Thanks but no thanks

[LiononaLeash]

I rode a friend's 2003 GSXR 1000 today. It was fun, flippin' fast, smooth, light,.... and boring.

I'm so glad I have my TLR.

Every once and a while I try a newer i4. They are better machines, no doubt. But I have more fun on the TLR.

[Jeff]

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Funny, I've been saying the same thing about my old GS1000E for several decades now. Yep, the new ones are "better", but the GS just works for me.

[GhostMAFIA]

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I've only every ridden/owned i4 machines from 600 and up. My TLS is the "best" for how it feels riding it, and how cool I feel with such a rare machine.

[Steve TLS]

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Bah! Humbug.

[TLR Maori]

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Nothing wrong with the Gixxer thou. You have to own one (or 3) to really appreciate them.

[Jeff]

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Bah! Humbug.

Doesn't count, you only had the S to compare it to.

[LiononaLeash]

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Another thing I noticed is that the forks really soaked up the bumps and held the road. Is it possible to put those forks in the TLR triples?

Yeah I know... search button. and yeah I know... different brake calipers.

[Steve TLS]

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When was the last time you changed the fluid in your forks? Change the fluid, put the correct weight springs in, play with the valving if necessary and there's no reason you TL forks wont work properly.

No need to change the to GSXR ones unless you want the bling factor, or radial brakes or a DLC coating on the lower.

[yellof4]

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I love my TLR but my 03 GSXR1000 was the best all around bike I have ever owned, hands down. It was one of those deals where I didn't know what I had till it was gone!

[Steve TLS]

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Doesn't count, you only had the S to compare it to.

Just as well too.

My GSXR has GSXR wheels, GSXR forks, GSXR gauges, GSXR Brakes, Painted frame, painted swingarm. I'd better stop, it's starting to sound like a typical TLR except I have 160+HP and sub 400lb weight

[LiononaLeash]

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When was the last time you changed the fluid in your forks? Change the fluid, put the correct weight springs in, play with the valving if necessary and there's no reason you TL forks wont work properly.

No need to change the to GSXR ones unless you want the bling factor, or radial brakes or a DLC coating on the lower.

I changed out the oil last year. I have the right springs to get the sag I need. I have the stock valves. I change out the oil every other year.

Thanks Steve.

[Steve TLS]

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They should work ok. I think they even have larger cartridges than the GSXR ones.

:edit They're 25mm cartridges versus 20mm in the GSXR according to Sam's chart

[Sticka]

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Nothing wrong with the Gixxer thou. You have to own one (or 3) to really appreciate them.

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[LiononaLeash]

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I didn't say anything was wrong with the Gix 1k. I was impressed with how much of a non-event that riding it is.

[TLR Maori]

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The ability to lift the front wheel at 140kmh and one handed power wheelies from the lights was enough to impress me.