Flat track 330 tecate for 300 bucks??!! [Archive]

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 09:24 AM

Okay now I have been out of the trike loop for quite some time now, but it seems i have been thrust back into it =] It has an extended frame and custom swingarm. It will definitely need plastics and a silencer, but man am I excited, I thought I wouldn't have a trike anymore being that I have the engine in my car to rebuild as well, I'm only 17 and I have two major projects with no money xD

code200k

11-08-2009, 09:44 AM

:pics: :pics: X owner you got a red tecate for an xbox? sweet ill trade you it for my red xbox 360:D

lndy650

11-08-2009, 09:51 AM

why... i wonder why people enjoy playing video games when they could have a nice 3 wheeler. even if i had 200 trikes i wouldnt trade one for an xbox. thank your friend and then slap him upside the head for being so stupid.

T3 LOPES

11-08-2009, 09:52 AM

Nice! show some pics. ill trade ya Pamal Anderson playboy for the swinger! : HaHa

ScottZJ

11-08-2009, 09:58 AM

Sounds like a killer snag! I got a red tecate and I think they are really cool.

RudeDog666

11-08-2009, 10:29 AM

I'm only 17 and I have two major projects with no money xD

Ah, the glory days. thanks for bringing back memories. :lol:

Congrats on scoring the 350 for virtually free!
http://www.tsteacher.com/Images/Smiley%20Face_ThumbsUp.jpg

dcreel

11-08-2009, 11:23 AM

Lets see some pics.. :w00t:

MonroeMike

11-08-2009, 11:46 AM

Congratulations on the new bike.

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 03:46 PM

Well here it is, a little rough but I have had worse =] and for 300 dollars this is a steal. I also threw in some pictures of my 1978 Pontiac Phoenix, it is a 4 bolt main chevy 350 that I am fully rebuilding this winter.

As for the tecate I am hopefully getting it today or tomorrow, I am so exctied, I was just starting to miss riding after selling all my bikes and now I get one without even trying

Twilight

11-08-2009, 03:50 PM

Nice aftermarket frame! Hope you restore that sucker!

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 03:52 PM

I plan on it, for the price I got it I wanna make a nice investment, these bikes have nowhere to go but up =D

Twilight

11-08-2009, 03:57 PM

Any of the plastics I can restore for you if you need a hand =) I say redo the engine, maybe find out a maker of the frame and make her into a flat tracker again..

Vealmonkey should be able to help identify

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 04:05 PM

That would be awesome, how much does that run? as for the engine, definitely I am looking forward to doing that, i miss working on bikes. wow a 330 two stroke, damns this is going to be fast O_O

dcreel

11-08-2009, 04:34 PM

Woah.. that frame and swinger are crazy.. I wonder who made them? Are there any identifiable marks on the frame or swinger anywhere? Crazy good score.

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 04:41 PM

Ill hopefully find out tomorrow damn i can't wait to fire it up. I cant belive how good of a score this is, hell a 110 honda would be a decent trade for an xbox =p

dcreel

11-08-2009, 04:45 PM

I'd give my left nut to have a piece of history like that in my garage. And it runs!!?? Crazy deal. If you ever want to sell it, let me know.

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 04:53 PM

I might have to sell it soon, I really want to ride it a little first, but I know if I keep it too long Ill either kill myself or end up in jail xD

Derrick Adams

11-08-2009, 06:43 PM

My mom taught me if I couldn't say anything nice, not to say anything at all.

Nice Rear Tires!!!!!!!!!!!

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 07:56 PM

can anyone estimate what this is worth in good running condition?

Bryan Raffa

11-08-2009, 08:08 PM

what is that frame????:drool: :drool:

trizmoneypit

11-08-2009, 08:12 PM

can anyone estimate what this is worth in good running condition?

$2500... :eek:

laidout2times

11-08-2009, 08:19 PM

Let me know if you want to unload it. Im actually looking for an 84/85 era flat tracker / ice racer to restore to an era modified garage queen. I have family in albany and north jersey that could pick it up.

PM me if intrested.

MonroeMike

11-08-2009, 08:24 PM

Interesting machine. Does your buddy know the history behind it?

