Please Note: The VINData Report for this bike states that the bike was towed/impounded in July 2008.
Following the success of Ducati’s V-Twin-powered racers in the World Superbike Championship, other major manufacturers followed suit by developing their own race-bred V-Twins. Suzuki’s first attempt at a performance-driven V-Twin model came in the form of the TL1000S in 1997, though the next year the Japanese marque would follow up the half-faired 1000S with the even racier TL1000R. “The concept behind the TL1000R is simple: Build a V-Twin with the potential to win Superbike races,” explained Hiroshi Moritake, who led the TL-R project.
While the 1000S and 1000R models both shared the same engine, the R-spec was far more than just a full-faired version of its predecessor. The 1000R featured a beefy aluminum twin-spar frame based on the GSX-R750. The frame was complemented by a new braced swingarm, a standard steering damper, and a revised version of the 1000S’s notoriously finicky rotary damper spring unit with new linkages.
This auction is for a heavily customized example that was built by Nick Kane of K&N with the help of Roland Sands Design and entered in the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show at the 2014 Progressive International Motorcycle Show. It has been featured in several websites, including K&N’s blog, Roland Sands Design’s blog, and Pipeburn.
This example is VIN: JS1VT52AX22101046. The seller acquired it eight years ago in a trade for a motorcycle he owned at the time. “The original builder, Nick O’Kane, bought it from an impound lot and saw potential and built it after that”.
During his ownership, the seller has covered 13,000 miles. The odometer shows 25,386 miles.
“Bike has always been babied and taken care of. Garage kept. Always 91 octane. Selling cause I hardly ride it. I just spend money to make it better. Bike is turn key and ready to ride.”
Maintenance:
“Oil services every 3k miles. Every fluid flushed. No documentation.” The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues.
Modifications:
Body
– Wes Cooley race replica paint by MotoGP Werks that painted tail, tank and fender.
– Frame, swingarm and subframe powder coated.
– Subframe custom built with undertray to fit tail piece for beautiful cafe racer look.
– Diamond stitched custom seat.
Suspension
– Front end is from 06 GSXR 1000 with oil and seals recently replaced.
– Hyperpro fully adjustable rear shock.
– Hypepro RSC steering stabilizer with Hyperpro yoke mount.
Brakes
– EBC X series gold front and rear rotors with EBC pads.
– R6 front calipers.
– Goodridge braided stainless steel front, rear brake and clutch lines.
– Probolt stainless steel caliper and master cylinder brake and clutch banjo bolts.
– CNC front brake reservoir and PSR rear brake reservoir.
– Rebuilt original front master cylinder.
– Probolt caliper bleeder bolts covers.
Rims and tires
– CORE MOTO APEX-6 ultra light black rims. Make a HUGE difference in handling.
– Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport.
– Rims and tires have less than 1000 miles.
Engine & Performance
– Bike is a torque monster. Motor is pretty much stock. Oil change every 3k miles with MOTUL Synthetic oil and K&N filter.
– Custom exhaust using M4 headers and pipes built by Roland Sands. SOUNDS AMAZING.
– K&N air filter with modified air box.
– Power Commander 5 with tune.
– TLS custom single radiator.
– Upgraded fan temp switch so fan turns on 20 degrees before.
– Syberdyne custom water pump.
– Performed coolant flush using Engine Ice coolant and Outlaw radiator cap.
Everything else
– 7inch black LED headlight.
– PSR brake and clutch adjustable levers.
– PSR handgrips with bar ends.
– PSR gas cap.
– VORTEX clip ons.
– 06 GSXR speedo with JoE programming fully operational. Features like gear indicator, clock, white LEDs background.
– Custom speedo backplate with TLR logo.
– Siberdyne custom top yoke.
– Aluminum black top yoke stem nut and stem shield.
– VANZUKI clear clutch cover with pressure plate.
– Aluminum 2 degree swingarm eccentrics with aluminum nuts.
– Voodoo rearsets.
– JPCNC chain adjusters with CNC aluminum nut.
– Carbon fiber custom engine covers.
– Exhaust PAIR removal kit.
– Custom license plate holder.
– DRIVEN rear sprocket with gold chain.
– Siberdyne front sprocket cover.
– Siberdyne clutch slave cylinder.
– Siberdyne clear stator cover.
– “Yoshimura” custom 3D printed battery cover.
– R6 throttle tube.
– Lithium battery.
– Brainless SuperDuper kit from TLPlanet.
– SMART TRE timing retard.
– Purpose built moto rear taillight.
– Custom black and gold fork adjusters (haven’t installed yet will include them).
– Aluminum race spec bolts ALL OVER THE BIKE. Over $500 in just bolts from Probolt. Black aluminum bolts on the yokes, bars, calipers, swingarm, frame, rearsets and pretty much everywhere.
– Much of the electrical has been gone over. Upgraded battery, charging system, connectors and added secondary fuse box with harness. Relocated starter relay with new connector under the tank.
– Cleaned up every aspect of the bike. Have OCD so I made sure every little detail was looking the best. Tried buying and installing everything I can find on the bike. Not really anything left to do to the bike that would improve.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone tires with date codes of 4520 and 2221.
The sale includes 2 ignition keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Pasadena, California, this Suzuki is offered on a clean California title with registration currently on Planned Non Operation.
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