84 Tecate or 84 250r?

[niftylittleguy]

I have a 1984 kxt250 tecate that i recently put up on craigslist, im asking $1600 or good trades. Today a guy contacted me and asked if i would do a trade for a 1984 250r. The nike doesnt need much work looks good and starts first or second kick. MY bike the tecate is in decent shape but could use minor work. I was just wondering what you guys thought. IU have never rode a 250r and am unsure if it would be a good trade. I have had minor problems with my bike everytime that i go ride so im kind fed up with the tecate. Let me know what you guys think and if it would be a good trade. I have also noticed that the 250r's sell easier or craigslist and bring in good money-

[oile]

I'd stay with the Tecate

[Ghostv2]

I have never owned either but from what i have heard being on these boards every day for a year or two, i would stick with the Tecate. They are race ready liquid cooled badanus machines with a side of fugly.

Now if it was a 85-86 for your 84 T3, it might be a different story (To me anyways).

[Bren_downe]

$1600 for a first gen tecate that's always breaking down? Condition is everything! Go check his out and then let us know. The air cooled R's are no joke.

[Stephon_xr500]

'84 tecate would be worth more than the '84 250r... but condition is everything. the 250r is air cooled, the next year Honda decided to jump on board with Kawasaki and use liquid to cool their motors so you gotta keep that in mind. Parts are way easier to find for the Honda.

[jb2wheels]

Tecate.

Although an Air Fooler would be fun...

[oile]

If you want to go fast stick with the Tecate

[ShaftDrive225dx]

250r are pretty solid never had an issue with mine I have a small bore .40 over! Does great in the dunes has plenty of power! You can get them cheap in great shape so as long as it's in perfect shape the liquid Trikes are worth more but I understand how having problems can get annoying! Here's my 84


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[scott zimmerman]

don't drink the red cool-aid stay with the Tecate

[zepol]

Tecate all the way... ill never get rid of my red devil not even for a liquid r....

[Blown 331]

85 Tecate KXT (Only red 85 I've seen, yes its original)
84 Alt50 (P.O.S)
85 250sx (new trail bike)
86 Fatcat (my only way of legal transportation)
86 200x (smokes like a train... for sale PM me)

Here's mine, now you've seen 2......... :cool:

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b411/Blown_331/20120814_135857.jpg (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/Blown_331/media/20120814_135857.jpg.html)

[jb2wheels]

Now three!

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[bkm]

Tecate all the way... ill never get rid of my red devil not even for a liquid r....
Have you ever owned a liquid R? I have owned both and love both, but there really is no comparison. That being said I'd take the Tecate over the 84 250r.

[tecaterob]

Tecate for me also

[zepol]

I thought they only came in red in 84.. guess not..


Never owned one but I ride with a 250r and wouldn't choose 250r over T3.. would like to own noth though haha

[emmie357]

I've got a red 85... but now it's mostly black with a red tank, seat, and frame.

Anyway, another vote for the tecate... but I'm biased lol

[jb2wheels]

Have you ever owned a liquid R? I have owned both and love both, but there really is no comparison...

Yep. If I could only have one, it would be my 85R.