1981 NOS R project...HUGE Update...Build begins NOW!!

[82300R]

once again,you are mr. thang. very nice work. i admire you for recognizing the what the 81 r represents. was it the best r? no. but what it started was an entire new direction for atc's and is definatly something special.

[Chevy200s]

I just wanted to say I think its awesome that your doing something like this. That motor looks clean enough to eat off of...Very nice work man, cant wait to see the finished product!!

[Dammit!]

will tell me again to buy a new camera ...but this should be an indication of why there is no money left for the camera

The funny thing is, I was thinking that as soon as I saw the thread without even opening it.

[vintagemotorsports]

Hey Bill,
The parts look great all together , It was very nice to meet you and your place is fantastic I cant wait to see the showroom when its finished. I always like to meet my customers face to face it gives these big jobs just that extra personal touch , and I did not feel safe putting all those months of work in the hands of a truck company who knows what they would have looked like when they got to you . I cant wait to see it all bolted together.
take care
Mike

[Orangecnty250r]

I felt much safer to Mike, I barley got a thing done around the house with all this accurate passion red, zinc plating, powder, and paint clouding my vision . I had the whole parts lot in three different places and just stared at your craftmanship all day long. Words cant describe and the pics do it no justice.....SO

Everbody I promise when its time to do the completion pics I will have purchased a new camera. Before I post I will ask someone for help to show me how to post the BIG pics for this one. You guy WILL get great on this one!!!! You have OC's word

[scooterroo]

that is gonna be one heck of a beautiful trike when your done with it. cant wait to see the finished result. i remember when the r first came out thinking" man that thing is a monster". i was only 9 then. its nice to see something like this cuz it kinda takes me back to my childhood. and after all that is why i love trikes. cuz they make me feel like a kid again. so your going to have a showroom for all your bikes? would love to come check them out the next time i am down that way to go to the o.c.c. store and check out their bikes. how far from there are you?

[Russell 350X]

That is gonna be sick looking, cant wait to see the pics!

[edog]

WOW,Mike does great work.Can't wait to see it all together.

[petesatc]

Looking good OC .....the best 81R in the world!!!!! can't wait to see all back together.......Mike did a awesome job too......

[Orangecnty250r]

Well the Mint seat I have is nice but this NOS seat that came rollin in today will fit the project much better and make it look crisper.....A new In the box 25 year old ATC saddle...doesnt get much cooler than that!!!!


Just have to dust off the seat pan....should have done that before I snapped the pics

[Billy Golightly]

hey...thats got the new style part # sticker. Cant be to old of stock? :

[Orangecnty250r]

hey...thats got the new style part # sticker. Cant be to old of stock? :

Thats actually a middle of the road one as far as dating....newer ones have a different look....I ve gotten some weired relabeld stuff at times..old paper printed labels with newer labels stuck on them on them...not sure of Honda procedures with that stuff....does say it was in there stock not to many years ago

[Darius1502]

Wow...its just amazing. I forget how good these things looked! Who else could find all these NOS parts!

[honda200x1987]

I see this is a old thread OC ,do you have pictures of this 250R all put together? Also, I haven't seen any new posts from Mike at vintagemotorsports, I wonder if he has built any new ATC's lately?

[aldochina]

ya, what ever happened to this?? How is Mike? last I new he had a serious accident in the shop, and was laid up?? hope all is good!