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kellz wrote:i have asked teh same question when alex was trying to sell his 98 for 13k a few months ago.

then again most tlr rider do put bling on the bikes, like chrome this and polished that and exhaust systems and brake upgrades and shock upgrades etc

thats not always a good thing... most ppl prefer to buy a stock bike..or have the stock bits in case...

And really, does bling add much to the value of the bike?? In my experience not really, so some of these guys (on any bike really, not just TLR's) who want 70/80% of what the bike was new for something 8-10 years old are farked!!!

Upon reflection I don't miss not having the TLR too much as I have my Zed and it rocks!!!

here's a v-twin comparo that'll make you wanna get a 12 (or anything but a tlr)

http://www.v-rodforums.com/movies/barges.wmv" target="_blank

smek wrote:here's a v-twin comparo that'll make you wanna get a 12 (or anything but a tlr)

http://www.v-rodforums.com/movies/barges.wmv" target="_blank" target="_blank

mate if rode one, ud change ur mind...

if a cbr954 with abt 140ish HP and 170kg is boring him, a 210kg 120HP bus will put him to sleep...

It was the "S" that had most of the drama's. Frame cracking near the headstock, rear damper mounts cracking. Tank recall, ECU recall and a damper that was worse than the TLR one. There's nothing wrong with the TLR brakes, it's the same set-up as the Hayabusa, ZX9R's etc got. Tokico 6 piston calipers and a 5/8" master cylinder for the front.

The TLR wasn't changed during it's production run except for graphics (and a change in clutch plate numbers).

98ninja wrote: my zx12 i was going to buy sold

Have a look on E-bay at item # 160195168252.

Not mine as I've already sold it.

Neka79 wrote:if a cbr954 with abt 140ish HP and 170kg is boring him, a 210kg 120HP bus will put him to sleep...

I assume you're referring to the Blade v' the 12. A stock 12 has about 175HP and a massive 134Nm of torque!!

In comparison, the Blade is only putting out 151 HP and 105Nm of torque....

No comparison really..... mind you, with the height of the pillion seat on the 12, I'd hardly call it pillion friendly.

aardvark wrote:

Neka79 wrote:if a cbr954 with abt 140ish HP and 170kg is boring him, a 210kg 120HP bus will put him to sleep...

I assume you're referring to the Blade v' the 12. A stock 12 has about 175HP and a massive 134Nm of torque!!

In comparison, the Blade is only putting out 151 HP and 105Nm of torque....

No comparison really..... mind you, with the height of the pillion seat on the 12, I'd hardly call it pillion friendly.

From every report I have read, the tiller isn't any better when it comes to pillion accommodation!

Tiller? More like the anchor ....I can't believe you guys are still talking about the things

jeebus , someones a bit bloody indecisive arent they!

aardvark wrote:

Neka79 wrote:if a cbr954 with abt 140ish HP and 170kg is boring him, a 210kg 120HP bus will put him to sleep...

I assume you're referring to the Blade v' the 12. A stock 12 has about 175HP and a massive 134Nm of torque!!

In comparison, the Blade is only putting out 151 HP and 105Nm of torque....

No comparison really..... mind you, with the height of the pillion seat on the 12, I'd hardly call it pillion friendly.

no mate..i was still trying to talk him out of the tlr....

i kno the 12 is heavier than the cbr...but i also knows it has more ponies too!!

Neka79 wrote:i kno the 12 is heavier than the cbr...but i also knows it has more ponies too!!

Yeah, see, I knew you were silly, but I didn't think you were quite that silly