Yamaha TRX850 (1996 - 2000)

Reviewed: by Visordown

It was an attempt to cash in on the success of European-style sports twins; introduced to Europe in 1996 the TRX850 sold steadily. The TRX850 used a new version of the TDM850 engine in a steel-tube trellis frame with sportsbike suspension and half-fairing. The parallel twin engine received an altered firing ... Continue reading

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idl1975

An excellent Yamaha that was crippled by cost-cutting.

Yamaha designed it as a JDM import-substitution lash-up for the 900SS back when Japan was retro-sports mad and then didn't fix it for Europe. It was Continue reading...

TRX

A bike that comes together beautifully to give you a package that delivers in real world riding.It will scratch it with the best of them and then do a 1000k tour without a glitch. This bike grows on you and mos Continue reading...

pyndman

I dont understand those who say its uncomfortable. I rode that thing for 6 days in a row over 2500 miles and I could have kept going. I'm 6 foot so maybe thats the difference but I think its a great riding posi Continue reading...

the good doctor

honest bike with a great heart. have had mine for 7 years and I still get a tingle down my spine when we take off for a run Continue reading...

biker_jay

Great machine with reliablity. Usable performance on the road. Easily upgradeable to make into a quick, good looking, good handling machine.

Pleanty of information available for good upgrades here: http://tr Continue reading...

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TRX

This bike is has a cult following for a reason . It really delivers in the real world . Don't let the "only" 80hp put you off , I can keep up no probs with most 1000 hyper bike riders in the twisties. It's one of these bikes where the whole package comes together very sweetly indeed. It's also a bike that is affordable for the average bloke . Had mine for 3 years and I ride it often despite have a far more powerful and high spec bike next to it . Love it to bits . A bike that will be in my garage permanently

Posted: 11/08/2011 at 11:38

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