Suzuki TL1000

Hello i owned a TL1000R up until December 2008. I am still in total awe of this bike despite someone crashing into me and writing it off. With 130+BHP and a huge 1000cc engine this bike is an absolute wheelie machine and produces massive amounts of torque. Despite the TL series earlier bad reputation for deaths the later models came fitted with a steering damper which seemed to cure their problem. This machine is an astounding piece of kit handles brilliantly at all speeds in all conditions. The power is instant whenever you want it with an estimated top speed of 180 MPH. 0-60 is almost instantaneous the moment you open the throttle in ...  Read the complete review

I bought a a red TL1000R new in June 1999, and have just sold it almost 3 years to the day. The bike handles and goes ok as is, but a set of end cans and either removing the top of the airbox, or just the valve operated flaps within it is a good place to start minor improvements - the increase in torque means you can be in the next gear up at any given speed with as much grunt still available. There is a problem with the TL1000R, known to Suzuki but in their usually style they ignore it, and hope it will go away. At 11 months and 2000 miles my bike broke down, the fuel injection light came on and the bike would not start. The problem was ...  Read the complete review

I treated myself to a 2000 model in Blue and White. All I can say is...BLOODY BUY ONE. I havent had a single tank slapper...I think that is media hype. In my opinion there are two modifications that are a MUST. The first is to install a manual overide switch for the cooling fans.....as you can imagine the rear piston and all sits between your thighs...so things get a bit sticky if you get caught in heavy traffic. The fans do come in but the bike (and you) are too hot by then. Simply bridge the sensor (bottom right corner of radiator) and run wires to a switch. I mounted mine in the air duct cover on the right side. You can then turn the ...  Read the complete review

Red, loud and fast. This is a very cool bike . The handling is much better than the dodgy S and the extra damping mechanism doesn't really detract from the performance. I thought it was impossible to do a wheelie, but I am changing my mind! This is the first twin I have had and i'm impressed. This is no screamer like my previous GSX-r. and moving thourgh the gears is a pleasure not a necessity I can easily touch over a certain limit without even looking for it... this of course could get me in trouble!! ...  Read the complete review