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1DEADPRESIDENT
12-15-2006, 05:40 PM
Looks like a clean conversion! :w00t:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Honda-ATC-500-X-One-of-a-kind-500X-350X_W0QQitemZ270069427722QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6724Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dirtface
12-15-2006, 06:02 PM
I just saw that, Awesome!

mean350
12-15-2006, 06:34 PM
thaT THING LOOKS FACTORY!!!!! never seen plastics like that either

brrcuda
12-15-2006, 07:14 PM
States in the auction that it is a honda factory 500 prototype frame?

That bike would be a real fun ride down a fast dirt road though.

ghostridermb
12-15-2006, 07:37 PM
Isnt that a 200x tank?

dizasterzrfun69
12-15-2006, 07:55 PM
it looks like low-profile 200x fenders too

ATC-Eric
12-15-2006, 07:58 PM
Does anybody know if that engine looks like it comes on any other Honda bike?

ghostridermb
12-15-2006, 07:58 PM
Yeah prob just some custom work really nice but I doubt its a honda proto type..

xd 200x
12-15-2006, 08:11 PM
the fenders ar like that because it is reverse kick. I think its a 200x with a xr500 motor in it. looks nice though. I want the shock and swingarm to be honest with you.

200x Basket
12-15-2006, 08:24 PM
nice but VERY doubtful. I wonder what it is titled as? i wonder if he will take some pics without the tank? it looks like the tank is way back on the frame and that it may split right there. the frame is not a 200x frame but the tank and rear fenders are. the front is a 250r.

ClayW
12-15-2006, 08:29 PM
Yeah thats a early to mid 80s XR500R motor. I had one. Those motors were Torque monsters. My dirt bike ( XR500R )would just shread and tear lugs off the tires on hard packed ground.:naughty:

chris200x
12-15-2006, 08:38 PM
He wrote in his long live 3wheeling mag thread that he was lucky enough to ride one of those prototypes back in the day. I'm willing to bet he can tell us for sure if its legite or not.

Either way I think it's pretty trick. :w00t:

4cylinders
12-15-2006, 09:05 PM
hey, looks like a bike frame, and what's with the swingarm? Looks kinda yamaha.

dizasterzrfun69
12-15-2006, 09:28 PM
hey, looks like a bike frame, and what's with the swingarm? Looks kinda yamaha.


well it says malcom smith on the decal on it, maybe shoot this guy an email and see if he had any part of it. http://www.malcolmsmith.com/

dizasterzrfun69
12-15-2006, 09:30 PM
well he dont even have honda on that website. Maybe he did havce something to do with it and just doesnt mess with honda anymore.?.?

Billy Golightly
12-15-2006, 09:35 PM
I'd bet money that is the same, or the same type of trike as 3Wheeling tested in February of '84. Its a Nick Nicholson frame, and swingarm. Its got the same space infront of the gas tank and the round tubing Champion-like swingarm. I've got that issue in my hand right now.

dizasterzrfun69
12-15-2006, 09:38 PM
I'd bet money that is the same, or the same type of trike as 3Wheeling tested in February of '84. Its a Nick Nicholson frame, and swingarm. Its got the same space infront of the gas tank and the round tubing Champion-like swingarm. I've got that issue in my hand right now.


lets see some pics

greenhuman
12-15-2006, 09:39 PM
I remember reading about that trike in 3 Wheeling around 84 or 5. It has a Nicholson frame and was a project trike by the mag as a "Honda should build something like this" story. Nothing to do with Honda. I will try and find the story and scan it.

greenhuman
12-15-2006, 09:41 PM
Too late! Billy posted first.

1DEADPRESIDENT
12-15-2006, 09:50 PM
Even if it's not a factory prototype it sure is cool. And should make a great conversation piece at TF07! I dig the moly tube frame and swinger!

Bigbore
12-15-2006, 09:52 PM
Bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s a Nicholson Frame!!!!!!!!!!!! Honda did NOT make that!!!!!! I've got photos from 3 Wheeling Magazine with a different one but the same. I've had a Nicholson frame for a 185s and the one way to tell is that the foot pegs supports/bar is welded on the same plane as the bottom engine cradle and is a single backbone. Also, the neck brace and the swingarm. Honda NEVER made that bike. Honda never releases proto-types to the public. The Nicholson used a 200X tank and rear fenders. Besides, Honda wouldn't go back in manufacturing technologies, tube construction on the swingarm ??? I've seen Honda Factory Race machines, and that ain't it.

