200X vs 350X: purchase

[AutoXer]

you can ride the 350x in almost any gear they produce alot of torque so you can pull a hill in a higher gear. I would say that the 200x in this instance is the better buy being that it is in better shape if the 350 is beat than the suspension will suck the studs on the head are probabally going to snap if you take them out and on and on the 200x is easy to work on and produces good useable power ... you will find that it needs to be shifted more but who really cares atleast you will be having fun riding instead of looking for parts or wondering if you will make it home

[inv3ctiv3]

Yea like I said the 200x is probably the right choice in this situation just because the 350x is beat. I guess I was just too big for the 200x (6'1 210lbs).

[this guy]

Desert guy talking, but have to go with the 350x more power more suspension not matter how beat.

[harryredtrike]

unless your prepared to spend some coin,and work on her i'd go with a clean 200x.i went up north this summer with my 200x and everything was cool.no hill too steep for her.im 6'1 and 200lbs.

[200XMichigan]

Yeah I'm gonna pick up the 200X this Saturday, can't wait. Figure once I have more money I can always buy a clean one or restore a 350X. They sure look fun, but I know the 200X will be a blast to drive. And it comes with all kinds of extra parts and is in perfect shape.

[inv3ctiv3]

Yea a nice 200x with parts is a good choice over a beat 350x, post pics when you get it!

[this guy]

have to admit, I have never had a trike that didn't come with lots of spare parts. Enjoy the ride the 200x will not dissapoint.

[oscarmayer]

sweet! gotta post photos when you get her and clean it up completely. i'd take it straight to the car wash and use a pressure sprayer to clean the underside and the area of the the bottom of the engine to the frame/belltpan. it holds dirt/grease there and you have to blast it to clean it.

[200XMichigan]

I can't wait. I'll deffinately get some pics up of it. Probably gonna get it home and drive it all over before I clean it. And it will be almost a 400 mile drive round trip to get it. I'll change its oil though, what do these machines require for oil? Weight and spec wise? Just wondering cuz my CB750 can use regular automobile oil, I have run 15-40 oil that is S (spark) and C (compression) rated cuz it contains more sulfur and detergents than standard gas engine oil.

[oscarmayer]

i like to use pensoil 10w30-10w40(30 for winter and 40 for summer) as it has everything it needs and will not hurt the wet clutches. it's also cheap!

[200XMichigan]

So pretty much any good automotive grade oil? Just wondering if they required anything special like some of the newer stuff.

[i58829]

I think since you weigh 160 the 200x will be the better purchase, i'm a bit over 200 and the 200x will cart me around just fine. The 350s just have more power and i prefer them because they can just cruise around and rip things up too.

If you want an opinion you didn't ask for, based on what it seems like you want an 86/7 200x is the bike for you. It's the best of both worlds, and i loved the 86 i had it was favorite ride i've had because its set up well. So once you get the 200x and ride it around for a year and decide you're addicted to buying/riding/working on these things that would be the machine to keep an eye out for, TC...

[Side Wayz]

I love the 200x you could always get some upgrades and get more power for the size. Sprokets tires maybe first. I would like to have a 350. Im olny 5'7" 181. And din't honda call for just 30 weight oil for the 200x. Have fun when you get it dude.

[200XMichigan]

Its gonna be awesome, can't find a 86/87 200X. This 200X is so nice and cheap, figure I'll find a 350X when I am working again, just drop the jack for a nice one. We moved so I'm out of work. I'd love to see the power of the 350X, I can imagine its fun as h-ll. But I thought about it and while I love my old Suzuki GS1000E, it had so much power, my 1991 Nighthawk 750 has never broken down in 9 years of ownership, I have done nothing other than oil, chain, sprockets, plugs, air filter, in 30,000 miles it hasn't even worn the brakes down, and I ride it hard. And what have I kept, the 750 Nighthawk, my first bike, and so many other have come and gone and broke down and got fixed and sold and many other outcomes.....but always the Nighthawk starts and runs like the day I bought it, so I keep it, even though its not the fastest bike I've owned. So I figure get the reliable one, the 200X, I don't want another project now, I got a few. Looks like I can take this thing off the trailer when I bring it home and ride it. The guy has owned it for 5 years and you can tell its been well maintained. Then when I have the money I'll get a sweet 350X and an ATC90 or 110 just for fun. Can't have too many toys.

[this guy]

on these older machines, try to use an oil with very few deturgents. They were never designed for them, a nice high end oil like maxima or golden spectro will help save all the old seals and gaskets you have.