cafe racer trx

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ILLEST
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cafe racer trx

Post by ILLEST » Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:16 am

anyone seen these in the flesh? they certainly look intresting http://trx850caferacer.files.wordpress. ... g_9247.jpg

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Re: cafe racer trx

Post by JW-TRX » Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:50 am

I can appreciate it, but not my cup of tea.
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Re: cafe racer trx

Post by Red Rex » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:04 am

Yes, a mate sent an Aussie magazine with this bike as a feature.
tbh I've seen better 'cafe-racer' TRX's. I think it's the seat that is just not quite right ... too long. :(
Rubber side down, Red side up is my preferred riding style.

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Re: cafe racer trx

Post by M.V. » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:48 am

I don't think it works as a cafe racer, but then I haven't seen it in the flesh...

He's selling the kit for about $1500 AUD, which is not too bad if it your thing.

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Re: cafe racer trx

Post by Kayla » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:53 am

I appreciate the work and time that's gone into it, but the fairing and seat don't work with the tank, and to be honest you'd be better off throwing the money at the suspension on a standard TRX rather than the bodywork. That said, I'm going to try a similar thing with an FZR400 3TJ race fairing on my bike, and try and keep it looking Japanese and vaguely TRX-shaped but with slimmed down bodywork. Kind of like a squarer Buell Firebolt :lol:
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