dirtface

11-08-2009, 08:30 PM

I am really torn, it looks like a "rare" piece. But it also looks like it would be very awkward to ride with that frame. It also looks like it might have an extended axle on it. I'm not quite sure why, but I have a funny feeling it is a valuable piece of racing history. Hopefully someone can recognize it and tell us some history on it. Definately couldn't beat it for the price.:w00t:

trizmoneypit

11-08-2009, 08:35 PM

I'm willing to bet noone on these boards has seen one of those before... I'd hold on to that puppy for a while. :naughty:

leviblue

11-08-2009, 08:46 PM

Very COOL !!!!! and what a deal much better than an X-BOX. I'd find out everything I could about it. Talk to the old owner if you can and see if they have any pics of it in it's GLORY DAYS. Restore it and keep it, thats a great piece of history. If you don't have the funds for the rebuild now stick-it away in a corner for awhile till you get the $$$$. Don't SELL IT you will regret it later. It's very rare that a 17yearold gets a deal like this so KEEP IT!!!! If not I'm sure there's a few T-3 guys who'd love to have it . But I'd keep it, it's gotta be a blast on the ice.
_____________________________________
85 200X (woods bike)
85 200X (bored,ported,jetted,fullDGexh,and 4/S)
86 250R (89 motor,too much to list, cost one girlfreind)
85 500R Flat-Tracker ( DADS OLD RACER, ready for resto)
86 200SX (it's my dogs.....HONEST)
86 TRX 250R Factory Racer (new toy,under resto now)

MonroeMike

11-08-2009, 08:59 PM

I'm curious to see what the other Tecate looks like too.

Twilight

11-08-2009, 09:02 PM

I'm curious to see what the other Tecate looks like too.
that's what I was thinking... Oh and I won't charge for anything but shipping. Have free time now that it's winter

tecat-z

11-08-2009, 09:29 PM

Looks like a slightly modified Franks swingarm, judging by the "lay down" link mount. So, Calvin Franks did make altered custom frames as well. Just wondering out loud.....:wondering

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Wow is this thing really that valuable? I would love to keep it but something tells me I shouldnt. as much as I would regret it this bike has alot of power, I have no where local to ride (i have a trailer but no truck) and I would probably start riding on the roads which could get me in trouble. I want to try and fix what I can and ride it a little bit, but I dont think I will keep it, for those of you who have shown interest PM me on what you think is a fair price. This bike would be in much better hands of one of you guys, someone who can restore it and enjoy it. Plus right now I need to finish my car, I cant afford one project let alone two. I explored the ATV scene, I rode, I fixed and I crashed, now I think its best for me to focus on cars until I have more money =] Sorry for the rant haha

leviblue

11-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Well if it's like that I'll give you 2 X-boxes and an old Atari. Seems like you wanted it then as intress grew it's 4/S you should of said you wanted to sell it from the start. In the condition it's in $700 maybe $800 tops. If you really want the $$$$ for it part it out and get the most you can. But you should really restore and keep it. Oh you be young and .......

Bryan Raffa

11-08-2009, 10:23 PM

Looks like a slightly modified Franks swingarm, judging by the "lay down" link mount. So, Calvin Franks did make altered custom frames as well. Just wondering out loud.....:wondering

thats what I was thinkin lookin at that swingarm... that looks like franks...

get some more pictures dude whatever you do.. but dont jump too quick at all the PM's you will get..

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 10:25 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, Yeah I mean I really do want it, but at the same time I know how I am, it is so much temptation. All it takes is one false move and that trike is done for, be it impound, crash, or me getting seriously hurt. Not that I worry about getting hurt, but it is alot of power, something I have never experienced before. Yeah it could stay in my garage, but not having my car, i am gunna want to start and drive/ride something. I do need the money, I thought this bike was only worth a couple hundred dollars, for that much it doesnt benefit me to sell it, but if its worth more this is the big break I have been waiting for, I have been trying to make money for a while now everytime I get close to the magic thousand bucks i need for my car and then something comes up. I have done alot of wheelin and dealin: I fixed a motorcycle to pay for my car, I traded my quad for a dirtbike which I traded for a ps3, which I was going to sell but then decided to keep. i was about to trade the 360 for a limo (long story) and then I was offered the trike.

factoryX

11-08-2009, 10:30 PM

Well to tell you the truth, in its current condition your looking at under a grand or maybe a little over $600. Yes it has goodies on but in what condition are they in? If your not into atv's anymore more, I would let a collector or if not someone with money take it off you hands. $800-$1000 is a still a great increase on what you have into it. If you really want to test its market value, throw it on ebay and see where it goes however, ebay get 3% of the over all value... In today's market I would not get to excited.

honda_atc200es

11-08-2009, 10:49 PM

I think 1000 dollars is what I'll aim for, whether it is worth that much now, or it takes time to get it there, until it is worth that to someone i'll hold onto it, i'll always love atvs, but I just cant dump cash into them right now. ive never fully stuck with a project and if i keep this trike ill have to get rid of my car or put it on hold. It costs about 1000 bucks to fully rebuild it and possibly stroke it, and the sooner I can achieve that dream, the sooner I can move on to the next one =]

code200k

11-08-2009, 10:59 PM

you could also trade for a running trike

factoryX

11-08-2009, 11:02 PM

racerxxx

11-08-2009, 11:05 PM

Sounds like a fresh small block chevy could own this thing!

T3 LOPES

11-08-2009, 11:29 PM

id trade u a car for it if u were closer! just wish u were closer.

