Hi All.

[JamieBeeston]

Hi :beer:

After 4 years out of the saddle, I've got myself a shiny TL1000R today.

My first Twin, and dont I just know it.

I expected it to be different to the 7r i had last, but this is a whole different kettle of fish.

This pulls like a train from low, but then redlines at what feels like the strongest point.. I am used to the 4's running out of breath after having their necks wrung... and then needing an upshift.. Today ive hit the limiter soooo many times.. I feel like I am now short shifting :| Is this a TL trait, or all twins?

Still, loving it.. tyres felt a little skittish at first with aggressive lean angles, but after a few miles scrubbing, they now feel at home.

100 miles, 11 litres of fuel used.. gotta love the economy :)

Anyway, Hi :)

J

[barry sheene]

Welcome back, you know it makes sense

[rumpelstiltskin]

God even reading this makes me want a V-twin again,you just feel more like you've got something 'alive' under you,they're a lot more involving,the torque and the way it effects the whole bike,shutting off mid corner for example,they buck and weave around a lot more than a straight four,which i like :-)

[s2rr kitty]

Hi Jamie!


I went from a 7r to a twin as well - that was a bit of a culture shock! mine had bllx fuel consumption though!
Anyway - welcome back to biking - although I can't really say that wholeheartedly as I've got the blade in MCN next week

[z1000]

Hi Jamie , congrats

[BliarOut]

Twins, they all do that sir

[JamieBeeston]

z1000 said:

Hi Jamie , congrats

I blame you and that Green Meanie

Sparked my interest again

I wanted a ZX10, but dealer told me 8-10 weeks for a Green one, silver sooner.. Really wanted green.. but wasnt going to miss the summer

Happy Riding!

J

[Badapple]

Congrats on the bike, where are the pics? ,

P.S watch out for the engine braking, i nearly killed myself when I got back on a cbr

[JamieBeeston]

Badapple said:

Congrats on the bike, where are the pics? , P.S watch out for the engine braking, i nearly killed myself when I got back on a cbr

given todays events, not had much of a chance to take any pix yet.

Will have them added to my profile soon.

I have noticed its very 'grabby' at low revs, lurches forward of a little throttle, then grinds to a halt of you roll off the throttle.. doesnt make for smooth ambleing thru traffic :|

Back brake seems useless, fronts are very good... didnt rate them much at first, until I actually looked at the speedo and realised how much they WERE doing

The clutch is very long.. needs quite a bit of distance to fully disengage, but I'd read that already.

I will stick some more miles on it later, just rolled past 1000 miles last night after the trip up north from London to visit parents. Time to play for real

J

[anonymous-user]

Welcome to v-twin, and TL in particular, ownership! I love my TLS and don't care what the critics say. For me short-shifting is half the fun - just pop it up another gear, open the throttle and ride the torque - still makes me smile after 4 years of it.

[catso]

rumpelstiltskin said:

God even reading this makes me want a V-twin again,you just feel more like you've got something 'alive' under you

Yeah, can't beat having something big 'n throbbin' between your legs

Enjoy the TL