Curious if anyone else shares this interest?
Hell yeah! I have an 84 ATC 200x that I still ride on occasion. Last time was this winter when we got some snow and I rode that bitch all around the neighborhood at 11:00 pm!
I've had it for over 25 years and done very little to it, new front shocks, new cylinder, rings, head and exhaust pipe. it needs a kick starter seal it is now torn and leaks most of its oil every time it sits. Also needs a new rear brake caliper which I've been limping alog for the last ten years or so
Quote from: HANDM on April 20, 2018, 08:12:52 PM
Hell yeah! I have an 84 ATC 200x that I still ride on occasion. Last time was this winter when we got some snow and I rode that bitch all around the neighborhood at 11:00 pm!
I've had it for over 25 years and done very little to it, new front shocks, new cylinder, rings, head and exhaust pipe. it needs a kick starter seal it is now torn and leaks most of its oil every time it sits. Also needs a new rear brake caliper which I've been limping alog for the last ten years or so
I'm going tomorrow to pick up a yamaha 200ern. I had a new 200e yamaha when I was 12 in 1983
count me in. i got my 1983 Honda 200X off the original owner, came with a title too. Had it since 2006. Love this thing
Luke
Got a 1984 250R that's my trail bike, buncha 200x parts I have yet to build into anything, and would like to convert a newer 450R over to a 3 wheeler. :D
(https://i.imgur.com/aVGmplLh.jpg)
The Hondas were pretty indestructible... More so than me. My old body handles the quads better since about 20 years ago. I wish my cars lasted as long and took as much abuse as those things.
I still have 3 quads all 20 years old or so, and they all start up every year with no problems and run fine all the way up to 13,000 feet here in the colorado rockies.
Quote from: toocheaptosmoke on April 22, 2018, 08:27:09 PM
Got a 1984 250R that's my trail bike, buncha 200x parts I have yet to build into anything, and would like to convert a newer 450R over to a 3 wheeler. :D
(https://i.imgur.com/aVGmplLh.jpg)
Nice. What size are your rear tires. Thinking about going smaller
Luke
I dont have it anymore but I loved my Honda 250sx.
Here's what you need....
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k4uOYkcyfgs/T8yXTyruS7I/AAAAAAAAERU/tFqAoRygMFw/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Mini_trike.jpg)
Quote from: lukedukem on April 22, 2018, 10:27:31 PM
Nice. What size are your rear tires. Thinking about going smaller
Luke
I'm pretty sure those are 20's on 10" wheels, I wouldn't mind actually going down to 18's but you really start dragging the rotor and sprocket at that size.
You just don't want to end up being a victim of a Big Red.
Bloody dangerous things my brother collects them.
Quote from: charger Downunder on April 24, 2018, 10:56:06 AM
You just don't want to end up being a victim of a Big Red.
Bloody dangerous things my brother collects them.
Just like any machine, they are only dangerous if not respected.
Quote from: Charger-Bodie on April 24, 2018, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: charger Downunder on April 24, 2018, 10:56:06 AM
You just don't want to end up being a victim of a Big Red.
Bloody dangerous things my brother collects them.
Just like any machine, they are only dangerous if not respected.
Exactly, theres just a few simple rules when riding a three wheeler
1. Never put your foot down
2. Always use your bodyweight and lean when turning
3. Never forget rule #1
Quote from: HANDM on April 26, 2018, 01:25:37 PM
Quote from: Charger-Bodie on April 24, 2018, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: charger Downunder on April 24, 2018, 10:56:06 AM
You just don't want to end up being a victim of a Big Red.
Bloody dangerous things my brother collects them.
Just like any machine, they are only dangerous if not respected.
Exactly, theres just a few simple rules when riding a three wheeler
1. Never put your foot down
2. Always use your bodyweight and lean when turning
3. Never forget rule #1
Yes, this happened to me, once. sucked me under the damn thing and was on top of me. Tookthem 15 min. to come find me. I was 13
scared me
Luke
Here is one my young friend bought. It's home made from a Yamaha 550 maxim. The guy he bought it from could never get it running and the guy he bought it from never heard it run. From what we were told it had been over 5 years since anyone could get it started. We checked it out and after a couple days we found a bad connection on a relay that was killing power to the coils. Here is a video of him riding it on my farm.
https://www.facebook.com/david.darr.794/videos/vb.100001031272301/944916722219361/ (https://www.facebook.com/david.darr.794/videos/vb.100001031272301/944916722219361/)
Quote from: Tilar on April 26, 2018, 06:51:35 PM
Here is one my young friend bought. It's home made from a Yamaha 550 maxim. The guy he bought it from could never get it running and the guy he bought it from never heard it run. From what we were told it had been over 5 years since anyone could get it started. We checked it out and after a couple days we found a bad connection on a relay that was killing power to the coils. Here is a video of him riding it on my farm.
https://www.facebook.com/david.darr.794/videos/vb.100001031272301/944916722219361/ (https://www.facebook.com/david.darr.794/videos/vb.100001031272301/944916722219361/)
That thing is awesome,but holy crap it's loud!
Nice....look like fun....you must be real popular with the neighbours...LOL!
Quote from: Charger-Bodie on April 26, 2018, 08:14:37 PM
That thing is awesome,but holy crap it's loud!
lol yeah, He pulled the baffles out.
Quote from: alfaitalia on April 27, 2018, 07:02:00 AM
Nice....look like fun....you must be real popular with the neighbours...LOL!
We didn't get too many people complaining lol, but I finally talked him into selling it.. I was afraid he would kill himself on it. Way too fast for a 3 wheeler.
Had an old Yamaha 200 & a Honda 250R as a kid. Eventually, bought a few four wheelers & have had them ever since. Still have 3 quads in the garage that don't get ridin on all that much any more.