I test rode a nice honest one here in ChCh. It did handle well, but I felt the power delivery was a bit flat. I gather there can be carburation issues, especially in wind? Buckets of character...
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I test rode a nice honest one here in ChCh. It did handle well, but I felt the power delivery was a bit flat. I gather there can be carburation issues, especially in wind? Buckets of character...
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Only carb issues revolve around Throttle Position Sensors and cable slack. You have to adjust ALL the slack out of the throttle cable or you get a a very on/off throttle from fully shut to just open.
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Ah, I've got this problem on the old CB right now. Makes winding the throttle on at the apex a delicate matter. Worth a shotOriginally Posted by Jim2
@SVBoy, what do you mean by `flat'? One thing I found about the GSXR600, was that the engine seemed more exciting because it would suddenly come `on cam' as the revs got up, and shoot off like a rocket. Lots of fun, but not really my style -- and in a long run of twisties that would be a pain the arse. I love the flat torque curve of a thumper or appropriately designed twin.
Or is that not what you meant?
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I had an SV1000s and power/torque was instantainious-it was, in my limited experience, a fast bike. I expected a similar experience from the TRX, but would describe the power delivery as more 'friendly'-and definitely a lot slower than the SV.Exiting a corner-the bike was slower to put power to the ground,and acceleration was adequate, but not stunning. I have a GSXR 600 also,so I know what you are describing. Dont forget, my experience was based on only one longish test ride-Jim2 sounds like the man in regards to the trx. I did seriously like the bike I rode and did consider it-but I felt the vendor wanted too much. It is back on Trademe-not that that helps your Dad in Aussie!
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The only problem brother experienced was as he told me: emulsion tubes in the carbs making it run rich and smoke (fuel) and ofcourse, pig the gas! Replaced said parts and all was hunky dory.
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[QUOTE=Jim2;1243664]I used to have one. Tell him to buy it. I'd still have it
Hi Jim2.Interesting to read you comments.My partner is about to buy a TRX and i wonder if it would be possible to have,scrounge purchase,whatever ,a copy of the manuual you have,CheersJimbo
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PM me your email address jimbo.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
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I Had my TRX for 8 years and 56,000km. Didn't adjust my valves in that time Put cycleworks pipes on and had dynotuned at Wellington Motorcycles said it αhem' made 105hp (cough cough) which I don't believe but it went alright and I got 60mpg on trips. Contrary to Jim's bike mine would run from 2500rpm in the lower gears and 3000rpm in top and had a nice cammy feel at 4500 and up. The forks were well ordinary but the shock did it's job real well.
I too would still have it if I hadn't killed it - the fairing is a bit brittle in a bin.
I had trouble in the wind with the carbs but felt it may have been wind pressure sucking the carb slides down. As ever I rode around the problem and never bothered getting it fixed.
It was a better handling bike than the TLS and VTR but lacked their power.
The pillion seat is for strapping things to not much fun for passengers. The ride position was pretty good though - once did a 750km trip from Whakatane to home via Gisborne.
Tofu please!
Jim I can't PM you for some reasons for the manual.
As I am looking in getting a 1995 TRX an apparently it's the italian model/version ?
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The Aussie spec (NZ new) TRX850s aren't limited to 180km/h. There are quite a few NZ new Trixies about the place, as far as I know they were all black framed. I've ridden a couple of them, and they seemed to carburate quite nicely. I agree with you on the forks, and the fix for them. I enjoyed the time I had on the TRX
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They will be grey import Jap spec ones
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As far as I know the imports are usually white frame and brembo front calipers
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I was talking about the price.
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You did ask for "unfounded opinions", right?
I dunno anything about 'em except they are intriguing.
By "intriguing" I mean they make you want to take a look when you hear it, they make you want to have a second look when you see it, they make you want to ride one just to see if it is as much fun as it sounds/looks.
Poor man's Ducati it may be but it's a lot cheaper and probably a lot more practical with out having quite the outright performance.
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