I have to come clean..I strayed!!

[dougspcs]

My conscience is killing me, I have to fess up!!

I bought something with 4 wheels..

But, hey if you are going to step out, at least I didn't go after a fat ugly one..she's hot right?

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Another great CL find in Michigan. Love the lines of this machine, all original(except exhaust), super clean, garage kept..she looks good for being 25 years young!!

Came with rear rack and a set of sand paddles..got it for $1100. Not a steal, but a great deal I think!

[Flyingw]

I think your guilt is misguided. We don't care if it has 2, 3, or 4 wheels. All we care about is whether or not you leave everything to the board when you kill yourself on that thing with 4 wheels because we care......... Seriously, I'd have bought that. Its in great shape. Great score.

[hublake]

Now there isn't going to be anything left in Michigan.

[SWIGIN]

I totally don't understand the ''coming clean'' part or the ''fessing up'' part since this IS the quad section but you did seem to get a really nice 250x there!

[dougspcs]

I totally don't understand the ''coming clean'' part or the ''fessing up'' part since this IS the quad section but you did seem to get a really nice 250x there!

Well, besides my 300Fourtrax that is my wifes, I don't usually go to the 4 wheel side..it feels like cheating buying one!!

[dougspcs]

Now there isn't going to be anything left in Michigan.

Not true, I don't grab everything..just the other day I pointed out a nice little 250r in Port Huron to my buddy Cord from Algonac area.

I share the finds and there are lots more where that came from!

[bkm]

I remember when these first came out I wanted one so bad. My dad and I went and looked at them and were close to getting one for me. Then he came home with our 250r and all thoughts of the little X quickly disappeared. They are sweet machines though. If I found one that clean I wouldn't think twice about picking it up.

[atc007]

Dam Doug,,,That is a beauty queen.. very,very nice grab. I too just bought a machine out of Michigan. A 250R also. Great guy to deal with. That machine looks like it will clean up to insanely remarkable condition. Is she bound for deep mud holes?? I fear this answer!! What a beauty.

[badass350x]

Its all good doug!!! Not to worry buddy Im sure theres many of us that own a 4wheeler. Looking good for sure!

[ezmoney1979]

A 1992 250X was my first quad. Couldn't kill it, they are so reliable. The only thing that ever went wrong in the years I abused it was the CDI. I think I changed the oil once.............. ever. Nice score, it looks clean :beer

[dougspcs]

Dam Doug,,,That is a beauty queen.. very,very nice grab. I too just bought a machine out of Michigan. A 250R also. Great guy to deal with. That machine looks like it will clean up to insanely remarkable condition. Is she bound for deep mud holes?? I fear this answer!! What a beauty.

This will see some trail rides..but no really nasty mud.

I've taken to searching out the higher quality, cleaner machines..like the 200m I got last week. Find these forgotten or little used gems and clean them up for keepers..

I guess I've started to turn a bit to a perservationist collector!! But not garage queens, just nice units that can still be ridden!!

How far do your travels take you Bill? PA to MI is a hell of a run for trike hunting..also dare I ask what you body count is up to currently?

[Amater45]

I just got myself a 250X as well! Fun machine, not the fastest, but it can haul my heavy 260lbd body up a hill in 5th!

[dougspcs]

Was out for a ride Sunday, ran thru some trails that my brother and I like at the local conservation area.

What an amazing machine!! Very impressive for a 250 four stroke, suspension is great and it climbs hills beautifully..

Those who say it isn't very fast, not sure how much faster you want to go or why?

I think my trike collection just got a bit of competition!

[SWIGIN]

Those who say it isn't very fast, not sure how much faster you want to go or why?


Don't forget that speed is relative. Some of us have rode the 250x back when it was new and have moved on to bigger and MUCH faster things. It might happen to you as well but for the time being have a ball on your X!

[blue27]

Nice!!!! I love the 250X's.. 87 250x was my first quad and I raced them Cross Country for years. Still have mine that has a TC stroker in it and my Four Stroke powered one is at permenent loan with a friend. Great quads and the one you have seems to be low hours. Looks like DG steel nerf bars and Maier A Arm guards, I loved them guards but they quit making the plastic ones years ago. Enjoy it they are fun play bikes.

[atc007]

This will see some trail rides..but no really nasty mud.

I've taken to searching out the higher quality, cleaner machines..like the 200m I got last week. Find these forgotten or little used gems and clean them up for keepers..

I guess I've started to turn a bit to a perservationist collector!! But not garage queens, just nice units that can still be ridden!!

How far do your travels take you Bill? PA to MI is a hell of a run for trike hunting..also dare I ask what you body count is up to currently?

Glad to hear you like it! They are a very nice ride. Just a great looking quad. Honda Still had the 3 wheel stylists carving clay for that one. I'm having the R shipped in . It's worth it ;),,I honestly haven't counted since asked here last year. There's a 350X and a half on the truck,w a 400EX partser?{ needs head gasket,,and of course bolts,heli coils and rebuilt} I will have to guess 170:confused:. I'm afraid to count honestly. Honestly been fantasizing about a sheek or someone nuts coming and relieving me of it all,,one shot. Ahh,I'd just start over again...

[dougspcs]

Glad to hear you like it! They are a very nice ride. Just a great looking quad. Honda Still had the 3 wheel stylists carving clay for that one. I'm having the R shipped in . It's worth it ;),,I honestly haven't counted since asked here last year. There's a 350X and a half on the truck,w a 400EX partser?{ needs head gasket,,and of course bolts,heli coils and rebuilt} I will have to guess 170:confused:. I'm afraid to count honestly. Honestly been fantasizing about a sheek or someone nuts coming and relieving me of it all,,one shot. Ahh,I'd just start over again...

I keep looking for you on this weeks episode of 'Hoarding - Buried Alive'!! Until they catch up with you, keep up the good work!

:w00t:

[jon jon]

i no for a fact a 250x can jump around 69 feet stock... :)

[dougspcs]

Well an unfortunate incident last week..we took the machine to northern Ontario for a riding weekend.

My Dad was riding the 250x..as we went down a trail we came to a section washed out with a drop of about 1.5ft. I went thru and avoided it, Dad turned his head to the side to avoid a branch hitting him in the face since his helmet has not shield. His eyes left the trail at the wrong time since he didn't see the drop..as the front end went down his balance was thrown forward so far it upset the machine right over on top of him.

By brother and I had a tough time getting the machine off of him because his legs were caught up in the bars and he yelled as we lifted because we were twisting his legs. Finally managed to get the machine off of him..

A 30min ATV ride back to the cottage on the back of my brothers quad, then an hour by car to nearest hospital..broken collar bone required surgery to install a plate and screws..amazingly his only injury!

Our fault for leading my inexperience Dad down the trail..I felt really bad.

My brother doesn't even want to look at the machine which I bought so he could keep up with me when we ride together with me on the 350X.

Not the machines fault, but I sold it yesterday just the same. No point in it just sitting looking nice.

Too bad he really was having fun...and he felt more secure on it than my trikes. :(

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Not our most epic 'boys' weekend to date!! Hope next year is better..but no ATVing, Mom will shoot us all if we bring Dad home broken again!

[coolpool]

Hope your dad heals quickly and gets back in the saddle again when he feels comfortable! You probably did well on the re-sale, now you have room for another CL find.