The 2002 Suzuki TL1000R has aged better than anyone expected. These days it doesn't matter that it never matched its Ducatibeating, racewinning prelaunch hype – what matters is that it's still a seriously good road bike, with a great, punchy engine and (with a bit of sensible modification and setup) good, stable handling. The TL is strictly oldskool – throttle, clutch and brakes, something to tell you how fast you're going and somewhere to sit. Few TLs end up adorned with loads of accessories. The exception is aftermarket exhausts – some of which are earsplittingly, caralarmbothering loud. The Suzuki TL1000 is a sizzling superbike that features one of the truly great Vtwin engines, in some of the most unpredictable handling chassis ever devised. The Suzuki TL1000R has an improved rear shock, which doesn't misbehave so much as the TL1000S model's, but both motorcycles get so light at the front end, so very easily with all that Vtwin grunt on tap. The Suzuki TL1000R has a truly awesome engine, producing a claimed 135bhp and though it revs another 1000rpm higher than the TL1000S, the Suzuki TL1000R still feels like it makes as much poke as a Ducati 916 can manage, by about 6000 revs. Sheer, liquid, adrenalinepumping lunge. The VTwin motor was also updated for the TLR, getting a revised ramairbox, Mikuni electronic dualinjector throttle bodies, upgraded cams, forged pistons, beefier connecting rods, improved ignition timing, and a 1,000 rpm higher redline. The changes to the liquidcooled, fourstroke, 996cc, 8V, DOHC, 90degree VTwin ultimately afforded the TLR a cool 135hp at 9,500 rpm and 78 ftlbs of torque at 7,500 rpm. And despite the bump in performance, the VTwin retained its reputation for bulletproof reliability. The Gixxerderived chassis was paired with a set of 43mm inverted forks and a Progressive link shock, both adjustable for spring preload, rebound, and compression damping. Slowing the twincylinder superbike was a pair of 320mm front discs bit by sixpiston calipers and a single 220mm disc with a dualpiston caliper in the rear — all provided by Tokico. This bike has the aftermarket Yoshimura exhaust for that added lovely VTWIN sound.


Note This bike is "R" titled. It was due to fairing damage. At the time the cost for just one side of the bike with an OEM fairing was $600, unpainted and no decals. The fairings on this bike are aftermarket. They are thick like and OEM plastic and beautiful. The bike is extremely well maintained and kept clean by the previous owner. This example is excellent to say the very least.


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102 Old Ebenezer Rd
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