TRI-Z Q&A with driscoll

[Beerside]

Hey Mr. Driscoll,
I still remember walking to the 3rd ave. news stand in chula vista, ca. sometime during summer vacation in 1986 to buy that magazine with you on the cover doing the tire tests. I grew up down the street from the Weixeldorfer's in Bonita, ca. and lived, breathed, and dreamed about 3 wheelers. Back then it used to be all undeveloped canyons between my house and all the way to otay mesa and the Mexican border which was where speedway 117 was. There was like hundreds of miles of canyon trails to ride on back then. Now it's all been developed and turned into about 1.2 million homes!! Half of which are in forclosure now I was in Jr. high during those times and I at 1st had an '84 110 and then steped up to an '84 200X. But of course all I ever wanted was a 250R. I read where you said you own your own surf and skate shop in El Centro, ca. That's ironic, how the east shore break at the Salton Sea I'd love to stop by and buy some shirts and stuff and get my Sept. 1986 edition of 3Wheeling autographed
One more thing, on my UPS route I saw a yellow Tri-Z (85 right?) inside a garage. It looks like it's been sitting there for awhile, just for fun, the next time im there im going to sneak a picture of it with my blackberry and I'll post it here. I don't think its in the condition of something you would want but it looks cool. It's the same as the one you're riding on the 3wheeling cover. Jeff in San Diego

[Tecate250]

SWEET BRETT. Why kind of tri z would you perfer? black white or yellow? 6 speed or 5? Moddes right out or stock? I can't wait to see an article like this...

Retired Factory 3 wheeler racer Brett Discoll still has it after 24 years away from the sport.

Too cool. Id like to see you Marty hart Jimmy white and dean sundal going at it once again.

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

beer...your post brings back alot of memories,, i was told the tire test cover shot was there most sold edition for 3w magazine. dean kirsten can confirm that.. I do own a surf and skate shop in el centro. but still spend alot of time in SD. the area near otah ranch was an area we did photo shoots for JT racing. to bad its gone.. speedway 117 was one of the first pro races for me. come by the store and would like to BS and sign that mag ... thanks for the post... brett

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

tacate,, i think a yellow 5 speed ,, as stock as possible.. or as close to my race 3w as possible.. like the profile picture.. that would be too much to ask for .. probably a rare find..and It would be great to hang out and ride with hart,white,sundahl again.. I hear none of those guys lost their speed. brett

[Beerside]

Mr. Driscoll
I went to that house today that I mentioned in my 1st message to you. About the Yellow Tri-Z that I saw there. It has been about 6 months since I last saw it so I wasn't sure. I walked up to the house and there was an old guy sitting outside, he No habla ingles. But just then a lady walked outside and I asked her if she still had the "yellow Motorcycle". She said "ooh yeah, it's in the garage, let me get the keys" Awesome I thought!! She opened up the garage and what a dump! There was laundry hanging on the hadlebars and biclyles leaning all over the fenders! She said it was her husbands and that he is trying to sell it ($1,000.00) It's not going to win any beauty pagents but it does seem to be mostly complete. Looks like the fenders had been sitting in the sun alot. If I could go to the Yamaha dealer and buy all and any OEM part it need then I would get this. But of course that's not the case If you've ever gone to Mexico and bought insurance right before you crossed the border then you've been to San Ysidro, Ca. That's where this "Z" is. Well, I hope these pictures don't blind you too much I also included some pictures of my machines. I couldn't have them when I was 14 so I got them when I was 36

[Dammit!]

The plastics on that Z could be sanded and buffed back into shape. $1000 is too much money though. I bet it could be had for a lot less.

[Beerside]

The plastics on that Z could be sanded and buffed back into shape. $1000 is too much money though. I bet it could be had for a lot less.

You're right, I bet they would take $600.00 for it. The lady said they really needed money right now and I don't think there going to find another buyer

[Tecate250]

Cool find beerside.
Someone find Brett a bike. I can see it now. Brett almost squealing like a school girl when he gets one. Ever drive the big reds and ytms? You know the go anywhere anytime bikes? Did they ever race them? And the yt 125 and 175.

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

thanks for taking the time to go take pics. the tri-z could be a diamond in the rough. your restored 3wlers are beautiful. very nice. doent UFO still make plastics for 3wlers? or does it make more sense to sand them. we never sanded becuase they were free or very cheap. does sanding really work? like wood? ok.. I NEVER have screamed like a girl.. been excited ,yes.. haha

[Dammit!]

You can wet sand and polish plastic. Looks like new if you're patient. Tri-Z plastics can still be bought new for the most part. I think maier makes everything but the rad shrouds which you can get from other sources (moshman355 here on the boards and aussieduner on 3wheeler.org). Don't know if the headlight plastic is available yet. They weren't when I was looking for them.

Go pick that bad boy up and have it ready for next dune season.

[Bryan Raffa]

$1000 I say is not that bad.. could be a little cheeper

Check for the foot pegs bent down/ loose,stripped,,thats a bad area for these frames,cracks in swing arm,around the curved area,by the shock.. headlight guard looks strait!..stock front tire and boots, All 3 gold rims a plus.. but can easly find..,nice cooler rack..OG skid plate also..with a DG..nice bike to start with!!! go get in the truck

[Beerside]

Mr. Driscoll
Now this looks like the kind of Tri-Z you should have sitting in your office/cigar room :-)




Jeff in San Diego

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

thats my 3wler !!! give it back!!!! haha .. mine only looked like that for 1 hour!! haha... very nice.

[Bryan Raffa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgYw...om=PL&index=81

come on spill the beans...mr 33 lol.. what happend?

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

where do u guys find these video's??? yeah thats me getting beat... haha..I blew that turn, because i lost my rear brakes..I ended up taking 1st for the day.. it sucked, because i never want to lose a moto.. especially with a mechanical failure..hey u like the pink helmet and boots??