About a dozen different bikes in there somewhere.
Happy to say I now have a proper bike,a blue '96 TRX.
Not quite a TRX but...
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Millsy
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Not quite a TRX but...
This is my old TDM that got written off and turned into....well this!
About a dozen different bikes in there somewhere.
Happy to say I now have a proper bike,a blue '96 TRX.
About a dozen different bikes in there somewhere.
Happy to say I now have a proper bike,a blue '96 TRX.
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phuk72
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schmiffee
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
I do too...really quite nice - not too sure about the front fairing from the front, but from the side it suits very nicely 
Understeer - when you hit the fence with the front of the bike.
Oversteer - when you hit the fence with the rear of the bike.
Horsepower - how fast you hit the fence.
Torque - how far you take the fence with you.
Oversteer - when you hit the fence with the rear of the bike.
Horsepower - how fast you hit the fence.
Torque - how far you take the fence with you.
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Stu99
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gregs656
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rocket60
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
put me in the I like that catagory,very cool
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Kayla
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
I like it too 
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Red Rex
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
Yep ... me too
(to get a " " you need to fit a long, tapering, curving, up-swept megaphone exhaust tho')
(to get a "
" you need to fit a long, tapering, curving, up-swept megaphone exhaust tho')Rubber side down, Red side up is my preferred riding style.
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Wombat
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
Yeah like it too. More pics!
Gives me an idea if the TRX ever goes to heaven.
Bob
Gives me an idea if the TRX ever goes to heaven.
Bob
"The fire is almost out......and there's nothing left to burn!"
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Millsy
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
Well I can tell you what you will need......Wombat wrote:Yeah like it too. More pics!
Gives me an idea if the TRX ever goes to heaven.
Bob
1.Aprilia RS250 (1994) Fairing and Headlight with cut down side panels.
2.Aprilia RS125 rear seat fairing
3.Suzuki GSXR600 rear light and rear sets.
4.TDM mk2 seat shaved and re-profiled
5.Yamaha Diversion 600 tank,cut and shortened 40mm
6.Yamaha FZR600 front wheel and discs.
7.Racetech clip ons.
8.Micron 2 into 1 pipes and shortened can.
9.Hagon shock.
10.Gas flowed head.
11.Kent Cams.
12.TRX pistons
13.Raised compression (thinner head gasket)
14.FCR41's (fitted later from a set of 4 bought from some guy in Sweden)
15.FZR1000 forks (fitted later)
16.FZR1000 swing arm (fitted later) with shock mount cut from the bottom of the arm and re-positioned on top.This was a tricky welding job which I had a bike shop do.
I have to admit that the exhaust was loud and didn't last too long before being,literally,blown to bits. But it was good fun round Cadwell while it lasted.
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DrSlumper
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
Great job!!!! I like a lot. 
more pics!
more pics!
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Quan-Time
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
yes, quite nice.. Not convinced about the headlights tho, but other wise, VERY nice.. Im a huge fan of the tail section, very clean, with matched underslung exhaust. Huge fan of that.
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TonyDevil
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
i think the base is a mk1(91-93) frame and engine, later model forks & yokes?Millsy wrote:This is my old TDM that got written off and turned into....well this!
About a dozen different bikes in there somewhere.
Happy to say I now have a proper bike,a blue '96 TRX.
how are you finding the TRX compares?
assume you are liking the engine/exhaust noise a bit better
TRX850 1997 - sunny day twisty toy
TDM900 2003 - commuting tool
TDM850 mk1 - scratching & touring
Z750 hardtail - project
gone but not forgotten : - XTZ750, GS500, GS125
TDM900 2003 - commuting tool
TDM850 mk1 - scratching & touring
Z750 hardtail - project
gone but not forgotten : - XTZ750, GS500, GS125
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Millsy
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Re: Not quite a TRX but...
how are you finding the TRX compares?
assume you are liking the engine/exhaust noise a bit better
Well the older engine used to feel much smoother and easier to rev,but the gearing was also much lower in 1st and 2nd as well as the different crank of course.
My current 'Rex makes a sound to die for when coming out of roundabouts and just winding it on.
In the process of upgrading the suspension with an Ohlins rear after destroying the rear tyre on a recent track day.The front will soon follow (currently Thundercat forks) with Ohlins springs.Then R1 complete front braking system and only when that little lot is done will I turn my attention to the engine,all should be ready for the new year.
assume you are liking the engine/exhaust noise a bit better
Well the older engine used to feel much smoother and easier to rev,but the gearing was also much lower in 1st and 2nd as well as the different crank of course.
My current 'Rex makes a sound to die for when coming out of roundabouts and just winding it on.
In the process of upgrading the suspension with an Ohlins rear after destroying the rear tyre on a recent track day.The front will soon follow (currently Thundercat forks) with Ohlins springs.Then R1 complete front braking system and only when that little lot is done will I turn my attention to the engine,all should be ready for the new year.