Toughest 3 -wheeler?

[quadcrazy]

What's the toughest 3-wheeler ever made???

[atv_king_21690]

Idk I used to ride a 1985 Honda

[Guest aaroneastep]

the 87 honda ATC 250R

[mywifeknowseverythin]

the 87 honda ATC 250R

Hello everyone.....!!!!!!!! New here!!!!

Dont mean to step on any toes but there was NEVER an 87 ATC 250R....Last yr was the 86....For any ATC in the USA...However,,,,There are some Fabled ones floating around Across the pond.... You guys should check us out over at www.3wheeler.org

GET IT RAGGG!!!!!!

[threewheelersrule]

1985 200m me and my kids cant!!!!!!kill it i own (2) 1985 200m

and --1985 185s --1985 200s --1985 kawaski 250 --yamaha 225 shaft

hondas are tough me and my boys love eating quads pulling quads

out thay cant go where suckers we have 6 buying 2 more ........and more and more and many more ....we love them

[mywifeknowseverythin]

Hey man,,,,Glad to see there is another Sicko around here....

Where are you from.....?????

How is that Tecate Runnin????

Gotta love the Hondas too....Built to Last....

[DeadAim]

My friend cant seem to kill his 200s thats what id go with

[mywifeknowseverythin]

IMO,,,,,,As long as you Regularly Service and Inspect your Rides....They are all Tough to Kill....

That Being Said.....

I think that the Honda Big Red Series was the Toughest Built, followed by the SX and so on down the Unsuspended Trikes....

Yamaha I would have to say Comes in Second...

Kawasaki a Close 3rd

Polaris and Suzuki Never Really Took off...UGLY!!!

[DeadAim]

Yeah i was thinking at Yamaha was most likly in 2nd wouldnt i love to jump on a tri-z250 right now.

[mywifeknowseverythin]

Have you Ever been on a Z???

Here is a Drag Z I'm building right now.....

I had a Guy in Germany make me some Billet Stator Covers and Chain Guards....So I decided I would put them on...Just needed some Bling Factor!!!!

Also for this bike....I wanted to keep the Front End Down when Coming out of the hole!!!! So I had a Friend of mine in Florida make me a Aluminum +12 Swinger....Then sent it out to Kansas to another Friend to be Polished...If anyone needs Custom Stuff for their Rides...Let me know....I might know people....LOL!!!!

My Ugly As* in the MIRROR Finish

Ive been working on this bike for almost 3 yrs now...Started with just a Frame...I have a Few more pieces to get and Finish this Bike....Then it will be time to Clip Some Honda Wings....

[DeadAim]

yeah iv ridden on one a few times love the power to weight ratio almost have to sit on the headlight to keep the front end from coming up.. Your project looks like its coming along great.

[mywifeknowseverythin]

Thanks,,,,,Yeah,,,The Z is Real light up front.....Im thinking of making an Aluminum Gas Tank to replace the Airbox and Get rid of the Rear, Under seat Tank and Fuel Pump....That will Take the Weight off the Rear and Move it Forward...Not much but Every Bit helps...And with the +12...The Front will stay down pretty well....

[liquiddarkness]

The toughest 3 wheeler I ever rode pending is a 1985 Honda 350x ATC. Bored to a 393, stroked to a 430, midrange cam, 13.5:1 pop up piston. The bike was so strong, it would not stay on the ground at 1/4ths throttle. A major mean machine.

[donnyandashley]

i would have to go with the honda big reds, i have one that im dreadfully gonna trade for a 4 wheeler as soon as i find the right person to trade with but it has been the toughest 3 wheeler i have ever owned

[kidatvs]

If we are talking toughness. It would be, in my opion, either the atc 110 or 185s. If you are talking speed you can't over look the 250r.

[mywifeknowseverythin]

I think you guys are on the Right track....I believe that ANY of the Unsuspended Trikes are Tough. As the Suspension Got Better So did the Speed...However,,,,Tough is Relative to the upkeep or Lack there of

[bumpercarkid]

I have a 1984 Big Red 200es and that thing is a beast. I pulled a buddy up a hill with it.

[revedup]

Hello everyone.....!!!!!!!! New here!!!!

Dont mean to step on any toes but there was NEVER an 87 ATC 250R....Last yr was the 86....For any ATC in the USA...However,,,,There are some Fabled ones floating around Across the pond.... You guys should check us out over at www.3wheeler.org

GET IT RAGGG!!!!!!

