Yamaha TRX850

Team_Virago · Derestricted Danger Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

hey guys, what have you guys found with these bikes?

any big problems?
please let me know your thoughts, i'm looking at a 1996 model.

thanks in advance

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0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

https://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccolin/trx.html
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ciaronr6 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Karma :

Good bikes. Never owned one, but a mate did and he loved it. Usual Yamaha gearbox gripes. Nice riding position too IMO...

I wouldnt pay more than £2300 for a nice '96 model.

Ciaron

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I am interested in this one on ebay, but alas it's a little too far from me.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9809&item=4552296338&rd=1

ciaronr6 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Karma :

epz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

its meant to be a pretty good bike, take a bit more looking after than normal and have a rock hard seat.

personaly i tink it looks pig ugly and wouldnt buy one unless it were under £1500 because after that price you can get a lot newer bikes like an sv which produces the same power of a fazer.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The TRX is also more 'sporty' than the fazer and a bit bigger feeling (as a lot of big twins often are).

epz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As Keith sade.

Quite like the looks in a retro kind of way.

Would make an interesting alternative cheap road bike. Definitely a good deal around about now because most have devalued all they are going to already.

epz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

like you i seriously considered considered getting one before getting an sv650 about 3 years ago. my main fault with the trx is its not cheap enaough at the time i bought my sv these same aged bikes were selling for about £1800, now they seem to go close to that again.

first consider the pool of potential buyers which is pretty limited then the compitition in the sv which is 5 years newer and a sodding great bike or a ducati super sport which is, well a ducati, im ignoring the fireblades and zx9rs at that price point but many buyers may not.

if you knew what you were doing you could get a trx for £3700 new and its not like it was a big hit so there aint as much cool stuff to tweak your bike out there.

in a couple of months whan silly season is over they might go down to where i think they should be in the £1300ish bracket where they are good value again and i may point may mate whos after a new bike at one.

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Ciaron, fancy taking me down to peterborough do you? Laughing

I want that bike. Just not got the time at the moment. Got the money, not enough time! Wonder if someone in peterborough could go take a look for me.... Thinking

epz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hadn't seen it myselk no, but after something a bit more than a hack myself. Smile

0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

TRXuk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 May 2005 Karma :

Pig ugly... compared to a version 1 SV? Horses for courses i guess. 82 bhp is a little on the enthusiatic side most standard bikes have 72-76 dynojet and xuasts (which make em sound great) might get you to 82 on a healthy bike....

All that said.... I'm a fan ( https://trxuk.trx850.com ) and would not swap mine for anything else. For the money if you take your time a find a good one you won't find a better bike out there.