Which is better for riding trails and sometimes ripping around the track?
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Which is better for riding trails and sometimes ripping around the track?
1. 1986 bigred 250(the huntin' rig)
2. 1985 bigred 250(the workhorse)
4 wheels? Sounds to safe.
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
since your asking, I'd say get the 200x for trails, the 250r has peaky power not really suited for the trails for most riders. the 200x is just easier to ride, and it can still go on the track
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
Agreed, the 250r is a demon..isn't happy unless it's screaming. Great on a track though.
200x or anything 4stroke is always my favor for riding the trails.
Current toys..
1986 Honda 350X..trail bomb!
1985 Honda 250SX..my main mudder
1985 Honda 250ES..Back in Black Trike
Current non-trike toys:
1990 Honda TRX300FW
1995 Seadoo GTX
1998 Polaris Indy Lite 340(Nearly new looking)
1998 Polaris Touring 500
1998 Club Car (electric)
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
250R stock IMO is great on the trails stock or with reeds, pipe (fmf or ESR) silencer, 38mm pwk makes it even better. I had a 86 200x and it was nice it had 22" tires on it it was tippyer mabey with 20"tires would help alot on one of them. For the trails here in Wisconsin the 250R is fine. Plus the 250R has alot better suspension.
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Power User
Roostin Away
A stock 250R will handle both track and trails. Its when you start to modify them that they become unfriendly in the trails.
A 350X would be your best choice.
A stock 200X is pretty limited.
Power User
Teaching quads a lesson
I say screw anyone who puts down the 200x. I have 2 of them to play with.
They are my go to trail bike. They are capable in almost ANY obstacle, and they have a low enough first gear to push them through lots of crap. It's one of those bikes that does just as great on the trails as it does in a beginner-intermediate class on the tracks.
My Tecate doesn't really get used as much because it doesn't feel right just putting through the trails. You have to really tear through them on a 2 stroke bike.
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Catch me if you can
I'd love to say 200X because I am an 86 200X or 350X huge fan.
However, when riding with my buds in NH trails, I have seen these guys bog 250R's down on slow trails only to rocket down the straights. With no fouled plugs......
All depends on your skills, you wanna launch, get a 250R for the suspension. The 200X has ample suspension but nothing in comparison to the 200X (any year although the 86/87 were better suspended).
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At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
This first trike I ever rode was a 86 200x in 1986 and I loved every minute of it. Great machine would take me almost any wear with a friend to boot.
Now my 86 250R that's a different story these things are designed to go fast and that's what they do best. I would use a 200 x for tight trails and the 250R everywhere else, I have never rode a 200x since owning my 250R for fear it would not feel the same as I remembered. CHEERS!
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
250r.. I rode a Tecate everywhere in California (trails, dunes, desert) It really depends on what you want out of it. The issue I see with the 200X is that you will eventually max out what it can do and want more. The 250r will do anything you ask it to depending on the tune you give it, and the extent of your abilities.
Rides:
1986 ATC250R (sectional pipe and Klemm Research silencer)
1986 ATC250R (Desert Bike, WAX-ON seat, Dual Cibie lights, Steering Stabilizer)
1979 ATC110 (Bandito frame and forks, Turbo wheels, disc braked)
1982 ATC70 (Lifan manual 125)
1987 LT80 (piped, widened)
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Power User
Roostin Away
Best bet, collect both
Roostin' Away
Arm chair racerRoostin Away
150 miles in one day and about 30mi the next on my 200x this past fall, all trail miles. Had no problem keeping up with my friends. My x is so easy to drive with the stroker crank and 20" tires it just pulls wherever you want to go just giver some more juice.
YTM-200, Wheeling machine!!!
1985 Honda 200x...
...Just a simple mild 200x
Power User
Teaching quads a lesson
i own a 250r and 350x...and i much prefer my 350x in the trails...andive always thought of a 200x as a smaller 350x...so id think it really depends on how big you are...im a big guy at 6 foot 5 and 300 pounds so i need the 350...so id say factor in your size and get either a 200x or 350x...i dont know if you have considered it but i really like my bigred on the trails too
current rides
82' ATC110
85' ATC310R
85' ATC250R
85' ATC250ES
16' brute force 750
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
I have a bigred, and was just looking for something a little sportier.
1. 1986 bigred 250(the huntin' rig)
2. 1985 bigred 250(the workhorse)
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
SX, BR's sporty little brother is a cool ride..always my favorite for a day on the trails I ride.Originally Posted by ATCcountryboy
Mind you I like my trails more technical than fast..mud, rock, hills, rivers, logs. Stuff like that..pretty tough when have a manual clutch to contend with.
Current toys..
1986 Honda 350X..trail bomb!
1985 Honda 250SX..my main mudder
1985 Honda 250ES..Back in Black Trike
Current non-trike toys:
1990 Honda TRX300FW
1995 Seadoo GTX
1998 Polaris Indy Lite 340(Nearly new looking)
1998 Polaris Touring 500
1998 Club Car (electric)
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I like my auto-x on the tight technical trails , most trails i prefer my 350x ,when i had the 83 250r it was great on fast trails but could be quite a handfull sometimes "scary" fast
. it was def not stock !!a stock 200x is a super easy going trail bike if your good with the clutch and not to big ! on any track the 250r will rule, but skill level can make any trike a trail rider
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