It's a nice Nicholson trike! It has a 350X front forks and a 250r front fender. It’s clean! Not worth $4,500 though. And definitely NOT a " rare Honda proto-type"!

I'll find the Nicholson ad and the Baja coverage and post the photos tomorrow.

greenhuman
12-15-2006, 10:22 PM
pictures. 500x story

KASEY
12-15-2006, 10:35 PM
the front tire wheel and hub are 200x also,,,,

200x Basket
12-15-2006, 10:46 PM
cant realy see the article and that annoying 3ww water mark fucks it all up

chris200x
12-15-2006, 11:19 PM
:eek: So then it's pretty safe to say this is the rarest trike on planet earth that just all of suddun popped up on ebay? :wondering

Cool... Now where is Dr. Death?! :lol:

Teeksoffroad
12-15-2006, 11:43 PM
Someone should sign it.

87250es
12-16-2006, 12:26 AM
lets hope this dont get everyone fired up like the tiger did..

Bigbore
12-16-2006, 12:26 AM
August 1983 issue of Dirt Wheels: Over the Bars section. Page 14. Not Your Ordinary 200X. Plus there is the Nicholson ad for the frame itself.

April 1984 Issue of Dirt Wheels: Specials II, Exotica Examined. Page 22.


Kasey: I Don't think its a 200x front end. The brake rotor is on the wrong side. The shocks have full dust caps on them and the axle is trailing, not leading.

200x Basket
12-16-2006, 01:03 AM
lets hope this dont get everyone fired up like the tiger did..

no doubt, i can already see some vacations coming :eek:

i have no idea of actual production numbers but i bet this is more rare then the tiger. who knows and who cares. i think it is neat and i would love to own it :Bounce

jsimonh
12-16-2006, 01:52 AM
I think it looks cool, but the front-end looks like it needs to be lower to balance the trike out a bit.

Orangecnty250r
12-16-2006, 07:14 AM
I like it... I wonder if Moshman can make a 500X seat ;)

Maico
12-16-2006, 09:53 AM
I heard the same story too....but it wasn't a 4 stroke...it was the ATC500R 2 stroke. There's even part #'s for the 500R 2 smoke. Was Curtis Sparks even around back then?? Nice custom build but gotta call BS on this 1.

Squirrel Master
12-16-2006, 12:06 PM
I wish it were mine, fake or not! I bet it's a bad mofo!:w00t:

XTrumpX
12-16-2006, 01:45 PM
I like the part "according to the story, the other 2 frames were destroyed".
Granted, it's a nice 500 BUT Honda did not make a pre-production 500. Now, what people have to understand is back in the day at the tracks, you would have individuals bring machines like this to the track in hopes that the major manufacturers would jump on it. They were all for people coming up with new ideas, that's how the 2 strokes popped up and racing started. Now, if the guy said it was a 2 stroke 125, that's another story.

Dammit!
12-16-2006, 02:25 PM
Honda didn't make a pre-production 4-stroke 500 but they did make a 500R. Mike Coe talks about it in the thread in Trikesylvania.

ClayW
12-16-2006, 04:20 PM
The pic I posted earlier was a 84 Honda XR500R. Motor looked identical to this one.

Tecate250
12-16-2006, 04:40 PM
Look at the motor mounts. They look ground down to make it look right.

ATC-Eric
12-16-2006, 05:53 PM
Holy smokes! One day in, and already at $1800! This thing is going to the moon! wish I could own it

KASEY
12-16-2006, 06:03 PM
August 1983 issue of Dirt Wheels: Over the Bars section. Page 14. Not Your Ordinary 200X. Plus there is the Nicholson ad for the frame itself.

April 1984 Issue of Dirt Wheels: Specials II, Exotica Examined. Page 22.


