Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

Well I've finally managed to get my grubby mits on a TRX. I first saw one at the 95 bike show and loved it. All my mates said I was mad (and given the price at the time) I settled for a nearly new CBR 600.

I stopped riding bikes about 5 years ago, but have now decided to get back in the saddle. Was trawlling eGay for something a bit different and memories came flooding back of the TRX I'd always fancied.

I ended up spotting this one this morning, made what I thought was a cheeky offer and low and behold she's all MINE!!!

She's got R1 calipers, braided hoses front and rear, bit more oil in the front end, scorpion exhaust, T&T and all for only £1150!!

I think/hope I got a bargain, comments welcomed..

Hiya!

I reckon you got a bargain there- most of the good stuff's already done for you

Take the Virgin off the tank and it would ace. It's a good looking red.

TristanTRX wrote:Well I've finally managed to get my grubby mits on a TRX. I first saw one at the 95 bike show and loved it. All my mates said I was mad (and given the price at the time) I settled for a nearly new CBR 600.

I stopped riding bikes about 5 years ago, but have now decided to get back in the saddle. Was trawlling eGay for something a bit different and memories came flooding back of the TRX I'd always fancied.

I ended up spotting this one this morning, made what I thought was a cheeky offer and low and behold she's all MINE!!!

She's got R1 calipers, braided hoses front and rear, bit more oil in the front end, scorpion exhaust, T&T and all for only £1150!!

I think/hope I got a bargain, comments welcomed..

With those anodised pegs, you paid WAY too much. Put the normal ones back on and you got a very good deal!

Looks like a very nice bike with the basic stuff done.

devlin wrote:Take the Virgin off the tank and it would ace. It's a good looking red.

How about a nice speedbird paint job?

Haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but I'm pretty sure the Virgin is under lacquer. Still I'm a born again virgin anyway, so it's kind of fitting!

idl1975 wrote:

devlin wrote:Take the Virgin off the tank and it would ace. It's a good looking red.

How about a nice speedbird paint job?

EH?????? Sorry I must of missed something.

TristanTRX wrote:

idl1975 wrote:

devlin wrote:Take the Virgin off the tank and it would ace. It's a good looking red.

How about a nice speedbird paint job?

EH?????? Sorry I must of missed something.

If he doesn't approve of Virgin, perhaps he favours BA?

Ahhhh I get ya! I was thinking trains, POOP POOP!!

idl1975 wrote:With those anodised pegs, you paid WAY too much.

Balls I only just noticed them. Well that changes everything

i think it looks ok ,, i payed a grand for mine and it was a dog when i got it (some say it still is )but yours looks ok find out how much oil its using and check if the emulsion tubes need doing and your well on your way,, there's tons of info on this site just do a search for any problems you have , or just ask someone on here they will know the answer

that bike was on ebay 2 or 3 times a couple of months back
i bid it up to 1500 atleast once but it failed to meet the reserve
sounds like you got an excellent deal

Work is blocking your pix, but if its the virgin one on ebay I saw (and there was only one), then it looks a cracker.

I paid too much for mine I think, but happy enough.

welcome......

Congrats, here in Switzerland TRXes are not really sought after, but far away from being that cheap!
What does the Tristan refer to?

madivi wrote:Tristan refer to?

Ummmm, That's my name!