2001 Suzuki TL1000R vs. 2002 Honda CBR 954RR... another biased comparison.

tlstreak · 11-23-2008, 05:10 PM

I had a fully moded TLS, although comfy for all day. And I loved this bike. Mt current 929 in stock form whips its ass in every aspect. Roll on 929 will walk away from the twin. Stock suspension is almost better than the ohlins rear and upgraded front end on the TL. I had lighter rims for the tl and it still felt like a sled tipped over and the 929 just flicks back and forth.

I think you have a case of I love my bike.

Current ride
bone stock 929

previous twin
sv650 with cam swap, jetted, exhaust, braided line, upgrade front forks, 636 rear shock. Felt like a POS. Didnt own it a year.

Tl1000s bought new in 99
PC2
Full Ti Yosh exhaust
OZ rims
Forks with .90 springs gold valve and preload built by Pro shop
Ohlins rear shock
Harris rearsets
Braided line
EBC pro lite rotors
Sharkinz street kit
Scott Steering damper
Par Mod
Reworked wiring harness
Custom sprocket covers
Carbon screen
regeared for mountains
and probably a bunch of shit ive forgotten

Ran great, loved it to death. Was a great bike for years.

stock 929 will out run it , out perform it period. Just not as comfortable.

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11-23-2008, 05:10 PM	#11
tlstreak As Seen On TV Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE TN Moto: 01 929 Posts: 54	I had a fully moded TLS, although comfy for all day. And I loved this bike. Mt current 929 in stock form whips its ass in every aspect. Roll on 929 will walk away from the twin. Stock suspension is almost better than the ohlins rear and upgraded front end on the TL. I had lighter rims for the tl and it still felt like a sled tipped over and the 929 just flicks back and forth. I think you have a case of I love my bike. Current ride bone stock 929 previous twin sv650 with cam swap, jetted, exhaust, braided line, upgrade front forks, 636 rear shock. Felt like a POS. Didnt own it a year. Tl1000s bought new in 99 PC2 Full Ti Yosh exhaust OZ rims Forks with .90 springs gold valve and preload built by Pro shop Ohlins rear shock Harris rearsets Braided line EBC pro lite rotors Sharkinz street kit Scott Steering damper Par Mod Reworked wiring harness Custom sprocket covers Carbon screen regeared for mountains and probably a bunch of shit ive forgotten Ran great, loved it to death. Was a great bike for years. stock 929 will out run it , out perform it period. Just not as comfortable.