Kasey: I Don't think its a 200x front end. The brake rotor is on the wrong side. The shocks have full dust caps on them and the axle is trailing, not leading.
read it again,,,,,, its a 200X FRONT WHEEL AND HUB,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I AM sure its a combination of parts,,, it could also be a 83-84 250r wheel and hub,,,

mymint87
12-16-2006, 06:09 PM
Maybe the peg mounts were a Nick Nicholson mod .....for his later version of the 500 frame

What I'm saying is Basically the first version was with (The rigid pegs) as one member said, 82 250r front and 185 tank and 185 rear plastics

Make sense that the last gasp version of this trike be modded with whats pictured...as in
Bumping up to 200x mods which weren't around in its original conception

if it is the one pictured in the mag then its valueable............ but how could it be authenticated

so it looks real ligit....problem is, that as many as 100 frames were made. and if you were in possesion of a frame the trike pictured could be easily reproduced...

myself owning 1 frame, I know of at least 1 other person who owns one besides this seller.....so thats 3 right there so he must be refering to 3 production models as in the version he's selling

I have heard of the many stories of the nicholson 500 group who rode buttercup back in the day....their were six members if memory serves me right but have forgotten all the Names of the members.....time to drop a dime

Meat-BoX
12-16-2006, 09:07 PM
Well im sure this trike will give you ideas on some nice new projects. Its a nice looking ride but if you have the frame and swinger you could get the parts to make it look like the one on E-Bay. Then throw in a good story and sell it for $46,394:eek: :beer

Bigbore
12-16-2006, 09:24 PM
Here are some pics. I had to use the camara, scanner was busy.

I know the one of the Kawasaki isn't the Nicholson 500 just thought you guys would like to see it.

And yes, I know this is a GEN-2 Nicholson 500, the GEN-1 used donor 185s parts. The GEN-1's didn't nearly as good as this one.

200x Basket
12-16-2006, 09:47 PM
Holy smokes! One day in, and already at $1800! This thing is going to the moon! wish I could own it


well he mentioned the reserve price in the auction so i doubt they are real bids. I bet there is a bid for $4499 and it never gets to the $4500 reserve.

mymint87
12-16-2006, 11:23 PM
:postwhore Looks like Honda Factory Team Racer (The Messiah and My Hero) has made contact with the seller......wonder who tipped him off:postwhore

:banned: :banned: :banned:

200x Basket
12-17-2006, 12:32 AM
so who is your hero? Mr.ATC?

mymint87
12-17-2006, 12:39 AM
HECK NO!.......the Black sheep only likes to hear me call him that....

The Messiah is the same factory rider that gave me Vintage HRC stickers to hand out to the trikers at the "3 wheeler.org 2006 Glamis Trikefest"

My Hero.....Number 22:w00t: ....LOL J/K..........

My Hero #21....BADDEST MOFO to "EVER" wrench "AND" twist a trike:TrikesOwn

200x Basket
12-17-2006, 12:51 AM
who ever that is............... I think Mr.ATC is your real hero :)

Louis Mielke
12-17-2006, 09:55 AM
The rake on that thing looks kinda far out. Other than that I really like it.

ClayW
12-17-2006, 10:41 AM
I just looked at the auction again......You just have to love how people have raked this poor guy over the damn coals for selling a bike that is apparently not his. It never suprises me the lengths people will go to be a jerk off. Also to the lengths they will go to tell them they dont know this.. that. and the other about what your selling. A number of people have appartently been emailing the guy and calling him everything under the sun as far as name calling goes. I just read his updated description and guess what www.3wheelerworld.com has now been brought into the auction. Its actually listed as a question with someone mentioning a LAW SUIT. NICE. Dont do us any favors. Give me a break. If your jealous, pissed off or mad that this bike is not yours, dont take it out on this guy and DONT get this website involved. You are not doing it (3wheelerworld.com) a favor. :crazy:

Squirrel Master
12-17-2006, 11:12 AM
Yeah..I saw that , ClayW. A lawsuit!!! LMFAO!!!!! I bet that poor guy is shaking in his shoes because someone on an online forum says he's wrong about his listing. Yeah right. Some people have too much time, not enough brain. Not to mention it makes this forum look bad.:rolleyes:

ClayW
12-17-2006, 11:15 AM
Yes it does. We do NOT need anyone representing themself as the Trike Police from 3wheelerworld. Crap like this is what will cause this forum to GO AWAY. Trust me....:crazy:

mymint87
12-17-2006, 12:10 PM
The lawsuit email was cruddy.

I brought this trike to the attention of someone (WHO ISN'T A MEMBER AND DOES NOT REPRESENT 3WW) but can be regarded as extremely knowledgable on those trikes. He took it upon himself to email the seller to set the record straight about this really awesome piece of history.....

