Hey all, just wondering if anyone has ever come across / heard about brand new ATC's still being found in their shipping crates? When was one last 'discovered'? Or is this the stuff of urban legend and never again will one be found brand new??
Hey all, just wondering if anyone has ever come across / heard about brand new ATC's still being found in their shipping crates? When was one last 'discovered'? Or is this the stuff of urban legend and never again will one be found brand new??
There is a guy in wales who has brand new TRIZs im told,
But he wont sell them.
Thats ironic cos I bought my 70 in Wales - its not new but not far off!
Bet he'd sell them TRIZ's for the right money, every man has his price
kawasaki uncrated an 87t3 and assembled it at there 25th anniversary shindig. the pics of the thing where beautiful. see if i can find the pics on my pc amongst the thousands of other crap i have on here.
1985 KXT 250 Tecate - kx cylinder, kx ignition, bassani headpipe, answer silencer, v-force reeds, 38mm airstyker carb, +2 franks swinger, raptor rear shock.
1996 YSF240 Blaster - maxxed out!!!
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "HOLY SH-T, what a ride!"
Here in TN they found an 87 200x brand new still in the crate. They had a fire in the end of 1987 and moved 90% of their undamaged stock in to this huge warehouse. After rebuilding the shop, they moved only 1/2 the stock back and left the rest for later. Since then, they had constantly filled the warehouse with stock and forgot about a few items. In 2001 they found this crate under tons of "junk". Come to find out it was a brand new 87 200x. It was sold later that month for 3500$ to an unknown collector. And YES they could still sell the trike off the showroom, but as a "used" vehicle. It was pretty cool for sure.
86-87 Tecate ROCK!
Ride fast...........brake late............and Slide the rear!
85 or 86 R was just cold out of Jersey still in the crate last year. The stuff is still out there!!! I found my Tiger 250 at the original dealers shop last year. Not in the crate but never sold and just stored around as a "demo" click link in sig for more info.
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1985 Tiger 250LC
1985 Tiger 200LC
1985 ATC 350X
1985 ATC 200x
1973 ATC 70 (resto project)
ATC 70 Full A+ Suspension Mini Tiger
and many more!!!
1991 District-6 Open 4 Wheel 4-Stroke Expert Hare Scramble Champ
Blue Line Graphics
Custom and Reproduction Decals
http://www.bluelinedecals.com/
there are many still out there hell the person who stated a fish and game department has 3 big reds in crates and they will never sell!! very upsetting to think they can never be enjoyed colllection doesnt mean *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited* if you cant enujoy them thats my 2 Cents!!
My brothers friends dad has 2 atc 70 still in crates...
In 1997 I personally saw two 86 250R's in the original box/crate for $2k each in palm springs, ca. Yes I kick myself when I think about them!
4 Strokes are NOT the wave of the future!
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1985 Tiger 250LC
1985 Tiger 200LC
1985 ATC 350X
1985 ATC 200x
1973 ATC 70 (resto project)
ATC 70 Full A+ Suspension Mini Tiger
and many more!!!
1991 District-6 Open 4 Wheel 4-Stroke Expert Hare Scramble Champ
Blue Line Graphics
Custom and Reproduction Decals
http://www.bluelinedecals.com/
in 2000 i saw a 87 tecate in a crate ,, it was being transported by dirt-n-dune to a collector on the east coast,,,
AWESOME to hear that brand new trikes are still being found guys, I'd give my left testicle for a brand new '85-'87 250ES big red and a brand new '85 70 - theres basically zero chance of finding them here in the UK, you guys don't know how lucky you are, the big reds I see on the US ebay site have me drooling cos theyre so clean and well kept! If I lived there I'd spend every penny I earn on trikes lol. Well if anyone comes across a split new one of the above please let me know, thanks lads
I saw a new ATC70 in germany about 4 years ago still in the crate....guy wanted £2500 ($5000)for it back then but by the time i emailed him it was sold!!!!
Need Honda ATC TRX NOS restoration parts??? or come check out our ATC brochure site
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Hey Ulster,
Am with you on this one, the trikes across the pond are far superior to the used stuff available in the UK. Plus they have the land to ride them on!.......
I would be really interested in a crated 85 ATC 70 or even a mint one especially in blue,,,,,as would Pete am sure
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1986 ATC 70
1985 ATC 250R - Hondaline Special
1985 ATC 250R - Flat Track 'Privateer'
1985 ATC 250R - HRC 450RR.
1986 ATC 250R - HRC Flat Track.
1998 Honda Laegers TRX 250R (CT 350 PV) N/F cr500 link.
1998 Honda Laegers TRX 250R (Sparks 330) N/F cr500 link.
1999 Honda Laegers TRX 250R (Sparks 330) N/F cr500 link.
2016 Yamaha Laeger's Banshee YFZ 350 (DRI 350) N/F cr500 link.