Getting closer to a twin...

OK, I have to concede that a TL1000s is going to be too high in the $$.
Even the first 97 models seem to be holding up around the $7k mark.
So what does that leave? A quick visit to Pro Honda this morning
showed that the VTR is still up there too. Then I dropped into
Moorooka Yam and the guy started the hard sell on a TRX850. Personally
I don't really go for the looks much but I guess I could get over that.
So what's the collective opinion of TRX's and are there any inherant
problems I should look out for?

Justin.

 

TRX850: a competent road bike with a hard seat

 

They've become a cult bike. They're reliable, albeit drinking a little
oil over time (don't worry unless it goes more than 500ml between
changes). Get a set of blue spot calipers. Slide the forks through or
get a set of longer dogbones to improve the brakes and handling.

Google TRX on ausmoto, I've rabbitted on about them at great length. I
seriously keep thinking about buying another one (despite already having
an excellent twin)

JL

 

Did you check out the one located at Gladstone Park see bikesales.com.au.
He's asking $7k, but don't know for sure if it's the same one, but I recall
one for sale around that area months ago, when i put my mate onto the one he
got for < $6k
Notice that the one at G.P. has got a few handy extras, and he says he is
negotiable... how good a negotiator are you?
Also, you might like to check the linkout that I included in a response to
the current VTR enquiry. Don't know how much he wants for that VTR.....
squeeeeeze
Rockit

 

brilliant bikes , ive owned 2 of them , few mods and they are even better

bit down on hp compared to vtr or tls tho ????

 

so what exactly is a cult bike?

 

One that causes people to sink large amounts of money into them,
regardless of the irrationality of doing so.

Just like a cult.

JL

 

i've never seen any big ticket trx's plenty of custom R1's but never a
really over the top trx

 

Well, duh... all cults deserving of the name do their business away from
the public eye...

 

ive seen a few mostly in europe and japan (where they are pretty popular) ,
subject to the usual things - single sides swing arms, street fighted etc
etc

but a few aussie trx were bombed out (mostly in qld???) with hot motors -
cams, 878cc kit, flatslides, pipes to get up around/over 100hp at the rear
wheel vs about 75hp stock .....

http://www.shibax.com/custom/custom_01.html

http://www.technoworks-r.com/techno/parts/bike/trx_top.html

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nabe/trx/our_trxes/abeco.htm

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nabe/trx/our_trxes/yamamoto.htm

 

I was hoping it was a thread about Fuc Me and Fuc Yu, the twins from The Spy
Who Shagged Me

 

When I saw the header, I thought "Been there, done that...."

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Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]
Before an accident, most city drivers say "****!", whereas most country drivers
say "Hang on to this stubby, mate, while I show you some awesome driving"
'81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress)
'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181

 

Hu?

 

fuc yu

 

fuc me

 

Ah, the 6 hole golf course!

Hammo (no fuel left for ......)

 

That could apply to any type of bike.

Gary (and probably has)

 

<woosh>

Once again Hammo you leave me wondering what the **** you are talking
about !

JL

 

For a laugh, google it and look at #10 [1].

Hammo (..wink..)

[1] # = number, not fracture!