Could This Be The Rarest Honda ATC 250R?? Take A Tour With The Infamous Tricycle Guy And Find Out!!

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I had the opportunity to meet up with tricycle/Honda ATC aficionado "Tricycle Guy" recently who so graciously showed me his massive collection of very nice and some, extremely special Honda three wheelers. We didn't have an endless amount of time unfortunately, so this tour was just hitting the high spots of his collection. This down and dirty tour includes multiple ATC 250R's, multiple ATC 200X's, multiple Big Reds and GOBS of NOS Hondaline accessories. It's seriously drool worthy.
One of the machines in his collection is a odd looking air cooled ATC 250R that looks like someone cobbed it together in their garage... but upon closer inspection, the details surrounding this machine tell a different story. Check it out and learn more by following these two links to very detailed videos that Tricycle Guy did on it.
Part 1 - • Strange 250r
Part 2 - • strange 250R part 2
While you're watching those videos, make sure to subscribe and click the bell for Tricycle Guy and tell him what a sick, unique machine that is!
Thanks for watching!
#holygrail #unicorn #rare

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@russn4933 Год назад

my cousin's uncle was the engineer at American Honda who made and tested all of the sport ATCs back in the 1970s and 1980s. He could probably shed some light on the 250R prototype.

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

How do we reach him

@nickmadsen7981 2 года назад

All this in only 8 years, thats even more impressive

@gregmonmaney6593 2 года назад

The prototype is of course impressive...but what's more impressive to me personally is the collection of the rare Hondaline accessories galore! 🤩🤤 Very very cool! I want a poster! 🤣

@jimmymckay73 2 года назад

This brings back so many good memories , riding these bad boys as a kid in Alaska . The 80's were the best .

@jimsworthow531 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing; I have a pretty nice 86 250R. When i was a kis i had a 86 250sx; Honda Quality!

@RadioReprised 2 года назад

I started in 74 with a 90 and the Balloon Tires, then a 78 90, then a 80 110 that I tricked out with 125cc, cam, intake, carb, low profiles, straight header and wider axle plus lots of weight loss. Then an 81 250R and the same trick outs basically as a Desert Racer, then an 84 200X and finally a 85 250R with Paul Turner kit and pipe as well as suspension work that was just wicked! I tried riding a 250 QuadRacer when the 4 wheelers came out and HATED it!

@bigjay6743 2 года назад

When I was 8 years old my dad came home with a 86 250 Big Red brand new. What a machine I literally grew up on that bike it ran hard and strong for at least 20 years and man I put that Trike through hell and back. Flipped it and sank it more times than I can remember and yes I have the scars to prove it and that was gust me never mind the abuse my dad put it through. Transmission eventually broke now it sits behind the barn all clapped out. I might try to fix 1 day I'm sure it will still run but it's been a least 15 long cold winter's since the last time any heat came out of that tail pipe so I don't know. Of course it will it's a Honda. 🤞

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Man, I loved that story. I would encourage to you give it a shot! There are lots of people out there that would help you find parts and whatever you need. Go for it!!

@tomtee4442 2 года назад

Would you like to sell it???

@tomtee4442 2 года назад

@@ThisOldTrike Would you have any 3:wheelers for Sale???

@joshlaquerre3197 2 года назад

Love the collection never have I seen a speedo on a big red. I have owned 4 big reds atc 200 es atc 200 e can't remember model of others fist atc I owned was a atc 185s. Your collection just leaves me in ohh. So glad that thairs peaple out thair that collect 3 wheeler to keep the legend alive. Thank you so much for showing this stuff

@TORKiT Год назад

Dad bought me a Honda ATC 70 in 1985 off the showroom floor at Paris Honda for $635.00 in Paris, TX. I enjoyed the history lesson guys. New subscriber!

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

Thank you very very much sir! I hope you enjoy the old videos and future videos!!

