I saw an 04 GSXR 600 on ebay once with around 230,000 miles lol. Apparently a previous owner rode a great distance everyday for like 5 years or something. Not sure if it was legit but I do remember that's what the milometer said
I'm not sure on the miles but I'm fairly sure it's well over 200k. Someone I know has an old Kawasaki XS650 I think ( correct me if u know what I'm on about ) and the engine has re built 7 times and it still goes strong
No kidding. The first one I ever saw and heard I had to have it so I bought it off the head tech I was working with at the time lmao. Had it for five years and I will never get rid of it such a fun bike
RC51 had the racing pedigree with wins. I had a 996 superhawk and a buddy had the tll1000. The TL was a better street bike in comfort and range but the hondas handled better.
I had just over a 100k on my CBR 600F4. I’m a firm believer if regular oil changes and maintenance is done these bikes can obtain high mileage with ease. Now granted if they are beat on or raced every mile of there life I wouldn’t expect to see that many miles. Those now classic sport bikes were always my favorite in the looks department! Awesome video and thanks for sharing.
SALTxTHExWOUND there is no doubt about that! As I’ve gotten a little older can’t do the hardcore sport bikes anymore and am on a cruiser but have had my eyes on the new Ninja 1000 so may have to add a fun bike back into the stable!
Here in Greece, it’s very common to see a motorcycle with more than 150,000km. I own a GSXR 1000 k5 which I bought new and it has 170,000 km at the moment. I change the oil every 2,000km and use only the best. I have never open the engine, except for the clutch and valve adjustment. I did a compression test at 150,000 km and it was within the limits
I had a TL1000R as my first bike. Yes, seriously!! This video bought back some great memories!! It was a crazy but great time - I rode a Honda 125 and 400 for my test and then two weeks after, won a TLR in a magazine competition with custom Suzuki race paint, Remus race cans, insurance and spare tyres. I did intermediate and advanced riding courses, to up my skillset and loved riding that bike. The torque and engine note were fantastic and as you saw, it would Wheely without much effort. I know some people complain about the weight and rear suspension but as I had no experience at that time, I just rode it like that was the way things were meant to be and I didn't hang about: When asked by a fellow instructor how I was getting on, my advanced instructor said "pretty #@&ing good - I was struggling to keep up with him at times". I don't know, I just gelled with that bike. I met a fellow TLR rider (Chris) at a local meet and we would ride out early on a Sunday morning - the sound of two V-twins blasting through the english countryside must have woken quite a few people (sorry). God I miss those days, my first bike and (as I've now had to give up due to poor health), being a biker!! Anyway, great memories and a great video - thank you 👍👍
I had electrical faults with my 1998 600cc SUZUKI SRAD... brittle wiring loom, battery wouldn't charge or last (some sort of parasitic drain) regulator rectifyer was also broken
I had the TL1000s that I bought new in 1997 in the U.K . It was a brute and I loved it . Yes it needed a steering damper and the rear shock had way too much compression damping out of the box but with some time spent setting the rotary damper up correctly and dropping the forks 10mm she was a joy to ride . 👍
That is a first class TL1000R, you can see the owner loves that bike by it's condition. I wish Suzuki and the other Japanese manufacturers would bring back their 1000cc V-Twin superbikes
I just got one myself in November of last year with under 10k on it and I'm the 3rd owner... I must say they're a lil touchy if you're new to them but overall a great bike, but definitely not for beginners... She'll throw you off, or come up from under you if you don't handle her right... She makes you ride and respect her like any other bike, but if not like any pissed off woman she'll hurt you bad... Ride safe y'all... #TwoWheelsOneLove #BikeLife 🏍 ❤ 💯
none in aust cause the frames crack and the handle like pigs, I had the second one on the road in Aust, great motor on the first shipment after that boring unreliable pieces of puss, try and make one go the imitate a triumpth,[ handgranade]
@@glennforsyth3539 went checked my frame, seems good ,,, my suspension has been tuned ( still running standard ) handles good ,, its a bike ya gota be able to ride ,, ya cant ride u wont enjoy it , and after 15 years on my tl , has let me down once , starter motor was the reason .....
What a pleasure, seeing you riding, talking and weeling. I have 2 of the Suzuki 1000 Motors. One as Cagiva V - Raptor an the 1997 TL caferacertransgendering. What a Grizzly, this engine.
My L3 GSXR 1000 is all black and as much as I love that bike...I still think the older Suzuki blue and white is the most iconic. I would love to ride that TL as well.
Loved my yellow TLR , 98 model. I had a shock conversion to lose the rotary damper and forks restrung by maxton to match their shock conversion. A pair of marvic magnesium wheels made it a fabulous track bike but ruined its two up ability. Wish I’d kept it for a full time track bike.
