Dirtbike TR

[Greg]

I got back into things in 2004 with a 1985 200x trike. That basically had an XR200 engine with a slighly smaller carb and a 5 speed trans instead of a 6.

Jealous. I drooled over the 200X back in the day. I had to settle for the 200S when I found a great deal on one. At least the X had rear suspension. How about the ATC250R though?



250cc 2 stroker trike! Those things were effin nuts.

CT sucks donkey balls for riding. I was involved in the legal side of things for awhile and what a pain in the arse that was. Did you know CT has had a law on the books since 1986 stating that the DEP will provide land for OHV use? Nice that our state agencies follow the law.

Again, I have a place to legally ride right in town:

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/tmd/tmdrec.htm

No quads though.

I'm happy on the mountain bike for now. A similar feeling except it's up to you to make the climbs. A tad more peaceful, accepted and way less destructive to the trails too.

 

[campgottagopee]

Nice pix---totally miss my dirt days---love the smell of 2 strkoke

 

[Glenn]

I've never ridden a 250R but I would love to! I've read the early air cooled onces were dicey...1981 or 1982 IIRC? They didn't have much interms of suspension, but a pretty powerful engine.

A few guys out West have stuffed CR 500 2 stroke engines into the 85-86 250R frame. I can only imagine how sweet one of those would be in the dunes.

Here we go:http://home.comcast.net/~louis_mielke/atc500r.html

Given the power out of that 500, I can see why they extended the swinger.

 

[campgottagopee]

Had a 250R back in the day, flat slide carb, roost boost and of course it was piped. You could rip some shit up w/ that baby.

 

[Glenn]

This thread is making me want a trike again....

 

[deadheadskier]

Am I imagining things, but I thought for a while 3 wheelers were outlawed due to all the accidents on them?

 

[Greg]

Am I imagining things, but I thought for a while 3 wheelers were outlawed due to all the accidents on them?

Trikes were banned from production in 1987, but you can still own and ride one.

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

awesome..you take that off any sweet jumps???

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Trikes were banned from production in 1987, but you can still own and ride one.

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oh snap!!!

 

[eatskisleep]

Solid pics! I'm assuming he's on an XR 200? Is your KTM a 300EX? I really like KTMs...."You know the Austrians make good stuff..."

I started my addiction on a 1990 KX80. I'll never forget the first time I cracked that thing wide open in 3rd and hit the powerband. Man, what a rush.

I got back into things in 2004 with a 1985 200x trike. That basically had an XR200 engine with a slighly smaller carb and a 5 speed trans instead of a 6.

125SX

80s rip! My buddy used to have a tricked out CR85, quickest bike I have ridden, would wheelie in every gear so easily.