Reception
In Motorcycle News (MCN) the TRX was described as "the best-kept secret in motorcycling" and a "forgotten gem" which bore comparison with the 270° Norton Commando 961. The review states: "The TRX produces less power than sports 600s of the same era, but it’s much gruntier and more satisfying to use thanks to that twin cylinder character".
In a Motorcycle News readers' poll of the “Top Ten Big Twin Sports Bikes", the TRX came joint third, beaten only by the joint winners, the Ducati 916 & 748, with 90%. The TRX was rated at 88% (equal to the Ducati 996, Suzuki TL1000s & Honda SP-1). The TRX beat the Aprilia RSV1000 (86%), the Suzuki TL1000R (84%), the Honda Firestorm (82%) and the Aprilia Futura (80%). The rare MZ 1000S did not feature. MCN declared that "Although ... it's a parallel-twin and a touch on the bouncy side, the TRX is still a cracking bike. It's stable, handles neutrally and feels like a proper sports bike".
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