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Old 11-22-2008, 10:05 PM   #31
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That's damn near a Jesse James quote... I fully concur.
You and I are on the same page.
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Old 11-23-2008, 12:36 AM   #32
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Truth has been spoken many times in this thread.

though I do belive that my next bike would be a I4 or a triple (750 or 675) as a track slut only.
Love the twin for the street.
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Old 11-23-2008, 01:43 PM   #33
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Truth has been spoken many times in this thread.

though I do belive that my next bike would be a I4 or a triple (750 or 675) as a track slut only.
Love the twin for the street.
Speed Triple, kid.
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Old 11-23-2008, 03:28 PM   #34
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Speed Triple, kid.
for a track day slut? why? get a cheap ass I4
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Old 11-23-2008, 03:41 PM   #35
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Its simple... think of all the baddest bikes... from rice to pasta to tea... all v-twins.
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Old 11-23-2008, 04:55 PM   #36
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Its simple... think of all the baddest bikes... from rice to pasta to tea... all v-twins.
u must be




hey maybe u can trade a guy with black plastics...


but then u cant have this sweet bday cake
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Old 11-23-2008, 05:10 PM   #37
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I had a fully moded TLS, although comfy for all day. And I loved this bike. Mt current 929 in stock form whips its ass in every aspect. Roll on 929 will walk away from the twin. Stock suspension is almost better than the ohlins rear and upgraded front end on the TL. I had lighter rims for the tl and it still felt like a sled tipped over and the 929 just flicks back and forth.

I think you have a case of I love my bike.

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previous twin
sv650 with cam swap, jetted, exhaust, braided line, upgrade front forks, 636 rear shock. Felt like a POS. Didnt own it a year.

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Ran great, loved it to death. Was a great bike for years.

stock 929 will out run it , out perform it period. Just not as comfortable.
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Old 11-23-2008, 05:16 PM   #38
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isnt the tls alot dif than the tlr? 929 maybe same as 954, idk.


but he did say biased review lol
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Old 11-23-2008, 05:20 PM   #39
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what's the difference between the TLS and the TLR?

and he's said it was a bias comparison... he just likes the V-Twin. he's not saying the TLR out performs the 954... just that he prefers it.
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Old 11-23-2008, 05:25 PM   #40
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There not too mush difference in the 2 bikes. The engines will swap out from one to the other. R has a little better FI system. S is the lighter of the 2. R came with heavier springs in the front and a hydrolic clutch. Most switch the clutch for the S. S and R both have alot of the same internal pieces. Same clutch although earilier S did have a slightly different clutch. Clutch is a first style slipper type clutch. Works best with a set of barnett springs in it.

Both bikes need help in the FI system, either a yosh box mapping or a PC with a custom map. Rear shocks on both need to be tossed for upgrades. Wheels are bricks. A nice lighter wheel up front makes a world of difference. Wiring is too be desired. The 30 amp starter relay is an issue. It needs to be removed and upgraded or made into a solid device inside the wiring harness. Once done is bullet proof. Removing the entire wiring harness and cutting the factory crimps and soldering the entire thing will greatly improve spark and spark plug life.

I could go on for a very very long time along with a few other members on this board that I know where long time owners and heavy modders of the models.

All in all between the R and S, it mostly boiled down to who put the more tme into it.
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