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JS1VT51A5V2100330: |
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green 1997 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2004.2.19) |
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| Purchased: |
june 2003 |
| Usage: |
12,800 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
battalax bt010 |
| Owner: |
Aaron Berger
Phone: 510-677-1998
Email to Aaron Berger
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- hayward, ca
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| Experience: |
9 years general sport riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Modifications:
yoshimura rs3 exhaust, scotts oil filter, uni air filter, galfer ss brake lines
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Problems:
leaking clutch cover
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JSING111300101564: |
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silver 2000 sx |
(Updated: 2004.2.16) |
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| Purchased: |
May 2003 |
| Usage: |
8,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
pirelli super corsas (180 rear) |
| Owner: |
Robert M Dean
Email to Robert M Dean
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| Location: |
UK -- Colchester Essex
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| Experience: |
Been riding 12 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
12
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Accessories:
Undertray, Doublebubble screen, Headlight protector, Flush front and mini rear indicators, sports rack,Renthal grips and sprockets
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Modifications:
Ohlins rear damper and steering damper with Harris fitting kit, Revolution revalved forks, Yoshimura RS3 Race cans, K&N air filter and Power Commander. Harris rearsets and screen brace, heavy duty clutch springs, Braided brake lines and crash bungs.
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JS1AG111100101518: |
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red 1997 tl 1000s |
(Updated: 2004.1.18) |
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| Purchased: |
10/2003 |
| Usage: |
15,340 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
dunlop 207 |
| Owner: |
keith.hoggan
Phone: 07796657999
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| Location: |
UK -- fife
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| Experience: |
3
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
irridium screen .art race cans rear hugger and undertray.bottom fairing,the cans sound like thunder
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Modifications:
race clutch and heavy springs.
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Problems:
had problem with the fuel sensor .bike was cutting out..nothing since ,not had much road use .
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Comments:
any info or tips pls advice
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JS1AG111300100497: |
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Dark Green 1997 tl1000sv |
(Updated: 2004.1.10) |
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| Purchased: |
Feb 2001 |
| Usage: |
10,500 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
BT 010 |
| Owner: |
Andrew Culley
Email to Andrew Culley
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| Location: |
UK -- Cumbria
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| Experience: |
8 Years, no track YET!!!!
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
None, plan double bubble screen & power commander
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Modifications:
ART Gold Alloy oval end cans, K&N filter.
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Problems:
Slight clutch slip binned synthetic oil used mineral, was a little better but came back. Had spacers fitted to clutch springs at dealer. Problem solved.Stumbling, poor idle occasional cutting out, spluttter/backfire on idle from front cylinder suspect ECU. Hoping Power Commander will fix. Right hand engine cover leaking, tried removing and sealing but no better. Bought modified part, fixed. Recently lost front end on roundabout at around 65mph minor panel damage which has been repaired but right hand bar end shiered off. Tried drilling out bolt but needs new handle bar :( damaged sexy gold can too but this saved the tank and frame from any damage so I can live with that. Dainese leathers are awsome! Walked away with stiff elbow, leathers are scuffed but fine despite 30/40 metre slide. Put crash down to cold front Metzler after being stationary for half hour My own fault not anything to do with bike.
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Comments:
Awsome bike! Looks to die for, sounds the bizz and goes like a rocket powered rhino!! Riding through town never fails to turn heads. Despite recent misshap, I think the TLS is a reasonable handling bike and I have been surprised at just how far it will comfortably lean over. Changing direction can be a struggle compared to the new breed of superbike but for the road it`s fine in my opinion.
