Long Live 3Wheeling Magazine

[Old 179]

Mike, I have what your wanting. I got top ten as printed (scanned out of ATV News) for 200 4-stroke, 200 2-stroke, 250, odyssey and (gulp) quads too for each of the races. Have not looked for Columbus race yet. I threw the season final point standings as a bonus for the other members here.

[Old 179]

See ATC4ME for 1985 250 pro results

[SCOOTER200e]

[B] Hello all I just joined and want to hear from other 3-wheelers. I own a 1983 Honda Big Red 200e which I've never gotten stuck. It has huge Buckshot Mudders on the back. I look forward to hearing from everyone.

[dubzz_83_200x]

does anyone know where i could get a cdi for my 83 200x

[3WW Star-oldfart]

Yo, guys.... I have finally found some time to answer all your letters, and all the sticker requests are going out 10/18/05. Sorry for the wait. Dean

[mad_max]

Dean,

What was your favorite 3wheeler?

(I'm sure thats a very tough question to answer but I'm curious which one you feel strongest about)

Thanks
Max

[tundrawillie]

I just discovered a brochure of the '87 ATC's/Fourtrax's for sale on ebay. It supposedly has a picture of the '87 ATC250R in white. I emailed the seller requesting that he post a pic of the white "R". I have been into three wheelers since 1980. I fondly remember the 1981 ATC250R and the impact it had on our sport. It still makes me sick to think of how three wheelers got a bad rap due to the stupidity of many consumers (and the feeding frenzy of the media). Even though I can go to my local Honda dealer and buy a TRX450R today, this quad could never provide the excitement of ownership like an '86 ATC250R. Probably because I never experienced the purchase experience first hand. I think most of you will agree with me when I say that the 1986 ATC250R was way ahead of its time. I never realized that an ATC450R was in the works, although I've read of a mystical ATC500R. If anyone has more info on this ATC450R, please share with us. In case you all might like the link to the brochure on ebay, here it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-...08477082QQrdZ1

[Jeb]

... I think most of you will agree with me when I say that the 1986 ATC250R was way ahead of its time...]

Yes, 100%! Even the 86 CR250R was behind the ATC250R. The CR and most other MX bikes of that time had rear drum brakes instead of discs.

[OldSchoolin86]

Yes, 100%! Even the 86 CR250R was behind the ATC250R. The CR and most other MX bikes of that time had rear drum brakes instead of discs.

I'll have to disagree here Jeb, the only thing the behind was the rear brake, the motor and suspension were easily ahead.

[Yamahauler]

Hey Dean,
Got the stickers the other day, I put one on my Yamahauler.

Thanks alot!
Cory

[3WW Star-oldfart]

Which Honda 3wheeler was my fav? Hmmm, difficult question. I probably rode the 200X more than the others. I like the smaller size and light weight when compared to the R and the 350X. When Dickson added the 35mm forks and longer swingarm, this was my all-time favorite four-stroker. With a little more suspension it just worked like a champ.

But to fully answer your question, the 200X needed a little help out of the box to suit my needs, the 350X only required a rear sprocket change and a small mod to the front forks for slower high-speed kick-back. And then there was the 250R.... not much to do to that one! Off the showroom, the late-model "R" was the champ in my book. I can only imagine what Honda COULD have done to that model if they had continued working on it. You gotta know that somewhere in Japan, in some tucked away drawer, there are some plans for what would have been the '87 and '88 250R... that never was.

[mad_max]

Dean, I know you had access to all kind of 3wheelers over the years but I'm curious if you owned one and what it was?

[3WW Star-oldfart]

What usually came up is that, we had a ton of loan vehicles from all the mfgs, and of course, we had more Hondas that anything else. When the season was just about over, and the new models were about to be announced, Honda would call us and ask, if we wanted to puchase it, or return it to the loan pool. Most of the time, we just took it back to Gardena, and look forward to the new ones. However, in the case of the 200X, 350X and 250Rs, we bought most of them. Price? Was about 1/2 retail, depending on condition, and sometimes, it was REALLY cheap! Honda allowed each editor to buy one "bike" a year, and it was not a good idea to resell it right away. I recall one time, when we built a Curtis Sparks 240cc kit in one of the 200Xs, Honda's own employee, Tom Buyan, blew the rod and crank out on Comp Hill at Glamis. The engine and trans were total junk, but the rest of the ATC was cherry. Honda didn't want it, so, I think I bought it for about $250. I think I bought a 200S, several 200Xs, a 350X (for my own dune bike), one or two 250Rs, and a Big Red from the pool. The Big Red went to the Dog training ranch which we used for testing, out in the Corona area.

[BigGreenMachine]

Dean sir, could you help me identify these hubs? They are made for a later model Tecate (86/87 or quad i assume) and have a 4/4 bolt pattern to fit 84 Tecate pattern 8 inch rims. Any idea?

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/s...ad.php?t=42770

James

[3WW Star-oldfart]

Sorry, James, that one is out of my area code. You forget, I got out of the ATV business back in '88! That part appears to be way too new for me.