Power User
Catch me if you can
My god I have pondered this question for years and finally yesterday a vision came to me and read aloud to me "they discontinued it because they knew it would be at least 10 years before anyone could even come close to it's joint tearing, bone jarring, teeth grinding sheer acceleration and gobs of useable power" LOL!!
Well, it's the best I can think of anyway. Can I have one now, please?
I'll take a stock 89 with low miles thank you.
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
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Just too addicted
I dunno about you man, but I think stock 250r's are pretty tame. Mine runs good and strong, but its not quite what you described...maybe cause I'm just used to open class bikes...
Power User
Catch me if you can
I'm just teasin! Thats always been my favorite quad since one of my friends got one for graduation back in 89 - he refuses to part with it. I just remember that it had great power and handling and that I'd be so happy to own a nice one someday. All around I just think they had a fantastic design they chose to discontinue :? Besides that, it sure fit me alot better than the Blaster.
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
hey dirt crasher, i am not sure if i remember this right, but in one of my dirtwheels issues, i think Honda is putting a CR250 engine on the 400ex chassis, and will be selling it for like $4500, but like i said i am not sure if that is completely accurate or not, if i could find tha magazine i would let tell you more.
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Coty that is the Service Honda trx250r...they not only make this, but they still will sell you a new cr500 dirtbike based on the cr250 aluminum frame as well. Cool stuff if you've got deep pockets. Read about them here
http://www.servicehonda.com/TRX250r.html
http://www.servicehonda.com/CR500AF.html
73 cr250m elsinore, 85 atc70, 85 250r flattracker, 87 250es bigred, 86 tecate, 2004 gas gas de300
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hey i really appreciate that, it looks better in red....also where in the hell is the price..they always leave that out.
Trikein' Away
Teaching quads a lesson
the shop i go to all the time had a 89 trx250r there was no tred worn down on the back tires no crack in plastic it was rode for about a total of 5-10 hours they wanted 7,000 for it
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I passed up a decent 87 for under $2,000. Or atleast I thought about it too long and it was sold. :shock: I highly regret my error.
-86 Polaris Scrambler 250r/es - sold
-84 200es Big Red
-92 Ski-Doo Formula Plus 583 -88 Safari 377 -68 Super Olimpique 299
-87 Jeep XJ 5" lift/many other mods-sold
-89 F-150 4" Lift/33s
-90 Acura Integra - '83 Mustang 5.0 convertible (the new project)
Ask me about custom cut decals!
Power User
Lord of the trike
I LOVE the 1988-1989 TRX250R's....I would die for one (but then I wouldn't be able to ride it)
To me, They were the best ATV EVER made in history
[20:55] <waterpumper> putting a racing pipe on a Foreman is like putting a high dollar bikini on a 400 pound chick...just because it fits doesn't mean it looks cool
Roostin' Away
Arm chair racerRoostin Away
I agree the 250r was a sweet quad, although i've never ridden one. It looks like it might be taking a back seat to the new yamie 450 though. :?
http://photos.yahoo.com/dynofox250 (TF 03 pic's)
Trikes: Restored '86 ATC 250r, original and mint '83 185s
Quad: '86 TRX 250r
Sled: Rev X 800ho mod
Bike: '00 ZRX 1100
TF '03 and '05 Survivor
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Roostin Away
i got a sweet trx.. and ride w a few other guys that ride trx's and i tell ya they cant be beat! but this should be over in the quad central section?
Ride it like you stole it! And never look back! They are too far behind to see!
Power User
Catch me if you can
WOW, those things are sweet. Wonder whats better an 89 hopped up or a SH 2004 - I bet Service is right on.
I'll bet there a tad more than 4500$ though, probably like 7000$.
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
When the service honda bikes first came out, the price that was floating around was right around 8. Don't know if that's gone up or down. It would be pretty hard to beat the motor in the service honda one, since it's as far as I know a new model cr250 motor. Obviously it has power valves, and other refinements and puts out a ton more hp than the old school motors did. Whether or not the 400ex chassis weighs about the same as the 250r one I don't know.
73 cr250m elsinore, 85 atc70, 85 250r flattracker, 87 250es bigred, 86 tecate, 2004 gas gas de300
Power User
Lord of the trike
I would think that the chassis weigh close to the same weight. The EX chassis was based on the R's.
[20:55] <waterpumper> putting a racing pipe on a Foreman is like putting a high dollar bikini on a 400 pound chick...just because it fits doesn't mean it looks cool
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
According to the article I read about service honda's 250r quad,the price
is around $8,000.
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