i'd say go for the tls. i talked to corey from d-aces and he's had 5 or 6 motors in his now. i guess it's all in the luck of the draw. i blew up my buddy's tls motor doin a long wheelie last summer. oops . but my other buddy has had his tls for like 3 yrs and no probs. also blew up my sv 650 motor first day i had it out last summer. wtf, :YEAH i'll just stay with the 4 bangers.

 

RC51 for sure

 

I like the TLS, fun bike, nothing wrong with a VTR1000 either though! I hope he doesn't mind me posting this, but this is Ned from the Newcastle Sportriders on his very, very, tasty looking TL.

 

RC51...they are awesome bikes,...

 

tls are great but yes they blow alot 5motors last summer

 

Well that is a lot of engines..

Is that oil pickup too front? what's the problem? Does it loose oil pressure(does the light come on)..

JakeT

 

rode the XB12R today and an sv1000s saturday and am now made up my mind to get the XB!

 

i got a friend with a 02 sv650 that can pull standups in 3rd with -1 +2 gearing but he has friends in lubbock that stunt and let him borrow theirs and thats the only reason he can d00 eet

 

I have a 2001 SV650.... the oil circulation sucks, i blew my motor last year.... havent really been able to find a motor for cheap.... they're like 800-1000 for them.... i guess the oil pick up is towards the front too much? i dunno....