Honda 3 Wheelers

[scott cross]

They were billed as farmers helpers and I bet a lot were used on farms. I just bought a few that had been sitting for years.

 

[PJH]

Those are nice Scott! My son talked me into buying one to use here on the place, and I use it every day. It's not on the cutting edge of technology, but then I ain't either.

 

[jeremy in NE]

Pjh I use one just like that. Scott that is a nice looking 3wheeler but I like the Monte Carlo better

 

[Dick2]

Nephew has 3 of them; they are pretty beat up from use on the farm - and used by the 3 kids.

 

[scott cross]

Heres another. Always looking to add to my collection.

 

[GarryinNC]

Are those original type tires still available? Looks like the OEM ones last a loooong time. Is that about a 1973 model ?

Garry

 

[DeltaRed]

I have an old ATC 200.bought as 'scrap' put it back together with spare parts,but never touched the motor. Have just ridden the liveing crap out of it. Been darn near bullet proof.Almost very mile has been at full throttle.Would sometimes put 15-20 miles daily durring irrigateing season. Here is a pic after it finally got painted.I would buy another in a heart beat!And yes,it still runs!

 

[scott cross]

Those tires were discontinued around 1985 and are
impossible to find. Yes, I think it is a 1973.

 

[fixerupper]

Those little Hondas were tougher'n nails. I don't know of another engine that can be abused that much and keep faithfully running. I had a well used 90 that a visiting kid put in the creek. He came running frantically up to the house to tell me so I went down there only to see three wheels floating down the stream, it was upside down. I fished it out of the water, took out the spark plug turned it over a few times, changed oil and off she went again.

 

[notjustair]

We had a 185 on the farm. I hate to think the number of miles that were on it when we traded it on a four wheeler. I would love to find a Big Red. I've looked but they are higher than a cat's back. They are so nice to use for farm work because they turn so short. They sure were easier to get running than the Polaris I have now.

I remember flying across the pasture chasing cattle when I ran over a piece of baling wire. It wrapped around my foot and the rear axle. It pulled my leg off that peg pretty darn quick. I hit the foot brake and locked up the rear tires and unwound myself. I sure am glad it wasn't my right foot! I always thought the 110 was ahead of its time with the two speed gearbox.

 

[NCWayne]

I've got a 250SX that I bought from a farmer years ago. Mine had been sitting for a little while when I bought it, but a rebuild on the carb was all it needed to get it up and running. I ran it hard for nearly 12 years before before it began giving me troubles. Unfortunately that happened a few years ago when times were bad, and money was tight, so it didn't get fixed immediately like I wanted to do. Now it's been sitting for about 6 years and things have greatly improved I'm hoping to get it back running this winter....if I can find the time between jobs repairing other peoples broken machines....

 

[504]

Rick s Restoration paid $1,000.00 for one used front tire for a 90 ATC about three seasons ago.

 

[David Canada]

wow those look in great shape, i have one here, but we can not get it to run, it will start, but then it stalls, it takes a lot to get it to start, and then it smells of gas, like its flooding, got any tips? I grew up with the Yamaha 125. Got this big red given to us, would love to get it running.

 

[rrc300 u]

Had an 85 Honda 250sx darn good machine had rverse and some rear suspension. Rode the snot outta that thing cruised the old strip mines near clarion pa. Pulled small trailer loads of fire wood all the time. Sold to a friend of mine who restored it to about New conditions. Wish I still had it but am glad it got fixedup not parted out or junked

 

[ss55]

Some of the three wheeled machines were discontinued in the early 1980's after the manufacturer had too many problems with costly roll-over injuries and lawsuits. Were they prone to flipping over backwards or to a front side?

 

[NCWayne]

The biggest problem with three wheelers is they are a product just like any other. Use them responsibly and they are as safe as any other. Use them like an idiot, and you are bound to get hurt.

I've ridden mine everywhere that others ride their 4 wheelers and have only had problems twice. Both times I got thrown because I was riding too fast, and I misjudged the wheel ruts left by the others and put my single front tire in the wrong one. If I had slowed down, or chosen the other rut I would have been fine. In both cases getting thrown had nothing to do with the safety of the machine, but everything to do with my personal choice.

Beyond that, I can put mine on two wheels, be it the front one and a rear one, or in a wheelie, and it ride it just like someone else would a 4 wheeler. In other words, it's not any different once you learn to ride one.

 

[495man]

Used to be a few around here, I think "Big Red" was the last model,

"one of those fancy ones with electric start and reverse"

 

[T in NE]

Back in them days a 200 or a 250 was a big machine. Now anything under 200 is in a kid-size frame, and the big ones are pushing 1,000.

Newer 4x4 4-wheelers turn better than the old ones with no suspension, and I wouldn't mind a 200s or a big red. My uncle used his 200s to pull wagons and the chopper into the shed for winter.