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ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hi all....

Not been here for a while, but I just wanted to tell everybody....

I have a new bike!!

18k Miles, 98' TL1000R
Picking it up at the weekend!
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Cptn. Awesome · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Karma :

(Insert Homer Simpson gargling noise)

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Nice one.
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Ork12 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

Tillers rule. How much you pay?

sayad · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Karma :

Great to hera you have a bike.
i am aloso trying to get a ne wbike - i have one now from the yamaha and installed some AOX armors , but you see now i need some high speed bikinng , thus i am in thhis forum to get anew bike suggestion.

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Blimey, for once i actually agree with something Luke has written (I shall be handing myself in at the local mental institution straight away).
Looks lovely, but loose the 'shopping list'.
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ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

Yeah, I will probably take the non standard stickers off...any tips how to do it?
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Shaane · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Karma :

ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

Will have a go when I get round to it.

Does anybody have any advice or things to look out for with the TL. I have heard people say they are unreliable, but I have heard way more people rubbish the rumours about them.

It is heavy on the steering (probably because I havent ridden in over a year, and because the last bike I had was a CBR4). Would you advise me to do something with the damper, or just get used to it?
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Rather appropriate considering you've just got married... weren't those things known affectionately as 'widow makers'??

Just kidding - you're going to have the biggest grin on your face on that! Enjoy it Very Happy

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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Ork12 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

I turned my damper up to full then gradually took it down a click or so each ride tell I felt happy with it. Think I've got mine about half way atm (tis an ohlins one if that makes any diff). I've not had any problems with mine yet, touch wood. Apparently they can have dodgy clutches though...

ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

Well I now have it. Picked it up on saturday. Absolutely love it. No issues with handling at all. The front end is much lighter than it was (front tyre pressure was low).

I love the looks, the sound, everything. Now I will be getting used to it before I take the stabilisers off.
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