MINT TL1000S

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" />Just in the process of purchasing a TL1000S on The Sunshine coast. Gus has been kind enough to do the legwork for me and checked it out this morning. He rang me from the fellas house and said, Jimmy just pay the man what he wants, you have to buy it, its showroom condition. So on that recommendation thats exactly what Im doing. It was stored under a house for years by a man that bought it new then went to the mines and hasn't come home. Only done 14700Kms. So now my only obstacle is getting from the Sunny Coast to Wagga Wagga. Can anyone suggest a reliable and careful motorcycle removalist?" />

I hope so, you haven't got very far to go!

No it's only 2 and a bit hrs. Trouble is its a Bandit get together Steve, I don't want to spoil the photos.

Jimmy the Boy wrote:No it's only 2 and a bit hrs. Trouble is its a Bandit get together Steve, I don't want to spoil the photos.

So, just means you'll be able to take the photos for us....    

Actually I think it's a Bandit Forum get together.  I heard our fearless founder is coming by car, at least you have the correct number of wheels  

barry_mcki wrote:

Jimmy the Boy wrote:No it's only 2 and a bit hrs. Trouble is its a Bandit get together Steve, I don't want to spoil the photos.

So, just means you'll be able to take the photos for us....    

Actually I think it's a Bandit Forum get together.  I heard our fearless founder is coming by car, at least you have the correct number of wheels  

Not forgetting that a Beemer will be there too!
See, no probs Jimmy

A Beemer!!! In that case .......! At least it's a Suzuki.

Jimmy the Boy wrote:A Beemer!!! In that case .......! At least it's a Suzuki.

  Yep, my thoughts exactly

barry_mcki wrote:

Jimmy the Boy wrote:No it's only 2 and a bit hrs. Trouble is its a Bandit get together Steve, I don't want to spoil the photos.

So, just means you'll be able to take the photos for us....    

Actually I think it's a Bandit Forum get together.  I heard our fearless founder is coming by car, at least you have the correct number of wheels  

I reckon Hammy should be in charge of photography, he's the Guru in that department with no opposition from TWA or Cal.

Jimmy the Boy wrote:

barry_mcki wrote:

Jimmy the Boy wrote:No it's only 2 and a bit hrs. Trouble is its a Bandit get together Steve, I don't want to spoil the photos.

So, just means you'll be able to take the photos for us....    

Actually I think it's a Bandit Forum get together.  I heard our fearless founder is coming by car, at least you have the correct number of wheels  

I reckon Hammy should be in charge of photography, he's the Guru in that department with no opposition from TWA or Cal.

I will have me camera with me and I have a good idea for Bathurst.

I knew you'd be on the case mate.

Well, The Eagle has landed. This thing is immaculate. Very happy indeed.    " />

very nice mate!!

now, rack up them K`s

Looks good mate ....................no dramas with delivery ?

Handy looking head rest the Jimmy

And it has the steering damper fitted.  Very swish looking machine.

Nice mate.
Still room in my my garage for a TLR but I might have to settle for a TLS

Jimcoleman wrote:Handy looking head rest the Jimmy

  Are you talking about the green mast Jim? I put that on in case I run out of fuel. Its green in every way.

paul wrote:Looks good mate ....................no dramas with delivery ?

No Dramas Paul, Fergussons were very good and very reasonably priced in comparison. Took a box with original pipes, books, pillion seat at no extra cost. Driver was good, rang three times on the way to my house to make sure everything was OK for delivery. Bike was tied down really well, as I helped him get it off the truck. Would recommend them and would use them again.

Ewok1958 wrote:And it has the steering damper fitted.  Very swish looking machine.

The first model (97) didn't have the damper but it was installed on a recall after many people were maiming themselves. From then on it was factory standard.

2wheelsagain wrote:Nice mate.
Still room in my my garage for a TLR but I might have to settle for a TLS

Thanks mate. The TLR is a bigger, heavier more cumbersome bike, but still a beauty. Its like the TLR is Pre biggest Loser and the S is post Biggest Loser. Twelve months ago you would have bought the R, now you want the S.  In all serious though, its the chicken and the egg. People swear by one or the other. My way of looking at it is this, the R was made for the track so better top end ( where you hardly use it ). The S is for the street where there is 130hp of skyward pointing low, MIDRANGE and top end oomph. We will have to catch up and you can take this one for a spin mate.

Great score J.  Make sure that there is no Red paint under the Black. Gus !  Wonder if that front end will fit the Bandit ? Will bring some tools down to Cowra.    See ya soon.

Hammy wrote:Great score J.  Make sure that there is no Red paint under the Black. Gus !  Wonder if that front end will fit the Bandit ? Will bring some tools down to Cowra.    See ya soon.

I've dusted it for Gus's prints and sent them down to Latent. There's a fair bit of carbon fibre bits on it, not sure if they're standard or he's got to it. No red paint that I can see. Does it matter if the engine no doesn't match what's on the Rego papers or is that normal   .

Yes I noticed the Geelong Custom Carbon rear hugger.  What else ?

The instrument panel is carbon or carbon look on these things.

Please do one thing.        Get rid of those bloody stickers everywhere. The bike will look so much better without them.

Hammy wrote:Please do one thing.        Get rid of those bloody stickers everywhere. The bike will look so much better without them.

I disagree and have never removed them from any bike unless they start to look tatty.