Fascination w/ the Little ATC70s?

[rodeofan5656]

so ive seen alotta guys that have restored the little ATC70 trikes and are in love with the things. i just wanna ask, whats the obsession with them? i know theyre pretty cool, but it seems to me that the number of guys doin restores on those is the same as the restores on the bigger trikes.. whats your opinion?

[dcreel]

Because they are a lot of fun... For kids and BIG kids. Almost more fun than my 250r or my Tecate. The Tri-zinger is a blast too though. We are currently looking for another 70 for the wife..

[rodeofan5656]

well, ridin is almost always fun. but why restore them? just to preserve the Honda ATC name? or just cause its there and you wanna do it?

[Mosh]

Like he said.
They are cheap to build and easy to find. Put a big block engine in them and they are just as much fun as a big trike, plus they are great for small ride areas, and you can cram 3-4 of them in a small pickup truck for a quick easy afternoon of local riding.
I always wondered the same thing till I got one. It is fun to see what you can make them go up or through, no matter what engine is in them. They can make a 30 foot hill feel like a mountain hillclimb with a stock engine.

[rodeofan5656]

now you guys are makin me want one! haha.. maybe ill try it out when i get my 200x done this summer

[dcreel]

If you are ever near Coffeyville, send me a pm.. You can ride a 70, 110, Tri-zinger, '86 250r, and a Tecate.. We're building an oval and an mx track in the backyard.. Last weekend I was racing my 7 year old daughter, she was on a PW50 dirtbike I was on the 70 powershifting 2nd gear wheelies.. Good times..

[rodeofan5656]

If you are ever near Coffeyville, send me a pm.. You can ride a 70, 110, Tri-zinger, '86 250r, and a Tecate.. We're building an oval and an mx track in the backyard.. Last weekend I was racing my 7 year old daughter, she was on a PW50 dirtbike I was on the 70 powershifting 2nd gear wheelies.. Good times..

that sounds like alotta fun. i got distant family around the Coffeyville area, dont see em much. its pretty bad, i cant even rememeber THEIR last names :-/ but if im ever around there, ill definately let you know!

[jb2wheels]

They're cheap and cute. I can fit one in the back of my Civic and sneak over to an open lot for a quick hit. I can stuff it in my van with 3 other full size ATCs as an afterthought and use it around the campsite.

I bought mine on a whim for $300 3 years ago or so. It was the first 3 wheeler I've had or been on in nearly 20 years. It re-ignited the addiction.

Now it mostly sits on the table in my garage due to the other trikes taking up storage space. I would sell it but I'm emotionally attached.

Also, I weigh almost 2x what it does so I'd like to get another and put a big Chinese engine in it. Too many projects, not enough space.

[rodeofan5656]

i was watchin a video on youtube and there was a guy with one that just picked the thing up and put it in the back of his truck like it weighed nothin! how much do they weigh?

[atctim]

they are like 185# or so.

[rodeofan5656]

thats crazy! they only weigh what i do. they musht have alotta power comin outta that 70cc to be pullin guys around

[jb2wheels]

thats crazy! they only weigh what i do. they musht have alotta power comin outta that 70cc to be pullin guys around

Well, with me on it, 3rd & 4th are useless in the sand pack not too bad on hardpack. It will, however, hoist the front wheel all day long!

I bet I'm close to 300 these days but I haven't been on a scale in a couple of years.

[KASEY]

because some of these ATC70'S would eat your 200x for lunch on a track!!!!

[rodeofan5656]

yep, i now want one. those first two pics from KASEY make those little things look like like 200x's haha! im followin the "70 Progress" thread too. i cant believe you can fit those motors in those little things! thatll be my next project after my 200x is done im sure

[hoosierlogger]

I wondered the same thing until I rode one that had a stroker crank and a 88 kit on it. Now I have one that I put a 140cc Lifan in with a manual clutch. Its a blast. Plus there is nothing funnier than watching full grown men racing trikes built for little kids.