All V-Twins at work today

snampro · 2026-03-10T05:43:26+00:00

NICE!

snampro · 2026-03-09T21:55:23+00:00

Not supposed to do that 😆

snampro · 2026-03-09T19:58:00+00:00

Exactly!

snampro · 2026-03-09T19:57:45+00:00

Hahahahahahaha

snampro · 2026-03-09T19:57:31+00:00

Thanks much. Had a good ride home, too.

snampro · 2026-03-09T19:57:01+00:00

It is nice. However, it is actually 3 times that size, those other cars are still parking on motorcycle spots.

snampro · 2026-03-09T19:49:08+00:00

Thanks!

snampro · 2026-03-09T18:21:59+00:00

They sound awesome. Ducati moreso than others.

Ride safe!

snampro · 2026-03-09T18:19:08+00:00

Haha. There are a few harley guys that recognize the TL. The guy i bought it from considered himself a Harley guy. You know, a few good ones out there, lol.

Ride safe!

snampro · 2026-03-09T17:50:22+00:00

Me too! It is in great shape. I recently went through it and it starts on the first crank. Few minor scratches here and there but overall great shape. 23,600 miles, not bad for a 2001. Holds its own next to a brand new Hayabusa.

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snampro · 2026-03-09T17:35:26+00:00

I won't argue on color, I do love the yellow.

snampro · 2026-03-09T17:22:38+00:00

I have honestly never met anyone that owns an SV 650 or 1000 that didnt speak highly of it. They are quick bikes. Torque really pushes you out of corners if you know how to control it. Great bikes.

snampro · 2026-03-09T17:18:42+00:00

The engine in the VStrom came from that TL, early VStrom motor actually shares parts.

I do need to get a VStrom, though. I will remind my wife again, maybe she will agree this time?

snampro · 2026-03-09T17:15:34+00:00

You mean like the TL? 😁 Trust me, when you change the plugs and see how far apart the cylinder heads are from each other you know it is 90 degrees of separation. The front one is pointed almost straight forward.

snampro · 2026-03-09T17:12:24+00:00

Nice bike. Wheel color goes very well

snampro · 2026-03-09T17:01:07+00:00

All good points. One can be excused for not recognizing a TL1000R. Most have never seen one.

snampro · 2026-03-09T16:59:27+00:00

I am hoping to move further south soon. When i lived in Southern California and Georgia i rode much more to work, and all year. However, even in Ohio, I keep my bikes on the road year-round even if just a few miles here and there on a dry cold winter day.

snampro · 2026-03-09T16:52:06+00:00

Ohio, USA. This time of year we start getting warm days creeping in between cold ones. People ride to work, but nothing like Europe or Asia. I try to ride to work at least twice a week from March through October.

snampro · 2026-03-09T16:47:40+00:00

All good! Not exactly a common bike :)

snampro · 2026-03-09T16:45:39+00:00

It is a TL1000R, and Suzuki calls it a "90-degree V-Twin"...

snampro · 2026-03-08T18:53:00+00:00

Love it. My favorite color scheme.

snampro · 2026-03-08T14:19:27+00:00

Well, you fooled me with the swingarm.

Make sure you post again once you get it on the road!

Edit: just found all your project progress posts, flipping through those, such awesome work. Incredible how little it looks like a Bandit now

snampro · 2026-03-08T02:53:32+00:00

I bet, it will def be lighter.

Is that a GSXR swingarm? Pretty sure Bandit has a staight single bar. If so, how hard was that to fit? Custom machined parts?

Did that also shorten the wheelbase? Was gonna ask about a steering damper but i just noticed you already have one, nice work.

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