The TL1000R or Torque monsters I just recently sold mine but had a blast riding it's funny a lot of people don't even know what the TL1000R is and always think it's a Busa but the TL1000R was a track killer and so was he RC51 as well those two bikes competed head-to-head constantly it's really looking for that TL1000R have the RC51 on torque and corners but the suspension and brakes on the TL1000R workana crappie and the RC51 had really good suspension and brakes so each its own really but yeah the TL1000R is a beast good video man🏍🤙
mattz 707 the tl1000r was no where near close to the rc51 yes the tl1000r won 1 title but it wasn’t even a championship Honda blew it out the water don’t get me wrong good bike but it’s an acquired taste
You gotta ride em both to compare! I've had my 98 TLR since 05, but I've rode many miles on a RC51 which is BadAss too, butt once you've put miles on a TLR you really don't know what you're missing!
Still got mine & will never get rid of her. Mines an 01 also, with 68k on the odm. Have had it since 03. I've had plenty bikes come & go. But my TL1000R has a permanent home.
I remember when these things came out they were absolutely crazy, they are huge, loud, sexy as fuck and here in the uk they didn't cost the earth. I bought a 1200 bandit tho, what a mistake.
Pretty much anything will last 'a long time' IF it receives conscientious maintenance. In my experience, Suzuki and Kawasaki engines are, generally, 'overbuilt' and will usually fare better in the long term than Yamaha/Honda models as these are, generally, already at their 'peak' performance from the factory. (Why you almost never see Yam/Honda drag bikes vs. all the extreme high HP Suz/Kaw drag bikes...) Nice to see this lovely example of the iconic Suzuki TL v-twin!
Riding mile long wheelies is stupid number one. Second...you starve the motor for oil when you wheelie more than just a bit. Tlr's and gsxrs are designed to road race not stunt.
I actually got one of these locked away now somewhere in my parents basement. I remember it had many many problems and I remember it wasnt a maintenance free machine. Not like my carbed sporster 883 anyway. So just to say credit to the owner that its that smooth and still in good shape. That bike otherwise is a monster. Its all about maintenance. But for the year and age its a very light bike very nimble but also spongy af compared to a CBR1000RR
imhoman couldn’t agree more the electrical clips would short from moisture constant maintenance the stock triple tree and handling was terrible to my likeness so I gave it away to my brother I enjoyed it but wasn’t the best hence why they only made them for 3-4 years
Currently got a 2011 bmw f800st with 95000 miles on and clocking up 1500 miles a month....serviced at recommended intervals with good quality parts, doesnt give any issues
I’ve had 2 TLR’s in the past, first one in ‘98 Blue and White with Yoshis etc, 2nd one in ‘06 in black. These bikes are superb for road riding, fast, smooth and comfy. On the track....so much fun but a real work out if your riding one fast. I miss mine so much.
I've owned many bikes and this engine was my favorite even detuned in the DL1000. My dad had the TL1000S 20 years ago and it was a sweet bike but he sold it after just a season or 2. I think these bikes still look great today.
My bro's 2003 honda hornet 600 bike has done 140,000 with 100,000 miles of those in urban areas. Engine is still perfect and uses no oil. Serviced with castrol 1 power racing fully synthetic from 40,000 miles.
Man, that's a good lookin' TL. I LOVE those bikes...they sound awesome, look pretty good for their age, and have pretty awesome power! First bike I rode after crashing my first 750, courtesy of a good friend of mine. 😎👌🏼
That Vtwin in particular that Suzuki can handle 5 nuclear explosions in a row. I always point people onto the 650 and 1000 from any year. Whether it's a new SV, Old SV or ADVs like Vstroms.
This millage gives me faith in mine. Mines done 24,000 miles and it runs like a dream after the clutch weld mod. this one must of had it done. I did everything to stop the slipping nothing worked until I had the mod.
@SALTxTHExWOUND yeah and to increase its life I put some engine restore in mine as it had a knock upon cold starts and ever since adding it I haven’t had any knocks and it’s really smooth. It’s the best investment. does the guy that owns this still have it and is it still going? You should make another video if it reaches 200,000😉
The bike doesn't sound like it was flying but it was flying pretty good there. There how they got the nickname "widow maker". Riders were use to an in-line screaming, but the low torque and smooth pull of that motor got riders in trouble going from one corner to the next as they didn't realize how fast they were actually going. I love mine! It almost feels like a play bike when I go from my 1098s and jump on the TL. The 1098 is my solo bike and as the TL is "bigger" so to speak it works well to take my wife with me is far more comfortable for her.
Devin Wagers you’re right, but a clean RC51 will set you back at least $5000. you can find a mint low mile TL for under $3500 all day long, and unless you’re a professional racer or you’re experienced on the track you’re not going to be able to feel much of a difference.
