Suzuki invented a clever rear-wheel suspension system for their two-cylinder TL 1000 S and R models. The new invention was that the swing arm affects a spring-element while a separate rotary wing damper provides additional damping to the system. Unfortunately the disadvantage of this system is that the rotary wing damper is located behind the engine thus constantly heating the damping oil, decreasing damping as well as handling characteristics. Wilbers started troubleshooting and after some serious development time, the solution became obvious:

As the weak point was the rotary wing damper, we refitted the Suzuki with a new Wilbers Suspension damping element with auxiliary spring for the 'S' model. Because the spring of the 'S'-class is functional it did not need to be changed. The opposite is true with the 'R'-version, whose modified system is a progress to the older 'S'-class system, nonetheless this did not have what was expected by their owners either so we had to develop a special edition shock absorber individually for the 'R'-model.

However with the 'R' model, the original spring and rotary damping elements had to be completely exchanged. The results for both models:- Consistant damping characteristics, very good stability and control even at the race track and much more adjustability.