Got another super clean toy from Michigan this morning!!

[ironchop]

Oh........and I vote 'keep it' also

[dougspcs]

nice find. The real problem i see here is when you told your wife you only paid $200 for it....when your gone 6ft under she is only going to sell it for what you told her you paid for it. lol Ive got all kinds of toys that im gonna have to come clean with now that im over 50.....i could go at any time. Maybe a little black book that she would find after im gone with real values on all my stuff eh. lol

Actually that thought has already crossed both our minds..I'm working on a total list of all toys in my shop and their approx. value to sell at present. Boat, seadoo, trikes, quads, snowmobiles, golf cart, tools, ice auger, gas pressure washer...I have a ton of stuff. Lots of it my wife has never even seen!! I'm hitting on 50 soon too and shlt happens..

Having lost my dad tragically just a few months ago and what I hoard in toys he did in antique clocks and cameras has made this pretty real. The family and I are having a hell of a time sorting his stuff out to sell and I know we are gonna let a lot of money walk out the door just because we haven't the knowledge or time to figure out what everything is worth!!

Your thought is heard loud and clear Reg!!

Oh........and I vote 'keep it' also

Yeah, I think I already knew it was a keeper when I loaded it up..this thing is too stupid nice to sell!! I'll sell something else to keep the wife happy and make some space in the shop..anyone want to buy a tired old 86 Honda TRX250 cheap!??

I think one big difference between the 84 & 85 is the shift pattern. Other than that I believe the differences are fairly subtle. By the way....Nice score

Did they sort that out on the 85? I've never actually seen an 85 200S..I gotta say the 'down upshift' pattern on this unit is my only dislike. I keep forgetting and mixing my shifts up since all my others are standard up for up, down for down!!

[Ghostv2]

Once you get use to the shift pattern it's really efficient. But if you switch back and forth you'll hate it. And if you wanna see a 85 I have one as my profile picture if you click on my name. That's mine. It's a pic from the back but hey. They are my favorite machine. I never owned all models but it's sentimental so yea.

[DohcBikes]

Had an 84 and an 85 at the same time, almost impossible to not mixup the shifts, so annoying.

Great looking trike Doug!

Keep it/sell it is a win win on this one. Either you get keep a super clean original for a great price, or you get to sell a super clean original for 2-3 times what you paid for it. Well done sir!

[clmeue37]

I saw it on craigslist and was contemplating on calling the guy...got back on craigslist to get the guys number and it was gone...looks like I waited too long! Great score sir!

[Buck Snort]

Doug are you going too ride this trike much? I went for a ride the other day and I took my old 82 Big Red. I just bought a 84 Big Red that is in the same sort of shape as your new 200s. I know its stupide but I might not ride it much at all. I have 3 other machines and would like to keep the 84 pristine.

[jakep53]

wow that is very nice!!!!
I say keep it, go out and buy your wife a present!!!

[dougspcs]

Doug are you going too ride this trike much? I went for a ride the other day and I took my old 82 Big Red. I just bought a 84 Big Red that is in the same sort of shape as your new 200s. I know its stupide but I might not ride it much at all. I have 3 other machines and would like to keep the 84 pristine.

I've seen your 200ES..

I, like you have lots of other machines that are my main riders..it's not stupid at all to have garage queens. Lots of guys have them..

This machine will fit definitely not see a lot of use..keeping it in it's current state is definitely my 1st priority!

[atc007]

Had an 84 and an 85 at the same time, almost impossible to not mixup the shifts, so annoying.

Great looking trike Doug!

Keep it/sell it is a win win on this one. Either you get keep a super clean original for a great price, or you get to sell a super clean original for 2-3 times what you paid for it. Well done sir!

Whenever I see these posts it reminds me of how old I am.. Growing up on ATC's . They ALWAYS shifted down!! My buddies w bikes always had "the odd shift pattern ". We never knew any different. Just the way it was! Then came the 200X ! Ahh,everything changed that day.

[Scootertrash]

Nice score on the 84 Doug! Mine looked like that once, minus the rear rack, and before I got it. :I

You must have a very big garage!