If your looking for a sport bike the TL1000R is more on the sporting side then the TL1000s. Totally differant bikes. Suzuki´s version of the Ducati 998 or Honda´s RC51 but with more HP (135). She´s a mover. I´ve owned one now for a few years and love it. I switched over from a GSX750R. Twins have alot of torque. You will also be riding something differant then everyone else which is nice. It´s a Great bike.