Suzuki TL1000R anyone owned one?

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Guys
Hope it is ok to post motorcycle related stuff in here?
I have been looking long and hard at Suzuki TL1000R's all winter. I am pretty sure that i want one for summer.
I have been out looking at two bikes so far, but has not found that perfect one yet.
But i am curious if any of you have any experience with them?

I want a blue/white one, possible a yellow one if it is VERY nice. Would like it to look along these lines..

 

[Neesey]

Evil torquey things that used to suffer from tank slap as i remember,look good though.

 

[Advikaz]

Looks like a Srad..

Older thousands are a bit of a handful, might be worth getting a steering damper/sorting the suspension to stop it shaking its head.

 

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[SOHROB]

Meant to be a bit of a handful and not really a beginner bike, I think they are very cool however

 

[Advikaz]

Not sure on your experience but definetely not beginner friendly

 

[DCELEC 182]

Blimey, they're proper lardy looking bikes....sound cool though and always got that 'brutal' reputation!

 

[car.crash]

The early ones uses to high side if pressed on. I'm sure they revised them with a steering damper.
That noise though mmmmmmmm

 

[craigyt]

My old man had a brand new one, v92 eet. What a bike, remus cans on sounded unreal! You wont be dissapointed blue n white is the only colour to have!