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SRAD600 · 06-12-2005, 07:38 PM

I just wanna know what you guys are thinking about the "racing" feeling on a TL1000s compared to a GSX-R

Is this a grandpa' bike with a powerful engine?

Need advices...

Dave2122 · 06-12-2005, 09:30 PM

I had a chance to ride a friends for a full day and really liked it. If I had to choose between the GSXR and the TL I would choose a GSXR. But that is just what suits my riding style. I was very impressed with the TL. I had the pre concieved notion that it was going to carry a lot of weight and I would feel it after a spirited ride buyt to my surprise it felt light and flickable. It has Gobs of torque coming out of tight corners and that is a very usefull trait for a street bike. If I had to rate them I would give the TL I rode an 8 and the GSXR's I have had a chance to ride a 9.5. Keep in mind this is just my opinion someone else may like the TL much better.

Gixxerdale · 06-12-2005, 09:44 PM

I'll take one of each! I wish the TL was still available. I'd take my 1k first, but would love to have a TL as well. While I'm Dreaming..... a Busa, an SV 650s, and a DR Z 400 Super Motard would round out the stable nicely too. Then on to the Itilian bikes!

Gee how quickly I could spend a few hundred thousand!

06-12-2005, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
SRAD600 Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	TL1000s Question I just wanna know what you guys are thinking about the "racing" feeling on a TL1000s compared to a GSX-R Is this a grandpa' bike with a powerful engine? Need advices...

06-12-2005, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	I'll take one of each! I wish the TL was still available. I'd take my 1k first, but would love to have a TL as well. While I'm Dreaming..... a Busa, an SV 650s, and a DR Z 400 Super Motard would round out the stable nicely too. Then on to the Itilian bikes! Gee how quickly I could spend a few hundred thousand! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

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06-12-2005, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	I had a chance to ride a friends for a full day and really liked it. If I had to choose between the GSXR and the TL I would choose a GSXR. But that is just what suits my riding style. I was very impressed with the TL. I had the pre concieved notion that it was going to carry a lot of weight and I would feel it after a spirited ride buyt to my surprise it felt light and flickable. It has Gobs of torque coming out of tight corners and that is a very usefull trait for a street bike. If I had to rate them I would give the TL I rode an 8 and the GSXR's I have had a chance to ride a 9.5. Keep in mind this is just my opinion someone else may like the TL much better.

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