Billy Golightly
12-17-2006, 01:12 PM
Whoever wrote that message about the "lawsuit" and mentioned the forum, next time don't take it upon yourself to try and be "the voice" of the entire community. Keep your trap shut.

Orangecnty250r
12-17-2006, 01:32 PM
To put it simply that 3 wheeler rocks!!!! Even if its not a honda prototype. Even if it was pieced together its a piece of history as documented by the mag article..I want it but have my hands full..that kawi 125 3 wheeler in the pic is sweet also.

Bigbore
12-17-2006, 01:58 PM
WOW!!! This morning its was already at $2,550 and in the last few minutes it JUMPED to $3,800!!!!!!! What the hell it's only money.....

Looks like it might just make the reserve.

scooterroo
12-17-2006, 02:34 PM
i like it alot and agree the others, if you got a gripe against something this guy said in his add, take it up with him, by yourself, dont go throwing the 3ww community into the arguement because it is just "your" voice and opinion, not the entire forum and communities. me personally, i think it is a sweet trike and could be the one in the add, i do think the tank sits kinda too high on the frame, probably to clear the head on the motor, makes it look old schoolish like something paul tutuel sr would build. not my style, but too each his own.

Bigbore
12-17-2006, 03:14 PM
i like it alot and agree the others, if you got a gripe against something this guy said in his add, take it up with him, by yourself, dont go throwing the 3ww community into the arguement because it is just "your" voice and opinion, not the entire forum and communities. me personally, i think it is a sweet trike and could be the one in the add, i do think the tank sits kinda too high on the frame, probably to clear the head on the motor, makes it look old schoolish like something paul tutuel sr would build. not my style, but too each his own.
Its not the one in the magazine articals that I posted. If everone reads the guys description of the way he got it and how he added the motor and wheels later... The ones in the articals that I posted are of units that were being raced. Not new. He has a Nicholson frame and BUILT it from a bare frame. It looks cool! But don't make it out to be more than it is. Its up to $4,000 now. Thats more than both tiger 125's were going for together.

I'd love to have it but a 500 VIBRATES bad! The first Dirt Wheels test on a XR 500 that they had put into a Nicholson frame said that they could hardly keep their hands on the bars. Thats worse than my 500cc 2 strokes. Good luck to who ever gets it, they'll have a real nice $5,000 trike. Could get 2 NICE 250R's for that

Meat-BoX
12-17-2006, 03:51 PM
That Tecate 125 looks hot. It looks like it has an old school RM 125 seat on it.
As for busting on the guy selling that Honda with 3ww mentioned. We want to be a good information source and a friendly community. If someone wants to post to a seller please just tell them they can use 3ww as a good information source, and try to hype the site in a good way.:welcome:

Billy Golightly
12-17-2006, 03:58 PM
Its not the one in the magazine articals that I posted. If everone reads the guys description of the way he got it and how he added the motor and wheels later... The ones in the articals that I posted are of units that were being raced. Not new. He has a Nicholson frame and BUILT it from a bare frame. It looks cool! But don't make it out to be more than it is. Its up to $4,000 now. Thats more than both tiger 125's were going for together.

I'd love to have it but a 500 VIBRATES bad! The first Dirt Wheels test on a XR 500 that they had put into a Nicholson frame said that they could hardly keep their hands on the bars. Thats worse than my 500cc 2 strokes. Good luck to who ever gets it, they'll have a real nice $5,000 trike. Could get 2 NICE 250R's for that


I've rode an XR500 and it did not vibrate, at all. And it shouldn't considering it has TWO counter balancers. Are you thinking of the CR500?

Orangecnty250r
12-17-2006, 04:24 PM
Thats more than both tiger 125's were going for together.

Good luck to who ever gets it, they'll have a real nice $5,000 trike. Could get 2 NICE 250R's for that

Not to get off track but I know the one tiger 125 (3 tigers) had would have went for more because of my high bid and other peoples interest in it. Mohawks went for big dollars. You cant tell until the end. Any auction end price can fluctuate drastically depending whos in the game. This 500x is rare and will go for big$$ and tigers are rare and always go for Big $$ on ebay .....last 60 seconds of the auction always says it all .

del250
12-17-2006, 07:19 PM
I am the seller of the 500X on ebay and have been reading this forum since the link was sent to me. I have no clue of to what this thing is and am only going by what I have been told. Randy has been know to tell tall tales before and I didn't discount that. He told me Nick Nicholson was a R&D and test rider for Honda. Who was I to know. I just wrote what I was told.