Bryan Raffa

11-09-2009, 07:33 AM

HEY OC... Road TRIP!!!!

dcreel

11-09-2009, 07:21 PM

When you get it in your hands take lots of pictures... I'm curious to see if the shock is stock or aftermarket. I would love close up pics of the swinger and frame. Look for identifying marks, proof, of what it is, and who might have made it. I am also curious to see how the fuel tank mounts. I too agree with T3 LOPES that it is probably one of Franks frame and swingers. Whatever it is its one of the coolest bits of history I have seen for the Tecate in a long time.

factoryX

11-09-2009, 07:42 PM

trailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro bulls**. Priceless piece of history now scrap.... How does a 3 wheeler look like scrap? this guy has it still, you can't crush it if it has tires and other things on it. the guy that took the bike has it.

fabiodriven

11-09-2009, 07:44 PM

I don't even know what to say.

mopar_man

11-09-2009, 07:47 PM

this guy has it still, you can't crush it if it has tires and other things on it...

I'm willing to bet the same. Find out who took them and I'm sure you'll find them in his garage.

dirtface

11-09-2009, 07:56 PM

factoryX

11-09-2009, 08:01 PM

Something just doesn't seem right here. I know the scrap guys around here don't crush complete trikes, four-wheelers or dirtbikes, they always put them off to the side. For one they are made of so many different types of metal. Kinda like crushing a 1971 Hemi Cuda, I think I'll go puke now.:( :(

exactly they would have to strip it down first, and scrap is not even high in value right now. Have you even been to your friends house? Maybe he saw this thread....

85Tecate

11-09-2009, 08:09 PM

I traded an 85 R beat to hell for a Cr125r dirt bike. The kid took it to the scrap yard and they crushed it, tires and all.......Even a PERFECTLY fine engine!!

factoryX

11-09-2009, 08:24 PM

The fault is on both parts. While you debated on what to do with it you should have gone out and got it. And as for them smash tires and all...wtf?

atcrider1

11-09-2009, 08:56 PM

holy trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro

i wanna cry:cry:

i58829

11-09-2009, 08:59 PM

I dont buy it this thing will appear in the future, someone save the pics. Either someone found out what they had, or someone else knew what another guy had. How many people have 'scrap metal' laying around their yard and have the landlord pay someone to clean it up just before winter? I'm not sold yet, but to be honest i was thinking of offering stupid money for it before i read all of the posts. I guess someone beat me to it.

Plus i've never traded anything including stuff for cash without receiving what was owed to me in the trade before i gave them my end of the bargain. I think the story is a little fishy...

atcrider1

11-09-2009, 09:04 PM

^^^^^^^ true

Bigbore

11-09-2009, 09:26 PM

The swinger might have been a Franks, but the frame doesn't look like Franks work. I've got a few of them and the attention to detail is unmatched, that frame looked like :lol:

racerxxx

11-09-2009, 10:00 PM

I have a very sad story guys ='[,
Whether you chose to believe its truth or not, I could hardly believe it myself.

Yesterday the guy selling me the trike (who is my friend, not just some craigslist seller) told me he was having a bad day and couldnt drop the trike off.

Today he told me why he had a bad day.

"Well my landlord was doing some cleaning, this guy had a ton of scrap metal, and I was away at work, my wife who just had some medication prescribed has been home sleeping during the day. The guys doing the scrap metal took the bikes assuming they were scrap. I called around all day finding out where they went. Today i got an answer. They have been crushed, the went right from the back of the truck into the crusher. My landlord offered to reimburse me based on what my bill of sale stated, but stupid me for tax reasons I put down on the bill of sale less than what I payed for the bikes. They are gone, I am so sorry"

I can't believe my luck, here I am thinking I found the easy way out of building my car and it was taken so easily. Not only am I out a rare trike, which would have been awesome to have regardless of getting money for it, but I also never called back all the people that offered me cash for my xbox. Back to square one. it sucks, I never saw the trike, and I told everyone about it and now its gone.

Hey man,

Lesson learned---don't give up your stuff until you have his stuff! I got beat on a few car deals years ago--Handshake, gave a depost and "I'll meet you at the Notary @ 9 AM". While at the notary, I call to find out where said party is and I got "Sorry, I got a dude that came by last night and offered me more for the car!"---I've got that twice. Now when I make a deal--All CASH, and the CHIT leaves with me, and if I don't have the room I'll make it. Home Depot rents trucks for $19.99 to customers (buy a 2X4X12) and rent the truck, pick up the trike, drop the trike and lumber off at your place! Anyone can afford that for a rental.

Sorry to hear about the loss--but I still agree with the others---someone's got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

honda_atc200es

11-09-2009, 10:06 PM

yeah, i wouldn't be surprised if someone stole it, and I didnt lose anything in this deal, I wish I knew about it sooner but he told me about it only a day before they were taken from him, the same day I posted on this site about the trike I offered to him that I would go pick it up because I thought maybe he was having troubles at home. I would like to look around his neighborhood and try and find these bikes.