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

Thanks for watching

@charleswest2289 2 года назад

My uncle ordered a red 110 and a big red from over seas for me and my dad. We had a big farm to ride on. At 8 years old I figured out how hard a 110 could flop you. Lol I miss them days

@bigjay6743 2 года назад

Was same age when my dad came home with a new 86 250 big red. Good old days. You didn't run over your foot with the back tire and drag your leg around the back axel by any chance lol. Oh I know you did👍

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Sounds like you had an outstanding childhood sir!

@eyedarts4me 2 года назад

Wow brother that's a blast from the 85 atc 125, 86 200x, 86 350x 88 rex 250 x was my firsts. That's so awesome

@KINGBIGEN1 2 года назад

what an amazing collection! just absolutely amazing! reminds me of being a kid looking through the magazines dreaming of having one. very cool

@glenclifton4563 2 года назад

Great show! I learned so much. During the eighty's I owned seven 250 big reds and loved them all. I bought a new one at Honda of Chattanooga in 1986 and also got one of those red ATC jackets . I wore it for years. That jacket was $89.95 back then. Keep up the great work.

@chase8545 2 года назад

Bro the more and more I watch this guy the more and more I like him

@mikellewis2346 2 года назад

I grow up in the 80s on trikes. 85 atc70 was the first I rode. Was my cousin's also. Lol then I got moved up to my uncle's blue 110. Lol then up to the 200s, an 250 big red. An lastly a 86 250r. I later built a 85-86 tri-z mutt just cus I found 2 and was able to make 1 really nice 1 out of the 2. I still want a 86-87 Tecate 3.Got to ride a 86 Tecate 4 as a teen a freind had. The Tecate 3 was the one I always wanted to ride an never seen one in person.

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

Really like the traveling collection tours of tricycle lovers all across the fruited plain

@campbub 2 года назад

Nice collection! This is every mans dream house 😩

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

But somehow my nightmare, hahahah thanks

@brianclay3315 2 года назад

i miss three wheelers. they were a ton of fun if you knew what you were doing. it was absolutely stupid for them to stop being produced.

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

I hear that. And it's the truth!

@bobbertee5945 8 месяцев назад

Love this, I'm probably around you guys age, grew up on 3 wheelers, parents bought my younger brother and I 3 wheelers, I got a 250 SX, brother got a 110, my dad had a 200X that he did everything that was possible back then to make it make more HP, he had it bored out, sent the crank out to Rolle Bros, had multiple different pipes on it I recall, but stuck with the DG, had the suspension done too, this thing had such high compression, he had to run avgas in it, we liked to flat track race them, it easily beat a stock 250 ..... I miss those days.... I would still buy a 3 wheeler over a 4 wheeler any day if they still made them, u had to know how to ride a 3 wheeler and not everybody could, they weren't dangerous, they were FUN...

@ThisOldTrike 8 месяцев назад

Amen brother! I love that. 43 here!

@tricycleguy2657 2 месяца назад

Coming up on 32

@Todd66 2 года назад

I started out on a 1970 ATC 90. Balloon tires, 4 speed with a low and high, no clutch. I freaking loved that thing. I remember when the 250R came out…super exciting. In 1983 my mom bought me a brand new ATC 200X. i put a wider axle, low profile tires, answer bars, Bassani pipe, 28mm Kiehin carb, tank scoops. Loved it. Loved both my ATCs. They were both bullet proof. I always wanted a 300X. 3 wheelers are the best.

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Man, that's awesome. You had a rockstar mom from the sounds of it! Probably were the coolest kid in school and the prom king too if I had to bet! What color 90 did you have?

@Todd66 2 года назад

@@ThisOldTrike definitely none of those things, my 90 was red. The guy that got it from me painted it yellow. Was a pretty yellow, but I think it looked better red. I rode that thing for years and then traded it on a Yamaha MX 175. About 2 years after that I got the 200X. Three wheelers will always be special to me. Love those things! Great Channel

@dannystrickland950 2 года назад

Wow! Brings me back to the 80s. I grew up riding 3 wheelers never had a problem. I’ve wrecked 4 wheelers more times than I can think of lol. But those trikes sure were fun.