The TL1000R and the TL1000S are an all time favorite of mine, I’d love to get my hands on one of these. They are extremely smooth and reliable. I’d really wouldn’t even getting my hands on another SV1000. Same smooth engine.
I have a 2005 Suzuki V Strom 1000 it has a detuned Version of the V twin that was originally in the TL and I’ve got 110,000 miles and it’s still running strong
That’s awesome! Mine is touchy when laying in corners power-wise when rolling on and off the throttle. Everything is dialed in. Seems like this one wasn’t like that from your narrations.
I love seeing high mileage bikes, especially sportbikes. too many people are scared of miles that arent even miles, my fz1 ran like brand new at 45k, till i totalled it.
@Desert Dawg i'd argue its the exact opposite, if it has miles and its clean, that means someone kept it running and it never sat. you can tell what's neglected if its being ridden, something can sit and rot in a clean garage. if it has miles and it looks great, someone loved it and has proven it's gonna last, given that everything is perfectly functional upon purchase.
Fit a 190/55 rear tyre rather than the stock 190/50 and drop the forks 5mm down the yokes. Dump the oem steering damper and fit an adjustable one. Transforms it completely without any big spending.
The Honda RC51 is the better bike, better build, and less problems. Also the standard in Superbike together with Ducati but....omg The TL1000R is such a nice bike, iconic.
I have the tl1000 s and have had it for 15 yrd with only 29,000 klms on it all original and love my v twins but nice bike and lots of miles and fun times
I bought a brand new TL1000R in 1999. I loved that bike. It never was the darling of the motorcycle press (remember the R1 came out in 1998 as well) but those twin high pipes with that distinct sound turned me into a V-twin fanatic. She was a beast to throw around on the racetrack for trackdays but SO much fun!
I just bought one last week planning on flipping it what do you think they're worth it runs perfect and drives fine the Fairing have decals removed what do you think it's worth
That’s insane amount of mileage for a sports bike. I have only seen a 2002 GSXR 1000 with 65,000 miles. Honda tour bikes usual get over 100,000 miles. Love the vid.
I've known some motorbikes to do 700,000 miles. These were bikes ridden by despatch riders in London and were CBR1100s and VFR800s. I bet if you stripped that big V-twin, you would still beable to see the honing marks.
How tall are you? Asking because I’m 5’7” around.. 150lbs. To the little knowledge I have of this bike, and from what you even stated in the video, it’s heavy. Do you think somebody of my statue can daily something of this caliber? Or does it all come down to experience?
I'm a big dude 6'2" sitting at 300lbs and this bike is my first bike. Bought it off my dad who had it sitting in the garage for 10 years. Brought it back to life and I started learning on her. She's very touchy like this guy says but once you get used to it (took a couple hours for me), she's smooth as silk. Again, this is coming from someone who's never ridden before or taken any kind of professional lesson aside from a TH-cam video or 4. I'm not entirely sure of your question but I hope this helps. She's a sweet ride, the weight plays a huge role into why she's so controllable and resistant to wheelies unless you really hammer it in. Suzuki placed as much weight as they could towards the front end, including pushing the the battery as far front as possible to help keep that front end down. You got two heavy pipe in the back to rear end to add weight too and that's something I actually like as noobie. Don't wanna pop any accidental wheelies.
Nice vid. Always liked this bike. Very nearly bought one in 2003 but ended up getting a new SV1000S as got a great deal. Desperate for Suzuki to make another SV or TLS type big V-Twin but chances are practically zero unfortunately.
I wonder if the owner had any cam bearing issues over that 150,000 miles and he had to get them sorted. I've heard some say they can go after just 15,000 miles. I'm on around 25,000 miles and no rattles as far. The cost of getting those done is daylight robbery.
17 front, 42 rear.. I run a 190/55 tire for turn in, 06 gsxr 1k fork conversion, 96 cbr600 f2 rear shock conversion, alot of othe goodies over the years.. Engine all origional except a minor repair from stupidy..lol
@@craigwombwell3404 I second the 190/55 tire, Ive done the same. Also have dropped the yokes down the forklegs by 5mm. Junked the original steering damper and fitted an adjustable one, the OEM damper is way too heavy and the bike doesn't need it. Mine's still stable as a rock but much more flickable now.
I know this is an old video but was curious about the wheelies you were doing … you doing mostly clutch ups or all power wheelies ? I gotta a 2k1 TLR mine doesn’t seem to wheelie as easy as that one
still have my GSXR 1100 1991 and GSXR 1000 K1 , both bought new , the 91 has about 130 000+ kms on the clock and the k1 85k+ , as long as maintained they last very well. not sure about the new bikes on the market with way too much electronic crap going on
Trying to wheelie as if a four cylinder! Got the revs to high! Willing to bet 2nd gear low revs and give it to it no clutch needed and it would stand right up with some body positioning
I loved my TLR, (black) it was so easy to wheelie, it came up so smooth and would go for miles on the back wheel. Fucking fast too and I did many a track day on it.