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JS1AG111100103095: |
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red 1999 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2004.1.10) |
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| Purchased: |
sept 2003 |
| Usage: |
12,000 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
dunlop 207rr |
| Owner: |
paul goodwin
Phone: 01782773261
Email to paul goodwin
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| Location: |
UK -- stoke-on-trent
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| Experience: |
10 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
9
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Accessories:
not had my tl long enough but always wanted one hope not dissapointed
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Modifications:
twin remus cans,wavey discs,belly pan
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Comments:
sounds mint, u get the picture
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100084: |
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Black 1997 TL1000SV |
(Updated: 2004.1.10) |
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| Purchased: |
April 2002 |
| Usage: |
60,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
FRONT- Bridgestone Battleaxe, BT012F, BACK-Metzeler 4 |
| Owner: |
Steve
Email to Steve
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| Location: |
Australia (Southern) --
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| Experience: |
20 yrs
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| Bikes Owned: |
12
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Modifications:
Remus oval mufflers,
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Problems:
engine rebuild at 50,000 cause sproket bearing went. Pulled apart stil had factory hone marks and rings werent even 5% worn. As for anybody with a slippin clutch prob, this is the oil to use CASTROL ACTIV 4T Mineral Based 15w-50, no more clutch slippin HORAY!!!!!!!!!!
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Comments:
I Love it, love the front tire, had half a dozen diff tyres and this is the one. Love the powa and tourque, took a long time to sort out suspension, now have a package that i am really happy with, not that far behind my mates busa!!!!!!!
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JS1VT51AXV2101778: |
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Red 1997 TL100S |
(Updated: 2004.1.2) |
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| Purchased: |
Oct 2003 |
| Usage: |
16,678 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. |
| Owner: |
Edward Villa
Email to Edward Villa
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) --
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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JS1AG111100101152: |
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BLACK 1997 |
(Updated: 2003.12.23) |
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| Usage: |
36,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Dror Taou
Phone: 97235352398
Email to Dror Taou
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- #19 emek dotan st.Ramat Gan ISRAEL
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| Experience: |
19
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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JS1AG111400100726: |
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Black 1998 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.12.11) |
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| Purchased: |
October 2003 |
| Usage: |
25,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Front - BT010 Rear - BT020 |
| Owner: |
Ed Cook
Phone: +61410445958
Email to Ed Cook
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| Location: |
Australia (Eastern) -- Melbourne
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| Experience: |
8 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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Accessories:
Yoshi RS3 end cans, No Limit Alarm
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Modifications:
none as yet, toying with the idea of fitting a Powerbronze Belly pan and Double Bubble dark screen.
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Problems:
Slight oil leak from the engine. Due to the fact that I ride it too work and the journey is only 3 km's the battery needs to be topped up regularly.
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Comments:
Great bike, keen to get it on a track day to push the limits. It's far more comfortable than I initially thought it would be, even with a pillion.
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JS1VT51A1V2101667: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.12.11) |
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| Purchased: |
12/2003 |
| Usage: |
18,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Alex Kilates
Email to Alex Kilates
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Denver, CO
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| Experience: |
2 years riding experience
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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JS1AG111400100940: |
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Pearl Red 1998 TL1000SX |
(Updated: 2003.12.4) |
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| Purchased: |
22/06/2001 |
| Usage: |
15,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzler MEZ3 Racing |
| Owner: |
Shane Foster (Festus)
Email to Shane Foster (Festus)
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| Location: |
New Zealand -- Wanganui
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| Experience: |
20 years off/on always learning something new
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| Bikes Owned: |
6
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Accessories:
Rear carbon fibre hugger, Ohlins rear shock and front springs, polycarbon headlight cover, K & N filter
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Modifications:
TB Cans, 16 tooth front sprocket. Modified cowl bracket so it sits properly and doesn't wear the paint (cut & weld). K&N filter. Airbox modified
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Problems:
Front brake fluid reservior came loose and unscrewed without me knowing (bugger!). All the rough landings I guess. Sprayed brake fluid over speedo etc and scarred it all, bugger it!. May 2002 Clutch slipping. Discovered by pure fluke on the net that the clutch adjustment screw on the left clipon can self tighten on every turn of the front wheel!. And here I thought I'd buggered the clutch!. Jan 2003 clutch slipping again inserted 2 washers in each of the clutch bolts, fixed problem. Sept 2003 bolt holding bottom part of rotary fell out, subsequent stress cracked frame!. Ditched rotary, Ohlins front & rear now installed.
