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Gives new meaning to the word 'balloon tires'
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1986 ATC 250r, 1986 Tri Z, 1990 LT 500R "Quadzilla"
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Sorry. A friend of mine sent me the pic. I don`t know anything about it. Just thought it might be of some interest to the forum.Originally Posted by the great gazoo
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That things pretty sick looking. Looks like fun to ride to.
1984 Honda 250R
1985 ATC 250SX
1985 Tri-Z 250
1983 Honda 250R
1986 Honda 350X
1983 Yamaha Tri-Moto 175
1983 Honda Big Red 200
1981 Honda ATC 110
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It looks like a "Karacat". In russia they build these rigs to go over soft terrain, everything from marsh to snow. The smallest ones are trikes; the largest ones have 6-8 tires and living quarters!
Here's some good pictures of all the rigs:
http://karacat.narod.ru/photo_3wheels.html
http://karacat.narod.ru/photo_4wheels.html
http://karacat.narod.ru/photo_6wheels.html
I think the intertube-tire is very interesting; low ground pressure, lightweight, would likely make the machine float in water. How about using a 200X or 250R as the base machine? I had a 200X chassis I was thinking about using but someone decided to steal it!
If someone wants to build one, this is an awesome thread put together by a creative local Alaskan:
http://www.alaska4x4network.com/showthread.php?t=12401
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1986 ATC 200x, Gathering parts for a 200sx build.
1985 ATC 250SX 25" tires, extended swingarm, snorkel and other mods for Alaska adventures.
1985 ATC 250SX, Big plans for this one...
1985 ATC 250ES, Big Red
1984 ATC 125M's, 1.5 of 'em
1983 ATC 110, BLUE!
1974 ATC 70 Pink?
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HOLY COW!!! Cool thread. So THAT"S what Teamgeek6 looks like!!!??? j/k LOL!
I'm glad there were pics and diaghrams, cause I got lost pretty quick. I'll have to sit down and read it when I get time.
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85 ATC70,85 ATC70,85 ATC110,83 ATC185S,85 ATC250ES,02 400EX,04 Polaris ATP 500
Past rags:2000 Scrambler 400, 86 350X, 86 250R, 84 200S, 97 ATK260LQ
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Geeee What will we see next?????????? And I thought the pic of the trike I sent was
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Oh no. Now I want to biuld something else.
85 Tri-Z's
85 Quad-Z,
85 YT175 For sale,
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8? YTZ 80 Conversion,
85 YT 125,
89 Pro Hauler 230,
05 YFZ 450,
99 V-Star,
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Looks pretty Tech!
1984 200X Auto X
1984 200X! Keep em riden!
1984 Kawasaki Tecate 3.....
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HOLY CRAP thats pretty ugly but then again it would be alot of fun to ride and yeah im sure it floats lol!!
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I'm curious as to what the straps are made of that holds the tube to
the wheel ?
Since I work at a tire shop I can get tubes and wheels of all kinds.
This looks totally awesome to ride !! Gotta try it !
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1985 200s
1982 185s
1986 110
1986 200x (parts)
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I dunno what they are using, but old fire hose would work. Contact your local fire department, they usually have hose that is damaged and out of service. 1 1/2" would work good.
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My Rags
85 ATC70,85 ATC70,85 ATC110,83 ATC185S,85 ATC250ES,02 400EX,04 Polaris ATP 500
Past rags:2000 Scrambler 400, 86 350X, 86 250R, 84 200S, 97 ATK260LQ
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They use strips of nylon or rubberized cloth wrapped around the "rim" and intertube. This provides protection for the intertube and holds it in place very well. From what I've seen and read the intertube is not completely covered; doing so allows high and low spots around the wheel that act like a cleat. Using nylon and rubberized cloth allows the tire to conform to the ground and keep a large footprint to reduce surface PSI.
I think firehose would be too heavy and not quite flexible enough. While it does roll well it is till rather rigid. The bigger the hose the thicker wall it will have. Although 1.5" and 2" attack line isn't that heavy or thick it would still be heavier than a strip of nylon.
Here's another thread with some cool buggies and thier intertube type tires in action; http://www.alaska4x4network.com/showthread.php?t=11175
15T3FN1 CE/FI/SI with a Class A; Some of you might know what that means.
1986 ATC 200x, Gathering parts for a 200sx build.
1985 ATC 250SX 25" tires, extended swingarm, snorkel and other mods for Alaska adventures.
1985 ATC 250SX, Big plans for this one...
1985 ATC 250ES, Big Red
1984 ATC 125M's, 1.5 of 'em
1983 ATC 110, BLUE!
1974 ATC 70 Pink?
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That's so cool!!!
I have been in a couple of situations where this set up would have been so perfect lol!!
Also my wife who is in a wheelchair thought it was kind of in geniuses,they make chairs for the beach that arnt that diffrent?
Anyway,Jeff Foxworthy and if your from (Up North)here in Minnesota and the surronding area,Red from the The Red Green Show would see the beauty of this machine and make some bucks telling you about it for sure!!!
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Last edited by broook; 08-23-2006 at 07:12 AM. Reason: spelling
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badass machine
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