I have the same basic engine in my cagiva raptor. Epic motor. FYI its not a V twin it's an L twin (90 degrees) so it has natural engine balance. Same as Ducati's.
What’s the most miles (Km) you’ve seen on a bike?! 💪🏻🤔
My own Kawasaki Zrx1100 has 63.000km atm and the Yamaha Xt660x is on the way to 50.000km
I saw an 04 GSXR 600 on ebay once with around 230,000 miles lol. Apparently a previous owner rode a great distance everyday for like 5 years or something. Not sure if it was legit but I do remember that's what the milometer said
I'm not sure on the miles but I'm fairly sure it's well over 200k. Someone I know has an old Kawasaki XS650 I think ( correct me if u know what I'm on about ) and the engine has re built 7 times and it still goes strong
@psycho'si carter I had no idea what make it was , I don't really speak to the bloke much anymore 1970s or so do u know ?
@psycho'si carter That sounds like it then , I know the bike is older then me but I wasn't sure who made it
She's a Cougar. Many miles and still looks good and fun to ride.
haha indeed! XD
Had many dinks but still she's yours
@@ThePocketPugilist lol, did you actually watch the video bro??
ajajajajaajjaaa .. Sure ...
Like selah rain?
That engine was designed in the mid '90s; it's still doing excellent service in the 1050 V-Strom.
My dad had the same bike, same colors and Yoshi pipes, and hearing it in person is something else. That thing was incredible, and he misses it dearly.
The nostalgia! :)
No kidding. The first one I ever saw and heard I had to have it so I bought it off the head tech I was working with at the time lmao. Had it for five years and I will never get rid of it such a fun bike
You can tell the owner takes very good care of her💕That bike looks super clean👍
He definitely does, I believe he has 7 bikes total and this is one I see him on the most
Honorable mention in that era is the Honda rc51. have a lot of similarities. Heavy v-twins. Sounds are amazing. Both rides are unique.
TL is hair better
I very much agree honestly rc51 an amazing ride still like my tl1000 a bit more
RC51 had the racing pedigree with wins. I had a 996 superhawk and a buddy had the tll1000. The TL was a better street bike in comfort and range but the hondas handled better.
Own one, and NOT letting go of it.💍😎
I had just over a 100k on my CBR 600F4. I’m a firm believer if regular oil changes and maintenance is done these bikes can obtain high mileage with ease. Now granted if they are beat on or raced every mile of there life I wouldn’t expect to see that many miles. Those now classic sport bikes were always my favorite in the looks department! Awesome video and thanks for sharing.
SALTxTHExWOUND there is no doubt about that! As I’ve gotten a little older can’t do the hardcore sport bikes anymore and am on a cruiser but have had my eyes on the new Ninja 1000 so may have to add a fun bike back into the stable!
Honda baby, Honda.
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Oil
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My father had this back back in 2000 I feel in love ever since, I'm 29 now and been a die hard motorcicle fan every since
Here in Greece, it’s very common to see a motorcycle with more than 150,000km. I own a GSXR 1000 k5 which I bought new and it has 170,000 km at the moment. I change the oil every 2,000km and use only the best.
I have never open the engine, except for the clutch and valve adjustment.
I did a compression test at 150,000 km and it was within the limits
Very nice! Hopeful to hit 100k with mine someday!
😅 big difference from km to miles 93205miles =150,000 km
I have 120,000 on my gsxr 600 and she still rides like a dream
Damn that's a lot for a 600 lol
So many miles and looks new, props to the owner.
I had a TL1000R as my first bike. Yes, seriously!! This video bought back some great memories!!
It was a crazy but great time - I rode a Honda 125 and 400 for my test and then two weeks after, won a TLR in a magazine competition with custom Suzuki race paint, Remus race cans, insurance and spare tyres.
I did intermediate and advanced riding courses, to up my skillset and loved riding that bike.
The torque and engine note were fantastic and as you saw, it would Wheely without much effort.
I know some people complain about the weight and rear suspension but as I had no experience at that time, I just rode it like that was the way things were meant to be and I didn't hang about: When asked by a fellow instructor how I was getting on, my advanced instructor said "pretty #@&ing good - I was struggling to keep up with him at times". I don't know, I just gelled with that bike.
I met a fellow TLR rider (Chris) at a local meet and we would ride out early on a Sunday morning - the sound of two V-twins blasting through the english countryside must have woken quite a few people (sorry).
God I miss those days, my first bike and (as I've now had to give up due to poor health), being a biker!! Anyway, great memories and a great video - thank you 👍👍
That’s so crazy this was your first bike haha. This one of the wildest first bikes there is 😂
I still have my 1998 TLR and yes, it was my first bike too. Too much personality to sell.