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Comments:
Awesome machine. Lifting the front wheel in 1st & 2nd maybe easy, learning how to keep it up!, not easy!. Getting there, practice, practice, practice!!. For those that know "God's country", and more so the Parapara's, this machine love's it. 200km's of tight challenging stuff (Raetihi & back). Road is not your nice state highway quality either, bumps & other irregularities certainly tests the bikes character as well as mine. Although rear damper not ideal, does the job. 2nd Sept 2003 fitted ohlins front & rear gear. Amazing difference to handling. Tyre wear will be interesting.
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JS1AG111400100546: |
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RED 1998 TL 1000S |
(Updated: 2003.11.29) |
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| Purchased: |
24 DEC 1998 |
| Usage: |
94,000 kilometers, Other. |
| Tires: |
BRIDGESTONE 020 |
| Owner: |
David
Phone: +61 7 54484942
Email to David
www.pexplate.com
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| Location: |
Australia (Eastern) -- Sunshine Coast Queensland
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| Experience: |
35 years of riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
9
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| Photo: |
www.pexplate.com
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Accessories:
factory grag rail, headlight protector,Personalised Numberplate, Pexplate Custom Printed Numberplate cover, Tailor made lambs wool seat covers(black)
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Modifications:
K & N filter
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Problems:
air bypass screws have been screwed around by the local suzuki mechanic.
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Comments:
Great Bike
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For Sale:
Custom Printed Numberplate Protection
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JS1VF51A6V2101017: |
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Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.11.26) |
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| Purchased: |
9/2001 |
| Usage: |
18,200 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzler MZ4 |
| Owner: |
Stephen Coe
Email to Stephen Coe
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Boise, ID
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| Experience: |
13 Years touring/sport riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
TBR carbon fiber pipes,Carbon Fiber hugger, Double Bubble wind screen, Corbin seat, Tire lettering, pollished wheels.
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Modifications:
PCII, K&N Filter,
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Problems:
None Now
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Comments:
SWEEEET. I am pretty sure that this bike is just like heaven.
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00403: |
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black 2000 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2003.11.24) |
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| Purchased: |
April, 2002 |
| Usage: |
12,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
BT010/BT020 |
| Owner: |
Greg Jackson
Email to Greg Jackson
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| Location: |
Canada (Western) -- Victoria
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| Experience: |
25 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
20ish
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Accessories:
Tank Bra
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Modifications:
T.R.E. modifying stock cans/mufflers.
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Problems:
tires, adjusting rear pre-load
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Comments:
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00128: |
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Green/Gold 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.11.23) |
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| Purchased: |
3/97 |
| Usage: |
42,500 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop 207 |
| Owner: |
Tim Colman
Email to Tim Colman
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| Location: |
Australia (Northern) -- Alice Springs
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| Experience: |
18
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
Fitted Carbon Fibre Hugger/Chaingaurd, Dark Tint Double Bubble Screen, Braided Brake Lines, Extreme Graphics Undertail Kit, K & N Air Filter.
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Modifications:
Resprayed Green/Gold Removed Warning Stickers, Modified Air Cleaner Box, Stronger Clutch Springs.
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Problems:
Occasional Clutch Slippage.
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Comments:
Bike running really sweet. Wheelie machine :)
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JS1AG111400101057: |
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BLACK 1999 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.11.6) |
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| Purchased: |
08/2000 |
| Usage: |
30,771 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
MICHELIN MACADAM |
| Owner: |
BRAD GOULDING
Email to BRAD GOULDING
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| Location: |
Australia (Eastern) -- CENTRAL COAST
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| Experience: |
3 YRS REGULARLY, 10 YRS PREV ON DIRT/FARM,NO RACE
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
PRETTY WELL STANDARD, EXCEPT H/L PROTECTOR, TANK PAD, GEAR RACK.
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Modifications:
NONE YET. THE BIKE WAS ORIGINALLY ORANGE. I DIDN'T LIKE THE COLOUR, SO SWAPPED THE BODYWORK OFF A BLACK TLS THAT HAD ARRIVED IN STOCK. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO MAKE OWN MUFFLERS. HAVE ACCESS TO ALL EQUIP, LATHE ETC, JUST TIME NEEDED. IF THEY WORK, WILL LET YOU KNOW. THEY SHOULD COST ABOUT $200 ALL UP. I CANT JUSTIFY HUGE $$$ FOR SLIP ONS. WELL, I TRIED TO MAKE THE PIPES BUT THEY FAILED. NOISY & RAN VERY ROUGH. OTHERWISE THE BIKE IS STILL GOING STRONG.
