Found Another 88'

[greenhuman]

I have imported over 100 ATC's into Australia with about 50 being 350X's. One of the best was in '97. It was an 85 350X with less than 10minutes ride time. A bloke bought it new for his 10 year old son who rode it up his driveway, tried to turn around and tipped it on its side. The kid wouldn't go near it again, so his dad put a blanket over till I got it. The only thing wrong with it was a perished O ring in the fuel tap.

[marshallfester^australia]

Hello Greenhuman, with the ATC you brought into Australia where they all from the states, and how did you go bringing them in with the import duty, was it mega dollars?And how long ago was your last import.Regards Fester

[Meat-BoX]

That is a nice looking ride you got there. I hope you enjoy it. And welcome to the Site. If you fix her up make sure to send in some more pics.

[clong]

My Dad's friend used to own a Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha dealership in Anaheim California in the 80's and 90's and my Dad asked him once for me whats the deal with the 1987 350X's and 250R's and he said he had to cut up and send back all 1986 models in inventory and that he never even saw a 1987 and his understanding was that the 1987's were neve even produced in any country. Not so with the Big Reds and utility ATC's. He said many other countries still received and sold from Honda these utility trikes well into 1988.

[nxp]

Hi Matt,

Based in Brisbane but do all the riding on Moreton Island as the government has issued special rego for there. It's a great ride, 40km of pure sand.

I found a Oz website the other day for parts on your ATC, www.atcheaven.com you should check it out.

My ride is a '85 350X. Everything is stock except for the twist throttle. Original tyres & the engine has never been opened.
I have previously owned a 70, 110, 200E, 200X & a 250R. Just got the 350X nowadays but my brother has a '82 250R stock & my dad has a '85 250ES stock. All three bikes are in great shape.

The place where we ride used to be a trike-a-thon but nowadays it's all about the Yamaha Quads.
!!!!!

I will try and get some pics uploaded on the site.


NXP

[TrikerR]

hay nxp, i found that site a while ago...its got quite a good selection of parts and cater to most ATC's. Atcmatt tells me that Ric, who owns the store is really good to deal with.
anyway

regards, ned

[John mendolera]

That is awesome for you to share with us.Is the seat color originally tan?Give us some better picture's of the tank sticker's SUPER RED.I have a quest for you go find the dealer it came from and buy there old brochere's and or service manual's.That would be a very cool to find.

[BIGRED_87]

atcmatt,

just wondering if you have any more updates on that '88 big red that you found? does the guy ride it around? have you seen it since your original posts? did the guy have any intentions of selling it? just curious.

[atcmatt]

BIGRED87.

I kept in touch with him for a little while and last i heard he was going to get the top end overhauled, and he just got the brakes all fixed and he said that it would probably do an endo, the front brakes were that good!

I have not heard from him in a while, i should shoot him an email and see how it is going. He would not sell it i dont think, hes hooked on trikes

Matt

[83185s]

good to hear!! an 88 superred! and another guy hooked on trikes..what do u wanna bet hes out riding all the time and thats y he hasnt been keepin up with everyone? lol thats how i was when i got my 185...well at least we know theres another!

[halfbakydoo]

wat up folks

[Dirtcrasher]

wat up folks

Way to make an entrance bud, smoke up......

[thetrooper185]

i found an 88 big red forsale for $700 in b.c. !!!

[rdlsz24]

Pics or it doesn't exist!

Rob

[Cumberland BR]

Where abouts is it and where is it listed?