@@markwalton212Nice one! Good to know I wasn't the only crazy learner on a TLR! LOL 😆 Enjoy that bike and stay safe 👍
That motor lives with a few minor changes in the vstrom adventure bike. TL ' s are dope.
I did not know that, thanks for the info! :)
And in the SV1000
There are a few materials that will last forever the first of which is glass, the second is a Suzuki motorcycle
I got 30k on my 06, 750!👍🏻🤘🏼
I’m sure you meant to say Honda 😂🤣
I had electrical faults with my 1998 600cc SUZUKI SRAD... brittle wiring loom, battery wouldn't charge or last (some sort of parasitic drain) regulator rectifyer was also broken
Jimmy Doran just remember you meet the nicest people on a Honda 😂🤣👍
@quadruple treble 1888 statistics beg to differ.
Suzuki is the least reliable japanese manufacturer.
At least in recent years
I had the TL1000s that I bought new in 1997 in the U.K .
It was a brute and I loved it . Yes it needed a steering damper and the rear shock had way too much compression damping out of the box but with some time spent setting the rotary damper up correctly and dropping the forks 10mm she was a joy to ride . 👍
Dude, super cool bike, that bike is a gem, vintage & well taken care of. There’s something cool about a V- Twin, so different! Nice vid!
agreed! the growl of the V-twin is so awesome!
That is a first class TL1000R, you can see the owner loves that bike by it's condition. I wish Suzuki and the other Japanese manufacturers would bring back their 1000cc V-Twin superbikes
I just got one myself in November of last year with under 10k on it and I'm the 3rd owner... I must say they're a lil touchy if you're new to them but overall a great bike, but definitely not for beginners... She'll throw you off, or come up from under you if you don't handle her right... She makes you ride and respect her like any other bike, but if not like any pissed off woman she'll hurt you bad... Ride safe y'all... #TwoWheelsOneLove #BikeLife 🏍 ❤ 💯
We have quite a few TLs here in New Zealand, the majority have high mileage. Says something for their reliability
We dont have many in oz ,,, i see 1 every 5 years maybe ....
none in aust cause the frames crack and the handle like pigs, I had the second one on the road in Aust, great motor on the first shipment after that boring unreliable pieces of puss, try and make one go the imitate a triumpth,[ handgranade]
Cool story Glenn, you definitely sound Aussie
@@glennforsyth3539 went checked my frame, seems good ,,, my suspension has been tuned ( still running standard ) handles good ,, its a bike ya gota be able to ride ,, ya cant ride u wont enjoy it , and after 15 years on my tl , has let me down once , starter motor was the reason .....
What a pleasure, seeing you riding, talking and weeling. I have 2 of the Suzuki 1000 Motors. One as Cagiva V - Raptor an the 1997 TL caferacertransgendering. What a Grizzly, this engine.
It’s an amazing machine for sure. Thanks for watching!
My L3 GSXR 1000 is all black and as much as I love that bike...I still think the older Suzuki blue and white is the most iconic. I would love to ride that TL as well.
Yeah that color is VERY iconic! classic suzuki styling
Loved my yellow TLR , 98 model. I had a shock conversion to lose the rotary damper and forks restrung by maxton to match their shock conversion. A pair of marvic magnesium wheels made it a fabulous track bike but ruined its two up ability. Wish I’d kept it for a full time track bike.
The best Suzuki ever. TL 1000 R (:
I had '07 SV 1000.. Was pretty damn fast. Pretty much the same motor. I miss her so damn much :(
Had my 98 since 2011, and had 2 TLS before that.
Love it, and will never sell it. 52000km(about 30000 miles) så far, so it will probably outlive me...
Nice Bro. Keep it for the rest of your life.
The TL1000R or Torque monsters I just recently sold mine but had a blast riding it's funny a lot of people don't even know what the TL1000R is and always think it's a Busa but the TL1000R was a track killer and so was he RC51 as well those two bikes competed head-to-head constantly it's really looking for that TL1000R have the RC51 on torque and corners but the suspension and brakes on the TL1000R workana crappie and the RC51 had really good suspension and brakes so each its own really but yeah the TL1000R is a beast good video man🏍🤙
mattz 707 the tl1000r was no where near close to the rc51 yes the tl1000r won 1 title but it wasn’t even a championship Honda blew it out the water don’t get me wrong good bike but it’s an acquired taste
You gotta ride em both to compare! I've had my 98 TLR since 05, but I've rode many miles on a RC51 which is BadAss too, butt once you've put miles on a TLR you really don't know what you're missing!
Its so good because it’s a Suzuki! Love the vtwin sound!
no doubt! sounds amazing!
Most people think 30,000 miles on a bike is too much. 😄 It’s all in how you take care of it! Good looking and well maintained bike!
absolutely! and congrats again on your new gsxr1K :)
SALTxTHExWOUND Thanks!
