the t-l... what can i say? she is a fun ride. torquey... makes you think, fun... no downshifting necessary to get out>>>, just throttle , feel and hear the power and lovely sound of the v-twin. when the suspension is set-up (not from the factory) you will finally know how much fun she is in the corners. hmm... she's just a good girl. granted, she's not the lightest nor out-n-out fastest but she'll run 178mph with a 270lb. rider. there are many mod's that will quicken her. make her lighter, air filter, pipes, pwr cmnder, marchesini wheels and she is just something different. the tl registry at http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes/TLR/ can give you rider's thoughts on their tl's. be good, ride safe & God bless...