Super red vs. Big Red

[Pyxsii]

So, the hubby is REALLY determined to find something special about his new toy.
Can anyone tell me about the super red, or any variations that the '83 200e may have come in. This bike would have been the predecessor to, or the original Big Red, correct?
From my understanding, and floundering around on Google, the Super Red was only released in Australia and New Zealand, and was a copy of the Big Red, but due to patent/copyright, had to be named the "Super Red"...
am I good so far?
He is one of those people who needs to know EVERY. LAST. DETAIL. about the things he buys.
aaaannnnndddd
since I am a research addict, and the people person of the relationship, I get to do all the legwork (and chat with you lovely people! :D)
If a bike is missing its stickers, how would you go finding out if your bike is a "Super" or not?
Or am I completely grasping at straws here (quite possible!)?

Thanks :)

[TrickShot]

The Super Red is the 1988 Honda 250es. You can look up the year and model on most ATC's on the steering neck there is a decal sticker and vin numbers stating that information. Some links below showing the Super Red.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/131960-check-this-out-!!-88-Honda-super-red-brochure-Australian

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/56323-Check-out-the-rarest-ATC-ever-1988

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/22946-Found-Another-88

[kb0nly]

Welcome to the forums! And the super red is a rare bird, but i have seen pictures of them. Hang around here and you will learn more then you want to know, LOL.

[Pyxsii]

This one is supposedly an 84
http://imgc.classistatic.com/cps/blnc/130320/149r1/2722ihi_20.jpeg
and a 200....If you do a Google search, there is apparently a whole pile in Australia area, which kind of goes with my "released only in Australia" thinking....
even if ours isn't anything special...learning about the history of these things is really interesting ;)

[coolpool]

Welcome fellow Albertan! Here's a link to a brochure from the Home page. Hope it gives you the info you're looking for. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/content.php/265-ATC200E-Big-Red-ATC200ES-Big-Red

[Woodsrider]

Yes...it's an '84, and has a front tire off of a 250 Big Red. Someone just went sticker happy on it and felt like making his machine more super, so he put some "super red" decals on it. It's a super machine, with or without the decals.

[Pyxsii]

Yes...it's an '84, and has a front tire off of a 250 Big Red. Someone just went sticker happy on it and felt like making his machine more super, so he put some "super red" decals on it. It's a super machine, with or without the decals.

Well, shoot :(
I was kind of afraid of that.....

[kb0nly]

Looks like an 84 200ES that someone went sticker happy on it... LOL... Still a good machine though i wouldn't mind owning another!

[AussieATC]

Super Reds are not rare they are the Australian version of the Big Red in America...

[poplama]

Ive had 200es, and two 250es here in australia now and two of them have been marked as super reds. one of the 250es was a big red.

[AussieATC]

One must of been imported or had aftermarket stickers on it because of four of my trikes are Super Reds...

[Woodsrider]

Well, shoot :(
I was kind of afraid of that.....

Why sad? It doesn't change what it is. It's an AWESOME MACHINE!! I had one brand new back in '84. We lived on a farm, and that thing was WORKED....every day. I used to pull trailers and wagons that were usually pulled by tractors. I could go through some very wet ,muddy areas, in low range, that were too soft for our tractor to go through without making a huge mess. It was a great machine and a wicked amount of fun too ! These things are legends...

[Flossyb20]

Ive had 200es, and two 250es here in australia now and two of them have been marked as super reds. one of the 250es was a big red.
Looks like someone here has some first-hand experience...so maybe you do have an australian "super red" indeed...also, do all the Canadian BRs have the reflector on the back rack? I know they all do on the headlight, just never seen that tab before for one on the rear

[big red crazy]

I never heard of one learn something new everyday thanks for the post

[Danga]

I have recently picked up a 1984 honda atc 200 super red
Was wondering if anyone can shed anymore light on it / any info would be appreciated


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[Leevvii]

I believe, from reading a recent post on this forum, that Super Reds were an Australian only model, named so, due to a copyright issue with the name "big red" in Aus. They are 200ES 's.