I mean, think about this scenario: Scrap metal next door and bikes stolen, yeah you assume someone scrapped them but it is just as easy for someone to have stolen them, my friend didn't personally see the scrap pile, he just told the company about what happened and they told him what they do with scrap loads, Ill have to double check with him if the scrap yard specifically mentioned scrapping the trikes, that will be the real deciding factor

factoryX

11-09-2009, 10:43 PM

wait, so the trike was next door of the scrap pile and they went and took the trikes also?

honda_atc200es

11-09-2009, 10:46 PM

Yeah, i guess there is no fence

fabiodriven

11-09-2009, 10:48 PM

I'm sorry, I can't figure out what's going on here and I don't care. I am truly dissapointed by this thread.

dcreel

11-09-2009, 10:51 PM

You can bet I'd be knocking on some doors. I wonder if your friend has a computer? Did you tell him about the site? I know.. I know.. you and him were friends. I've been divorced twice, these days money is worth more than friendship to some people. If I'm wrong I am sorry. I think you and your friend need to have a heart to heart.

honda_atc200es

11-09-2009, 10:57 PM

oldtime3wheeler

11-09-2009, 11:00 PM

Someone has this bike. Its not scraped. How much scrap did your buddy have. Cause the trikes would add an extra couple hundres pounds. Tell him or his landlord you want to see the scrap receipt. Call the local scrap yards!

i58829

11-09-2009, 11:03 PM

Sounds like the story has changed from the 'buddy' having the scrap to the neighbor that didn't have a fence???

88 Turbo Coupe

11-09-2009, 11:11 PM

dcreel

11-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Find out where it went supposedly and look around for it. At least see that it has been crushed before you give up.

nd4speed

11-09-2009, 11:20 PM

I noticed one problem the with who now really owns the trike, the landlord. If the landlord or his agents took it by mistake then offered to reimburse for your property loss, you have entered into an out-of-court settlement for the dispute. Therefore, you have no more dispute, ever.

You should have called the cops when your property was stolen, then went and looked for it.

you could have turned a profit by selling the rear axle setup alone.

nd4speed

11-09-2009, 11:59 PM

Still does not change the law regarding your friend settling out-of-court for the property loss with the one who claimed to have taken the property.

The old example is the neighbors kid throws a baseball through your window. Usually your neighbor settles out of court and pays for the window. If you were required by law to go to court, then the courts would be even more clogged with petty cases. The cops would recognize there is no case and it would never even reach the prosecutor. Same goes for the civil side. Judge: "did you lose your property because of the defendant?". Yes. Judge: "did the defendant pay you for the property you lost to him ?". Yes. Judge, "Then why are we here?" I want my property back. Judge: "the defendant claims it is gone, and that is why he reimbursed you for the amount of money you asked for." Case closed.

You basically can steal or destroy someone's property and then hand them some cash to avoid prosecution. You could even admit you committed the crime to the cop that shows up. Trust me I have seen it done more than once.

factoryX

11-10-2009, 12:35 AM

which means this thread is entirely useless.

300rman

11-10-2009, 01:07 AM

this thread = failure.

leviblue

11-10-2009, 01:39 AM

It seems to me this is a young kid who had a chance at a cool ride. But this story was fishy from the start. He seemed to "WANT" the bike in the 1st post. Then how much to fix. On the 3rd he was hinting he wanted to sell with the question "HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH". In every post he says "my freind has it or is having a bad day, but I can't wait to get it". Meaning he never "owned" it as of yet. My theroy is like any of us who list a trike on CRAIGSLIST get two or three offers for X-BOXES,RC cars,and Paint-ball crap. Maybe he tried this, jumped the gun to make a quick flip and told us he "HAD IT". Read the post and timeline and it's really hard to understand how he's changed his mind in a matter of an hour. Theres just too much info on the buddy's wife too, pills knocked her out. Landlord who lives at the house or next door and is just tossing sh!t out. Unless your getting evicted the landlord cannot remove any of the renters property. It's agianst the law and the landlord knows it.
I bet if you search Craigslist in his area you'll find the bike.Even if you ask if anyone was selling it at on time you'll get an anwser.
I'm not trying to be MEAN but who else thinks if the kid would of gave him cash he'd have the bike???
________________________________________
85 200X (woods bike)
85 200X (bored,ported,jetted,full DG exh AND 4/S)
86 250R ( 89 motor,too much to list)
85 500 Flat-tracker (dads old racer, ready for resto)
86 200SX (it's my dogs,,,,honest)
86 TRX 250R Factory Racer (new toy,under resto now)
88 CR 500 ( everyone should have the pleasure to own one)

factoryX

11-10-2009, 02:40 AM

no, he'd have the bike if he actually went and got it the same day he traded. Why should he care if he had already traded for the 360 and the new owner still hasn't picked it up. Funny thing is I have seen people on here post big threads about how they want this bike and they almost have enough and someone(usually from this site) goes and buys it from under there nose. Oh and they post a new thread about the same bike. If you are dumb enough to post pics and brag about how you are going to get this bike and your local, I would not think twice from buying that bike.

