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woolybully
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by woolybully » Thu May 05, 2016 11:32 pm
Just about to do the 6 months tax on the bike, then a big clean up at weekend (take all the winter oil protection off), will probably get to 6000 miles this year.
That's 6000 miles in total since I bought it on 1st Aug 1997. Too many toys, not enough time.
If prices are rising then this rascal is 20 years old next year, but I doubt I will part with it, if it crosses my mind to do so I will offer it to you guys 1st, although the chap where it goes for MOT & Service always asks if I want to sell it.
I could be the laziest man on earth, I just can't be arsed to find out.
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Mincehead
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by Mincehead » Fri May 06, 2016 7:37 am
Gotta be the lowest mileage one out there.
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ac@39
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by ac@39 » Fri May 06, 2016 6:41 pm
nothing wrong with a clean bike but 6k? guess thats pushing it in and out to clean it .....
inspired by san miguel
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osbxrt
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by osbxrt » Fri May 06, 2016 9:31 pm
According to an article about bikes that are wannabes in MCM ,dated April 20th 2016. It states that you should buy a Ducati 900 rather than a standard TRX as [quote] "Problems were dreadful cheap suspension, an appalling seat and lousy brakes" so only buy a properly modified TRX!
Personally I don't agree, I could never ride one with standard cans but I could live with the rest. My biggest gripe is the big gap between 2nd and 3rd gear,it does my head in on slow tight turns, oh for a 6 speed gearbox. So this article, with regards to the TRX contradicts all their previous advice about buying and values.
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woolybully
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by woolybully » Fri May 13, 2016 11:25 pm
ac@39 wrote:nothing wrong with a clean bike but 6k? guess thats pushing it in and out to clean it .....
Nah, sometimes I clean it without taking it out
Popped out to work the other day (50 mile round trip), but I have a company car so its frowned on a bit if you leave it at home too often & its always pissing down at weekends or I'm under or in the old car.
I could be the laziest man on earth, I just can't be arsed to find out.
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Mav617
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by Mav617 » Sun May 15, 2016 11:00 pm
Going down.....no-one seems interested in them these days - but thats okay as I'm never letting mine go.
GP100, Z200, RD250LC, CB250RS, RD250LC, GSXR400, RZ250LC, TZR250, FZR600, FZR600R, SZR660, VTR1000F, TRX850 x 2, MT-03, LCII 350 YPVS, VTR1000F
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handsomejackuk
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by handsomejackuk » Mon May 30, 2016 12:18 am
13,011 on mine so thats classed as high mileage i suppose...?
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Mincehead
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by Mincehead » Mon May 30, 2016 10:41 am
World tourer Jack.
Long time no see here, how`s life treating you?
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handsomejackuk
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by handsomejackuk » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:24 pm
yeah sound bud...
All ok still got the baghira, also just bought a Z3 bmw, as just sold my 650 bandit got a bit bored with that... took the TRX down to Southwales superbikes now called CMC superbikes and it got a lot of attention, i think all the staff came out to have a look, did speak to one of the salesmen that had one and used to track his trx on training days. takes a bit of getting used to riding the TRX again but i am enjoying it... hard work in towns as usual but good on the open raod..
what with the weather and my new Toy the Z3 i dont think the TRX is going to get used a lot i really need to start selling some of my toys and get some newer ones but i think the TRX is going to be with me for a long time...
hows things with you Mince ? hope all is well....
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woolybully
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by woolybully » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:59 pm
handsomejackuk wrote:13,011 on mine so thats classed as high mileage i suppose...?
Another 20 years to get to that, mind you did 80 or 90 miles last couple of days, better lay off it a bit.
I could be the laziest man on earth, I just can't be arsed to find out.
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Overlord Neil
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by Overlord Neil » Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:59 am
I put 90 miles a day on mine... still going strong
C90, TS50, H100, H100, CB250, GS500, Tiger 955i, TRX850, Tuono, ZZR600, CBR954RR
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Craigs902
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by Craigs902 » Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:38 am
I believe in G.O.D (Growing Old Disgracefully)
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Tarwetijger
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by Tarwetijger » Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:24 am
I like the forks. Exhausts way too long though.
Converted to €€'s I paid that order of magnitude for my latest TRX.
But that came with a load of OVER parts.
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dandywarhol
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by dandywarhol » Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:32 am
Tarwetijger wrote:
I like the forks.
Exhausts way too long though.
Converted to €€'s I paid that order of magnitude for my latest TRX.
But that came with a load of OVER parts.
I bet they bounce well!!
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white
