FOR SALE: TRX850 - Great buy

**roger_doger** · 3rd October 2007, 11:42

Special bike - awesome sports tourer.

Selling due to financial committments.

New WOF. Ducati Mufflers (sound awesome). Higher spec brakes (braided lines and Brembo gold series callipers). Near new Metzeler sportec M1 rear tyre.

Cosmetically has a few touched up paint chips, RH muffler has had dent repaired from a low speed off.

Major service just performed (engine valve clearances adjusted). Receipts available ($700 worth). Mechanic advises that the carb slides are a bit worn and will need replacing at some point.

Viewing welcome. Regrettful sale.

**MidnightMike** · 3rd October 2007, 11:52

Hey there, these are one of the bikes I'm considering once ive got my full licence (still a few months away)

Since theres not many of them around I'd thought I might as well ask;

Just wondering how you find the bike overall (power, accel, handling)

And if you found any little things that you had a problem with.

**FilthyLuka** · 3rd October 2007, 12:53

sexy awesome. TRX850's are mean bikes, if i had another 2 grand, id be snapping up this bike. Someone is gonna get a sweet deal

**roger_doger** · 3rd October 2007, 17:10

Hi MidnightMike, the bike in my opinion is awesome, I am being genuine when I say its a regretful sale. Bear in mind I do tend to get rather attached to bikes. It handles awesome, the motor being a twin has midrange power, it's not a top-end screamer. Personally I think that kind of power is better for twisty riding (less gear changing the main thing), but you will be dragged off by a modern 600 4-cylinder. The sound though makes it well and truly worth owning over a cross-4, honestly it sounds AWESOME! I haven't had any problems with it. I took it for a tour of the South Island in February and it ran like a dream the whole trip.

**deanohit** · 3rd October 2007, 17:20

I dunno about it being dragged off by a 600/4, after seeing Mike riding his 250 (before blowing me off) he can ride and I reckon he should have no trouble keeping up on a proper bike.

Those Trex's are a cool bike, seen one at the lights one time, the sound is great.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 3rd October 2007, 17:24

Awesome bike dude!!! Had a couple of very enjoyable blats on a friends one (before it got destroyed by a ferkin car at a roundabout...

)

IF I had the cash, I'd be in!!

(mental note to self.. BUY a Lotto ticket!!!

)

Jen

**98tls** · 3rd October 2007, 17:29

Lets not forget that Two Wheels voted the TRX bike of the year in 97,great bike good luck with the sale

**avgas** · 4th October 2007, 10:08

dammit - i really wanted one of these a year ago....but they were all like 6K then.
Will keep this in mind if i happen to fall upon a couple of K

**roger_doger** · 4th October 2007, 12:00

Cheers guys, I think it's a bargain but I need to sell so here's hoping... Thanks for the support

**Coyote** · 8th October 2007, 06:50

Originally Posted by avgas

dammit - i really wanted one of these a year ago....but they were all like 6K then.
Will keep this in mind if i happen to fall upon a couple of K

I was looking at them only a few months back and they were going for that much. So I got the VFR instead for $4000, spent almost $1000 on it and are still getting problems (mechanical and electrical) and the bike stores are only quoting it's worth in a trade in at $2000, and I still have $4500 of the loan to pay off

Here's hoping it gets stolen and I might recover some money from insurance (hint hint anyone who wants an NC30).

Good luck with the sale. I would've definately been keen if only I had waited a bit longer

**NZsarge** · 8th October 2007, 07:57

Good luck with the sale....still can't understand why you're selling a Yamaha (unless it was to buy another Yamaha) cant you sell a family member instead?

btw, my bro in Oz just sold his TRX and FJR13 to buy an Aprilia....traitorous prick...you wait till he come over here at Xmas, he's for it!!

**avgas** · 9th October 2007, 14:36

Originally Posted by Coyote

I was looking at them only a few months back and they were going for that much. So I got the VFR instead for $4000, spent almost $1000 on it and are still getting problems (mechanical and electrical) and the bike stores are only quoting it's worth in a trade in at $2000, and I still have $4500 of the loan to pay off

Here's hoping it gets stolen and I might recover some money from insurance (hint hint anyone who wants an NC30).

Good luck with the sale. I would've definately been keen if only I had waited a bit longer

yeh you got done, i ended up getting a nice cheap FZ1. but she is a big girl in comparison to the TRX.
I still want a TRX as a second bike....or 3rd....or 4th etc
lurvely bikes to ride

**Coyote** · 9th October 2007, 17:08

Originally Posted by avgas

yeh you got done, i ended up getting a nice cheap FZ1. but she is a big girl in comparison to the TRX.
I still want a TRX as a second bike....or 3rd....or 4th etc
lurvely bikes to ride

Yeah, sadly. Although it looks like the creaky frame may just be headstock bearings. Here's hoping, should be a sweet bike once I've sorted it out (and if engine blows I'll look into a 450cc upgrade...)

I'm pretty keen on an FZ1 (when I'm thinking about getting a reliable bike anyway), I know of a 2001 model that's up to 130,000kms and has never had any engine troubles and is still going strong. Only problem it's had was a car backing into it and scratching some paint off the engine.