Mrs.Mosh

11-10-2009, 07:31 AM

If you are dumb enough to post pics and brag about how you are going to get this bike and your local, I would not think twice from buying that bike.

Well, at least your honest. That is a pretty crappy thing to do though.

honda_atc200es, didn't we meet you at TF a few years ago. You are FarmerC's boy, right?

Dirtcrasher

11-10-2009, 01:48 PM

Scrap is a pile of SCRAP, not something on 3 wheels that ANYONE would consider worth something......

IDK where they went but that is one messed up story; I scrap or (use too) scrap all the time. The only stuff that gets crushed is cars and trucks AFTER the oil and other fluids are drained and the tires and gas tank are removed.

There isn't s "3 wheeler or quad crushing machine" at the half dozen scrap yards I've been to.............................

Sounds like a story to me :(

inv3ctiv3

11-10-2009, 01:57 PM

Sounds like a kid got a little to anxious and didn't realize that someone would find this trike and buy it right out from under him.....

ScottZJ

11-10-2009, 02:20 PM

Tecate250

11-10-2009, 04:00 PM

:lol: WTF kind of silencer is one that.

Jeepermc

11-10-2009, 04:04 PM

Well there has been a few times that something was posted before a member got it and was taken, even by another member on here. Now that is totally wrong in my book of ethics. But you also dont show tons of pics of a nice or rare vehicle that you dont have yet, as there is a chance that could happen. I hope that your friend didnt do you wrong, but money makes people evil, esp when they see big dollar signs.

Exactly the reason I was very vague when asking questions about the Tecate I found (and got BTW) in Montana... Still even then there was someone chomping at the bit the week before I got there to pick it up. Luckily the gentleman stuck to the deal he had made with me.

Thorpe

11-11-2009, 11:10 AM

This thread needs an icon of the little yellow faced dude smashing his head against a brick wall repeatedly....

Tecate250

11-11-2009, 12:04 PM

I agree with that. Infact it should be deleated.

ATCLUVR

11-12-2009, 11:57 PM

saw this on craigslist today, looks very similar to the picture in this post.

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/rvs/1462821129.html

code200k

11-13-2009, 12:11 AM

that guy also had an 84 t3 for sale too hmmmmmm

dcreel

11-13-2009, 01:03 AM

Crazy.. Imagine that. Its the same bike. Look at the left side footpeg and the silencer. Same front trimmed, vented fender. Forks dropped in the triples. Same rear wheels and tires. Same bike. The frame seems to be different. He has another tecate and a 70 for sale too.
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/rvs/1462832858.html
http://images.craigslist.org/3kb3o03l65O05Qb5T19bcbc4bdedc6bf519a7.jpg
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=83231&d=1257709437

aldochina

11-13-2009, 02:48 AM

WOW!! that is oh so similar. couldnt be a coincident. I guess you could do that in a few days. Wish the pics were closer up! man that looks like a ringer other than the tank and fenders seem to be sitting diff. Someone go look at this thing that lives close and see how fresh that black is:lol:

ATCeeya

11-13-2009, 02:53 AM

this cracks me up!!

That trike never got scrapped! haha and even if somebody was dumb enough to bring it there the workers would have that puppy set aside and one of them woulda taken it home.

you should have sealed that deal sooner instead of comtemplating what to do with it, and how you may hurt yourself with it,but how you still want it.. blah blah etc. etc.

Your friend sold it to somebody else for more is my guess. That black one posted does have alot of similarities.

nd4speed

11-13-2009, 11:25 AM

Well that was a fast spray bomb, seat cover, sticker restoration. Considering the 2 photos originated within 30 miles of each other, that is the same trike as in the original post. Good old craigslist.

Anybody call to get the scoop on it yet?

HondaHarry

11-13-2009, 11:26 AM

its the same bike. tank and fenders werent mounted correctly when it was red. :shiftyeyes: HH

do I get a medal for stating the obvious? lol the more I think about my reply the dumber it sounds. lol sorry guys.

rdlsz24

11-13-2009, 11:33 AM

The plot thickens!!

Nice Mad Max treatment :rolleyes:

Original poster, is this you selling it or somebody else?

Rob

oldtime3wheeler

11-13-2009, 11:36 AM

I agree it looks to be the same bike. Forks look to be sticking up threw the triples the same amount. lol

Tecate250

11-13-2009, 12:05 PM

Wonder if he will post again.

bigworm626

11-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Whoever snagged that came up big time!! Snooze you loose, man that was sure a daimond in the ruff...a one timer if you don't mind me saying so. WoW!

