First long trailride on 200x

[mtsnieg]

I went up to Black River Falls this past weekeng to do some trailriding. I was a little nervous, got done restoring my first geaneration 200x a couple months ago and only have putted in the yard

Trailriding kicks ass!!! We put 70 miles on Saturday. A couple short breaks but all riding. Fifth gear most of the time flat out balls to the walls. I had to try to keep up with a snotty Kawi 400 and a z400. My buds on the Grizzlies followed . Sunday morning I'm up and tryin to get another quick ride in but everyone was sore. So I says f all yous sallies and I go get in a couple miles before we had to go.

The x ran like a champ the whole time. Never missed a beat. Well, I guess it missed one, that is being a bit underpowered for me. Now I definately have to start looking for an R or 350x. I never saw another trike the whole weekend. Lots a questions and comments from other riders. They were amazed at what it would go through. The Kawi and z400 got stuck in spots, haha, I went through and was never nice about mud roosts. All in good fun.

Got some pics, not much from riding cause I was too busy givin er da beans.

My x before I left home

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We stopped here a couple miles in. Wanted to see if I was okay with the pace. I said when they can't see me for a while, that's top speed for me.
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At the end od Saturday's ride this is what the x looked like
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Had some drunkin fun with a new swing
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All loaded up and ready to go home

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Next time I will have a mount made for my camera to go on my bars. Pics and video on demand. Plus my buddy says he has a helmet cam. Gonna call him on that one.

So who wants to trade a liquid R or 350z for my 200x, the one I have in pieces and my 200s?:lol:

[inv3ctiv3]

The x ran like a champ the whole time. Never missed a beat. Well, I guess it missed one, that is being a bit underpowered for me. Now I definately have to start looking for an R or 350x. I never saw another trike the whole weekend. Lots a questions and comments from other riders. They were amazed at what it would go through. The Kawi and z400 got stuck in spots, haha, I went through and was never nice about mud roosts. All in good fun.

So who wants to trade a liquid R or 350z for my 200x, the one I have in pieces and my 200s?:lol:

That is exactly how I felt after my first couple of trail rides on my old 200x! They are fun little trikes but once you really put them through the paces you realize you need a 350X. The 350X is the best trike I've ever owned, they are beasts and especially on the trails!

[harryredtrike]

i love my x on the trails but ill take my 250r most of the time

[mtsnieg]

That is exactly how I felt after my first couple of trail rides on my old 200x! They are fun little trikes but once you really put them through the paces you realize you need a 350X. The 350X is the best trike I've ever owned, they are beasts and especially on the trails!

Ya, I think I pretty much gave that poor x all it had and then some. But it liked it. It was a blast. I'm gonna ride the bejesus out of it on the lake this winter. Now I need more power.

[David komatina]

If its not fast enuf do a few mods my 185s spanks 400exs all day trails or strait runs! Wiesco piston and a pipe should make your machine move!

[Yordo02206]

i love my 200x ..in the trails i could keep up pretty good but once we get to open areas i get blown away..it's a little under power but still alot of fun.im got a 86 250r that i been building from frame up and my tri z restoration in almost complete cant wait to see how those fuckers are

[hang&rattle]

Ya got my heart beatin'! I know that's a total blast. 200x's are comfy, but for children and a good beginner trike. Now that you want more go for it as soon as possible. Because mtsnieg you will break it. Once you know you want more you'll push that little trike, and it will give all it's got, but it will break. (this is the third motor on mine) Great pictures, and great job breakin' the rebuild in like a champ!, little time and soap and water.

[inv3ctiv3]

If its not fast enuf do a few mods my 185s spanks 400exs all day trails or strait runs! Wiesco piston and a pipe should make your machine move!

This is hands down the most absurd thing I've read on here. I wish I lived in a fantasy world where 185s trikes with NO suspension beat 400EX's lol. I've owned both and know that is 100% not true. It is possible to beat a 400EX in a straight line with lots of engine mods but not on trails man.

[zppeacock]

Nice weekend... Were id Black River Falls did you go... Is there public riding up there?

[three_wheelin45]

This is hands down the most absurd thing I've read on here. I wish I lived in a fantasy world where 185s trikes with NO suspension beat 400EX's lol. I've owned both and know that is 100% not true. It is possible to beat a 400EX in a straight line with lots of engine mods but not on trails man.

LOL yes it is, I just didnt want to comment, Due to how speechless I was :lol: :lol: :lol:

[pantera1975]

I rode 185 miles on my 86 250r no problem it was only the 5th time we went ever riding. We were in Laona WI.

[mtsnieg]

Nice weekend... Were id Black River Falls did you go... Is there public riding up there?

The cabin we stayed at is 20 miles east of Black River Falls. 200 yards out the back yard is the trail. There has to be a cdouple hundred miles of public trails.

Now I know a 400ex isn't the fasted quad out there, but I'm prety sure i could woop a 185s with one, even my buddies worn out one, on a bad day too.

[scottp597]

I think we all need a 350x

[David komatina]

Whatever u think i have no problem beatin a 400ex on trails i saw your vid bro and i could ride those trails as fast as u on my 185s with no suspension u best not call someone i liar if you have never rode with them its about the rider 100 percent!

This is hands down the most absurd thing I've read on here. I wish I lived in a fantasy world where 185s trikes with NO suspension beat 400EX's lol. I've owned both and know that is 100% not true. It is possible to beat a 400EX in a straight line with lots of engine mods but not on trails man.