I am also new to this forum But did HONDA mark some 1987? I have a 1987 250 sx marked with the sticker in front of the tank on the fork mount. Just like the other ones i have had. kinda surprised me when i got it. Also a guy called me to buy an 86 350x i had for sale he told me he had a 1992 350x LOL asked him when the ban was 92 was a special order last year befor the ban LOL I WOULD HAVE TO SAY MY VOTE IS FOR THE 250 SX'S AT LEAST ITS MY FAVORITE AND I HAVE HAD ALMOST ALL OF EM OVER THE YEARS.

Edited May 20, 2009 by revedup

[Ajmboy]

I am also new to this forum But did HONDA mark some 1987? I have a 1987 250 sx marked with the sticker in front of the tank on the fork mount. Just like the other ones i have had. kinda surprised me when i got it. Also a guy called me to buy an 86 350x i had for sale he told me he had a 1992 350x LOL asked him when the ban was 92 was a special order last year befor the ban LOL I WOULD HAVE TO SAY MY VOTE IS FOR THE 250 SX'S AT LEAST ITS MY FAVORITE AND I HAVE HAD ALMOST ALL OF EM OVER THE YEARS.

Welcome to QUADCRAZY!

[mywifeknowseverythin]

I am also new to this forum But did HONDA mark some 1987? I have a 1987 250 sx marked with the sticker in front of the tank on the fork mount. Just like the other ones i have had. kinda surprised me when i got it. Also a guy called me to buy an 86 350x i had for sale he told me he had a 1992 350x LOL asked him when the ban was 92 was a special order last year befor the ban LOL I WOULD HAVE TO SAY MY VOTE IS FOR THE 250 SX'S AT LEAST ITS MY FAVORITE AND I HAVE HAD ALMOST ALL OF EM OVER THE YEARS.

You are Correct....There were some Sport Utilities, Utilities, some 200X's ....If I remember correctly the X's had the Square Tube Frame....

On the TOUGHEST....I am still goin with the Big Red 250.....

[revedup]

Good im not crazy and i can read. yes the big red 250es was a bull and very tough. But I like the more sporty feeling of the sx just can not kill either of thost things. The eariler non suspension atc's were very tough also but haveing a little bit of suspension is the only way to go if you are going to put any miles on normal trails without killing yourself. They were fine when i was about 17 but the back cant take much more than a few trips around the lawn these days.

[revedup]

by the way any one know of any good atc salvage shops or good references to get parts other than ebay?????????????

[mywifeknowseverythin]

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What parts are you looking for???? I might be able to steer you in the Right Direction:wink:

[BuckBilly]

250 sx

[mywifeknowseverythin]

How are We going to decide what the Toughest is.....????? I think your picking the SX because of Suspension.....Everyone knows that the Big Red will out work the SX and the SX will out Play Red....What it boils down to at the end of the day is Which you would rather be pulling your Ford LTD back home with Billy...l:laugh:

[BuckBilly]

I went for all around. That and I know where 4 250 SX's site that have been used as work horse since new. By the way its a International Scout.

[SecondHandLion]

ATC90-110 series definitely. they are EVERYWHERE

I have seen so many running WITHOUT oil I stopped counting years ago.

they do run better WITH oil of course, but I have seen these beaten SO badly it is enuf to make one weep. In fact I have a parts bike in the garage! a US90 no less. Somebody welded a whole new front end on it, there were NO parts inside the brake drum which explains why the brakes didnt work and the chain was so dry it took 2 people to push it. NO OIL in it of course but it started right up!

I think I'll try and resurrect it! with fresh oil it has compression!

[joshwgrossenbacheryfz]

1985 honda 110 can't stop one even if you drain the oil and forget to put new oil in.roll it down a hill or sink it in a pond.Man I had fun as a kid on that 110. LONG LIVE THE 110 HONDA

[GeoD]

Im going to say just about any of the Honda ATC's are the toughest (especially the 85-86yrs).

I started out with a 185s with no suspension. That puppy was a tank. It took everything I threw at it. We also had another 185s with front suspension, a 200s, and a 200m. All of them were tough as nails. Ive owned my 85 350X for 20yrs now and the only maintenance I ever done to it (besides regular maintenance) was replacing the rear carrier three years ago. It came apart while I was riding and it got clogged with coal dirt and gravel. I put it back together by hand (no field tools) and I rode it ten miles back to my truck. Needless to say the rear was destroyed inside. But, it got me back to the truck!!!! Not bad for never touching the rear for 22yrs of its life!!!

My brother has a 85 200X and 250SX. He also has a 86 350X. All the bikes needed some maintenance after he bought them. But now they run like champs!!!

Ive also heard from many ATV mechanics that Honda ATVs run forever!! I agree. But I will say this, regular maintenance and care will extend the life of any ATV.