Enlighten me some.... I am wanting to buy another trike in the near future, but one that is MINT. I like the following but was not to old when they were sold new. THis my friends is your day to feel like magazine editor andf test rider!! No bias opinions please...UNLESS...your Trike kicks THAT much butt stock! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

i dont have any of them, but have been around 250Rs all my life; they would win in my book. they wrote the book on 3wheeler performance because they were first.
I have ridden a TRI-Z and it was fast, but not a complete package like a 250r. You can prob get a mint tri z cheaper than a mint R or 350X. A 350x is fast and would be the choice if you wanted to ride slower every now and then. It is has alot of torque. Right now our local car mag (weekly publication) has a mint 350x for $3900!!! pretty high. I have seen excellent TRI-Z's for 1800 and less. the limited edition one from like 86 are worth more. 250rs average 1800 to 2500 around here; never seen a mint one here but i amagine a mint one could command well over 3k. I would try to find an '86 of whatever you get. it was the last year of most trikes (i think the 200x survived til '87) and are more of collectors items and also had the best improvements. check ebay out.

 

hey im new to this board. but i am a A LOT of experience with atcs. i have one of the nicest 350xs around. and i bought it for 800 dollars. idk where u got ur prices but there off by about a grand

 

What about the T-3? I had an 84 T-3 and it would spank my buds 85 R pretty bad.

 

Quoted from the August 1986 3 & 4 wheel action - Tri-Z, Tecate 3, ATC250R

" THE BALLOT, PLEASE
As we stated earlier in this story, we're going to look at these bikes from two different viewpoints, the rec rider and racer. For those of you in-betweeners, well, you'll just have to decide for yourself.



Bouncin' buzz bombs! The Tri-Z and Tecate received more suspension travel for '86, making this year's battle for King of Suspension quite close.


If the Kawasaki got a good launch in the drags; it was 'bye-bye" to the Honda and Yamaha. More often than not, though, the Honda shot out of the hole first, making it very hard for the Tecate to catch up In the higher gears.



Our test crew loved the Honda's suspension and noted that the full range of travel was easily used, even though there was no hint of bottoming


The winner of the Rec Bike Award goes to. . the Honda 250R! Considering the strong, controllable motor, excellent suspension and great handling traits, the good old tried-and-true red machine was tough to beat. Right behind the Honda comes the Yamaha Tri-Z, the easiest of the three bikes to get to know. Improvements over last year helped considerably. Though there's nothing significantly wrong with the Tecate (as you will soon find out), we felt the other two bikes were better choices for the average recreational/trail rider.

And the winner of the Race Bike Award goes to. . the Kawasaki Tecate! This tight, light, fast bike will win races, and it doesn't require a whole lot of effort to get the Kawasaki race-ready. Most everyone could sense the precise, tight handling characteristics of this race-bred machine, and they loved it! On the Kawasaki's heels comes the Honda. With some high-performance mods more power can be milked from the mill, and its fantastic suspension can handle the roughest of tracks. Finally, the Tri-Z brings up the rear in the race awards. Though we've seen some pretty fast '85s show up at the race track, it does take more work to get a Tri-Z race-ready.

SUMMING UP
Essentially, we've ridden the fork boots off three of the best-performing ATVs on the market today~ and we came back smiling! With the right rider and enough cash, race wins can be grabbed on any of the machines. As an added bonus, Kawasaki and Yamaha racers have thousands of dollars in contingencies up for grabs at major ATV races this season. And for all you rec riders who purchase one of these hyper-wheelers-hey, don't blow the doors off your buddies too badly!

 

not even a question, 85-86 250R. reliable, potential, design, aftermarket support is still booming, the list goes on and on. their are still R's running around on stock bore and when i goto the desert i see tons of them still. ive seen a handful of tecates and believe me its not mistake why. get a chance to ride an 85 or 86 R and you'll be sold, guarunteed.

 

I agree. R's Rock.. Period. Three wheels = Lighter Weight = Faster....... And more fun!

 

I agree. My '82 has a few mods, but not as fast as others, but I still love the R

 

I owned all three. 250r, 350x,and TRI-Z

I abslutely loved my Tri-z and 350X

But the 250R was ALWAYS breaking down(i must have gotten a lemon).


My brother still has a MINT 350X(yes, it still has stock exhaust,and stock tires),and he is thinking about selling it. I think he will be able to get 1800 to 2000 for it.








Bigger.

 

A 250R that breaks down - must have been a friday afternoon one.. That's for sure!