| I owned a TL1000S for 5 years before converting to the Red Side.
I spent a bit of time and a bit of cash sorting it – Full Akro, PC, Ohlins rear/K-Tech front, etc, etc.
I passed many more Dukes on the TLS than passed me (road and track)(and many ZX9s, R1s, Gixxer1Ks).
My 996S was certainly no more Powerful than the sorted TL (Dynoed 119 rwhp).
A stock 996 was toast unless the rider was better than me (plenty are).
The sorted TL also went round corners just fine, although not with the ultimate poise and ability of the 996S or my current 998.
I’m very happy indeed to be on a Duc now, and the development of the 998 is coming along nicely – it’s just that the TLS is a much better bike than people realise.
Finally nothing wheelies like a TL.
Gixxer 6 – ptaah!!!
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