Suzuki TL1000S Thunder machine, performance upgrades, walk around and discussion.

The Suzuki TL1000S, a walk around, review, history and a look at a modified first year example of the TL10000S.
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[@NoBrakes23]

The TL-S is what made me fall in love with the SV. A pilot in my Harrier squadron had a naked TL, and it was a sick bike. Still love these gorgeous machines.

[@thebear6529]

what a brute of a bike!! I have 2 of them, and I want more!!!

[@dat_slo_sv6502]

I have an sv650 and a 97 tl1000s!

[@SchakalOnTour]

The TL looks great and is in perfect condition. It looks almost new. Can't believe it's 25 years old. I love that V twin sound. Too bad that these race cans are not street legal in Germany.

[@Hondaparadox]

Thank you

[@twowheelpilot]

Since when did anyone care about legal cans? Not legal here either. Do I care? Nope...

[@Big1_]

Nice bike dude, take care of it. And God bless your friend !

[@reaver69]

'97 1000s Owner here 😁 Yoshi cam's, Yoshi full system, RGV N race bike front calipers, locked centre clutch, Harris rear sets and fairing mount, EBC discs, Harris rear brake arm, power commander, remapped ECU etc etc. Proper old school weapon and the sound at full chat... 😎

[@BryanMorrow-kn4hs]

I have a 1998 TL1000S great bike love the thunder and all its quirks

[@marcoss6212]

I did also. 98 TL1000s, black with the S on the tank in red, the rest of logo was white. That bike almost killed me, my own fault of course, broke right leg in 3 parts (almost lost it) and nothing else, had full leathers on. Very deceiving power mid/high range if that's a way to describe it, first couple of times I rode it got totally surprised and a little scary, but got used to it. Loved every second I rode it, but this is was not a beginner's bike. Once you pass 95 mph on the highway the front tire started to shake a little so I changed the steering damper and was fine after that more or less. In essence, best bike I ever had, as you said, with all its quirks. As soon as I could walk on canes after recoup, fixed it and back on it until I sold it. I always knew what I had between my legs and how to deal with it, big fan v-twin bikes, wish I could find one in good conditions to buy it again, but my wife wouldn't let me tho, I'm 63.

[@GettingthruLife]

I had a 2000 SV650S in 2002. Had the goto CF M4 exhaust with the proper carb sync and re-jet. Was a great city bike even for an experienced rider.

[@patdudley7635]

Put a Hayabusa radial front end in mine , got rid of the stock damper and spring and added a Bitubo adjustable rear shock. Now so much better in and out of corners. Added a Power commander and had it tuned. Welded clutch centre to get rid of that annoying play in the clutch and converted the cable clutch to hydraulic.

[@juanhoward2850]

I just me atls and wa t to know the best sprocket combo that will make her more lively off the line.

[@ade-1772]

Had my baby 16 yrs and love me tls just crazy on power I have a 98 model

[@ftwhardnz]

Me too ... Any is hp mods to share ??

[@nomasker1360]

Had this bike since 02 , same colour and year .

[@JimBob-qh8gl]

Best sounding bike on the road

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

SV is better

[@JimBob-qh8gl]

@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz it's the same motor, come down to pipes

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

@@JimBob-qh8gl which is exactly my point, which points out your post is useless.

[@Deezenutz27]

My favorite bike of all time. I miss mine. Her name was Big Booty Judy.

[@StoffelDilligas]

Just bought one, her name is Patty, after Patty in my name is Earl. Looks like a lot more miles than what's on the clock

[@10secondsrule]

Amazing looking bike❤

[@Tookarooks]

Lovely review, these Twins are amazing bikes without modern tech enhancements, just raw hand to throttle traction control. Still one has to be carful and have fun Appling the torque.

[@ftwhardnz]

I know what you mean , I just got a 98 TLS 5 days ago an?been riding it every day thus far.. Am learning how to ride it .. Altho trying to take off fast from standing still is not easy as all it wants to do is go up 😅 in 1st,2nd,3rd and even 4th ... Had it upto 280 kph ( and it still had heaps more there ) tonight in light raining an windy conditions never got tank slap once , And that's running no front steering damper at the moment ... Yes that's pretty stupid of me ...