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Problems:
OIL LEAK AT TOP OF FRONT CYLINDER, A SLIGHT MISS AT 3500 RPM, KEEPING THE BLACK CLEAN. HEAVY TYRE WEAR ON ORIGINAL METZELERS.
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Comments:
GREAT BIKE. AFTER RIDING A TWIN, DOUBT THAT AN INLINE 4 WOULD KEEP ME SATISFIED. FAIRLY COMFY, DONE THE ISLAND TWICE, 500/SBK 2000/2001, GREAT TRIPS. REAL GOOD ECONOMY, 45MPG ON TRIP. PILLION NOT HAPPY, TO HIGH. IF ANYONE USES THE 'S' AS A TOURER TYPE BIKE, TRY A SET OF MICHELIN MACADAMS ON THEM. 12000K & STILL GOING STRONG ON BACK. FRONT MICHIES 16000 K & REAR ABOUT SAME. REAL GOOD TYRES
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754155: |
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BLUE 2000 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.11.6) |
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| Purchased: |
August 2003 |
| Usage: |
6,500 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Michelin Pilot |
| Owner: |
P Clark
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| Location: |
New Zealand -- Wellington
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Accessories:
Kerker Carbon Mufflers, headlight guard, packrack, tank pad
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Modifications:
16 Tooth front sprocket
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Problems:
Leaking fuel tank from filler drain outlet. Removed fuel pump and tank was a rusty mess inside, cleaned, sealed tank and replaced fuel filter. Still waiting for sealer to dry before filling to see if drain leak also sealed. Sealed drain outlet leak but fuel pump gasket leaking, should have bought new one. Tightened the bolts a little more and seems OK now.
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Comments:
First V twin and loving the torque. Good bike with pillion.
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JS1AG111100101941: |
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Black 1997 TL1000s |
(Updated: 2003.11.2) |
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| Purchased: |
Nov 2002 |
| Usage: |
270,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Michelin Pilot Sport |
| Owner: |
Eddie Whitehead
Phone: ++27823778759
Email to Eddie Whitehead
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| Location: |
Africa (Southern) -- Centurion - Pretoria.
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| Experience: |
20 years, self taught with track skills
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| Bikes Owned: |
9
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Accessories:
Tornado dubble bubble, Yoshi RS3 bolt on's.
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Modifications:
Spacers fitted to clutch for slipping, 1998 springs sort out this problem.
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Problems:
Clutch slipping, oil in air box and odd stumble at low rpm.
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Comments:
Very good bike, torque loads off but lacking a bit in the speed department. Will reset my throttle bodies and remapp ECU as well as fitted TRE adaptor from Symtech Racing, this removes the restrictor of 1st, 2nd and 6th gear. Great for Eastern Transvaal.
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JS1AG111100102698: |
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red 98 tl1000sw 28v |
(Updated: 2003.10.31) |
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| Usage: |
23,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Michelin |
| Owner: |
Jesus Rodriguez
Email to Jesus Rodriguez
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- Spain
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| Experience: |
10 years riden
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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JS1VT51A3V2101931: |
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GREEN 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.10.20) |
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| Purchased: |
OCT. 2003 |
| Usage: |
20,790 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
MICHELIN TX15/TX25 HI-SPORT |
| Owner: |
BEN VAN PELT
Phone: 519-421-1448
Email to BEN VAN PELT
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| Location: |
Canada (Central) -- WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO
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| Experience: |
9 YEARS RIDING
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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Accessories:
NONE
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Modifications:
NONE
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Problems:
BAD CLUCH SLUGASH IN BOTTOM END
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JS1AG311500101124: |
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Red 1997 TL 1000 S |
(Updated: 2003.10.20) |
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| Purchased: |
07/97 |
| Usage: |
26,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
ME Z4 |
| Owner: |
Marko Taskinen
Phone: +358 400 573 134
Email to Marko Taskinen
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| Location: |
Europe (Northern) -- Finland
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| Bikes Owned: |
6
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Modifications:
Yoshi RS-3 cans Öhlins shock in the rear. Waterpump and termostat from 98 model. Watertemp sensor canced to thermostat box. Öhlins front spings
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Problems:
leaking tank.