@zachw4394 2 года назад

I owned an atc 250r air cooled that was featured in dirt wheels magazine in the 80s. Very awesome ride!

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you, very expertly done, one man movie crew when preston stops by.... let's wait and see who challenges the prototype... hahah just a 30 year old guy out in the driveway with the sidewalk chalk, nothing to see here, hahahahahah

@JerryJrsGarage 2 года назад

I remember that prototype floating around for a while. I almost actually purchased that exact bike! So glad to see it’s in good hands…I hope you keep getting more and more information on that bike. I think…It would be cool to verify some of that.

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

@@JerryJrsGarage no kidding, the former owner Said he did have some interest but nobody bought it, he didn't mind it sitting around, haha

@JerryJrsGarage 2 года назад

@@tricycleguy2657 That is awesome! Yeah I pondered that one hardcore. I think the 1981 is a legend…with out that one there would be no fast sport 3 or 4 wheelers. Super cool! I have one 86’ R that was raced…your guys videos make me want to do a trike video now 🤣

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

@@JerryJrsGarage sweet..love the R and all 3 wheelers

@MichiganQuadTrailsTales 2 года назад

Wow, Second machine in is A '91 Honda 250X, My First Quad, bought it new, and still have it! Great Video, and Collection!

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Awesome! I loved the one I had too! Was great until I wanted to go just a little bit faster...

@Trikekid84 2 года назад

Thats one hell of a collection!

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

Thanks

@justinwilliams9452 2 года назад

Once you tame the the 110 and your knees recover they are fun lil bikes and if ya do it right they float.

@jonnyonwheels 2 года назад

Bringing back the memberberries with this video! I had a red ‘72 atc90, and ‘84 atc125m, and an ‘84 atc200x. The 90 wasn’t stock though as this was pre-ebay so parts were hard to find on my lawn-mowing budget (early 1990’s) so it got homemade adapters on the rear and a modified 185s front end all to fit tires that kept the air on the inside!

@JerryJrsGarage 2 года назад

This guys collection is awesome 🤩

@russellhelms2835 Год назад

It’s probably better than Honda’s own collection!

@hodgeshotwheelsanddiecast5192 2 года назад

That is so awesome! I'm the guy who sold him all those Air-cooled Rs including the dg 295 84 bike in the beginning. The mint 82 and 83 r's and 86 200x and 250r in bottom of the shed. Those red expansion chambers are 83 84 R . The red one with nuts welded on it is 81 82. I know I got the right guy to appreciate my collection i sold him. Jared is a good guy. Heck maybe one day I'll sell him my Ted Trey Raced LC.

@tomtee4442 2 года назад

Nothing beats the 3 wheeler you can ride on the side wheels forever (1 front wheel and 1 rear wheel.)

@jeremylibby8769 2 года назад

I am amazed that you are saving all the good ones. Thank you and keep it up

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

He is doing an amazing job! Very awesome guy!

@ricardoguerra9411 2 года назад

TOT awesome video, Tricycle Guy Thanks for the preservation of the time when the HONDA ATC ruled the world. It still does for us though !

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

Amen brother LONG LIVE THE HONDA ATC

@chadjohnson2853 Год назад

The machines …!amazing… so happy the Kido is as involved..

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

Thanks

@thomasbenfante6130 2 года назад

Dean Sundahl would love this collection.

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

Send him the link on Facebook

@mturley8414 Год назад

HOLY SHIT.. Does tricycle guy need a new friend???? Man that’s a beautiful collection.. How many friggin 250R’s does he have???

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

He's a great guy for sure. I forget/lost count!

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

Too many

@garyrichey1576 4 месяца назад

What's really cool is to remember walking into a Honda shop or Suzuki whatever one and seeing all if these brand new and for sale. The Hinda ATC holds near and dear but my all time favorite will always be seeing the new LT500 quadracer sitting on the showroom floor Of Dicks Suzuki.

