Sold my vtr and got another bike
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Sold my vtr and got another bike
Sold my vtr over the weekend got fed up with the thing have since brought another bike which i will be picking up on wednesday hopefully
I hope to get another vtr for a second bike one that actually works lol
I hope to get another vtr for a second bike one that actually works lol
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When I was looking at picking up a bike (which eventually led me to my VTR), I looked long and hard at both the VTR and TL. MY eventual choice is obvious but I hav always like the TL too, especialy the honkin' engine the first ones had.
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And aren't you happy you made the right choice considering all the intellectual, freindly, helpful, edifying, interesting, thoughtful, and generally wonderful people, me excepted of course, that you never would have had the pleasure to meet. And, those TL people are bad people and possess none of the aforementioned redeeming qualities of the illustrious SH forum membership.
#7
I had a friend who picked one last year with just that mod performed. Unfortunately, I never got to ride it before he re-sold it to buy something else (he intended on keeping it but someone made him an offer he couldn`t refuse....). I remember seeing dyno sheets for the early ones and they were making about 114-115 hp with 74 lb-ft (about what my VTR is making now after semi-significant mods).
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And aren't you happy you made the right choice considering all the intellectual, freindly, helpful, edifying, interesting, thoughtful, and generally wonderful people, me excepted of course, that you never would have had the pleasure to meet. And, those TL people are bad people and possess none of the aforementioned redeeming qualities of the illustrious SH forum membership.
#9
Yeah... About 115 at the rear wheel stock, and around 140-145 with minor engine mods... A friend has one, with those mods (and nixed rotary) and it absolutely screams on a track... It's a tiresome beast to ride on the road, very digital throttle, but it givs most RC's a run for their money on track...
#10
Hey Becky, did you get the VTR back running? If I recall you had a CCT failure - right? Anyway, I think that the more bikes on the road of any kind, are good for all of us. Keeps the cagers aware. The only riders that bug me are those that wear sneakers. Harley riders are ok too, I am one of them sometimes. Your VStrom looks nice, post some photos here once in a while. JB
#11
Yeah... About 115 at the rear wheel stock, and around 140-145 with minor engine mods... A friend has one, with those mods (and nixed rotary) and it absolutely screams on a track... It's a tiresome beast to ride on the road, very digital throttle, but it givs most RC's a run for their money on track...
#14
I considered the TL before buying the SH. I was warned that early ones had a problem with the frame cracking. Can't confirm that, but some were recalled in the US for a fuel problem.
Here's an article on the replacement for the rotary shock:
http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_...00s/index.html
Here's an article on the replacement for the rotary shock:
http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_...00s/index.html
#15
I considered the TL before buying the SH. I was warned that early ones had a problem with the frame cracking. Can't confirm that, but some were recalled in the US for a fuel problem.
Here's an article on the replacement for the rotary shock:
http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_...00s/index.html
Here's an article on the replacement for the rotary shock:
http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_...00s/index.html
I love the tl had one before was awesome piece of kit I am looking at getting another vtr as I really enjoyed riding it but will look very carefully at what i'm buying this time as one I had hadn't been looked after at and was a bit of a dog and to get it looking how I want would be a waste of money.
So when I am looking for another vtr I shall post my finds on here and see what you all suggest I love this forum people are great and really helpful
) becky x
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#18
Hey Becky, did you get the VTR back running? If I recall you had a CCT failure - right? Anyway, I think that the more bikes on the road of any kind, are good for all of us. Keeps the cagers aware. The only riders that bug me are those that wear sneakers. Harley riders are ok too, I am one of them sometimes. Your VStrom looks nice, post some photos here once in a while. JB
#19
Congrats on your new ride. I also like those old TLs. You don't see many around which is cool.
For anyone who's interested in a TL track weapon take a look at this.
Tray Batey's Vesrah superbike. Been for sale on the WERA forum for quite some time. I came close to making the call a few times but oh well... maybe somebody here can use it for what it was intended for.
http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php...hlight=tl1000r
For anyone who's interested in a TL track weapon take a look at this.
Tray Batey's Vesrah superbike. Been for sale on the WERA forum for quite some time. I came close to making the call a few times but oh well... maybe somebody here can use it for what it was intended for.
http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php...hlight=tl1000r
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