I'm thinking about buying a 2000 tl 1000 for a stunt bike; problem is, ive never known anyone that has one and dont know why i dont see more of 'em around. Anybody have any positive or negative feedback about this bike? Let me know, Thanks

 

Well they're heavy and v-twins, it could be done but there's better bikes.

 

over weight, and under powered

 

what? my boys got one,no complaints from him

 

Seen them stunted. Lots O torque like an RC51

 

talk to cory from d-aces, he stunted one for years

 

They are heavy and the frame has been know to crack. The TL is great for most high speed stunts but once you try to do slow technical stuff the TL would be one of my last choices.

You can see the TL in action at my site www.d-aces.com

 

whatever your not even human, of course you can rock a TL

 

They aren't even underpowered, the 97 roll on wheelies 3rd gear, they're just heavy and a vtwin isn't the greatest for slow tricks.

 

cool, thanks everybody. i already have an r6 that i bought almost brand new a few years ago and never had the heart to destroy,so i dont do much on it but wheelies and stoppies, and i really wanna start tryin some circles and stuff like that so i think im gonna get a 929 or somethin for my designated stunter. anybody rock a 929?

 

haha...who told you this? i rode the S model them things have a ton of power.

 

the R has even more torque

 

hey tiller you had any frame problems with yours?

 

not a 1.. motor trouble.. yeah

im on my 3rd 1..

the first one had 15000 miles when the crank and front rod and piston took a poop

2nd one ran fine but 2nd gear was shot..

3rd and the one in the bike is the strongest runner since new..

im a pro at the TLR motors..


side note.. i dont stunt 1% of what some of these guys on here do.. so my TL hasnt had the abuse of Corys or others

Mine sees an occasionly wheelie but alot more twisties

 

114 Horse power from 1000CC is underpowered.

 

Yeah but the R is quite a bit heaver then the S enough where the S has better 1/4 times.

 

ill deal with a couple extra pds if it means my seat hump doesnt look like an abortion and i have lowers

 

they dont have the most horse power but the torque is up there

 

torque is better fer wheelies anyways

plus cruising thru the twisties in 4th gear and never need to shift is way better than my old gixxer 6 that u shifted more than Carm shifts her new bra

 

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