ATC-Eric

11-13-2009, 01:23 PM

What a shame.

Dirtcrasher

11-13-2009, 02:06 PM

Who's to say the 1st picture wasn,t taken awhile back........

It IS the same trike without much doubt.......

bigworm626

11-13-2009, 02:11 PM

To me Dirtcrasher, the front shocks totally give it away. There a mirror image.

Micahdogg

11-13-2009, 02:15 PM

Hey, whoever just gave me negative feed back you dont have to read this thread, like i said when I first mentioned the incident, if you dont believe it i dont blame you, just dont complain about it. Not everything is fake in life. As for my friend pulling one over on me, maybe he did, but I doubt it. There is not much more point to this thread unless by some miracle someone finds the bike.

Well, by some miracle someone found the trike. Maybe your friend should contact the seller on craigslist and make a visit with the police. It was taken from his property without his permission right? I would just hate to see your friend, or you, get taken advantage of.

mopar_man

11-13-2009, 02:24 PM

The bike is $1300 in one listing and $1000 in another? Listed on the same day even. :crazy: It would be interesting if someone here can go check it out to see if they can get the full story. The tank does have a decent looking graphic on it though:
http://images.craigslist.org/3n33k53lb5Ta5P15S49bc6c00b8a3fc4c172b.jpg

leviblue

11-13-2009, 02:31 PM

As I said HE NEVER HAD THE BIKE!!!!! XBox trade...get real...half the XBoxes don't work online now. He didn't have it yet and jumped the gun to try to SCAM us. anyone talk to the 'NEW SELLER"????? I think you'll see we all got SCAMED and yes I'll say it " HE LIED"

tri-z987

11-13-2009, 03:15 PM

i eamiled the guy selling it, he has no paper work & it has been "custom" painted. when i asked how long he has owned it & if he would do a bill of sale he stoped emailing to me.

mopar_man

11-13-2009, 03:28 PM

That doesn't sound fishy at all. I'm willing to bet a phone call would end in him hanging up with the same questions too. :P

oldtime3wheeler

11-13-2009, 03:37 PM

oldtime3wheeler

11-13-2009, 03:38 PM

Sorry didnt read all of your post Dcreel

mopar_man

11-13-2009, 04:51 PM

When I clicked on this link it was for a Honda 70. In the background was the black tecate and a green one. Didnt the guy on here say his buddy had 2 tecatews and both were taken?

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/rvs/1463379072.html
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/rvs/1462821129.html

Who knows what else he has/had. If you Google the phone numbers in the ads, you can get some results that he has a Yamaha 4moto, an ATC70, a Kawasaki KE175, and who knows what else. I've also found three different phone numbers to get a hold of him in all the different ads I found.

ATCeeya

11-13-2009, 06:29 PM

check out the exhaust pipe on both pics. sticking way out like that. they remounted everything, spray bombed it, and put it back up forsale.

So if it was truely taken without consent from your friend I would have him call the cops for sure. But I think he may have just sold it on ya. Or you fabricated alot of this story...

edit: i see everything i said was already mentioned! lol, atleast we all can agree its the same trike.

Twilight

11-13-2009, 06:39 PM

I find it funny you asked how much it would be worth like this or cleaned up. And thats how much the "seller" is asking.

Same 2 tecates, same area. Original thread owner needs money, asked and now thats how much the postings are asking for.

So... honda_atc200es, how come you arent saying much more?

bigworm626

11-13-2009, 06:56 PM

I'm comfused here, so is it a bored 80 engine or a 330cc as ATC200es claims?

dcreel

11-13-2009, 07:05 PM

I'm comfused here, so is it a bored 80 engine or a 330cc as ATC200es claims?

I think he added 80 over to 250cc and came up with 330cc..

80+250=330cc

My guess anyways.

oldtime3wheeler

11-13-2009, 08:39 PM

I emailed the owner he says the bike was built by JR racing.

Orangecnty250r

11-13-2009, 09:43 PM

20 minutes from my house :D......I agree the entire scrap pile thing sounded way far fetched....sitting around for 26 years posted on the interent and the next day its in the scrapper....hmmmm....cockamamie

dcreel

11-13-2009, 10:09 PM

Regardless of the drama, if I had the money and it was a bit closer I would be all over this. I still believe it is a rare piece. I hope it goes to someone who will preserve it and ride it, instead of beating it up and leaving it outside to rot. I would still like to see some close up pics of the frame and swinger.

code200k

11-13-2009, 10:43 PM

my brother might be buying the green t3 in one of the background pics..if/when he looks at it ill ask him to get the story on the black one.

JohnR.

11-13-2009, 11:34 PM

That's about 15 minutes from me as well. If I had the money to piss away it'd be nice to rescue it from whatever fate awaits it and eventually restore it to its former glory. Hopefully wherever it ends up it gets the proper restoration it deserves.

