Check out the rarest ATC ever 1988!!

[petesatc]

This is a mega rare 1988 250es only 579 of these made which makes it the rarest production ATC ever made........only honda could make such a small run....lol ...this bike was only sold in the UK,Europe and Australia
Well it's getting a full NOS restore ....already got load of parts for this bike .tank decals,plastics,seat,88 tires,load of engine parts.....etc,etc,
Can't wait to start this one :D :D :D :D :D

[250r'en +TCB]

don't suppose you found any 1988 ATC250R's???? hahahaha

Well that might just have to be the score of the year on 3WW!!! Congrats! Now shine her up like a diamond!!!!!!!

[Red Rider]

Cool find there Pete! I wish you luck with the aquisition of parts, and the restore.


don't suppose you found any 1988 ATC250R's????There was only one '88 ATC250R produced, and it was a prototype. Here's a rare photo of it inside Honda's spotless R&D lab in Japan. ;)

[Lomax]

Congats Pete, That is something to have for sure. Wonder if there were any other 88 models like a 250SX or 125M that were sold in those countries?

[Dammit!]

Cool find there Pete! I wish you luck with the aquisition of parts, and the restore.

There was only one '88 ATC250R produced, and it was a prototype. Here's a rare photo of it inside Honda's spotless R&D lab in Japan. ;)

:lol:

You test that new front suspension out yet?

[Jason T]

All that searching paid off then eh?:D
Have you built that new building yet to keep them all in? I could do with keeping a couple at your place so make sure its big:crazy:
Looks like you are on the slippery slope to having more projects than time:w00t:

Jason

[Darius1502]

Cool find there Pete! I wish you luck with the aquisition of parts, and the restore.

There was only one '88 ATC250R produced, and it was a prototype. Here's a rare photo of it inside Honda's spotless R&D lab in Japan. ;)

Now that is cool (and yes...I know its RedRiders)

Love the forks brother!!

[the great gazoo]

WOW! Great score on the BR- Where in hell did you find 'er? Any upgrades from the prior years? And OMG! on that '88 R pic! I'm lovin' the forks! Where'd that pic come from & who got to test ride it?? I wanna see an '88 SX & a 125m! pant pant pant......,,,,,,,

[Red Rider]

You test that new front suspension out yet?No not yet. I've only bounced on it a little in the "R&D lab" :rolleyes: . I'm still waiting on the new front brake line.

[chris200x]

WOW! Great score on the BR- Where in hell did you find 'er? Any upgrades from the prior years? And OMG! on that '88 R pic! I'm lovin' the forks! Where'd that pic come from & who got to test ride it?? I wanna see an '88 SX & a 125m! pant pant pant......,,,,,,,

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :w00t:

Ride red,,, Are you sure that's an 88 and not an 89 R? :wondering

Pete, Great score on the red btw... If I'm not mistaked don't one of the aussie guys have one?

[Red Rider]

Petesatc, I feel I must apologize. I was not attempting to hijack your thread, but rather show another "rare" '88 trike in a humorous fashion.

Now, back to Pete's find: Are genuine Honda parts available for your '88 big red, or are they fairly interchangeable with the previous years?

[petesatc]

All that searching paid off then eh?:D
Have you built that new building yet to keep them all in? I could do with keeping a couple at your place so make sure its big:crazy:
Looks like you are on the slippery slope to having more projects than time:w00t:

Jason
Hey Jason
Yep found one....only been 3 years of searching:)
No new garage not finished but should be there by end of the month........
when you coming down???

Pete

[Fox250R]

Cool find there Pete! I wish you luck with the aquisition of parts, and the restore.

There was only one '88 ATC250R produced, and it was a prototype. Here's a rare photo of it inside Honda's spotless R&D lab in Japan. ;)
what bike are those forks off of? it looks sick!

[petesatc]

Petesatc, I feel I must apologize. I was not attempting to hijack your thread, but rather show another "rare" '88 trike in a humorous fashion.

Now, back to Pete's find: Are genuine Honda parts available for your '88 big red, or are they fairly interchangeable with the previous years?
Hey Red
no worries dude....you always hijack my thread but you always put a smile on my face....LOL...
to answer some of your questions....
This was the one of the last ATC 's to roll off the track...there wasn't any other models producted in 88...
As for 88 parts they did make a few changes from the 87......tank decals ,seat color (light grey) handle bar cover (also light grey) quite a few engine parts are different but will interchange with other BR parts....
Parts are still not really available for the 88 from honda so it's a case of phoning all the dealers here and europe to see what's on there shelfs........

[Red Rider]

Hey Red
no worries dude....you always hijack my thread ...Have I done this before?! I didn't even realize it, but I guess I've become a chronic thread hijacker! :cry: Obviously, I need help. :cry: It may be time for an intervention.


what bike are those forks off of? it looks sick!http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=51514

[Aussieduner]

Nice score Pete im coming to visit one of these days just to see your machines mate your the KING !!!

Aussie

[Orangecnty250r]

hmmmm... I see a lighted stage with "1988 ATC" decals on the sides of the platform. A truly MAGICAL find!!!!!!!!!! You are the man! :beer

[petesatc]

Hey,
thanks guys i'm pleased with it......yeh i'll be setting up trips to the UK anyone who wants to see my collection:) LOL

[Bryan Raffa]

I know someone that had one... it was in real nice condition, but he shot him self and it dissapeard. I think someone in the family still has it and only uses it for hunting now. Nice find there fixer up!

[atctim]

Bryan - do you mean someone here in the states has an 88 model????

if so, I wonder how they got it imported in? Just curious.

[Bryan Raffa]

his father drove a tractor trailor and picked it up in NY city. Thats all I know.. probley came over on a ship i would guess.

[jason 32]

i want a 08:w00t: :beer

[Mr. Sandman]

Cool find there Pete! I wish you luck with the aquisition of parts, and the restore.

There was only one '88 ATC250R produced, and it was a prototype. Here's a rare photo of it inside Honda's spotless R&D lab in Japan. ;)

I've been to that R & D lab a few times while in Japan (during my Navy years) and I saw and was even able to scam a few laps on that particular 250R around their secret test track. Pure insanity, with some of the trickest hand made parts and engine work I've ever seen! It's amazing what the Japs would trade for a pack of American cigarettes.

[BIGREDGUY]

This is 4 yrs old but does anybody know if this restore was ever completed??? Major bump haha.

[yooperman]

man i wish i could find a find like that, nice score man