As for all of the slander I received the first couple of days, shame on them. It is good to see that there are some descent people left in this world that do stick up for the good. I think this website is great and it has opened up my eyes to alot of the 3-wheeler world. If you want to know who sent me the lawsuit comment and the link to your website, his ebay id is 86_tecate_hunter. He also has bid on the machine up to $1750. The only reason I called him out here is so maybe there could be some consequences he will face if he is a member.

Again, I have a new found respect for many members of this website and think you have a great thing going. If there is anyone that is reading this and has some info on this machine to share that could benefit us in letting us know what we have here that would be great. My guess is it is a Nicholson frame, were there different generations of it? Which is it? A statement is correct, it is not the one in the magazine, this one, according to the story again, was put together by Randy. I am not sure what he used for wheels or hubs but I am going to call him tomorrow and see if I can collect some more information from him. If there is anything anyone else wants to know, please post it and I will ask him if you haven't already called him.

ClayW
12-17-2006, 07:33 PM
Thanks for the post. I am very sorry for the crap people have put you thru. Its absolutely ridiculous. There are always people that have a chip on their shoulders because "your stupid and they are not" and they should own it and not you or Randy. Please excuse them. I dont know who that person is (ebay Id) but im sure someone does. Prob, wouldnt take much to figure it out. Good luck with your auction. Hopefully you will clean up.:beer

Clay

ClayW
12-17-2006, 07:39 PM
He is from Missisippi

200x Basket
12-17-2006, 07:46 PM
i am the member and I have not spoke up because I did not mean it the way it sounded. i apoligize for that. I also sent you another message saying that it was not hate mail that i sent you. I like your bike and i would love to own it. that is one fine machine. I only bid $1750 because that is all i could afford to bid on it. Good luck with the sale.

Bryan Raffa
12-17-2006, 07:47 PM
I am the seller of the 500X on ebay and have been reading this forum since the link was sent to me. I have no clue of to what this thing is and am only going by what I have been told. Randy has been know to tell tall tales before and I didn't discount that. He told me Nick Nicholson was a R&D and test rider for Honda. Who was I to know. I just wrote what I was told.

As for all of the slander I received the first couple of days, shame on them. It is good to see that there are some descent people left in this world that do stick up for the good. I think this website is great and it has opened up my eyes to alot of the 3-wheeler world. If you want to know who sent me the lawsuit comment and the link to your website, his ebay id is 86_tecate_hunter. He also has bid on the machine up to $1750. The only reason I called him out here is so maybe there could be some consequences he will face if he is a member.

Again, I have a new found respect for many members of this website and think you have a great thing going. If there is anyone that is reading this and has some info on this machine to share that could benefit us in letting us know what we have here that would be great. My guess is it is a Nicholson frame, were there different generations of it? Which is it? A statement is correct, it is not the one in the magazine, this one, according to the story again, was put together by Randy. I am not sure what he used for wheels or hubs but I am going to call him tomorrow and see if I can collect some more information from him. If there is anything anyone else wants to know, please post it and I will ask him if you haven't already called him.

:welcome: to 3wheeler world! Im shure some of these guys would love to clue you in on what ya got there! and yes it is a rare one at that!:idea:
hope ya stick around!;)

ClayW
12-17-2006, 07:50 PM
:welcome: to 3wheeler world! Im shure some of these guys would love to clue you in on what ya got there! and yes it is a rare one at that!:idea:
hope ya stick around!;)

That may be the understatement of the year.

Bryan Raffa
12-17-2006, 07:54 PM
ha ha yep clay,,,,
hey del250 is it possible to get randy on here to share what he knows?

del250
12-17-2006, 08:02 PM
I can sure try...he owns a food distribution company here is Sioux Falls, SD and is a busy man. Not to mention that he is pretty computer illiterate. That is why he had me list it, he hadn't been on ebay until I mentioned something about it to him. He will probably meet up with me at the end of the day at my work tomorrow. He usually stops by to check out all of the new toys we got at work. I work at a powersports dealer ship. We don't do much with 3-wheelers since our insurance guy has something to say about us selling them but we do see alot of interesting stuff. www.powerbrokersinc.com By the way call me Devin.

