awesome 82 atc 250r

[3Wheelers4Life]

i was never a fan on the 81-82 250R's, but im a fan of this one. OMG its sooooooo beautiful. isn't this someones on the boards? :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATC-250R-ATC250R-250-R-1982-HONDA-3-wheeler-three-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6724QQihZ006QQitemZ 160202356212QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Orangecnty250r]

Selling already???

[82300R]

Selling already???

thats what i was thinking. very nice though. i would ditch the wall mart front tire for a goodyear compass for that kind of money.:w00t:

[Orangecnty250r]

I was just surprised...It's his investment and I am sure he has alot tied up in it and if he needs to recoup or move onto something else it's definetly his right... I was just shocked because he just picked it up and seemed soooooo excited about it.

[225DX DUDE]

:drool: Vintage motor sports did that correct?? That thing is amazing
!!:drool:

That is perfect for a collector

[edog]

Mmmmmm something smells fishy.

[225DX DUDE]

within 2 hours up to $1,009

[SYKO]

wow! I love that trike every time I see it! would a tried and true collector shell out 18 large for it though? is it trully worth that amount?? I know its a awesome build by Vintage, but damn!

[200x Basket]

awesome bike!!!! now we will see how much a true restoration is worth!!! "if it goes to the end"

[Orangecnty250r]

awesome bike!!!! now we will see how much a true restoration is worth!!! "if it goes to the end"

Well just like muscle cars customized is a tricky sale....have to have someone with the same exact taste to pull in the bucks

[vintagemotorsports]

Hey Guys,
my buddy just called me to tell me it was on ebay. WTF I havent talked to him yet but Im quessing he is just seeing what someone would pay for it i just talked to him the other night and he is soooo happy with it , way to much planning and work into that bike for him to dump it that fast , Im sure he really doesnt wantto sell it . I cant tell you how many back and forth decisions we made building that bike . Oh well if he could fetch 18K do it we will build another Mike

[honda250sx]

I have certainly seen vintage snowmobiles sell for that price. It could happen. So gorgeous Mike...If it does fetch it...hell build another like you said!

[blue27]

I could not beleive it when I saw it on eBay!!!! I hope all is alright. Can't wait to see what it brings or see if it just to see what its worth. Go get it OC.

[Bigbore]

He's just showing it off, knowing that it will never make the 18K.

I wonder what the reserve is?

[250rfan]

He's just showing it off, knowing that it will never make the 18K.

I wonder what the reserve is?



I'm guessing the reserve is $17999.00, am also guessing he's gauging what the true value of the bike is, compared to what he paid for it.

Obviously for him the bike is not priceless, and it's true value is what someone ELSE will pay for it.

IMHO...........

[ATCT]

Still though, that's a pretty huge listing fee, is it not?

[Orangecnty250r]

50 -60 bucks is a great investment on the potential of 18,000 if it got it

[ATCT]

I mean, do you think someone will actually spend that much? Realistically speaking. It's nice, and I love trikes, but even if I had the money I wouldn't spend that much on one.

[Orangecnty250r]

I mean, do you think someone will actually spend that much? Realistically speaking. It's nice, and I love trikes, but even if I had the money I wouldn't spend that much on one.

Most wouldnt but all it take is one person with really deep pockets...a lot of people live very different lives than most of us...just takes one of them guys who has the same taste...personally I think OEM NOS survivors etc is the way to recoup big investments but you never know.

[ATCT]

I guess we'll see what happens!

[vintagemotorsports]

Im watching it !! , I too doubt it would pull that type of money but you would be suprised there are lots of big players out there that throw around 20K like its pocket change , its all relative . I was watching barret jackson last week also cant beleive what those muscle cars are bringing . when I worked for GM as a tech , I did alot of early camaro Restorations for my boss at the time 67 ss, 68 rs/ss and a 69 pace car thats where the big money is . But I have grown to hate cars did it too long . I love the motorcycle work much more rewarding Mike

[ATCT]

I had a 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury that I was restoring before moving to NYC. After trying to find parts for that, three-wheeler restoration is a piece of cake!! haha. Sadly, the damn thing is going to be worth a ton some day.:cry:

Well, I'm definitely glad you focus on the bikes. You do some really nice restorations, that's for sure!

[atctim]

$7200 with 6 days left - might set some bidding records here - who knows if it will sell or not?????????

[Threes company]

Hey, you never know..... all its takes is for some bored NBA player to come across it and..... click. Stiill, for 18 grand I'd rather have 9 original 250r's, lol.

[oldskool83]

all that cool stuff on there and they use a $16 pair of moose bars...WTF?

[vintagemotorsports]

Everybody has there opinion on what we should have used , what type of bars did they have back in 82 mr old school , pretty much what we used . WTF
Mike

[hadar]

I love the paint and overall look. I don't have the $ but wish I did. 18k is sobering indeed.:eek:

[jasonb01]

Everybody has there opinion on what we should have used , what type of bars did they have back in 82 mr old school , pretty much what we used . WTF
Mike


Mike, you don't have to justify anything you do with these trikes. :crazy: You are the best of the best and I'm sure there's a reason for everything you do. I know I'm not a big timer on here, but I read ALOT of posts, and there is never a post you make that I don't read. I know when you post something, that I'm gonna see some amazing work, or learn something I never knew about these classic machines. Keep up the good work, and if I ever win the lottery, you can retire off of me, 1 year later, after you fill my order of course. :beer

[vintagemotorsports]

Thanks Bud, appreciate it !!

