ATC 500x Prototype? Is it real or Memorex?

[Billy Golightly]

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]

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]

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]

Too late! Billy posted first.

[1DEADPRESIDENT]

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]

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]

pictures. 500x story

[KASEY]

the front tire wheel and hub are 200x also,,,,

[200x Basket]

cant realy see the article and that annoying 3ww water mark fucks it all up

[chris200x]

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?

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

[Teeksoffroad]

Someone should sign it.

[87250es]

lets hope this dont get everyone fired up like the tiger did..

[Bigbore]

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]

lets hope this dont get everyone fired up like the tiger did..

no doubt, i can already see some vacations coming

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

[jsimonh]

I think it looks cool, but the front-end looks like it needs to be lower to balance the trike out a bit.