Bryan Raffa
12-17-2006, 08:13 PM
cool deven that sound good! we have a nice classified section here if you come across any more trikes or trike related, As we are the most informative site on the net and we are all die hard trikers!:TrikesOwn

del250
12-17-2006, 08:19 PM
I do know of a couple of people that have 200s models. One of the kids I grew up with had a 200x and a 350x, I wonder if they still have them?

Bryan Raffa
12-17-2006, 08:27 PM
hopefully randy gets what he wants for it,,and then some! and to the new owner whoever it may be i hope you bring it to trike fest 07 so i can run it aginst my 490z. I would love to have that picture to go along with the picture of me and dale on his tiger 500!:naughty:

Aussieboy1
12-18-2006, 02:25 AM
In NZ we have very few law suits, so l find funny that someones comment could actually lead to that.. Unbelievable !!!!!

200x Basket
12-18-2006, 07:00 AM
In NZ we have very few law suits, so l find funny that someones comment could actually lead to that.. Unbelievable !!!!!


well we have MANY here in the US. My intention was for the seller to protect himself from the false advertisement. I should have worded it better. I did send him another explaining that, BEFORE he posted up in here. I did not want him to think it was "hate mail".

SYKO
12-18-2006, 10:31 AM
I just think the damn thing is baddass!!! I would soooo ride the hell out of it!!! also, welcome aboard homie!!!!! Man if my buddy owned that I would be naw man that aint worth anything I'll give you 500 for it! then go ride the hell out of it!!

twgranger
12-19-2006, 02:14 PM
Very sweet trike!!! Cant believe the crap people are giving you, they need to get a life.

ATC-Eric
12-19-2006, 07:08 PM
Very sweet trike!!! Cant believe the crap people are giving you, they need to get a life.


I very much agree.

cody2
12-19-2006, 07:35 PM
the fenders ar like that because it is reverse kick. I think its a 200x with a xr500 motor in it. looks nice though. I want the shock and swingarm to be honest with you.

it would be like a 400ex motor but bigger then? 580cc,is it bored?

mcgyver331
12-20-2006, 10:47 AM
And that one on ebay is awsome, leave the poor guy alone, looks like an old cr500 frame.

200x Basket
12-22-2006, 11:03 AM
only a few hours left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bryan Raffa
12-22-2006, 11:41 AM
kinda peterd out there at the end! wonder if it will reach reserve?? Gettin close to the end! get your wallets out boys!

Bigbore
12-22-2006, 02:54 PM
who won????????

Orangecnty250r
12-22-2006, 06:50 PM
who won????????

I thought that was you!!!

Billy Golightly
12-22-2006, 06:57 PM
Hey, I just noticed it shows the buyers username again?? Did ebay change it back??

SYKO
12-22-2006, 07:05 PM
yea the winner is selling the green 250r fenders? I thought that was big bore!

Orangecnty250r
12-22-2006, 07:05 PM
Hey, I just noticed it shows the buyers username again?? Did ebay change it back??

It shows the winning bidder only. That was part of the original change.

200x Basket
12-22-2006, 07:14 PM
i wonder what it would have went for with no reserve? you know the bidders bid up to the reserve and then stop and one poor soul goes over. i am guessing $2500

Orangecnty250r
12-22-2006, 07:49 PM
i wonder what it would have went for with no reserve? you know the bidders bid up to the reserve and then stop and one poor soul goes over. i am guessing $2500

I think more than that

Bigbore
12-22-2006, 10:55 PM
It was me. I didn't know if it showed the winner's ID or not. Who else was bidding on it?

I bid the $4,500 for it because I've wanted one for a few years now. The last one that was on e-bay was a roach and brought $1,500 or $1,600. Besides the receipts that he has for the frame and other parts were over $1,000 in 1984 dollars. I would have gladly given $2,000 for the same parts today. Then you would have still spent another $2,500 for the front end, 2 extra sets of tires and rims, extra swingarm, motor and electronics (not including the stator up grades) without all of the engine hop-ups, light, fenders, and the tank.

This was a documented, RARE, clean, excellent condition, ORIGINAL 1 OWNER machine. If you do the math it was a good deal, an expensive 3 wheeler but still a good deal.

And besides, I had a Nicholson 185s in the early 80's, they were the best built frame you could get. The Nicholson ATC 500X! This was the king of the "bigbore" thumpers in the 80's. It wasn't until recently that there was even anything close to it in size.

Orangecnty250r
12-22-2006, 11:16 PM
It was me. I didn't know if it showed the winner's ID or not. Who else was bidding on it?

