back sprocket might be called upon! Quote Link to comment
banoffee Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I rode the one in the photo I posted above to work today as I'm MOTing it. Most fun commute in ages 1 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 hour ago, banoffee said: I rode the one in the photo I posted above to work today as I'm MOTing it. Most fun commute in ages thats what i want in a bike! my stunt bike is fun but sucks at anything other than stunts (revs too much on the road) Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 what mileage can a TL do? this one has 42k on the clocks but has all the mods on it that I would want to do anyway...i also know of a spare motor for sale locally too... Quote Link to comment
Foz Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 What year is it ? My TL is a 97 and used to average about 100 miles between fill ups . Be sure it runs at 81 degrees if it's a 97 as it'll be on the warm map, below that it'll run lumpy and constantly be on choke and as such thirsty. If the temp senders in the rad the thermostat mods a good idea Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 7 hours ago, Foz said: What year is it ? My TL is a 97 and used to average about 100 miles between fill ups . Be sure it runs at 81 degrees if it's a 97 as it'll be on the warm map, below that it'll run lumpy and constantly be on choke and as such thirsty. If the temp senders in the rad the thermostat mods a good idea its a R reg registered march 98...it has the thermostat mod by using the TLR water pump what mileage do the engines usually last till? is 42 too high? im clued up on most of the bikes I have owned/worked on but new to TLs Quote Link to comment
Foz Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Water pump ? You mean thermostat ? No sender unit in the rad at the lower left hand side ? Mines got 32k on it and is still strong, ask on the TL zone or the two TL Facebook pages. The early engines were perhaps a bit weaker especially the clutch but that said had better shaped ports so were more fun Quote Link to comment
busa ash Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 dan just buy it , if your not bothered about milage ,and know of a cheap spare engine . only thing to remember is when you come too sell it lower your sights as all high milage bikes take a beating on price mate Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 And if you don't buy it let me know, if its local to us and the right price hmmm, make your mind up Quote Link to comment
Nick Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I've just got back from a 1500 mile trip to the Swiss Alps on mine... Nothing else I've ridden makes me grin so much, and the rotary damper isn't that bad as long as you don't run the chain too tight (mine still has the rotary damper fitted, but I've got an Ohlins to go in when I get around to getting it rebuilt). Mine is a 98 model and seems to have had most of the issues ironed out. It didn't miss a beat on the Alps trip, though having to fill up every 100 -120 miles was a nuisance. It's as comfortable as anything else I've ridden - more so than my slingshot 1100's. They still seem to be dirt cheap and, I think, are absolute bargains for what they are. Get it bought! 4 Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 With corrected fueling, people reported over 150-160 miles between fill ups. But they might go on till the light goes solid, which is second warning. The flatter clipons on my bike made it more comfy. As well as dropping the seat 1cm and reshaping it -3cm. That helps me stay seating under firm braking. Allthough that might be fixed when I sort the front end, it dives a lot. Quote Link to comment
Nick Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The biggest thing i would change on it is probably the brakes - they seem to have less bite than the Nissin 4 pots on my GSXR11's, despite changing the lines/pads/seals etc. This really showed itself on the Alpine roads. Been looking for a radial k5 front end or similar to go on for a while. I reckon i could have got more from it, but didn't have the balls to run it down to the flashing fuel light for fear of conking out! Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 If you've never owned one before, then now is the time to buy.... These things are appreciating and next year is the 20th Anniversary of it's launch. I've had a Twin in the stable for almost 10 years now... Once you get used to the Torque you love it... Put it this way, I got a ZX9R in March and it felt gutless in comparison....Nothing rides like a large capacity V-Twin... I'll never look back to an inline 4 again... Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 ....excuse the heeeed, he's never ridden a boosted Hamamatsu hammer... tls awesome power delivery once you change the sprockets....could only get around 90 miles out of a tank Quote Link to comment
coombehouse Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 14 hours ago, Matt-Man said: If you've never owned one before, then now is the time to buy.... These things are appreciating and next year is the 20th Anniversary of it's launch. I've had a Twin in the stable for almost 10 years now... Once you get used to the Torque you love it... Put it this way, I got a ZX9R in March and it felt gutless in comparison....Nothing rides like a large capacity V-Twin... I'll never look back to an inline 4 again... It's strange but back when they were new I tested a TL back to back with a zx9r. One bike felt slow & a little disappointing, the other was a surprise with a great top end rush, & pretty good handling. I really wanted to like a TL back then as they were crazy cheap but I bought the zx9. They really are a Marmite bike. For me 4 cylinders will always be better than 2 but I do like the noise of a twin as long as I don't have to ride it. Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 quick update. viewing the bike this week...also viewing a rather tasty TLR...whats the difference riding wise between the two? Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Swirl said: get it bought lad he has a TLR and a TLS for sale so I will have one and you want the other? Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Couldn't really give a decent description of the differences in handling. But the TLR did have firmer front springs out of the box. It's a lot heavier with the frame, extra rad, extra fan, braced arm and extra fairing. Stock they tend to run wide, but that can be cured. Rotary had been revised so probably better then on the S, but who cares right! 1 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 5 hours ago, TLRS said: Couldn't really give a decent description of the differences in handling. But the TLR did have firmer front springs out of the box. It's a lot heavier with the frame, extra rad, extra fan, braced arm and extra fairing. Stock they tend to run wide, but that can be cured. Rotary had been revised so probably better then on the S, but who cares right! seems to be nothing but bickering about which is better the R or S on the TL forums...suppose its horses for courses though and best way to decide is to test ride em Quote Link to comment
rustychain Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 i had a tl1000 r for a bit great bile chains n tyres didnt last long tho 1 Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Never noticed or payed attention to the bickering. Both have that hotrod vibe. TLR looks like no other bike and doesn't have the afterthought hump like an S. Slightly less of a stretch over the tank too iirc. And that angry grizzly under the tank at wot is fantastic! Clutch can be a bastard though, cam system problem, easy fix. But..I prefer the S, with the right stuff it's just a bit more direct, more responsive on throttle. TLR is a bit more rounded. But depends what you after too. Getting the fresher one might be the best bet..! 1 Quote Link to comment
Foz Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Tlr is just the fat ugly brother to the tls , there's quite a weight difference and the R has twin injectors per cylinder as opposed to singles on the S so is smoother and more civilised. The early S 's had round port heads which gave it a lot of its character later models had a different port shape. Though the forums you'll find the R has about 118 bhp on the dyno , personally I'll have an S every time but I always go for the original us sanitised versions of bikes 2 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 have rode a TLS and it rode well! wasnt running quite right so couldnt get a feel for power...the TLR however does look nice! Love the look of the thing and at a standstill i couldnt notice weight diference...test riding the R tomorrow and if i like it il have it Quote Link to comment
crashtester Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I loved my TLR. It was a great road bike and a lot of fun to ride. I'd like to have another one. Quote Link to comment
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