@ThisOldTrike 4 месяца назад

That's awesome. Unfortunately I'm just a little too young to remember the three wheelers sitting on the showroom floor. I'm sure I saw it... just don't remember. Those 500 Quadzilla's... they are monsters.

@tricycleguy2657 3 месяца назад

I missed the atc era entirely

@HRCfan17 2 года назад

I thought I was a Honda fan. Dang. Nice collection. I love all the accessories, brochures and posters. I am. It’s jealous of the brochures and posters. I’d love to have all those.

@82lube 2 года назад

AWESOME Collection, I had a 1985 300 4x4, I little stiff ride but the most Dependable 4x4 I ever owned.. Also 1985 250R 3 wheeler that my dad bored, stroked & bigger jets, super FAST....

@jamesdavid5997 2 года назад

I'm in CT n would definitely visit the museum!!!

@yamaharaptor01able 2 года назад

Man your wife is the BEST!!! She allows all that in the house?? My garage and basement are on this general idea(not even close lol) but inside living quarters is OFF limits!!!😄😄

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

Hahahah #singlelife

@nathansumerlin8391 2 года назад

Awesome collection! Have had a few trikes, a 85 and 86 atc250r and did an atc500r conversion back in the early 2000’s am all trx250r now, and some cr250 and 500 stuff.

@chuckm3034 2 года назад

Always a good day when I come home from work and there’s a new 3 wheeler video! Amazing video and collection!

@craigtullo 2 года назад

That’s a pretty sick Hondaline collection. Love the ATCs of course too

@miketee2444 2 года назад

I had a Basani header on my 84 Yamaha 225 back in the day. Rarely hear of them. It sure took a few trips to convince Dad to drop 2200 bucks on a trike in 84 since a grand would buy about anything you wanted prior to water cooling taking over on most models. The prices really started to climb in mid 80s

@dannydepino3874 2 года назад

Great job guys this video took me back in time to that era which was like no other rock on i always enjoy....

@lawrenceorban6239 2 года назад

DG plastics super scoops for tank shrouds have a set on my 84

@MacWorthVintageATVs 2 года назад

'Tricycle Guy' sure has the fever, lol. Great video and thanks for the cameo!

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Happy to give credit where credit is due!!

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

Yea for real... id love to have a TV in the lair with a montage of those super awesome old commercials I'm in the company of vintage honda royalty here

@brockness7133 Год назад

My dad and I have been gathering parts to rebuild/restore our 1983 250r. It’s got one of the first Bills pipes exhaust systems on it that bill built in his garage while my dad was there with the bike… has a stuffer plate and a fancy clutch with super heavy springs, faster than any other 250r I’ve ever ridden including a bitchin custom 1986 330cc with +4 swing arm I got to race my Dad up olds in glamis on back on new years 95-96…

@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441 2 года назад

My first brand new 3 wheeler was a 200s, brings back memories

@toyhunterslasvegas Год назад

I had an air cooled '83 250R which was bored out with a 340 big bore kit when original piston blew up. Thing was a beast. I miss it. Sold it in sw michigan so it may still be around.

@highwayman1218 2 года назад

Cool vid. 👍👍 I had such a great time on ATCs in the 80s and 90s... I had a 86 250r and two 84 200x's. I wish Id of kept that 250r, grabbed a 86 200x and grabbed a 86 350x back in the day. 👍

@Z24300hp 2 года назад

This brings back memories. Really nice collection!

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Awesome! He does an amazing job with everything he has. It's very impressive!

@hondagrant 2 года назад

Wow what a nice collection, Some of the machines you have didn't make there way to Dealers here in Australia but we did have a few 87 and 88 models find there way over. Unfortunately these days you cant even buy a new ATV from the dealers, side by sides only these days.

@alcopower5710 2 года назад

Now that is quite a collection 💪

@jay_shipes 8 месяцев назад

Wow. Great content. I had a bunch of those growing up.

@ThisOldTrike 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it man! Thank you for watching!

@tonylovato5202 2 года назад

Wow I'm so impressed! I grew up on one of those. We still have it it's a 1986 liquid cooled ATC 250r it's very fast! I love it way more then any of these newer four wheelers that are now around Even the over rated Yamaha banshee!

