new rider on trx 850

[bellevue]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/89028532745926.jpg

hey all. im new to road bikes with a background in moto x, bmx freestyle,4wd`ing, mtb downhill & kitesurfing.
& now bikes, ;)
i now own a trx 850 96 mod. & having alot of fun..
what brand tyres should i fit?? mitchies or bridgestones? or any other ideas,
im in newcastle & drop me a line at bellevue motors 02 49 609 166 if you keen for a ride,or need a car fixed ;)
& any coments for what can be done to my bike. apart from everything .......
cheers
daz

[latheboy]

Hey bell .. welcome .... If you want that bad boy to go better the first thing you need to do is peel the yamahardly sticker off and put a Suzuki one on .. street cred and more power right there .. :D;)

[zx12argh]

G'day mate. Tyres all come down to what you want to do and how much you are prepared to spend. I run dual compound bridgestone bt020's for commuting with mountain work on my zx12r mich pilot race are good if your going to throw in a track day. My new VTR1000 came with Dunlop sportmax and they seem to be scrubbing up alright as well. Generally if you spend reasonable $'s you cant go too far wrong. Most tyres these days will out grip average joes ability ;)

[bellevue]

cheers dudes,
i plan to upgrade my bike every year, next one will be a almost new z100 or a 1000 firestorm. as for tyres. not a prob for price due 2 only having 2 things on the ground stopping me from going from hero zero very quickly, so as much as i need to spend on tyres is fine by me. ;)
my 3rd bike will be one of those cafe racer things,.
by the way.........w.t.f is a cafe racer???? my guess is something taht looks to good to go hard but actually does!!! am i right??
cheers
for the responce.
daz
newcastle.

[zx12argh]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_racer

its the predecessor to the streetfighter scene - now being brought back to life by accountants with midlife crisis', skull caps and those leather jackets that are pretty but have no armour. ;)

My apologies to the accountants on this forum :D

mind you that retro-norton concept is pure horn.

[Iceman]

Welcome aboard Darren.

[fimpBIKES]

hi there

where is this workplace of yours?
bike looks familiar...


u still doing DH?

[Gix11]

Welcome aboard mate. Here's few for you to check:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4296

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3903

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6352

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4015

[WATEVR]

welcome bellevue the trx is a solid fighter base so good luck with it

[bellevue]

hey all. my workshop is bellevue motors at sandgate.4wd mods & all mechanical. i bought my bike from newcastle motorcycle wholesale,very helpfull bunch. ;)
as for dh.we try to ride in glenrock every mon & wed night after work & sunday mornings 9am in the carpark. or a few of us with trailers meet at westy,all pile in & drive to the top,ride down & do it again till we run out of cars with trailers !!! ;) anyone welcome !!!!!
also kitesurf when theres wind on the weekend .... so should be tiptop this weekend !!!
thanks for making me feel welcome !!!!
i do rego checks for cheap if you say your from streetfighters '-) cars or bikes. 02 49 609 166
daz

[fimpBIKES]

so u do DH runs on the old state course?
awesome!

shall be in touch (i go through sandgate on the way to work)

[Jockney Rebel]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/8903293891440.jpg
an example of a factory road racer circa 1983

[Razorback]

Id say the 3 bikes I had a total hard on for in the 80's would be that CB1100R which I thought was about the most amazing thing I had ever seen when they first hit the street.

The Honda VF1000R, which was just revolutionary in terms of its looks, handling, style, power etc.

And of course the KAT!

Well after 20 years of ogling I have got myself a Kat.... and I havnt ruled out the other 2 yet.

I also really like the TRX mate they are a sweet machine. Welcome !

[geesexar]

i bought the cb1100rc..it was fuckin awesum..so much so a few years later i went and bought the rb..first model...got some piccies here somewhere???

[bellevue]

anyone riding this weekend???
daz
newcastle

[bellevue]

hey fimp bikes, did you ride past my work twice on the weekend?? sounds good...
im back on the bike this weekend after waiting for a front wheel to show up after hitting a lump of wood on the road at belmont which bent the rim & popped the tyre!!! i was heading down to catho to pick up my girl who rote my spare car off !!!!!! so will you or anybody else be heading out on sunday?? would have been 200 bikes at differant stages go past on sunday !!!
cheers
daz

[fimpBIKES]

didnt go past sandgate on sunday, but slingblade and i went out and did the putty on sumday morning (left the twin shells at wallsend at 6am!!!!)


im going to strip things down tonight, i might have it up and together by sunday (although it would be with clip-ons on temporarily)
i'll let u know, im keen for another dawn-raid on the putty
it was FUCKING COLD, but totally worth it cos there was no traffic at all and the surface was perfect :D


pretty funny actually when we pulled over after the first run and the grass was CRACKING under our tyres cos it was frozen (no shit!)

i'll let u know

[T- REX]

hey mate

im in the same boat as u... i got my first road bike (95 trx) and i still have it.. it came just about fully optioned tho.. over racing full system exhaust, over racing ducktail and top fairing plus foot pegs, moto x type handlebars instead of clip ons with a aftermarket top triple tree, flatside carbs, rear hugger and i just scored some nearly new set of Metzler sportec m3's.. and i must say i love it! its nearly my everyday bike and even tho fuel consumption is not the best i think it is more then worth it