[@GGRached]

@@ftwhardnzpretty stupid ? Pretty dangerous lmaoo😊

[@floydjay]

I love this bike ❤

[@michaelsampson7259]

Great video mate

[@Hondaparadox]

Thank you

[@purebloodheretic4682]

Such a Beautiful Looking Machine! I'm a VTR1000 Owner, but I'd Love to get a TLs - Their getting pretty pricey though! It's aShame about the Rotary Shock Fiasco! It would have been one of all time V-Twin Greats! 🙏Rip to Warner- He was a Obviously a Man of Discerning Taste in Motorcycles -Cheers 👍😁🇦🇺🍺

[@yawhatever1421]

Pretty much every one of them has an aftermarket shock by now ..

[@yawhatever1421]

I'm a pureblood covaids heretic myself . Had my 97 S for 21 years now .

[@John-y3s]

Beautiful bike

[@prototype9904]

Nice ride ~ I've also got a 97' TL1000S \m/ Mine just got a custom Red and White paint job, and too many extras to list here. I put a carbon fiber belly pan and front/rear hugger on it, and I did get the rear damper conversion and forks done. . It feels as safe as any other death machine I've ever owned ;p And these bikes get compliments everywhere. Sure, it's not the fastest, but it's got style and character for days. I bought mine with a full Yosi Exhaust, but I replaced it with Akrapovic. I'm still not satisfied, looking at grabbing M4 or Pipewerx cans. I want a more tame idle so I can hear when I'm stopped, until I give it the beans of course ~

[@Hondaparadox]

Very nice !

[@ftwhardnz]

I have a 98 TLS an I want to do mods also ... thinking to turbo set up or Nos plus fuel management etc .. an suspension of course

[@dukesgixer5365]

It’s not a DAMPNER FFS, it’s a damper.. 😂 you must have said it 20 times off your script, lol. But yeah, all the usual stuff regurgitated. Nice example. Like the dark green. Mine is Black. Loving it. Not as fast as I thought it was going to be though…. 🤨

[@ftwhardnz]

Smokes Harley VRods

[@cecilwilson5442]

I've got a SV 1000 cerrozerra forged aluminium wheels,, and an ohlins shock,,tl 1000 forks ,, nowadays they are worth money 💰💰💰 but my K6GSXR is my favourite bike ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland

[@fb3824]

Yes. The carbon yoshis without doubt made this the 'best sounding bike in the lot'. Weak at the knees...

[@craighagedorn4842]

Have a 97 to restore was my friends I ran my pro road race team for 30 plus years and watched the yoshimura riders Steve Creviar and Pascal Picate crashed them to hell especially at Daytona l still can't wait to build this one🔥

[@craighagedorn4842]

Thanks video was great 👍

[@anthonygraham6809]

Nice video! Where did you get your seat and rear shock?

[@nomasker1360]

My bike has a full Yosh . How did you get the cans up so high ? Looks good .

[@user-xv5hw3co6r]

Verycool😊

[@enigmaice]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@yawhatever1421]

Youre showing us the spring on a Stick from a TLR my friend . Different bike .

[@nadjerbiker101]

Hi, nice TL and good vid. Good idea to change the rear suspension up to something more conventional instead of the rotary damper setup. How do u like to ride it? Its all smiles and feel special riding such a bike.

[@Hondaparadox]

The ergo's are not the best for me, but it is still fun!

[@NukEgo]

great video man. ive deceived a bmw r1100s against an old trailer on ebay. y pipe and laser endpipes. i just want to deceive the bmw agains a tl 1000 i think.

[@torevenheim9607]

Sound like a priest talking to his flokk on a Sunday morning 😂😂

[@piotrskoczylas5521]

Sorry but where engines were leaking?

[@piotrskoczylas5521]

Compete with new bikes??? On the road yes of course! I race with big bang Yamaha, and it was fun. About fancy dash? Then No. Thats it. Love it tourqe, irregular trottle respond. Sound Amaizing. Sv1000s is like honda 50cc compare with tl1000s. I have2 of them. Tl is amazing. I still think rotary damper works good for me. Maybe because I live in Ireland. Good lock

[@GGRached]

Can I ask how much you got it for ?

[@GGRached]

Just got a 97 for 2.3 with so many extras

[@tomekichiyamamoto2177]

Nice. I’m selling one too

[@yawhatever1421]

Rotary DAMPER not Dampener . It's not that moist .

[@jeffreyandrews6700]

Dude the word is damper not dampner lol.