Is The 350x Actually Becoming More Rare The The Average Joe

[atctim]

Before we can talk about how rare some of these machines are, I would like to ask everyone this question. I have wondered this time after time. Does anyone out there have any information on production numbers for trikes. Like how many 1985 350X's were made and imported into the states. Same with every make, model and year. This would be great info, then we could get an idea of how many 350x's / 250Rs / Tecates / Tri-Z's are really maybe still out there. I personally think there are way more than anybody on these boards think.

Example - the year is 1985, an "average Joe" who is 30 years old drives down to the local Bike Shop and buys a new 350X. He rides it a few years, then parks it when he starts his family, or buys a quad, or has a back operation. It sits in his garage or shed or barn from 1990 till present. Now, "average Joe" in his mid-50's, is really not a huge trike fan, he just bought it to ride it 22 years ago. he's never done any research or searches on the net for three wheelers, so he has no idea that there are sites like this one, and he's never done parts searches on ebay for his trike.

I'll just bet, there are hundreds, maybe thousands. Keep in mind how many people live in this country.

Just my Opinion and thoughts floating through my vindictive head!!!!!

[3Razors]

I think I lucked up on my 350X, it had less than 40hrs on it and never got to it's first oil change...when I drained the old oil out it wasn't that bad either...you could tell the oil bolt had never been removed. It's weird how on most 350X's you see for sell, unless they are "mint", the toolbox, grab bar, case saver, and brake line guide are almost always missing...where do they go?? lol

True! Also dont forget the rear black oem mudflap garnish! Usually if you can find one with the mudflap it is a low hour machine.....

[Orangecnty250r]

Dont know 350x's

But this is the info i have
Dont know how accurate...apparently there is a way on service honda tyou can get this info with a vin

1985 ATC 250r 26,844
1986 ATC 250r 10,093
1986 ATC 200x 18,000
1987 ATC 200x 3 thousand something
Tiger a few hundred
Second generation 86/87Tecates 5,000

[3Razors]

Orangecnty does your 87 Tecate have the oem key switch?! I think that is the rarest part on that bike.

[nouseforaname90]

I just bought mine off of eBay for $500 bucks. All it needs is a new axle and paintjob. Everything else is there to make it run. I have a $1400 budget and I am easily going to be able to make it shine. You can't go for a "brand new" looking 350X.. they cost way too much. You need to look for a beat up one with everything there, and buy it. I could make mine look "brand new" too if I had a $2000 budget.. which is much less than the $6000 you'll pay on ebay.

[Orangecnty250r]

Orangecnty does your 87 Tecate have the oem key switch?! I think that is the rarest part on that bike.

The 87 is in pieces right now but yes it came with the factory headlight bracket that accepts the key switch...It came with the switch but was missing the key Another board member here gave me the info where I could find a new one (thanks Hornet) I found one at the good ol kawi dealer which is rare to find new kxt parts...The 87 T3 has the key, different decals, parking brake, rolled edges on the wheels and they are powdered silver...not the brushed aluminum like the 86's 87 tecate is very rare kinda of like the 87 X vs the 86 X's in honda world..not to many made it out before they started chopping them

[3Razors]

Wow!! I have never seen an 87 tecate that actually still had the key assembly! FAR OUT MAN!

[3Razors]

IMO the true 87 Tecate is rarest of them all. Behind the "mystical" 87 250R or 350X as the most rare. Even in ca and az i have only seen maybe a handful of them.

[Orangecnty250r]

IMO the true 87 Tecate is rarest of them all. Behind the "mystical" 87 250R or 350X as the most rare. Even in ca and az i have only seen maybe a handful of them.

Yes I am pretty excited about it...Once the 87 is built the 86 MAY go up for sale but my estimate is that will be 2 years down the road...I want to finish the 81 R project then the 86 Tri Z .

[atctim]

Dont know 350x's

But this is the info i have
Dont know how accurate...apparently there is a way on service honda tyou can get this info with a vin

1985 ATC 250r 26,844
1986 ATC 250r 10,093
1986 ATC 200x 18,000
1987 ATC 200x 3 thousand something
Tiger a few hundred
Second generation 86/87Tecates 5,000

So being very conservative, we could safely say that 10% of the 85 250R's are still ridable, operable, and in service. This being said, probably about (sheer estimate) 10% of the board members have one 85 250R. That is only 600. So with these estimated numbers being thrown out there, there should be roughly 2000 decent R's out there that nobody on here has accounted for. And that is only one model year. I'm sure the 350X's had production numbers similiar. If we could get the production numbers from 85 and 86, we could put this into perspective. I am still going with there are tons and tons of undiscovered trikes stored away out there across America that are begging for us to buy, restore, ride.

Has anyone found any 350X production numbers???????

[Orangecnty250r]

Sorry typo on the 86 R 13,093

[Darius1502]

Orange...what happened to that nice R you bought last year?

Did you finish it yet?

[1DEADPRESIDENT]

So being very conservative, we could safely say that 10% of the 85 250R's are still ridable, operable, and in service. This being said, probably about (sheer estimate) 10% of the board members have one 85 250R. That is only 600. So with these estimated numbers being thrown out there, there should be roughly 2000 decent R's out there that nobody on here has accounted for. And that is only one model year. I'm sure the 350X's had production numbers similiar. If we could get the production numbers from 85 and 86, we could put this into perspective. I am still going with there are tons and tons of undiscovered trikes stored away out there across America that are begging for us to buy, restore, ride.

Has anyone found any 350X production numbers???????

Agreed! I think we have seen just the tip of the iceberg We all know that the barnyard finds are out there. One of our dealers here still has his 86 200x unsold,(hangin in the showroom) so you know there are some other unridden ATC's out there. Maybe even some Tecate's.........

[Orangecnty250r]

Orange...what happened to that nice R you bought last year?

Did you finish it yet?

Still got it I'll post some pics .....been a long while

[breastman569]

You make no sense

It is a question in the title not a statement

Thread: Is The 350x Actually Becoming More Rare The The Average Joe

Ok so i dont get it are you saying that the average joe isnt going to be able to afford a 350X or are they not going to be able to afford the prestine, very very clean ones?


[QUOTE=atctim] Example - the year is 1985, an "average Joe" who is 30 years old drives down to the local Bike Shop and buys a new 350X. He rides it a few years, then parks it when he starts his family, or buys a quad, or has a back operation. It sits in his garage or shed or barn from 1990 till present. Now, "average Joe" in his mid-50's, is really not a huge trike fan, he just bought it to ride it 22 years ago. he's never done any research or searches on the net for three wheelers, so he has no idea that there are sites like this one, and he's never done parts searches on ebay for his trike. /QUOTE]

thats the same story that happend to my dad he bought 2-350x's new in 1985 and sold them in 1989-1990 because one the family was starting, two ridding places were harder and harder to come by, and three all our ridding buddies were moving away. but 21years later im slowly getting him back into ridding i jsut finshed my 1986 250R and stating on his 1985 350X.