my 1986 trx450r

[bondoboy]

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/spikeralpheb/vehicles/450r.jpg


Actually, it's my 2005 that I completely disassembled and changed the colors to look like the 86 trx250r. I used maier plastic and had a local sign guy make the decals. I don't have a picture, but I have the pro-link decals on the swingarm, too. I am very happy with how it turned out. As far as I know, I don't think anyone has done this before, but I may be wrong.

[Bryan Raffa]

WoW!! Thats awsome!!!!! very C@@L!:drool:

[bondoboy]

Thanks a lot! I'm very happy with it.

[82300R]

can't say i have seen one like that before. looks very nice. i like the blend of the old look on a new quad. :)

[thefox]

That is sweet! You did a great job.

[bondoboy]

Thanks again. I sent that picture along with a short letter to dirt wheels magazine. Maybe I'll see it in the reader's rides section.

[Bryan Raffa]

I would almost guarantee it would be!:naughty:

[bondoboy]

I would almost guarantee it would be!:naughty:

I hope so, I'm very proud of it! I've never had a good idea before that someone else didn't beat me to.

[oldskool83]

always like the stock look of a 250R...glad to see the 80's hit the 450R...i love the 80's style. very sweet looking bike and yes i thought you reskinned a 250R with all 450R stuff.

[SWIGIN]

thumbs up man...looks freaking great!!

[firefirefire90]

Thats awesome! If I had a 450R, I would want one looking like that! I think some original TRX250R wheels would look badass on it though.

[bondoboy]

Thanks for the compliments. I tried to buy some new 250r wheels but they were discontinued. They were also close to $200 each when they were available. I just used the factory wheels and had a show powdercoat them to look like the gold anodized wheels. It only cost $60 to do the set. I know it's not the exact color, but I did my best by looking at pictures. The same goes for the gold paint on the suspension. The honda code would not come up in my paint system so I had to look at pictures to custom make a color. I could look up the red and it's actually honda passion red. For the tank, I found a white that matched the new plastic. All of the paint is automotive.

[bondoboy]

Here is a picture of the back end. It isn't the best picture, but there are pro-link decals on both sides of the swingarm as well as the back.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/spikeralpheb/vehicles/DSC00334.jpg

[Dynofox]

Wow that turned out great! Awesome job!!

[bondoboy]

Thanks a lot.

[chris200x]

Very sweet! and original to boot! I wonder why honda didn't come out with something like this? I love the new rides with the old school look!

[scooterroo]

that is awesome looking, brings back memories. good work on the trx bondo!!!

[bondoboy]

Thanks guys!

[OldSchoolin86]

Hands down the best 450r I will EVER see! Great job.

[icp4life162005]

Hey Bondo boy, it looks great! And if you want the proper color, you can get color matching at some stores(lowes, home depot, craft stores) where they scan a closeup pictures and can recreate the exact shade and tone of color.

[350Xhilaration]

Very nice indeed!!!

I'm sure that will get printed. Trick as heck and definitely unique!!

Great job!!

[bondoboy]

Thanks for the compliments. Icp4life, I did the best that I could matching the gold by eye from a picture. Scanning a picture would not work. The scanners need an actual part that you're trying to match. I have worked in a body shop for several years and now I work in an auto body supply store, so I have quite a bit of experience with this. Also, scanning at lowes or home depot is out, as I use automotive paint. I appreciate the response, though. The red on the frame is actually Honda red because I could look up that paint code.

[Nick_R_23]

I got only one thing to say to that...
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/Nick_R_23/jawdrop.gif Freaking awesome job!!!!!:drool: :drool:

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[Derrick Adams]

Outstanding job! That pic totally shocked me.

[x.system]

Outstanding job, I also had to take a double take, thought it was a hybred at first, if they don't print that I would be amazed.

[hrc200x]

That is pretty sweet, I'll definatly be watching for it in dirt wheels.

I've often wondered why Fullbore or maier doesn't make old style fenders for the new quads. I think the '88/9 250r is one of the best looking quads made, put that plastic on a newer 450 would be a killer combo.

[bondoboy]

Thank you. I wasn't worried about the plastic being the old style, I just wanted the old colors on the new style. That's a neat idea, though. I just wanted to build a modern version of an 86.

[oldskool83]

to bad honda does not go back to white, red and blue atv's. you should try and submit it to dirtwheels or somthing and maybe see if you could make a retro kit. i know one industries made a retro kit for the crf450R dirtbike to look like it was back in 1985 when the cr500 was king of big bore...honestly the retro kit looked better on the bike the the current version...this was around 05-06 i think it was...i got the mag it was in.

[toocheaptosmoke]

Saweeet!!!

[blue27]

Totally Awsome I love the old school colors, maybe because I am from the old school days lol. I remeber them when they were on the showroom floor. Good Job and good luck with Dirtwheels, also try Quad Magazine they put out a nice mag.

[bondoboy]

I may try sending a pic to quad magazine. Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate all of the compliments!

[Mike_Ham_250R]

DOOD I LOVE YOU THAT IS THE SICKEST QUAD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bondoboy]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Orangecnty250r]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Just like yami did the old school yellow look I think Honda would sell a ton of them if they did a special edition with those colors. Great Idea!!!!

[bondoboy]

Thanks a lot. I like the older look better. Some of the newer machines' graphics are too wild looking.

[Eric250R]

Congrats on getting into dirtwheels...and that ride is too sweet.

[super90]

Yep just saw it in dirtwheels. That is probably the best colors ive ever seen on 450r hands down.

[350Xhilaration]

Lookin good in DirtWheels...again, great job!!

[edog]

Holly shitzzzzz where have I been!!!

That that Quad rocks!!!!!!!

[smokinwrench]

Holly shitzzzzz where have I been!!!

Oh well heck you have been POST WHORING on every other forum and leaving this one alone.

[RedRider_AK]

I love that look! Honda had it right the first time around, that definetely looks like an 80's racer rig!

[Orangecnty250r]

I wish dirt wheels said something like "Honda are you guys listening" The honda development and marketing should do a limited edition in old school colors ...worked well for yamaha they sold a ton of stuff in 06 with their yellow/black anniversy stuff

[bondoboy]

It's a great feeling to see my bike in a magazine and to get this kind of response. Thanks again!

[Danold]

Thanks again. I sent that picture along with a short letter to dirt wheels magazine. Maybe I'll see it in the reader's rides section.

yea i saw that in DirtWheels and wanted to see more:pics:. The thnig is awsome! good job on building it.

[stealthduner]

very nice bike, I had my trikes in Dirt Wheels and it was the coolest ever.

heres my Dirtwheels Photo
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/stealthduner/3TrikesWBlazer.jpg

[damageinc2785]

that looks sick man great job

[bondoboy]

I appreciate the compliments! If any of you guys are ever in southern Indiana, feel free to come by and see it in person.

Marty

[Eric250R]

I appreciate the compliments! If any of you guys are ever in southern Indiana, feel free to come by and see it in person.

Marty

Better yet, if you're already in Southern Indy, why not bring it to Trike Fest this year ?

[bondoboy]

I would really like to go to trikefest, but I don't think I will be able to afford the trip. I wanted to go this year, but it just didn't happen.

[69HemiGTX]

Certainly the coolest 450R I've seen. I, like you, am sick of the new-school over done graphics. The KISS principle never fails.