Vintage Desert Racer

[Bilster]

I just acquired Tim Baird's racing 200X. During it's racing tenor, which included a second place in the 1984 Parker 400, the motor was sent to Team Honda for modifications. Tim and I have yet to meet on the details of the motor build and suspension. It's a full tilt Sparks built motor. Obviously from just looking at it with the head off, it's got some serious port work, titanium retainers and possibly springs. A very nice Coffman pipe snakes cleanly through the frame. The suspension is loaded as well. The swing arm is a plus 4 as far as I can tell. The axles are wider but unsure of the brand. White Brothers shock is in the rear. Tim and the machine was featured in Three Wheeling Magazine. When Tim and I meet, I will get more details. My camera battery died before I could show the detail work that is involved in a top flight racing effort. The tricks and attention to detail are amazing. I'll load more pictures later.

[ezmoney1979]

Wow, thats awesome! Can't wait to see the details, thanks for sharing this piece of racing history!

[Bilster]

Even some of the little crazy things like an air horn to let others know you need to pass....who da thunk it!!

[Hurricane635]

Greetings neighbor, ask Tim if he still has his Tiger 500. I used to race local with him in the 80's. I work out of a shop on the west side. PM me if you need any thing, always willing to help out a fellow triker.

[manbearpig]

I love hearing about trikes with race history coming out of the woodwork!! Great find!!

[blue27]

Awsome, I cant wait to see more pics!!

[xrider]

Need to repop those tank shrouds. Very cool trike. If you post close ups of the axle and swinger I can most likely identify them

[atc007]

NICE FIND. That bike has some very neat tricks you will unearth : )) VERY COOL,and thank you for sharing !!

[M.Pargiello]

Where's the goods?

[jdm97ek4]

bad ass pict more pcts

[Rigaman]

That is incredible! what are those hoses wrapping around the motor?

[the great gazoo]

Oil cooler lines? I'm drooling here, let's get an update, PLZ!!!!!

[Bilster]

Sorry guys....Between a death in the family (uncle), a broken water line between my house and the meter and some uncharacteristic heavy snow fall, I haven't been able to take any pictures. I will for sure get them this weekend. Hurricane 635....I will for sure ask the original owner, Tim, about the Tiger. I bet there are some great stories. It has been rumored that he never cashed his Parker 400 second place check. I want a picture of that! That would be really cool to see and to post here. Most of us would love to see that sort of memorabilia.

[Keith Salyer]

At what point did the trike get the pink accents and the old school pinstriping. I fourth the more pics idea.

[TheBlueWale]

Can you also snap a picture of the swingarm skid plate from the underside?