[atc350xer]

David... ever think of using the nickname "funky"? There would be no cooler nick than "Funky Komatina", especially if you grew up in the 80's :lol: The damned song won't stop playing in my head now:crazy:

[inv3ctiv3]

Whatever u think i have no problem beatin a 400ex on trails i saw your vid bro and i could ride those trails as fast as u on my 185s with no suspension u best not call someone i liar if you have never rode with them its about the rider 100 percent!

Lol that trail was a smooth well groomed trail, here's me riding Divide Peak on my 350X I bet you'd have a fun time on it with your 185s haha. And I don't care what you say man, you can't beat a 400EX on a trail, and I mean a real trail with rocks, bumps, cliffs, hill climbs, logs to go over, creeks, etc. And I agree the rider makes a big difference but not in this case, you are talking about an almost 30 year old machine with half the power and no suspension beating a good newish quad with double the power and suspension.
thanks bro haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfbak6Z-Ss

[David komatina]

David... ever think of using the nickname "funky"? There would be no cooler nick than "Funky Komatina", especially if you grew up in the 80's :lol: The damned song won't stop playing in my head now:crazy:

Yeah i get that alot i did grow up in the 80s but my nick name has been Smiley forever my mom even calls me by it but funky komatina is funny as trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro it should be a bestie boys song LMFAO!

[atc350xer]

here's me riding Divide Peak on my 350X

dang, that trail needs some guardrails! :lol:

[David komatina]

Im shur i would have fun i grew up riding in norther WI all i had was a 185s there was no trail i couldnt ride i have rode my 185 for 16yrs she has never failed.

Lol that trail was a smooth well groomed trail, here's me riding Divide Peak on my 350X I bet you'd have a fun time on it with your 185s haha. And I don't care what you say man, you can't beat a 400EX on a trail, and I mean a real trail with rocks, bumps, cliffs, hill climbs, logs to go over, creeks, etc. And I agree the rider makes a big difference but not in this case, you are talking about an almost 30 year old machine with half the power and no suspension beating a good newish quad with double the power and suspension.
thanks bro haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfbak6Z-Ss

[inv3ctiv3]

Im shur i would have fun i grew up riding in norther WI all i had was a 185s there was no trail i couldnt ride i have rode my 185 for 16yrs she has never failed.

Yea you could definitely have fun but wouldn't have any fun trying to beat a 350x or a 400ex cause you'd be losing. I loved my 185s btw, it was a great little trike but it had balloon tires and no suspension, it wasn't gonna be going very fast over Divide at all.

[Mr_RPM]

i will agree, 185s are much lighter and more powerful and just all around better than a 400ex. i think i saw some of the guys use 185s in the GNCC series against all the 450s too.
they are basically half god half trike.

=P

[David komatina]

Thanks man!! Word up to the 185s walkin on a 400ex on trails for shur!
i will agree, 185s are much lighter and more powerful and just all around better than a 400ex. i think i saw some of the guys use 185s in the GNCC series against all the 450s too.
they are basically half god half trike.

=P

[Mr_RPM]

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:acr

[inv3ctiv3]

Thanks man!! Word up to the 185s walkin on a 400ex on trails for shur!

LOL you obviously don't understand sarcasm hahaha

[bigworm626]

Come on guys, the video don't lie! Your telling me you can hall @ss on a 185S @ david's like Inv3ctiv3 does on his 400EX? impossible. Shoot, either you got balls or some marbles are loose up top. 400EX all the way on this one!

[David komatina]

LOL you obviously don't understand sarcasm hahaha well i whatched your video wheres the hard riding looks like a nice little cruze nothing hard there u look a little afraid of your 350x too lol. I guess u will never know if u can beat me trail riding but it dosnt matter cuz we are all here cuz we love trikes not 400exs so lets just get along and ride!

[shortbus]

Looks like some fun trails! Cant wait to take out my x again when iam done re-building it!

[factoryX]

Whatever u think i have no problem beatin a 400ex on trails i saw your vid bro and i could ride those trails as fast as u on my 185s with no suspension u best not call someone i liar if you have never rode with them its about the rider 100 percent!

dude, the 185s cannot and will not be able to keep up with a 400ex in any trail condition. The only way a rider on a 185s could keep up, is if the rider on the 400ex was paraplegic and also missing a arm.. 8-12hp(if that) can keep up with 25hp+..right...

[three_wheelin45]

dude, the 185s cannot and will not be able to keep up with a 400ex in any trail condition. The only way a rider on a 185s could keep up, is if the rider on the 400ex was paraplegic and also missing a arm.. 8-12hp can keep up with 25hp+..right...

hahaha lets quit picking on this guy :( allthough its freaking hilarious :lol: :lol:

[three_wheelin45]

Aside from all the laughing at david xD You should look into porting your carb, im telling you it makes a huge difference. Well atleast it made a huge difference for my 87 200x.

[Mr_RPM]

hahaha, ok all the joking aside a nice 110 will beat anything out there....just sayin. Im not biased or anything just because i adore my 110. im just stating a known fact.
also to the OP if your looking for something faster than a 200x then....well ^^^ =)

haha ok im done joking for the day. time for an angry pill

[inv3ctiv3]

Your 200x reminds me a lot of my old 200x with the tire set up and all that.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3858049706_e8d8c278b4.jpg

[mtsnieg]

There is no way I could keep up with anyone on my 200s hardtail. No effing way. I'd be ass over tea kettle faster than a fart leaving a bottle. Trails would have to be like glass.

[mtsnieg]

Your 200x reminds me a lot of my old 200x with the tire set up and all that.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3858049706_e8d8c278b4.jpg

I just got the 20" Holeshots. They worked quite well. I have to re-gear. I lost noticable top end switching from a 22' rear tire.