Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

Hi all just signed up to the forum.

I currently own an rs125 but in january thinking about getting a trx hence why signing up to this forum.

Right just want to know a few things really . whats it like for everyday use?

How does it hadle , lots of reviews say its poor handling.

How does it cope on twisties been flicked about alot?

Cheers
Dransy

Hi there Dransy, welcome over from BCF! I'm Trixie on there BTW. Hope you get lots of useful info

Welcome to the site

Have a read through the forum - you'll find loads of information and realise that we all love our Rex's so they can't be too bad Bit of a jump from a 125 though

Reports of poor handling? ... really?

Jak

i suppose it is but ive been on a gs500 and a zxr400 , i have good clutch control so ill be alright

Poor Handling ??? *Gasp*...

But the clutch may be a leetle tricky ...

G'day dransy
Anybody that wrote a review saying that TRX's don't handle has never ridden one. The twisties are where TRX's are at their best.Just dial the suspension to suit yourself and away you go.As with any bike improvements can be made, but they are not too bad as they come from the shop.You will love them.And if you don't, we won't talk to you anymore

Absolutely NO problem with "poor" handling or "tricky" clutch ...

If you should have any, try change the transmission ratio to 17/42, adjusting the fork to your weight and riding conditions and maybe a 120/70 front tire.

That's all.

But also stock a TRX is really fun!

dransy wrote:Hi all just signed up to the forum.

I currently own an rs125 but in january thinking about getting a trx hence why signing up to this forum.

Right just want to know a few things really . whats it like for everyday use?

How does it hadle , lots of reviews say its poor handling.

How does it cope on twisties been flicked about alot?

Cheers
Dransy

I would like to think i´ve read almost ALL about the trix that´s online but never have i seen a bad review when it comes to handling, that´s the GOOD part for god´s sake!
90-100 HP instead of the original....tailriser....overview of the frontend and perhaps lower it a bit and you´ll be flickin´ it all over. And the original stuff ain´t bad either!
Would really like to see where you´ve seen this!?

Cheers, and welcome!

Agreed - anyone who says that the TRX doesn't handle hasn't ridden one.

That said, any TRX (or indeed any 10 year old bike) you buy now will be past it's best - the fork oil will need changing and the rear shock will probably have lost most of it's adjustment.

Contrary to popular bleating, the stock stuff aint that bad - it just aint brilliant either. Easily sorted with stiffer fork springs and a rear rebuild.

Excellent used buy - cheap, reliable and quick enough.

A stock TRX's front forks are too bad, but they're not up to the standard of a modern sportsbike's. The fork use the old fashioned (i.e cheap and nasty) rod in oil damping system. Almost any cartridge fork is superior. However using racetech gold valve emulators tranforms the front end for very little money and as stated previously a set of heavier springs will also improve the somewhat soggy and underdamped front end.

The frame is stiff enough, the geometry is conservative and in stock trim you have to send the front end a telegram to make it turn. However, the TRX really shines once the back end is raised and the front end dropped. (How much is a matter for debate but personally my TRX is 10mm lower than stock at the front and 12mm higher at the back). So by playing around with front and rear ride heights you can adjust the TRX to be an absolute weapon in the twisties - once the forks are sorted, and the rear shock if it's tired.

The brakes are also nothing like as good as an RS125's. But a set of braided lines and some sintered pads goes a long way to fixing the front brakes and many people (myself included) fit standard mount "bluespot" callipers from late 90s and early 00s R1s or R6s to get a bit more power and consistency on the track.

Another popular mod is fitting aftermarket (read noisier) mufflers and a K&N airfilter.

So for very little money you can turn a good bike into a great one, hence the popularity of the TRX. Enjoy your bike and your time here with fellow Trixie fans.

welkom, TRX's are a great bike i believe (i have a TDM meself) just keep checking the oil level as alot of them seem to use/burn a fair bit. WiCkY