Your pick for the Best ATC EVER

[xman]

Any size, any type, any manufacturer, what do you think the best ATC of all time is?

Give some reasoning to help back up your claim!

[exfan]

My dad has 3 Honda ATC 250R's that look killer but they are his collectables and he doesn't ride them or let anybody else ride them. I also love the way the 350x looks also but i've never riddin one so I don't know how it performs.

[xman]

[Wiping the drool from my mouth] Your Dad has 3 Honda 250R's in a collection!!!!!! oh, oh, can I see, can I see........ ........or better yet.... ride!

Seriously thats awesome, post some pics if you have any I always like looking at other peoples trikes especially the well preserved ones.

In case you hadnt noticed by my avatar I own an 85 350X.
Its been rebuilt, bored one over, ported, polished, performance aluminum exhaust, and UNI filter. It wont beat Raptors or 450's but I bet it'd give your ex a run for its money. I've had it for about 8 years and love it! Now that I have my Z400 its semi retired but still sees some trail duty a few times a year.

My Pick(s)

Of course I feel the 350X is on of the best trikes ever and it was way ahead of its time. Until Honda came out with the 400ex in 1999 there wasnt a 4 stroke sport ATV that could touch it! Thats over 10 years after the 350X was no longer produced. Plus the 350 motor was near bullet proof and still stands the test of time today.

My other pick for best ATC ever would have to be the Honda 90....not any specific year but all of them. This is the bike that started it all and was still around when it all ended a real icon and bullet proof machine in the 3 wheeler world.

Then theres also the Honda 200X which was the best selling sport three wheeler of all time!

And the Yamaha Tri-Z was pretty bad a$$.......

Dang its hard to pick just one!

[exfan]

I'll see if I can get some pics for ya!!! They are in storage right now. I don't even think he's fired them up in a year.

[Darth ATVidious]

Well, I have owned all of the following Honda's...

ATC 70
ATC 90
ATC 110
ATC 125m
ATC 185s
ATC 200x
ATC 250sx
ATC 250r (really my ex husband's but I rode it once)

I really like sportiness of the 200x and the suspension was really great. I absolutely loved it, but the kick start began to do a number on me. No problem with the bike, but it's just hard for a little girl to kick all the time. No reverse didn't really bother me until I got used to riding an ATV.

I never thought in a million years I would say it but, what do you know, ATVs are a lot more stable on inclines and reverse and electric start aren't to shabby either.

However the price to keep everything running and with the difficulty obtaining parts for the less popular ATCs, they were just nickel and dime-ing me to death. After I purchased my 400ex, they all just sat anyway and I decided to just get rid of them. I still miss riding on three wheels. I sure do wish they would start making them again.

On a side note, my 250sx did have electric start and reverse but it was a tank. It weighed 20 lbs more than my stock 400ex! They were known as a sport/utility ATC and to me not a lot of fun to ride.

Also when I finally sold my 1976 ATC 90 for $60, it still started first pull and the motor had never been touched. I think Honda may lag behind in the "looks" category sometimes, but the motors are tried and true.

Darth ATVidious

Oh and Xman, since you are now the proud owner of Chevy's old ACT 70, have you worked on it at all? Have you rode it yet? Or did you sell it on Ebay for millions? hehehehehe

[xman]

poisonivy said:

Oh and Xman, since you are now the proud owner of Chevy's old ACT 70, have you worked on it at all? Have you rode it yet? Or did you sell it on Ebay for millions? hehehehehe

I've done a few minor things to it thus far most of which include a good scrubbing and detailing, I've got some plans for it down the road, but I wont be posting any pictures until I get a little more of my personalizing done....could be awhile since cashflow seems to always go to higher priority items like bills, food, and grooming accessories.....

[420]

time to bring up this old thread.

85-86 atc250r was a great one.
but it did get beat by the Cagiva in alot of races.
and then there was this guy from IOWA named Jimmy white
7 national titles on a tecate

[shezuki]

I personally love my old 1986 Honda 200X. The size fits me good and the suspension is perfect. One of my favorite features about the 86 is the red, white and blue color scheme.

I've rode many different 3-wheelers back in the day, but my overall pick would be the Honda 200X.