Stu Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 https://www.visordown.com/news/general/top-10-scariest-motorcycles-ever?fbclid=IwAR3V9u_cm8lzFKkoAEICV-wzcm4rDYeluXLfKhlH62aHI9WypMXDenyOLd8Proud to say I had number 9 Although they have got it wrong about the suspension Few bikes gained such a reputation, and cult following, in the nineties than the TL1000S. It’s buckaroo style handling and penchant for a tank-slapper made it the bad-boy of the superbike block. Road-testers queued up to try and tame the beast and the front covers of magazines were adorned with crazy shots of the TL’ cutting some serious shapes. The problem stemmed from an F1 inspired rotary rear suspension damper that was located too close to the exhaust. When ridden hard the oil in the damper would become thin and the rear would be under-damped.After a spate of bad accidents, a worldwide recall was issued, and bikes were retro-fitted with a steering damper to try and keep the bike pointing the right way.It could have been a PR disaster for Suzuki, but it built the bike up to be this mythical machine that demanded respect. And in the real world, if ridden the right way and given the relevant allowances, it was actually rather good. The rear shocks actually locked up giving little damping combined with an incorrect chain tension that tightened up like a bow string if you went by the factory specs! If treat properly they was easily handled but be too abrupt with the throttle and it would see you coming out of corners sideways or on the back wheel Anyone else got experience of anything on the list and was they as bad as made out to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 this has barged its way to number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 That is surely top of the ugly tree list!I take it that is owned by someone on here ?CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I had the H1......it wasn't the monster it was made out to be. If you were an experienced rider.If you'd just passed your test on a small bike and jumped on that......and then started belting round in a group then you could be caught out.Compared to todays bikes it wasn't fast. The Strom 650 beats it hands down in all areas.What caught people out was the power delivery.....it was all or nothing. You either pottered round spluttering and fouled your plugs.......or you rode like a madman.People talk about power bands on two strokes.....but the H1 didn't have a power band. It was an on/off switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 this has barged its way to number 1 72347108_10157635374302375_4692802003435257856_o.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 [mention]XTreme[/mention] the TL was the same it never had a throttle it was on or off! which caught people out In fact it was the TL why the power commander was born! it was brought out to sort the snatchy throttle and sort the fuelling out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 @XTreme the TL was the same it never had a throttle it was on or off! which caught people out In fact it was the TL why the power commander was born! it was brought out to sort the snatchy throttle and sort the fuelling out Didn't one of the TL's have a problem with tank slappers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 @XTreme the TL was the same it never had a throttle it was on or off! which caught people out In fact it was the TL why the power commander was born! it was brought out to sort the snatchy throttle and sort the fuelling out Didn't one of the TL's have a problem with tank slappers? Yeah the TL1000s which is the one in the article and the one I had! Mine was one of the early models that was recalled to fit a damper! The also recalled them to fit a new ECU to tame them a bit but mine had the original ECU which was all or nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 How about a boss hoss....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 How about a boss hoss....... ? That's on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I think the scariest thing about the boss hoss would be dropping it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 How about a boss hoss....... ? That's on the list. Yea number 5 I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I think the scariest thing about the boss hoss would be dropping it Yeah that would be......half a ton dry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Ten years and 39,000 miles on number eight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 this has barged its way to number 1 72347108_10157635374302375_4692802003435257856_o.jpg Scary indeed , if I came upon this parked in a wood I'd be watching my arse . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 That is surely top of the ugly tree list!I take it that is owned by someone on here ?CheersIan Yep . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hmm Chinese bike owner !How strange lol.CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Envy does bring out the worst in people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Envy does bring out the worst in people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Scariest bike I ever had was a tuned up X7!proper on/off power band and no engine braking.I loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ten years and 39,000 miles on number eight . Just a footnote , I see from DVLA records that my old bike has been on SORN since I sold it and now it has no MOT . Might be lockdown , might be that the bloke who bought it is not up to the task . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 No original R1 on the list?, it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'd buy number 5 in a heartbeat if I had the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 This looks scary but looks like a lot of fun too https://www.facebook.com/arielmariscalsabandal/videos/264192848039878/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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