The TL1000R is a [full fairing] racing-oriented version of Suzuki’s popular TL1000S . The TL1000R was launched in 1998, one year after its sibling, the TL1000S. Unlike the TL-S, the TL-R was designed to compete in the World and American Superbike Championships, although it achieved only one race win before Suzuki pulled the plug on the TL racing program, in favor of the lighter GSX-R 750  as its Superbike entry. The TL-R took aim at Ducati 916 both in the Superbike Championship and in consumer sales. The R shares basic engine architecture with the S but has special components including forged pistons, stronger connecting rods, and a much stiffer frame. The engine tweaks given to the TL-R made it known for its very good top-end horsepower^, (as compared to most V-twins that make better bottom end power). The TL-R was offered in Yellow, Blue/White, Black, and Red. Suzuki stopped production of both TL models in 2003.

The TL1000R’s sibling, theTLS , was widely known as a “widow-maker”. Some riders crashed, and blamed the bike’s instability. Although Suzuki claimed that they fixed this problem on the TL-R, the reputation stuck and Suzuki reported “sub-optimal” sales on both TL models. The TL1000R was also criticized by many in the motorcycle press for being overweight, and is faulted for its rotary damper rear suspension. I have removed this factory P.O.S and replaced it with a Bitubo Shock , its fanttastic and I will post some installation pictures on this later, I also replaced the stock sterring damper , its rubbish , I have fitted a Bitubo Steering damper whihc is fully adjustable  Despite the reputation for being a handful to ride, the TL-R enjoys a strong almost cult like following amongst its owners, who take pride in their bike’s history and uniqueness.

I will be posting more extensivly , information on all the modifications I have done to my bike.