how is a tri-z compared to a 250r?

[atcrider1]

how is a 250 tri z compared to a 85-86 honda 250r? like power wise?, parts availability?, good trail bike?


i got a ragged out 82 250r right now and a friends wants to sell me his z , he says its nice, red and white and has a full fmf exhaust on it.

how would the z compare to my 82 r?

[SneakyATC250R]

tri z is nicer machine then the first gen r imo....but not better then the 3rd gen r. but to each his own you know. everyone has their preference. as for parts availability id say about the same. tri z parts may be a lil more scarce then the 1st gen r's but there both hard to find imo. 85-86 250r has the most parts support by far. as for a better trail bike once again im sure ppl will say there is a better one but it really does come down to preference.

[portland250r]

the r's a lot faster

[RIDE-RED 250r]

the r's a lot faster

uhhh, no its not.....bout the same actually. if i remember correctly, the Gen 2 Tecate was the king of all out speed, the R was in the middle and the Tr-Z was the tourqiest of the 3, but only a couple MPH slower than the R, if that......the 3 were very comparable for all intents and purposes. i own/love my honda too, but it doesnt mean its some un-natural, super achieving giant killer just because it says "HONDA" on the tank


but to the OP: a 3rd gen R vs a Tri-Z is a tough call. i think it comes down to personal preference and brand loyalty/preference

[dirtbiken]

the r aint faster than a tri-z. the tri-z is actually a little faster than a r. I would trade, in my opioion the tri-z's are way better. you can get lots of parts for them. they are as good of a trail bike as a r. they work really good and have lots of power.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

the r aint faster than a tri-z. the tri-z is actually a little faster than a r. I would trade, in my opioion the tri-z's are way better. you can get lots of parts for them. they are as good of a trail bike as a r. they work really good and have lots of power.

i have seen it go both ways between the 2, but i also never said there was anything bad about the ol Z's. dont get your feathers ruffled :beer but i do agree, a trading the ol Air Hammer R for the Tri-Z would be a trade up

[dirtbiken]

Oh no man my feathers aint ruffled lol. ya but it would be a real good trade.

[SneakyATC250R]

atcrider1.....here is a shootout 81 r vs 86 r decide for yourself the differences. http://www.3wheeler.org/3&4wheelaction/1-88~250rComparo.html
and for anyone that says this is better no that is better etc. here is a used 3 wheeler buyers guide that says whats good for what so on and so forth. Read the whole thing!!!
http://www.3wheeler.org/dirtwheels/11-87~trikeindex.html

[RIDE-RED 250r]

good read there SNEAKY! i love how they take more than one opportunity to blast Ed Bradley and 60 minutes for the whole anti-ATC witch hunt!

[SneakyATC250R]

good read there SNEAKY! i love how they take more than one opportunity to blast Ed Bradley and 60 minutes for the whole anti-ATC witch hunt!

Thanx... offcourse its not mine....just stumbled upon it one night dreaming of 3 wheelers on the web lol. If u liked how they took shots at the 3 wheeler witch hunt...read this one. you should get a kick out of it! http://www.3wheeler.org/dirtwheels/08-87~shootoutindex.html

[code200k]

red and white tri z are the 86s. tri z are more awsomer.