I bid the $4,500 for it because I've wanted one for a few years now. The last one that was on e-bay was a roach and brought $1,500 or $1,600. Besides the receipts that he has for the frame and other parts were over $1,000 in 1984 dollars. I would have gladly given $2,000 for the same parts today. Then you would have still spent another $2,500 for the front end, 2 extra sets of tires and rims, extra swingarm, motor and electronics (not including the stator up grades) without all of the engine hop-ups, light, fenders, and the tank.

This was a documented, RARE, clean, excellent condition, ORIGINAL 1 OWNER machine. If you do the math it was a good deal, an expensive 3 wheeler but still a good deal.

And besides, I had a Nicholson 185s in the early 80's, they were the best built frame you could get. The Nicholson ATC 500X! This was the king of the "bigbore" thumpers in the 80's. It wasn't until recently that there was even anything close to it in size.

Yep If I didnt recently buy a bunch of stuff I would have gladly paid that amount that for that...congratulations :beer

jsimonh
12-22-2006, 11:51 PM
I think you got a helluva trike:w00t: . I don't have that kinda money, but if I did I would love to have one of those:naughty: . I'm looking forward to the pics when you get her home.

Bryan Raffa
12-23-2006, 12:11 AM
All right! congrats Man! one hell of a machine there!

3Razors
12-23-2006, 03:40 AM
It has a 84-85 Tecate rear axle setup? Kinda different

sandpuppi101
12-23-2006, 09:05 AM
Cograts on that purchase,to get a documented machine like that with all of the goodies you really could'nt go wrong ,even as an investment. It was'nt all that long ago that these machines were worthless in peoples mind's,just something that was dangerous ,but now people are seeing the light on Trikes ,people turned there backs on Trikes ,they were Bad,but now they want them back!! I am glad too see that you are getting it,actually that is a part of our Trike history ,just as much as the GT mustang was to Carrol Shelby !!!

edog
12-24-2006, 05:38 PM
Nice score!!!!!!!!!!!

Would look good next to my 1985 200X.

Derek
12-31-2006, 04:44 AM
The frame looks weak!

ATC-Eric
12-31-2006, 07:21 AM
The frame looks weak!

From the sound of things, this frame is no joke. Did you read the whole thread?


they were the best built frame you could get

oldsking86
12-31-2006, 12:06 PM
Always count a on noob to say something worthless...
That bike looks freaking sweet, love to have one to add to our collection

Billy Golightly
12-31-2006, 12:20 PM
Always count a on noob to say something worthless...
That bike looks freaking sweet, love to have one to add to our collection


This user is forum banned for 5 days in the result of a flame/baited post. These will not be tolerated in the ebay forum.

ATC-Eric
12-31-2006, 10:41 PM
This user is forum banned for 5 days in the result of a flame/baited post. These will not be tolerated in the ebay forum.


And I thought I was harsh on the guy.

200xman
01-01-2007, 12:31 AM
Thank goodness. His title should read "Worthless old thread reposter"

ATC-Eric
01-01-2007, 04:51 AM
Thank goodness. His title should read "Worthless old thread reposter"


You talkin bout Derek? Careful man. Negativety isnt delt with kindley round here, or did you completely miss the ban that was just handed out?.......

jmsmilin
01-07-2007, 01:09 PM
yeah I agree, the swinger is not that great looking to me either, you could tell its a Nicholson design from miles away if you know them, Honda would have made a better swinger, like what you see on 350x I would think...

Billy Golightly
01-07-2007, 03:09 PM
Thank goodness. His title should read "Worthless old thread reposter"


I missed this post until now, but...


This user is forum banned for 5 days in the result of a flame/baited post. These will not be tolerated in the ebay forum.

Derek
01-08-2007, 05:19 PM
allright guys sorry but why do you get so offensive about it my god its a trike its a 500 it goes fast no big deal. and i ment the frame looked weak as in not strong its kinda thin?

ATC-Eric
01-08-2007, 07:50 PM
allright guys sorry but why do you get so offensive about it my god its a trike its a 500 it goes fast no big deal. and i ment the frame looked weak as in not strong its kinda thin?


Dont sweat ignorance.

I dont know about the frames either except from what I have read on this site. The general conscenses is that they are quality.

Derek
01-08-2007, 08:31 PM
thanks ATC-Eric! :w00t: