The incomparable Suzuki TL1000S - 25 years young!

From its launch in 1997, the Suzuki TL1000S quickly gained a reputation as the bad boy of the supersports scene, with a punchy engine and, well, challenging handling characteristics.
25 years on, we take the TL1000S on to the track, with a Ducati 748SP for company. Who'll come out tops?

[@erikscariot5937]

my TL1000s brought me here . . .

[@nickrider5220]

Enjoyed that 👍🏻 I bought a red TLS in 1997 too, really liked it, put full akra system on it - wish I still had it, but I bought an R1 the following year...wish I still had that one too !

[@manxrider1979]

Slight correction - I found out later this was a Ducati 748SP, not a 916. It was great fun having a blast with a confident and sure-footed rider, whatever the bike!

[@lipglosshelmetsandhim]

Nice, Love seeing the TL being wound up. I love my red Tl1000s. Love to take it on the track.....one day.

[@ade-1772]

To me your riding it like a 4 cylinder not a 2 cylinder use that torque man lol so not high rev use the gear up and blast the gas it's got it bro

[@craigincali]

Get rid of the music so can hear the exhaust

[@franksagen5049]

Nice!!! What ratio do you use ( 17/38) ?

[@GixxerZilla]

Point and quirt my man. Brake late. Win!

[@wokeybrokey8006]

had a 97 when knew. Now have a 99,,,,not as mental but still potent. Did you do the slipper clutch mod, I've had mine welded but regret it as its made the clutch so heavy!

[@annezwart5083]

Very nice riding!

[@NJS-TL1000S]

Super video and just great to see a 97 TL out there on the track ...

[@oldschoolbudapestworkout2105]

Any tuning on it?

[@mattgeans3758]

Hey @manxrider1979 and @oldschoolbudapestworkout2105 I'm totally pumped to get my TL out to a track now. I've had my '97 TL for about 14-15 years now and looks exactly like your bike. Absolutely love it! My daughter is now getting into riding and I've put down for a SV650 track bike which will leave me wanting to get out on the track too....Being TL owners and also being in the UK, wondering what tuning @oldschool did to reach 134hp and if either of you did anything for the rear suspension to protect the rotary damper from overheating....also wondering if either of you have changed your suspension out with a Maxton Suspension mod. seen here in this video.