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TS01105042: |
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Black 1997 TL1000SV |
(Updated: 2003.10.16) |
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| Purchased: |
April 2002 |
| Usage: |
42,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Michelin TX25 |
| Owner: |
Peter de Lissa
Email to Peter de Lissa
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| Location: |
Australia (Southern) -- Sydney
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| Experience: |
riding for 17 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Modifications:
Staintune race System, K&N filter, Replico faring
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Problems:
Clutch slipping in second and up, but not first-- Weird. I suspect the slipper clutch. Weeping oil from clutch cover (after a full service, thanks Northside motorcycles) I surfed it down the road after an altercation with physics.
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Comments:
Bloody stress cracks near the rotary damper mounting holes. I want an aftermarket shock.
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JS1AG111300101639: |
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Silver 1999 TL1000SX |
(Updated: 2003.10.15) |
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| Purchased: |
October 2001 (New) |
| Usage: |
5,500 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop D207RR |
| Owner: |
Paul Smith
Email to Paul Smith
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| Location: |
UK -- Just outside Bath
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| Experience: |
22
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
Scorpion carbon oval cans. Hugger. Double bubble. Goodridge hoses (front only - who needs the rear?!? Carbon stick bits - yoke, tank, tax holder etc. Suzuki lowers.
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Modifications:
None
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Problems:
Mainly the cam scissor gears. Replaced at 1200 miles, has been rebuilt in Aug 2003 - still noisy. Rear brake reservoir cracked - replaced under warranty.
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Comments:
Had an SV650S before. Test rode the TLS and had to have one! What a kick! All the pull you need - it's not the speed, it's how you get there.
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JS1VT51A3V2101671: |
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red 1997 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2003.10.10) |
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| Purchased: |
April 1997 |
| Usage: |
57,800 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Michelin H2 |
| Owner: |
David Tracy
Email to David Tracy
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Ogden, UT
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| Experience: |
Motor cop for 4 years, track schools, track days, riding for 38 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
22
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Accessories:
Power Comander, Hyperpro steering damper, Ohlins rear shock, race tech front end, roller head bearings, steel brake lines, HH pads, Heli bars, custom made footpeg brackets 1 inch lower half inch back, Intuitive frame, barend, swingarm sliders, Double bubble screen, throttle lock Vista cruise, fender eliminator, Xenon bulbs, Platinum plugs,
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Modifications:
Upgraded cooling system to '98, Evans coolant, much more consistant temps now, Wiseco Hi comp pistons, rear ride raised 1.2 inches, TLR clutch, M4 full race, DID X 18/40 gearing, K&N, Scotts oil filter, Linderman rear #650 spring, #95 front srings,
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Problems:
Clutch, weeping water pump seals, ECM, wears out rear tires too fast. Early FI real bad wacking the gas off of idle, stumble. Eats plugs in 7k miles. Likes moly in the oil for better shifting.
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Comments:
This is one great twin, I can't believe it was such a turd on the sales floor. So unappreciated as most twins are. It makes mine more rare now that there will be no more from Suzuki.
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JS1AG1Z1500100312: |
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green 1998 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2003.10.8) |
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| Purchased: |
may 2203 |
| Usage: |
9,566 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. |
| Tires: |
bridgestone bt012ss |
| Owner: |
malcolm sowter
Phone: 01268515056
Email to malcolm sowter
btbb
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| Location: |
UK -- essex
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| Experience: |
34 yrs in the saddle 14 of them racing mx
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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Accessories:
grab rail. lower bodywork. double bubble screen.
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Modifications:
ohlins rear suspension. brake lines. k&n. scorpion cans. remapped ecu. washers in clutch to stop slip
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Problems:
under hard braking the bike very unstable like jelly. as i go in to bend the front feels wants to slide & not hold the line but run wide.
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Comments:
love the bike to bits, the power[say no more] loves a hard run, hates town work. wish it had a bigger tank.
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