I have dl1000 basically the same engine, 120.000km on the clock, clutch and basket replaced at cca 70K km, no problems great bike.
Very impressive!
Still got mine & will never get rid of her. Mines an 01 also, with 68k on the odm. Have had it since 03. I've had plenty bikes come & go. But my TL1000R has a permanent home.
great bikes! I think I feel the same about my 750
I remember when these things came out they were absolutely crazy, they are huge, loud, sexy as fuck and here in the uk they didn't cost the earth. I bought a 1200 bandit tho, what a mistake.
Pretty much anything will last 'a long time' IF it receives conscientious maintenance.
In my experience, Suzuki and Kawasaki engines are, generally, 'overbuilt' and will usually fare better in the long term than Yamaha/Honda models as these are, generally, already at their 'peak' performance from the factory. (Why you almost never see Yam/Honda drag bikes vs. all the extreme high HP Suz/Kaw drag bikes...)
Nice to see this lovely example of the iconic Suzuki TL v-twin!
Riding mile long wheelies is stupid number one. Second...you starve the motor for oil when you wheelie more than just a bit. Tlr's and gsxrs are designed to road race not stunt.
I actually got one of these locked away now somewhere in my parents basement. I remember it had many many problems and I remember it wasnt a maintenance free machine. Not like my carbed sporster 883 anyway. So just to say credit to the owner that its that smooth and still in good shape. That bike otherwise is a monster. Its all about maintenance. But for the year and age its a very light bike very nimble but also spongy af compared to a CBR1000RR
imhoman couldn’t agree more the electrical clips would short from moisture constant maintenance the stock triple tree and handling was terrible to my likeness so I gave it away to my brother I enjoyed it but wasn’t the best hence why they only made them for 3-4 years
Currently got a 2011 bmw f800st with 95000 miles on and clocking up 1500 miles a month....serviced at recommended intervals with good quality parts, doesnt give any issues
I’ve had 2 TLR’s in the past, first one in ‘98 Blue and White with Yoshis etc, 2nd one in ‘06 in black. These bikes are superb for road riding, fast, smooth and comfy. On the track....so much fun but a real work out if your riding one fast. I miss mine so much.
I've owned many bikes and this engine was my favorite even detuned in the DL1000. My dad had the TL1000S 20 years ago and it was a sweet bike but he sold it after just a season or 2. I think these bikes still look great today.
My bro's 2003 honda hornet 600 bike has done 140,000 with 100,000 miles of those in urban areas.
Engine is still perfect and uses no oil.
Serviced with castrol 1 power racing fully synthetic from 40,000 miles.
Suzuki had a great engine there. I bought my 03 SV1000S new and still never get tired of riding it.
I owned one back in 2003, same colours...what a beauty
Had many bikes found a 2002 with 5 k never been down . I had her 6 year's and she is a beast ... great vid
I loooove that suzuki v twin 1000. Bloody excellent engine in that and the SV
no doubt! love the SV also!
The SVs were bit let down
@@darylcadman2863 I couldn't disagree more.
And I owned a brand new one
Man, that's a good lookin' TL. I LOVE those bikes...they sound awesome, look pretty good for their age, and have pretty awesome power! First bike I rode after crashing my first 750, courtesy of a good friend of mine. 😎👌🏼
Nice! it was a blast to ride that's for sure!!
That Vtwin in particular that Suzuki can handle 5 nuclear explosions in a row. I always point people onto the 650 and 1000 from any year. Whether it's a new SV, Old SV or ADVs like Vstroms.
This millage gives me faith in mine. Mines done 24,000 miles and it runs like a dream after the clutch weld mod. this one must of had it done. I did everything to stop the slipping nothing worked until I had the mod.
Awesome! These bikes are pretty bullet proof!
@SALTxTHExWOUND yeah and to increase its life I put some engine restore in mine as it had a knock upon cold starts and ever since adding it I haven’t had any knocks and it’s really smooth. It’s the best investment. does the guy that owns this still have it and is it still going? You should make another video if it reaches 200,000😉
Memories. I had one1998 in red. Still miss it.
The best looking ones
Wow such a fun blast
Thanks for watching!
157k+ miles!?! 😮 Oof, that’s a bike well loved! I have literally just bought one today, a ‘99 TL-RX with 15k miles
Congrats! Yes he definitely takes care of the bike!
I had a yellow one I miss it dearly.
The bike doesn't sound like it was flying but it was flying pretty good there. There how they got the nickname "widow maker". Riders were use to an in-line screaming, but the low torque and smooth pull of that motor got riders in trouble going from one corner to the next as they didn't realize how fast they were actually going. I love mine! It almost feels like a play bike when I go from my 1098s and jump on the TL. The 1098 is my solo bike and as the TL is "bigger" so to speak it works well to take my wife with me is far more comfortable for her.