John

laidout2times

11-14-2009, 12:01 AM

I feel like ive seen the green one posted before on CL. It was pretty clean if its the same one. I just cant find it. Odd story re the flat track frame. Hopefully someone restores it.

racerxxx

11-14-2009, 02:50 AM

This is like:

C.S.I TECATE

With the story recreation, plot line, some kid getting grilled for facts , all we need is some dark lighting,a little DNA, and either a knife or shell casing.:lol:

I can't wait until we(3WW) get to the bottom of this and someone on here owns it. Pony up!

What's up with all the Xbox trading???? Wasn't there some other cat on here who always wanted to trade a game console???WTF

runaway

11-14-2009, 03:19 AM

hello
just my two cents, i have seen good 200x and notso good 185s even saw a 70 along with a very nice gocart and many other things of value on the scrap pile. to some people all metal is scrap. my local scrap yard comes across a lot of very good stuff you would not believe the snow mobiles i see scraped for the aluminum bodies and motors, so i believe the part where some one may have wanted to throw them to scrap.

if you want to see what people are scraping out drive around your town on trash night. i do and you would not believe what ive found

oldtime3wheeler

11-14-2009, 08:02 AM

The seller emailed me back again last night saying the black tecate is sold. So was it someone on here that bought it?

Orangecnty250r

11-14-2009, 10:24 AM

The seller emailed me back again last night saying the black tecate is sold. So was it someone on here that bought it?

Not me...I have to many irons in the fire anyway:(

250sxman

11-14-2009, 05:56 PM

Well maybe someone should at least go and "check it out" and see if there is that Pontiac Pheonix in the garage....

200xman

11-14-2009, 07:13 PM

The seller emailed me back again last night saying the black tecate is sold. So was it someone on here that bought it?

That's funny since this was posted on Long Island Craigslist today.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/rvs/1465521699.html

hadar

11-14-2009, 08:31 PM

This is like:

C.S.I TECATE

With the story recreation, plot line, some kid getting grilled for facts , all we need is some dark lighting,a little DNA, and either a knife or shell casing.:lol:

That's great. I can't stop laughing.:lol: :beer

That's funny since this was posted on Long Island Craigslist today.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/rvs/1465521699.html

WOW! This is getting interesting indeed. I just don't get it.

oldtime3wheeler

11-14-2009, 09:32 PM

That's funny since this was posted on Long Island Craigslist today.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/rvs/1465521699.html

I asked him a bunch of questions regarding the trike. Then asked how long ago it looked like this( sent him the pic of it when it was red). I guess he just said that so I would stop asking questions.

Bryan Raffa

11-14-2009, 09:35 PM

I asked him a bunch of questions regarding the trike. Then asked how long ago it looked like this( sent him the pic of it when it was red). I guess he just said that so I would stop asking questions.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

code200k

11-14-2009, 09:38 PM

he only wants a 100 bucks more for the black one then the green one..also that green one was posted on hudson valley c.l. for like 500 a week ago

Jeepermc

11-14-2009, 10:46 PM

I'm beginning to wonder if this thread even exists...let alone the trikes.......

atcrider1

11-14-2009, 10:57 PM

why isnt the original poster saying anything now?

oldtime3wheeler

11-16-2009, 08:47 PM

This was posted today in the Pocono Pa. craigslist http://poconos.craigslist.org/rvs/1468047713.html
Looks like its still available

tri-z987

11-16-2009, 09:00 PM

so has any one went to atlest look at this thing to even see if there even is one?

Micahdogg

11-17-2009, 11:03 AM

I think it flat out sucks that so many lies and so much greed exists around a machine that plently of people would just like to own for a reasonable dollar.

TheTrikeKid

08-07-2010, 11:15 PM

Dam for real call me asap and I will buy it asas (816)761-7182

TheTrikeKid

08-07-2010, 11:22 PM

was up man I want that bike asap now if u still got it call me at (816)761-7182 hit me I want to buy it she beatiful

Jeepermc

08-07-2010, 11:29 PM

riiiiiiiiiight......................

TheTrikeKid

08-07-2010, 11:30 PM

I want this bike if its for sell hit me at (816)761-7182

dcreel

08-07-2010, 11:39 PM

I want this bike if its for sell hit me at (816)867-5309

too comical... Are your parents going to get mad at you with all of the phone calls you will be getting? I don't know if you realize it or not, but it's really not that safe to be posting your phone number dozens of times on the interwebz...

three_wheelin45

08-07-2010, 11:41 PM

:lol: :lol:

code200k

08-07-2010, 11:58 PM

too comical... Are your parents going to get mad at you with all of the phone calls you will be getting? I don't know if you realize it or not, but it's really not that safe to be posting your phone number dozens of times on the interwebz...

atleast he finds the funny old threads

NINJA

08-08-2010, 01:14 AM

What a train wreck! Only a newb.....

