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How many Suzuki TL 1000 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 409 licensed and 2,131 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki TL 1000 generic-model group.

Looking at a TL 1000?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular TL 1000 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the TL 1000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,402 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 409 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,402. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual TL 1000 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q14092,131
2025 Q44462,080
2025 Q36151,902
2025 Q26291,888
2025 Q14562,045
2024 Q44522,053
2024 Q36241,919
2024 Q26141,911
2024 Q14702,000
2023 Q44822,083
2023 Q36541,909
2023 Q26581,885
2023 Q15111,975
2022 Q45272,045
2022 Q37271,849
2022 Q27411,788
2022 Q15711,908
2021 Q45741,998
2021 Q38101,775
2021 Q28171,734
2021 Q16091,850
2020 Q46621,936
2020 Q38551,741
2020 Q28011,716
2020 Q16511,896
2019 Q46931,907
2019 Q39081,709
2019 Q29141,642
2019 Q17581,703
2018 Q47691,830
2018 Q31,0581,544
2018 Q21,0531,492
2018 Q18051,629
2017 Q48551,737
2017 Q31,1071,502
2017 Q21,1231,453
2017 Q19101,481
2016 Q49411,612
2016 Q31,2321,336
2016 Q21,2231,300
2016 Q19761,487
2015 Q41,0221,537
2015 Q31,3041,265
2015 Q21,3051,216
2015 Q19671,336
2014 Q41,0071,507
2014 Q31,4021,166

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Common questions

How many Suzuki TL 1000 motorcycles are left in the UK?

409 were licensed and 2,131 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki TL 1000 motorcycles are SORN?

2,131 are declared SORN, alongside 409 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the TL 1000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,402 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 409 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one TL 1000 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.