@cotton9595 2 года назад

Couldn’t find an engine for my 1984 CR250R two wheeler.Then I found an 85 CR250 R three wheeler used everything I could from the flange off the exhaust pipe to the thumb throttle. I still have the bike and it still runs unbelievable

@sissywalker1955 2 года назад

Missing one thing in your tire collection, gotta get you some spider trax!

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

I never liked them

@danielpeters8150 Год назад

I love it. And I just got all kinda 3wheeler stuff off a friend n there's truckloads.. I'm only building a couple fat tire bikes out of all the stuff.. I be in touch

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

Sounds awesome man!!

@jessop0joe 2 года назад

I recently picked up an 86 atc 250r. Ran really good. Last weekend we had it out and all the kids were taking turns on it. My buddy who’s got a really nice trx with an Esr 310 kit took it up the road and came back and said it wasn’t running very good. Swapped the spark plug and ran up the road and back and said it was running really good again. About an hour later one of the kids was riding by camp and it just locked up. Now we’re having a hard time trying to find parts to fix it.

@Op1zilla Год назад

YOur videos are killer, i guessi been under a rock, ggz-👽👍

@John-uv7zp 2 года назад

Dude would definitely make a good dad lol...I love riding awesome video

@tricycleguy2657 Год назад

Hahahahah thanks

@kennykimbler9816 Год назад

You can taje the piece off you fab and make a cool fin out of fiberglass brother. Fiberglass is very easy to work with & thrn yiu can paint them red or white to look stock or very close to it.

@donniebaker5984 Год назад

You can bolt in a SL70 4-speed transmission in the ATC70 case and use the clutch cover from the SL70 and have a hand lever clutch and still use the auto clutch ,,advantage is one more gear of course but you can disengage the clutch and do wfo hole shots or save down shifting on steep hills simply slipping the clutch a bit

@shiftinggearsandpassingque1094 2 года назад

Damn man seeing all them bikes in your garage makes me jealous. Keep up the good work man!!!!!!

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Tricycle Guy is a maniac! Hopefully I can own a few like him someday...

@shiftinggearsandpassingque1094 2 года назад

I bet man!!!

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

@@ThisOldTrike hahahah that's rich

@karlkelley8353 2 года назад

Great collection for sure! Those pliers are badass 😎 👌

@cotton9595 2 года назад

Cool hat my Freind had one back in 85 I remember it

@ronniedavis2552 2 года назад

I started on a 86 200s my mom bought us and we rode the dog mess out of it. When we got in trouble she would take the plug out of the 3 wheeler. After thst i was hooked. Ended with a 350x. My most favorite 3 wheeler out of all. Even my Tecate 250. I would choose my 350x. Jmo

@contraband1543 2 года назад

Lmfao my dad would chain my gokart to the garage frame Cause he knew I would ride it with him at work. Kept me alive though cause I didn't have a roll cage and he did have to come pull it off me once

@cotton9595 2 года назад

Unbelievably well on the flat track or even hill climbing.I think it has that extra heavy counterbalance for the live axle that it was designed for.

@duckworthatvandmxadventure6601 2 года назад

I sure hope he keeps his channel going

@jongonegone1262 2 года назад

its like a atc honda dealer in 1985. im geting back into the delorean and going to 1986 now.

@gersonhay984 2 года назад

Love ATC's As a kid I had the 90. I drove the sh-t out of it. Thanks guys Flash backs. Now I feel old HA HA.

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

That's awesome man. What year/color did you have??

@gersonhay984 2 года назад

It was a early 70'S Red . Wish I could Remember more. I'm 57. Thanks guys keep it up.@@ThisOldTrike

@mikebougher3731 2 года назад

Awesome collection. Where there no 350x's or did I miss them?

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

That will be answered in part 2 stay tuned, like and subscribe

@btchhopperou812 2 года назад

TOO FUNNY! On display? Hell yeah... I'd stop too!