[Orangecnty250r]

Mike, you don't have to justify anything you do with these trikes. :crazy: You are the best of the best and I'm sure there's a reason for everything you do. I know I'm not a big timer on here, but I read ALOT of posts, and there is never a post you make that I don't read. I know when you post something, that I'm gonna see some amazing work, or learn something I never knew about these classic machines. Keep up the good work, and if I ever win the lottery, you can retire off of me, 1 year later, after you fill my order of course. :beer


Mike is the ABSOLUTE best in the business....Mike I play Mega Million every week as well!!!!

[vintagemotorsports]

NICE !!! Hope somebody hits it I never will (LOL), thanks bill. made a little headway on project Cagiva engine . need to locate a few more seals etc then i can start reasembly , this is by far the most difficult engine to get stuff for the rotax was easy compared. won a microfiche for the part numbers I just need to learn Italian !!!!!
Mike

[Orangecnty250r]

thanks bill. made a little headway on project Cagiva engine . need to locate a few more seals etc then i can start reasembly , this is by far the most difficult engine to get stuff for the rotax was easy compared. won a microfiche for the part numbers I just need to learn Italian !!!!!
Mike


Microfono di ringraziamenti smusso l'attesa. Ciò sta andando essere un'altra configurazione grande :lol: :beer

[vintagemotorsports]

Ha,Ha Yea what he said !!!

[blue27]

LMAO, stupid oddball trikes!!!!


Of course I wish I had one.

[Threes company]

Caught one of those car auctions on the tube last night. Its amazing to me seeing what certain cars are bringing in these days. Back in the day my buddies and I all had road Runners, GTOs, etc... they were everywhere and it seemed as though no one but us wanted them. I remember buying a 66 SS396 Chevelle convertible, 4spd...... for 6 grand... I thought I had robbed a bank when I sold it for 12 grand 2 years later! Man, I could buy a mansion if i had that baby today. But getting back to this 250r.... most of us may look at 18 grand and start sweating..... I know I have yet to buy a trike for more than a $1000 myself. But what does that 18 grand really represent? Hours and hours of research, fabrication and meticulous attention to detail. The last time you walked into a bike shop to buy a spark plug, did you take a look at their shop rate? So just think of what the true cost of bringing this 250r from where it was to where it sits today. I know if I had the money to spread around.... I would be out shopping for all the machines I've owned in the past... right down to that orange Honda Trail-70, lol. And I can see where something like this R could easily fall onto someone elses list. We all know they sure aren't making them any more... and we all know plenty are being parted out daily and others just plain rusting away in the back of barns....... so could this be the wave of the future with trikes? Maybe five or ten years from now 12, 15 or even 18 grand for a machine of this caliber might not seem so crazy...... just as I feel today over that 66 SS I once owned :cry: ..... :beer

[TravEX]

$8500, still going

[ATCwithdrawals]

Just being a one of a kind trike will be a plus on getting big bucks for it. plus its a sweet looking machine too, but the finest workmanship put into this trike has got to play a huge role in getting top dollar.. Great work again Mike!

[ang4th]

dang I should have spent a 3-4 grand and listed mine on ebay .. I sold my 82 for only $900.00 LOL here is the pic so you guys can remember what a stock 82 looks like

[Teeksoffroad]

dang I should have spent a 3-4 grand and listed mine on ebay .. I sold my 82 for only $900.00 LOL here is the pic so you guys can remember what a stock 82 looks like

Where's the "stock" bike ?

[Tri-ZNate]

Where's the "stock" bike ?

its behind the trail pros, decals, and '83-'84 cylinder :Bounce

[88 Turbo Coupe]

I'd love to have it. But I wouldn't ride it so it's no use to me.

[Orangecnty250r]

dang I should have spent a 3-4 grand and listed mine on ebay .. I sold my 82 for only $900.00 LOL here is the pic so you guys can remember what a stock 82 looks like

:rolleyes: I have a rough idea of what a stock 1st generation 250r looks like.:lol: :lol:

[mike from long island]

I see he has lowered the buy it now.And ebay sent me a letter stating his reserve was lowered too. It makes me think he might be trying to sell it???? I would hope not.A lot of time and great ideas came out of that bike.How often will we really see bikes done in such a beautiful manner??? I know Mike from vintage would share pics of other bikes.But you really only see him doing complete OEM style.

Hopefully rpm-atv doesnt get ahold of this one....:D

It will be very interesting to see the final conclusion..... I cant wait!

[Threes company]

Hopefully rpm-atv doesnt get ahold of this one....:D


:eek: Don't even joke about that Mike... :beer

[300rman]

worse would be if JAMES got ahold of it :(

[mike from long island]

worse would be if JAMES got ahold of it :(


I think I saw trr bidding on it..:lol:

[TravEX]

30 minutes to go. New member with zero feedback has the high bid. hmmmmmmmm

[ATC-Eric]

Thats all she wrote.

[TravEX]

I was sure expecting some action there at the end, but nothing at all happened.

[225DX DUDE]

How much are those Gold DG Heads worth? (Used)