TRX850 or XS850

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Which one is the better project bike as a stable partner for the Bandit?

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Both are currently for sale on Bikepoint. I'm inclined to go for the XS850 but it is over Adelaide way so there are logistic issues. It would look good with the original pipes restored and the tank and sidecover labels back on.

Now pull it apart .

Its still green though

I've got a task for Jim - next time I have it down in the valley (where it will be garaged), I'll arrange to meet with you and we'll do a few runs so you can video it and capture some soundtrack - I'm impressed with that vimeo you did for the Bermi ride so we may as well add some TRX soundtrack to this thread.

Ewok1958 wrote:I've got a task for Jim - next time I have it down in the valley (where it will be garaged), I'll arrange to meet with you and we'll do a few runs so you can video it and capture some soundtrack - I'm impressed with that vimeo you did for the Bermi ride so we may as well add some TRX soundtrack to this thread.

Let me know too please. I'll see if I can come play.

Jimcoleman wrote:Its green

It's awesome.

Sloth_27 wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:Its green

It's awesome.

Its a quality Yamaha.

It's also a silver engine which means it was an Australian market import. The black engined bikes are 'grey' imports. From memory, the suspension on the Oz bikes was also uprated.

Yeah, I'm finding out a few things now. It also seems the grey imports have white frames and came standard with Brembo brakes. But as you say, this is not one of those.

2wheelsagain wrote:

Ewok1958 wrote:I've got a task for Jim - next time I have it down in the valley (where it will be garaged), I'll arrange to meet with you and we'll do a few runs so you can video it and capture some soundtrack - I'm impressed with that vimeo you did for the Bermi ride so we may as well add some TRX soundtrack to this thread.

Let me know too please. I'll see if I can come play.

No problems Chris - you are welcome to stay overnight if it suits.

Ewok1958 wrote:

2wheelsagain wrote:

Ewok1958 wrote:I've got a task for Jim - next time I have it down in the valley (where it will be garaged), I'll arrange to meet with you and we'll do a few runs so you can video it and capture some soundtrack - I'm impressed with that vimeo you did for the Bermi ride so we may as well add some TRX soundtrack to this thread.

Let me know too please. I'll see if I can come play.

No problems Chris - you are welcome to stay overnight if it suits.

Thanks Dave. Top priority in the next month is new bike gear so give me a bit of notice if you can

Better break out the top gear vinette and do my best clarkson impression , look its a awesome bike but ! ..... Its green

No worries ewok brown mountain in all it glory , a nice river scene plus i just picked up a go-pro black , yeah yeah 2wa i know its not a drift ghost but its the pro features that swayed me

Nice score Dave.


A mate has a TRX track bike for sale if anyone is interested...

Its ok Jim if I was looking now I would consider all cameras.
They have come on heaps in the last 2 years.

Rattle can of flat black and you are done.

So who wants the Xs 850 now ? No-0ne ,because you "carnt polish a turd ".

Seems no-one wants the XS as it is still for sale. One of the things that put me off was when I did a search for a new set of headers and mufflers - plenty of junk and it looked like it could be a costly issue in a restoration.

gus wrote:So who wants the Xs 850 now ? No-0ne ,because you "can't polish a turd ".

You can chrome plate them, though, Americans make them.

gus wrote:So who wants the Xs 850 now ? No-0ne ,because you "carnt polish a turd ".

No, but you can roll one in glitter.

Must be my lucky day - the seller's son plays footy in a regional comp and has games in Canberra crack of dawn tomorrow, and has kindly suggested he's able to deliver the TRX to my doorstep tonight on the trailer. It'll be here about 7.30pm so unless I put it in the loungeroom, I might miss some of the footy.

There will be some photos tomorrow (after I clean the drool off!).

Ewok1958 wrote:Must be my lucky day - the seller's son plays footy in a regional comp and has games in Canberra crack of dawn tomorrow, and has kindly suggested he's able to deliver the TRX to my doorstep tonight on the trailer. It'll be here about 7.30pm so unless I put it in the loungeroom, I might miss some of the footy.

There will be some photos tomorrow (after I clean the drool off!).

I can feel the excitement building and I think the lounge room is a perfect place to start your relationship.
Which footy code ate you talking about?

Just unloaded it and started her up - - - had to restrain myself from riding it around the block a few times just to confirm the love! :D The bloke selling it nearly shed a tear!

Unreal!! I'm happy for you mate. They are great bike. I have a mate with one who's put 90k on it and flogged it and not a drama. Really nice to ride and sound awesome.

Went for a 50km spin on her this morning. Definitely different to the Bandit! The twin rumble is nice. It is quite light so it is easy to manouvre. I thought it felt too highly geared (not quite running in the sweet spot at 100 in 5th or 80 in 4th) - not sure if it has been changed but I'll up the back sprocket by a couple of teeth.

Wow that looks like a really nice one. They are generally a bike that gets used a lot and most have ended up pretty beaten up.

Good looking bike Ewok