Motorcylce riders need an opinion on this bike.

[z56o2]

I started on street bikes, I've ridden them for 10 years and have owned 4 different ones. I've never ridden a v-twin sport bike although I've always been very curious. Supposedly they are wheelie machines. My biggest concern is the lack of year and mileage in the post. Also, given the "custom" I'd be very surprised if that thing hasn't been wrecked in the past.

 

[Win52C]

I would be very surprized if it were anywhere near as fast as a GSXR. I don't think it's worth more than 3 grand either.

Correct. They are not in the same league as a Gsxr1000, lots of torque down low but fall on their face at higher rpm. Good handling but I agree way too much bike for a beginning street rider. Also agree "new bodywork" equals crashed or raced possibly both

 

[Boomstick]

Crack me up, TLR is a 13 year old design, that new ran 10.8 1/4 times, compared to what, 10.2 for a new 1000. Even funnier is I've logged over 5000 laps at Putnam (not to mention tons of other tracks) and am within .85 seconds of my fatest lap time there, ever on my old TLR. (for record my fastest time was set on a 749R) Currently street ride a ZX-10 and when I can make the track its a CBR600RR. On the street its hard to tell the difference between my old TL-S, my 954, either of my old Gixxers, or the new 10. If 1/4 is your judge its all on the reaction and launch, and good luck taking a vtwin from a rolling start. If the track is your judge put the same rider on a quality bike and I bet all times are within a half second.

 

[Patternpimp]

Crack me up, TLR is a 13 year old design, that new ran 10.8 1/4 times, compared to what, 10.2 for a new 1000. Even funnier is I've logged over 5000 laps at Putnam (not to mention tons of other tracks) and am within .85 seconds of my fatest lap time there, ever on my old TLR. (for record my fastest time was set on a 749R) Currently street ride a ZX-10 and when I can make the track its a CBR600RR. On the street its hard to tell the difference between my old TL-S, my 954, either of my old Gixxers, or the new 10. If 1/4 is your judge its all on the reaction and launch, and good luck taking a vtwin from a rolling start. If the track is your judge put the same rider on a quality bike and I bet all times are within a half second.

And what are your Lap times around Putnam, Nelson Ledges, Blackhawk, Gingermann, Grattan, Barber etc.? We need some context.

 

[Rob377]

I LOVE Blackhawk. Haven't ridden it since they redid everything though. They just got a new lap record set there at the last CCS round a few weekends ago. 1:07 something.

I've run 1:14s there, and I think the TLR is a turd.

 

[Boomstick]

Putnam is 1:16.54, Barber MSP my best lap is 1:40.40, Only been at Blackhawk Farm with a CSO club trackday 4 or 5 years ago, and never had close to a clean run, not positive but I can check my Qtimer and see, I beleive it was 1:23ish. Same day my buddy ran 1:17s on his 1098 with minimal traffic and normally we are awfully close. I miss having the spare funds to blow on weekends

 

[Rob377]

Putnam is 1:16.54, Barber MSP my best lap is 1:40.40, Only been at Blackhawk Farm with a CSO club trackday 4 or 5 years ago, and never had close to a clean run, not positive but I can check my Qtimer and see, I beleive it was 1:23ish. Same day my buddy ran 1:17s on his 1098 with minimal traffic and normally we are awfully close. I miss having the spare funds to blow on weekends

you and me both brother!

ahh, the good ol days.

T1 at BHF, back in 07

 

[Boomstick]

I've heard from a few people that Blackhawk farm is amazing now. Wasnt bad then. I've been torn this whole year about selling off a few toys and buying either the new gixxer 750 or a 675R and playing again........
OP, check the inday and louisville area craigslists, tons of decent buys on newer bikes for way less than that TLR that would be way better, not to mention cheaper insurance. Just remember custom paint and bodywork happens for a reason.....

 

[Rob377]

I've heard from a few people that Blackhawk farm is amazing now. Wasnt bad then. I've been torn this whole year about selling off a few toys and buying either the new gixxer 750 or a 675R and playing again........
OP, check the inday and louisville area craigslists, tons of decent buys on newer bikes for way less than that TLR that would be way better, not to mention cheaper insurance. Just remember custom paint and bodywork happens for a reason.....

hehe, that silver bodywork on the GSXR in my pic above is "new bodywork and custom paint"

because I scattered the original blue stuff all over the gravel trap in T6 at Road America!

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

You can get a really nice Ducati Monster for that price. That would be more for a beginner street rider and it looks really nice naked!

 

[Patternpimp]

Cool to see other former racers on here.

 

[youngda9]

What caliber is the bike? (This is the gen gun forum, right)