V-Twin faggotry, my new bike.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Ended up trading the R1 as I was getting bored of it and got something completely different.

Say hi to the ~~tractor~~ TL1000S Thumbs Up

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and the mileage...

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But it doesn't really matter when you have this noise... sorry for the short video, stone cold engine, really echoes down the road I'm on and the camera appears to make it sound far more "legal" than it is Laughing

Bom bom bom bom

bEN_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Karma :

dat tank

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

In B4 widow maker remarks.

Looks worryingly tidy for you. Razz

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

No damper!??!!!111 You'll be killed on the first ride. Razz

You get the one with the oil sight glass in the right place?
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I can see the oil in the sump if thats what you mean Laughing

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Yeah, apparently a few went out with the sight glass in the wrong place, they've all been changed by now I would have thought.

Enjoy it. Thumbs Up

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Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

Wow Paddy, seems like you only had the R1 for 5mins....actually, 5mins is over doing it.
Thinking though, why not, different ride each month, nice.

Was sat in left lane of roundabout, a TL1000, an SP1 and a ZZR1400 pulled up next door. My bike and body just shook. Didn't even hear the ZZR1400. The TL was kind of how I'd think fracking the north at 1,500rpm would be like. Epic bike.

After a week you'll have 10ft long arms Smile

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_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Buys R1, faps over aftermarket steering damper.

Buys TL1000 that needs steering damper, removes it for no apparent reason.

Nice bike, but honestly you confuse the shit out of me sometimes Laughing

Edit; let me know what weight oil you want in it & i'll pop down, grab it, get the lads in workshop to refil it with grade of your choice & drop it back of to you tomorrow night? Drop me a text mate.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Try it now, low speed handling is up and fun factor just doubled. Laughing

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Don't need a damper if the front wheel is always in the air.
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Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

You change your bikes more than your socks!

Joncrete Cungle · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

How many ponds Paddy? Was looking at a TL1000R on Monday. Thumbs Up

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SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Karma :

find a damaged ninja 300 lump stick in vara

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Lovely. They handle like a pig but I'd have one. Keep it tidy Thumbs Up

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Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

I can only speak for one I rode for a few hundred KM in NZ (on twisty mountain roads). It was a fairly tidy example with a recent rear damper service. It was quite memorable as it handled rather well at 100% commitment and at was fine for a bimble. Anything inbetween was a nightmare. It just wouldn't hold a line and the feel from the suspension was best described as numb. Admittedly, that was a sample of one, so is by no means universally representative.

On the plus side, the engine was a peach, and it was a lot of fun to ride 'balls out'. So I'd have one.

I was touring on a virtually new Firestorm and had access to a '97 GSXR-750 at the same time and (for different reasons) I'd say both provided much more consistent and predictable handling.

-Monty- · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Apr 2012 Karma :

Possibly a little off topic, but Paddy how do you go around sorting insurance out if your buying a new bike every few months or so? Do you not have to pay the extortionate "admin fee" for changing any details (i.e. your bike)?
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Irn-Bru · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Karma :

Sounds lovely Thumbs Up

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Very Clean TLS there Paddy!

better than the R1?

They do sound very evil and menacing and have the performance advantage over the VTR, but given the choice id still go for a VTR everytime, and throw a grand at one to make it handle and stop well and breath a bit better.

Id I had lots of grand's to chuck around, I'd be straight into the Moriwaki catalogue and fapping all over all the trick bits i'd be buying! Laughing