Honda 200x?

[3wheelerfan1991]

I am considering a 200x and i am wondering if it would be a good choice based on my area. I have quite a bit of mud, hills, rough trails. Can anyone give me information on the 200x, how it is to ride? Common problems? Is it held back on power? thanks.

[JJMF1979]

A 200x is a good all around machine, lots of power and full suspension also it is smaller then say a 350x so you can man handle it better in them tough spots

[3wheelerfan1991]

A 200x is a good all around machine, lots of power and full suspension also it is smaller then say a 350x so you can man handle it better in them tough spots

Thanks again jjmf that's the answer i was hoping for. I have heard they dont have enough power to keep up with anything "new". Is that a myth or truth?

[sx250heath]

I had one with high compression piston and a super trapp pipe and I loved it. It's know where near a fast as my 250R, but it was one of the best bikes I have owned.

[hoosierlogger]

Thanks again jjmf that's the answer i was hoping for. I have heard they dont have enough power to keep up with anything "new". Is that a myth or truth?

Well, kind of. They are obviously not putting 200 engines in new sport quads. But, they are faster than you think though. I have 2 of them and they are plenty powerful for the type of riding I do.

[dougspcs]

For heavy mud trail riding you may wish something with enclosed drive and brakes.

After rebuilding my 350x I went out with my brother and a couple guys from the 3ww and rode on some pretty muddy trails.

In one ride I trashed the chain and rear brakes..mud isn't a good lubricant and is very abrasive. Also the manual clutch make it difficult to get off the machine and push the machine out of a mud hole while using the machine to power out, at least the auto-clutch machines can help you pull them out.

Not to say the 200x won't be fun, but maybe consider the 250SX...it's my number one ride and I do alot of mud riding!!

[yamaha driver]

common problems are: Bad kickstarter gears, bent rear axle(they are very weak), bent front forks(also weak), and look around the case were the chain runs. some have had a broken chain in there life and are cracked pretty good on the case.

[jb2wheels]

I have 2 84s. They are perfect for the kind of riding you described.

[stillhunter]

My 250sx gets me through everything and my riding area's sound like yours.

[3wheelerfan1991]

Im not interested in a 250sx, thanks though. Im just making sure the 200x's are worth the money. (not alot of money). How about parts is there very many or is it like the tri-z?

[TrailerRider]

Can't go wrong with an 200x

[yamaha driver]

PARTS are everywhere.... go dig a hole in japan i bet you would find a 200x

[JJMF1979]

Im not interested in a 250sx, thanks though. Im just making sure the 200x's are worth the money. (not alot of money). How about parts is there very many or is it like the tri-z?

There are a crazy amount of parts for the 83-85 200x but hardly any for the 86 200x, also someone said with the manual clutch you can't push it out of the mud but he must have forgot about neutral

[3wheelerfan1991]

PARTS are everywhere.... go dig a hole in japan i bet you would find a 200x

haha i bet. thats good not that trikes break down or anything

[oscarmayer]

well if he is gonna do lots of mudding, then the 200e woudl be my choice. still a chain drive, hi/low gearing and same parts for the 200x will for the 200e.