You're missing out man. The TL is a helluva ride.

come visit, i can put you through the paces

I agree with G-rex and Adeptus_Minor. I still have the hydro clutch with a SS line and I don't seem to mind it. I'm not a wheelie person either, but it does fine for me. SS lines all around on the TL and it seemed to brake and shift better.

Also, probably the best mod I've done to the TL other than the full exhaust, gutted airbox, BMC filter and Yoshi Remap is to get rid of that big ass rotary damper and replace it with an Ohlins. I'm by no means a hardcore canyon carver, but in the little bit that I do go after, I could tell a difference between the rotary and Ohlins.

And as far a G-rex comparing his TLR to a RC-51 is just a little unfair. He might be a little bias when it comes to his TL and a RC-51. His TL might not be what most would call "stock", or even close to. Its a pretty badass machine.

:whatwhat:

It's amazing what the right modifications can do. :D

They are hard to find tho.. I'm in the market for a vtwin sportbike - Either RC or TLR and they are hard to come by, by me..

I bought mine in the winter of 2000 when they were still relatively easily available, and I had to drive to North Carolina to get it. There were just NONE for sale near me.

I can't imagine how hard it is to find one now. :/

My rc sold at the local dealer for askinh price, $4,400
To think they gave me 3500 for it

My rc sold at the local dealer for askinh price, $4,400
To think they gave me 3500 for it

They aren't too difficult to find. Finding one that hasn't received the extended swingarm wide ass tire treatment, been wrecked, or had some shitty "custom" paint job is difficult. Finding one without any of that and for a reasonable price is even harder. I am also a little wary of high mileage examples as I have seen a few TLRs (admittedly used hard) that grenaded their trans between the 15k and 20k mileage marks.

too fooking far away from me.. looks really nice tho.. would like to have it actually..

Nice dude. always feels good to get back in the saddle. i'm hoping to go for a rip on the duc next weekend if weather allows.

as for the clutch argument... cable clutch is highly preferred to me... anyone ever try to do a race start with hydraulic clutch? Holy shit is that hard... the friction zone is a cunthair's width... it always resulted in a couple pogoing wheelies when I raced my buddys 560smr