@tricycleguy2657 3 месяца назад

I've had people slow down and look but nobody has actually stopped

@cotton9595 2 года назад

1985 CR 250R three wheeler engine in my 1984 CR250 R two wheeler had to make it fit. So the transmission was intended for a live axle makes for a lot of horses and a whole lot of fun

@andrewwoodward6560 2 года назад

What a treat to see this collection ! Really amazing ! 👍😎

@billycollins1757 2 года назад

Awesome collection. I also started on a 70. Three for me though. Ya gotta get and ride because they are great, a CT70 trail bike. They are a joy. I have a 93 300ex that was bought showroom new in April of 94. I was 14. 41 now. Second motor but still runs and is ridden.

@wallygatorfilmsoutdoors1506 Год назад

Out of this world!

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

Thanks man!!

@davekulman8195 2 года назад

Nice collection you know you're a diehard when you make sure the hanger says Honda 👍

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

hahaha you got that right!

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

All in the name of authenticity

@garygrunst140 8 месяцев назад

Thk u awesome collection. Much love from oregon

@ThisOldTrike 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching brother!

@Mudsuitable Год назад

Awesome trikes!! I'm looking for a 74 ATC 90 had one back in the 80s and it was stolen I've been looking for one ever since!

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

Well, you're talking to the right guy. I currently have 2 I need to sell. Where abouts are you located?

@Mudsuitable Год назад

Rockland county NY, are they in decent shape?

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

Yes sir. Are you on Facebook or Instagram? I'll send you pictures and details. I'm probably only 3 hours from you.

@patinabunker5340 2 года назад

WOW, freaking awesome! Enough Said!

@jenniferspharjenn42 Год назад

Three wheeler heaven I could die their and be happy as hell so awesome

@gregswoboda5535 2 года назад

I think i have the generator you need. runs good, above average condition.

@bradleymetcalf6958 2 года назад

Nice I had a 1983 air cooled 250r with gold rims

@A.D.R.J.Coleman 2 года назад

I still have my 85 250R Got brand new in high school

@ThisOldTrike 2 года назад

Love it!

@brucemeyers4800 2 года назад

Beautiful collection of HONDA'S you have there do you happen to have or know of anyone with a stock steel seat pan for 1st gen 250R It is the last piece of the puzzle to get mine ready to ride any help is greatly appreciated

@stevie9361 2 года назад

Sold my 250r 3wheeler back in 90s to get my first truck

@tomtee4442 2 года назад

To preserve ATV's, Vehicles, Firearms you want a very low humidity very dry (Very Low Humidity And No Rust!)

@chadrosencrans369 Год назад

Man I had one of those honda atc hats! Been looking since I couldn't find it anymore.

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

They're out there on ebay on occasion. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll find one!

@chadrosencrans369 Год назад

@This Old Trike oh yes I see thank you. You got to let me know when these rides happen and where my family and I would love to join in if welcome. Thank you

@ThisOldTrike Год назад

Where abouts are you located man? Do we live close?

@chadrosencrans369 Год назад

@This Old Trike I live next to red rock mountain about 25 miles west of Scranton pa

@chadrosencrans369 Год назад

I'm on the group page with you but I don't have Facebook it's my wife's page ill send you a friend request

@duckworthatvandmxadventure6601 2 года назад

I 100% agree with the tricycle guy that he has a prototype

@elonmust7470 2 года назад

Honestly man the watercoolers will always be the most collectable ATC...

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

For sure... mostly when I'm at a show people walk past 3 air-cooleds to look at the 86

@elonmust7470 2 года назад

@@tricycleguy2657 Yeah I couldn't care less about any of them but the 85-85 250Rs...The rest of them are slow lol... Matter of fact if everything but the 250r fell off the face of the earth, I wouldn't lose any sleep.

@tricycleguy2657 2 года назад

@@elonmust7470 I like the air cooled they have there place we learned about ergonomics and design with this so by the time the liquid engine came out.. the frame and suspension were up to par that 81 250r set the world on notice that honda is the one to beat