Best mud trike, and setup

[Oldshell4481]

im into muddin and am planning on getting another trike this year, any ideas for a real good mud trike/the setup for it also.. and are chevron style tires good in the mud for my 200e?

[83185s]

ill tell you what..my friend had a 200e...he tires he had were carlisle sur-traks....that thing went anywhere my other friends 660 grizzley did...mud wise...it was one bad mamo jamma...and he still could pull wheelies , do donuts, and burnies too..it was good..id get them if i was you..they fling rooster tails way up in the air

[atcmatt]

A 200es is no doubt the best mudding trike. I have owned both the 250 and the 200 and the 200 is a fair bit lighter and it floats easier. Hands down the 200es is the best mud trike ever mass produced! A 200es with some bearclaws or something similar and you wont be stopping for nothing

Matt

[Oldshell4481]

yeah right now with knobbies i rarely get stuck, i need some new one, ill check into the sur-traks. if only i had some suspension. i like the chain drive though better than shaft. my friend has an 85 250es and it isnt as responsive as my 200e.. as for setup what should i do for mud proofing, i know someone just posted this, but what is necessary for real deep mud, nothing over the seat, and does the chain gaurd useful, because as far as i can see it will hold mud and water in it, havent bothered taking it off yet and the seal is gone.

[edog]

1985 225 DXN Tri Moto,ITP Mudlites 22 11 8,all three the same size.

[Oldshell4481]

Are mudlites good tires, and will they provide enough suspension? and i dont know im a honda man, its rare to find a yamaha up this way, my friend has a 125? tri moto rottin away in his yard without a motor, about the only one ive seen around.

[Oldshell4481]

if i could find one of those 225's in good shape id probably have it, but as i said they are rare around here. mostly hondas.

[edog]

You can run the air pressure real low on these tires.They are six ply.Practicaly punkture proof.

[Maine_Triker]

Mud Lites are nice in the mud (like the name implies) but they are slightly heavier(6-ply).

Put mud lites in the back and a knobby in the front, and there will be nothing that can stop you on your 200e!

[chris200x]

1985 225 DXN Tri Moto,ITP Mudlites 22 11 8,all three the same size.

Edog, you don't take that beautiful blue 225 out in the mud do you?

I think the Honda 250sx would give a big red or any other trike a run for it's money in the mud. I can tell you from past experiences that a 250sx will go places a 4 wheeldrive quad will not go.

[Oldshell4481]

im lookin for somethin with good bounce to them, like the knobbys i have now, i see in dirtwheels magazine there are song chevron style tires in there with knobbys on em also, i was wondering if anyone knew how good they performed in mud.

[edog]

I think that my trike could top that 250 sx.

[wheelie king]

Not that I'm biased, but I have found lately that a ATC 200s with mudlites on the rear is unstopable. I prefer a hardtail trike in the mud. My yamahauler with rear wooley boogers is damn good too, but my front tire is too big and heavy (25X12X9 Maxxis Buckshot Mudder- would be a great rear tire). Stick with a light 2 ply knobby on the front.

[ClayW]

A Yama what? Mud Trike? NAAAA.... Just messing with ya Edog. Never rode one. I would say that the 200 would make since being light and all. But I had my SX in a few bog holes. My 87 BigRed went across the same hole better. Bit faster and easier. I think its because of its bigger tires and more ground clearance. Lighter is good in some conditions, but a little more weight helps it cut thru the mud and get down to something decent. Thats my 2 cents. Dont know. I have a 350X, but it hasnt ever seen any mud and prob wont as long as I own it.

[AirManCam]

I Think an SX is the way to go for mud!
BUUUUT then again, this works pretty damn good too Espicially for getting people behind you muddy