I had one of these! This bike by far was the funniest the torque was unbelievable. I can't remember first gear on this bike lol.
Had one of these in Singapore. That was awesome fun. One of the loudest bikes on the road there back then.
Very cool!
Damnnnn... brings back memories to my childhood, first bike I ever seen in my neighbors garage along side a RC51 lol
We never forget the first bike that started our addiction! haha
Rc51 was the bike to have, the TL never stood a chance with it
Devin Wagers I’d turn it into a naked or get The SUPERHAWK 😈
Devin Wagers you’re right, but a clean RC51 will set you back at least $5000. you can find a mint low mile TL for under $3500 all day long, and unless you’re a professional racer or you’re experienced on the track you’re not going to be able to feel much of a difference.
pooblaster 5001 what about a superhawk?
This bike is awesome! I love it since I've seen it the first time if I was 14 years old. And now in 2020 it looks pretty new.
The TL1000R and the TL1000S are an all time favorite of mine, I’d love to get my hands on one of these. They are extremely smooth and reliable. I’d really wouldn’t even getting my hands on another SV1000. Same smooth engine.
Rotary damper is pretty shitty
Get a 990 superduke, better in every single way, have owned two TL1000r and the SD.
@@joshstafford4410 Except price that it
@@memewizard8372 in Australia superduke's are cheaper 💪
I have a 2005 Suzuki V Strom 1000 it has a detuned Version of the V twin that was originally in the TL and I’ve got 110,000 miles and it’s still running strong
That’s my dawg.. good to see you doing your thing Brother. God be with you always🙌🏼
I'm on a K1 600 same colour and she runs like a beauty with 47 000kms. All I can say is maintenance and she will last!!
That’s awesome! Mine is touchy when laying in corners power-wise when rolling on and off the throttle. Everything is dialed in. Seems like this one wasn’t like that from your narrations.
2000 tiller was my first bike in 2002. Man I miss that bike.
I love seeing high mileage bikes, especially sportbikes. too many people are scared of miles that arent even miles, my fz1 ran like brand new at 45k, till i totalled it.
@Desert Dawg i'd argue its the exact opposite, if it has miles and its clean, that means someone kept it running and it never sat. you can tell what's neglected if its being ridden, something can sit and rot in a clean garage. if it has miles and it looks great, someone loved it and has proven it's gonna last, given that everything is perfectly functional upon purchase.
This bike would be dope sitting next to it's 98 gsxr 750 older brother in my garage. I want one.
Yeh,, I have a ,98 tl1000rw has done the same amount of km, she's going for a heart op, top end rebuild and new clothes soon! My baby needs some TLC,
I like older bikes gsxr1000 2002- Yamaha R1 2003 - Honda RR954 it's my favorite bikes.
Had a 2000...blue/white...stock....great power, very underrated engine!
Handling in fast turns...not great! Won’t turn in - suspension too soft?
Get a traditional shock conversion and some magnesium wheels . It will transform it.
Fit a 190/55 rear tyre rather than the stock 190/50 and drop the forks 5mm down the yokes. Dump the oem steering damper and fit an adjustable one. Transforms it completely without any big spending.
The Honda RC51 is the better bike, better build, and less problems. Also the standard in Superbike together with Ducati but....omg The TL1000R is such a nice bike, iconic.
100% agree
Had one for 3 year's with power comander 3 and quickshift great bike. With lot of charm.used it on track day's to.sold it for a zx12r 🙂
I have a 2000 mod in the shed ,, had it for over 15 years ,, got it with 4k and now sits on 72k ,, its the yellow and black ,,, i will never sell it !
I have the tl1000 s and have had it for 15 yrd with only 29,000 klms on it all original and love my v twins but nice bike and lots of miles and fun times
I bought a brand new TL1000R in 1999. I loved that bike. It never was the darling of the motorcycle press (remember the R1 came out in 1998 as well) but those twin high pipes with that distinct sound turned me into a V-twin fanatic. She was a beast to throw around on the racetrack for trackdays but SO much fun!
I just bought one last week planning on flipping it what do you think they're worth it runs perfect and drives fine the Fairing have decals removed what do you think it's worth
Beautiful! Good job.
That’s insane amount of mileage for a sports bike. I have only seen a 2002 GSXR 1000 with 65,000 miles. Honda tour bikes usual get over 100,000 miles. Love the vid.
I've known some motorbikes to do 700,000 miles. These were bikes ridden by despatch riders in London and were CBR1100s and VFR800s. I bet if you stripped that big V-twin, you would still beable to see the honing marks.
One of all time favorite bikes, will own one day
How tall are you? Asking because I’m 5’7” around.. 150lbs. To the little knowledge I have of this bike, and from what you even stated in the video, it’s heavy. Do you think somebody of my statue can daily something of this caliber? Or does it all come down to experience?