3wheelmecca

08-08-2010, 02:19 AM

WTF hands across this s**t. *wtf hands*wtf hands*wtf hands* Meehhh...
Why didn't this get deleted?

Dznutts

08-08-2010, 02:43 AM

Damn man nice score.
I wish there was a good deal like that here in Hawaii.
I cant find any trikes here on the islands.

Dznutts

08-08-2010, 02:45 AM

oh schitt I just realized this thread ame back from the dead..... . ..

tri-z987

08-08-2010, 02:55 AM

http://fotos.hondaclub.com.ar/data/559/ban_all_noobs.jpg

factoryX

08-08-2010, 05:14 AM

this thread is about as dumb as the person who dumped NOZ energy drink into his gas tank.....

Jeepermc

08-09-2010, 01:09 PM

NOS energy drink in the tank...lol....Link that shizz......

factoryX

08-09-2010, 01:32 PM

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

johnny's X

08-09-2010, 02:17 PM

i want it to call me! 555-1212
oh wait that is the number from back to the future. shoot dang

Ironbnder

08-09-2010, 03:15 PM

For you who just read the last few post in an old thread, you must go back and start from the begining. This was an ok thread that got interesting, then went tragic, then was pitiful and should have been deleted to getting down right exciting. It is a must read, especially if you are sitting at work. Way to go 3WW for the great detective work in getting to the bottom of this! Will we ever see this Z again????????????

MudBug

08-09-2010, 03:25 PM

Will we ever see this Z again????????????

What Z ? :wondering

johnny's X

08-09-2010, 03:25 PM

yeah that is what i was thinking. Pretty sure it was a tecate

thestud25

08-09-2010, 03:48 PM

I want it too!! Here is my number 1-800-get-bent!!!

Stupid thread!!!!!

Ironbnder

08-09-2010, 04:18 PM

My bad. I got caught up in the drama and forgot where we started. Tecate / Tri Z they are all behind my Liquid R. Good if you aint in a hurry.

Jeepermc

08-09-2010, 05:03 PM

OMG that Gixxer thing was stupid funny....... How does one make it this far in life being that stupid?

I did get one cool idea from it....I think I'm gonna make an overflow tank for my Banshee out of an old NOS drink bottle...I'm sure there will be enough idiots left out there to think I've got NOS on my bike...

oldtime3wheeler

08-09-2010, 05:36 PM

I saw this thread and thought that the black tecate was for sale again lol

MudBug

08-09-2010, 06:12 PM

My bad. I got caught up in the drama and forgot where we started. Tecate / Tri Z they are all behind my Liquid R. Good if you aint in a hurry.

now THATS funny! whether I agree with it or not :lol:

TheBlueWale

08-10-2010, 03:16 AM

Hey, I couldn't help but see all the interest in the extended frame flat track 1984-5 tecate, but it's not the only one out there. There's a youtube video called ( Kawasaki Tecate Parts ) by maxgarnica that also has an extended tecate frame in it at 0:36(it's an 86 though), it's extended by the gas tank and handlebar area too. Also, it has a plate that looks to be welded on with 2 bolt holes in it in the rear of the frame. I wonder if this frame and the 84-5 have similarities between them in regards to the mods that were done?
a stock frame? LOL
And he says "Or maybe just stock" and he puts a picture of that frame in there. LOL

Hoosier_Daddy

08-10-2010, 11:07 AM

Tecate / Tri Z they are all behind my Liquid R. Good if you aint in a hurry.Tri Z maybe but Tecate behind an R? Maybe in an alternate universe.:naughty::twisted:

Hey, I couldn't help but see all the interest in the extended frame flat track 1984-5 tecate, but it's not the only one out there. There's a youtube video called ( Kawasaki Tecate Parts ) by maxgarnica that also has an extended tecate frame in it at 0:36(it's an 86 though), it's extended by the gas tank and handlebar area too. Also, it has a plate that looks to be welded on with 2 bolt holes in it in the rear of the frame. I wonder if this frame and the 84-5 have similarities between them in regards to the mods that were done?
a stock frame? LOL
And he says "Or maybe just stock" and he puts a picture of that frame in there. LOLWell, I don't know much about flat track trikes but that frame kinda looks homemade to me. I'm probably wrong but that would be an easy mod to do at home.

Thorpe

08-10-2010, 02:40 PM

http://fotos.hondaclub.com.ar/data/559/ban_all_noobs.jpg

Oh man... Now thats good stuff!

oldtoys72

08-12-2010, 07:52 PM

This was by far the worst thread I have ever read! The worst part of it though was much like a train wreck you just couldn't turn away, I read all 11 pages of nonsense! The first few wery very intriguing, then it all went south! What a joke, funny how the kid never responded, and who soups up a pontiac 4dr pheonix anyways? One of they worst cars ever produced! Once again, what a fricken joke!