New Bike Day...#2 - Page 7

PhiSig1071 · 05-09-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Amblyopic

btw, WTFG snaggin' my sig block.

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Originally Posted by t-rock

I told you I was taking it, and had it before you. Delete it ho.

Damn, I feel like a celebrity!

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

That sig quote is the funniest shit ever. I'm not sure what "TLS'" are but "A room full of hookers and a gallan bag of X" is something I'll say from now on. Like "Obviously you're not a golfer" (From the Big Lebowski).

T-rock. If you do move to TN/NC/GA area then that R1 will be pretty fun.

A TLS is a Suzuki TL1000S. Also known as demon spawn on two wheels. They came out with them in '98 and won bike of the year from Motorcyclist. Almost instantly they had a recall on them. They had to take them all back and install factory steering dampener's on them because they were so torque happy when you would roll on the throttle at low RPM mid-corner they'd get nose-light almost instantly snap into a head-shake from hell. They were also notorious for being so torquey that they'd get looped accidentally left and right. Noob's looping them was such a problem that they actually re-engineered the bike, lowering the compression and altering the mapping to make them less powerful and with less mid-range. The redone bike's came out in '01.

Like I said, more fun then a room full of hookers and a gallon zip-loc of X, but almost as likely to get you in trouble.

I will probably be looking for one eventually, to rebuild the motor and turn it into a wicked streetfighter.

Smittie61984 · 05-09-2008, 10:28 PM

Gotcha. I always called them TL1000s. I heard them nicknamed the "Widow Makers" since they had so many crashing problems. Infact a woman on a local forum owns one and painted it like a Black Widow and calls it the black widow. It's a really cool looking bike. The bottom part of the lower fairing has the hour glas painted on it.

Either way You don't Fuck with the Jesus.

6doublefive321 · 05-09-2008, 11:15 PM

I had a '98, and I didn't have any issues with head shake or instability. It did have a damper from hell on it, now that I think about it. Mapping was quirky and could be a pain. Otherwise, a good bike. Sounded great. Here's a pic.....

PhiSig1071 · 05-09-2008, 11:20 PM

You apparently bought your after the recall. The factory installed dampener is right on top of the triple in your pic. Didn't you ever wonder why Suzuki cluttered up such a clean looking bike with a big ass dampener right on top of everything?

Very nice bike, like I said, I would LOVE to get my hands on one and turn it into a sick streetfighter. Chopped subframe with a custom tail, some underbody side exit pipes, single sided spondon swingarm, different rear shock, some pro-tapers and halogen bug-eyes. All flat black.

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-09-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Fuck. You going to hold that against me forever? And if so does it mean I can not like upshift too?

no, you should lick his ass.

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

thats why im gonna try to put on 40 lbs and buy bright yellow leathers.

BAAAZING.

PiZdETS · 05-09-2008, 11:56 PM

Nice choice, love the look of older r1's.
As previously stated, take it easy, you made a hell of an upgrade power-wise.

Carolina · 05-10-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PiZdETS

Nice choice, love the look of older r1's.
As previously stated, take it easy, you made a hell of an upgrade power-wise.

Nice mane hopefully ill get to move up before the end of the year also

fnfalman · 05-10-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

thats why im gonna try to put on 40 lbs and buy bright yellow leathers.

BAAAZING.

Maybe a little bit more weight would make you look less than an emo and more like a man?

Zing!

t-homo · 05-10-2008, 09:46 PM

Holy shit. Got the bike today and it is absolutely incredible. Sounds, looks, feel, everything. Hopefully tomorrow I can go out and hit a couple of twisties and give a decent write up.

Only downer was that the front right headlight is out. I might just go all out and get a set of HIDs now, instead of paying for a bulb now then getting HIDs later.

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-11-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Holy shit. Got the bike today and it is absolutely incredible. Sounds, looks, feel, everything. Hopefully tomorrow I can go out and hit a couple of twisties and give a decent write up.

Only downer was that the front right headlight is out. I might just go all out and get a set of HIDs now, instead of paying for a bulb now then getting HIDs later.

take it easy on those twisty roads, nothings worse than having something new and then putting it under a guard rail.

05-09-2008, 10:28 PM	#62
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Gotcha. I always called them TL1000s. I heard them nicknamed the "Widow Makers" since they had so many crashing problems. Infact a woman on a local forum owns one and painted it like a Black Widow and calls it the black widow. It's a really cool looking bike. The bottom part of the lower fairing has the hour glas painted on it. Either way You don't Fuck with the Jesus. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

05-09-2008, 11:15 PM	#63
6doublefive321 Resident Droog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern burbs, Atlanta Moto: 625 SMC, '08 Tuono R Posts: 471	I had a '98, and I didn't have any issues with head shake or instability. It did have a damper from hell on it, now that I think about it. Mapping was quirky and could be a pain. Otherwise, a good bike. Sounded great. Here's a pic..... __________________ I'm sick and tired of being bored.

05-09-2008, 11:20 PM	#64
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	You apparently bought your after the recall. The factory installed dampener is right on top of the triple in your pic. Didn't you ever wonder why Suzuki cluttered up such a clean looking bike with a big ass dampener right on top of everything? Very nice bike, like I said, I would LOVE to get my hands on one and turn it into a sick streetfighter. Chopped subframe with a custom tail, some underbody side exit pipes, single sided spondon swingarm, different rear shock, some pro-tapers and halogen bug-eyes. All flat black. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

05-09-2008, 11:56 PM	#66
PiZdETS ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Moto: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Posts: 990	Nice choice, love the look of older r1's. As previously stated, take it easy, you made a hell of an upgrade power-wise. __________________

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05-10-2008, 09:46 PM	#69
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Holy shit. Got the bike today and it is absolutely incredible. Sounds, looks, feel, everything. Hopefully tomorrow I can go out and hit a couple of twisties and give a decent write up. Only downer was that the front right headlight is out. I might just go all out and get a set of HIDs now, instead of paying for a bulb now then getting HIDs later.