I'm sure you would be ok, I'm 5'11" around 175 and had no problem with it.
I'm a big dude 6'2" sitting at 300lbs and this bike is my first bike. Bought it off my dad who had it sitting in the garage for 10 years. Brought it back to life and I started learning on her. She's very touchy like this guy says but once you get used to it (took a couple hours for me), she's smooth as silk. Again, this is coming from someone who's never ridden before or taken any kind of professional lesson aside from a TH-cam video or 4. I'm not entirely sure of your question but I hope this helps. She's a sweet ride, the weight plays a huge role into why she's so controllable and resistant to wheelies unless you really hammer it in. Suzuki placed as much weight as they could towards the front end, including pushing the the battery as far front as possible to help keep that front end down. You got two heavy pipe in the back to rear end to add weight too and that's something I actually like as noobie. Don't wanna pop any accidental wheelies.
“Touchy”? ..as in the clutch? Or the throttle?
Keep going and see if you reach 200,000 and make another video when you reach it👍 bro where’s the mirrors? They come in handy lol.
Nice vid. Always liked this bike. Very nearly bought one in 2003 but ended up getting a new SV1000S as got a great deal. Desperate for Suzuki to make another SV or TLS type big V-Twin but chances are practically zero unfortunately.
D&D dual exhaust sounds awesome on this bike!!👌
Awsome bike!❤
I wonder if the owner had any cam bearing issues over that 150,000 miles and he had to get them sorted. I've heard some say they can go after just 15,000 miles. I'm on around 25,000 miles and no rattles as far. The cost of getting those done is daylight robbery.
I loved my TLr, now I'm on an Aprilia Falco, you gotta love a big twin.
Living proof that good maintenance goes a far way...
My 1996 Honda Fireblade has 125000 miles on the clock .
Engine never been apart .
I had a 2001 GXSR 1000 ONE OFF THE BEST BIKES I'VE EVER OWN!! FOR THE YEAR IT BARELY HAD MANY MILES... I KINDA WISH I STILL HAD IT...
I've noticed on some of these older bikes, there's like a small cage around the clip ons. What was the purpose of them?
Old BMW K-bikes (Flying Brick) seems to run forever, 200.000 km is quite common. A Beemer K1 has 525.000 km on the same engine and never been rebuilt
I have a '98 TL Blue and White with 54000km on the clock. Just for interest sake, what are the sprocket sizes of the bike in the video?
17 front, 42 rear.. I run a 190/55 tire for turn in, 06 gsxr 1k fork conversion, 96 cbr600 f2 rear shock conversion, alot of othe goodies over the years.. Engine all origional except a minor repair from stupidy..lol
@@craigwombwell3404 Cool man thanks for the reply, I still have the standard 39 on the rear. Upgrading to the 42 soon!
@@craigwombwell3404 I second the 190/55 tire, Ive done the same. Also have dropped the yokes down the forklegs by 5mm. Junked the original steering damper and fitted an adjustable one, the OEM damper is way too heavy and the bike doesn't need it. Mine's still stable as a rock but much more flickable now.
Classic 👍👍
Awesome bike!
I put 94000km on an air cooled Z750 81 Model. She was getting a little tired. Water cooled gotta last longer?
Had a 2000 in yellow.. Loved that bike. regret selling it. had D&D slip ons on it.
The Chosen I got the same thing now
I know this is an old video but was curious about the wheelies you were doing … you doing mostly clutch ups or all power wheelies ? I gotta a 2k1 TLR mine doesn’t seem to wheelie as easy as that one
I was doing mostly clutch ups. The bike comes up fairly easy, just a matter of figuring out the clutch up :)
My dad had a 2002 tl 1000r v twin super sport it was a torque monster for power wheeling
still have my GSXR 1100 1991 and GSXR 1000 K1 , both bought new , the 91 has about 130 000+ kms on the clock and the k1 85k+ , as long as maintained they last very well. not sure about the new bikes on the market with way too much electronic crap going on
Trying to wheelie as if a four cylinder! Got the revs to high! Willing to bet 2nd gear low revs and give it to it no clutch needed and it would stand right up with some body positioning
I wish I still had my ‘98 TL1000R.
I loved my TLR, (black) it was so easy to wheelie, it came up so smooth and would go for miles on the back wheel. Fucking fast too and I did many a track day on it.
maybe we can conclude that it´s smooth 🤣
For some reason I was waiting on the gear cam sound like the rc51... What's the redline in one of these? Does it revs higher than the rc51?
I have the same basic engine in my cagiva raptor. Epic motor. FYI its not a V twin it's an L twin (90 degrees) so it has natural engine balance. Same as Ducati's.
Suzuki’s run forever... ✌🏼😎