I'm 15 and am looking into some field of engineering. I've rode fourwheelers all my life, and love to work on them. I can't decide which would be the best project quad for me, to help further my interst and education. I don't have a great deal of money to spend so. $3000 tops. I'm looking at buying a Honda 250R, and restoring it(eventually i'm gonna do this no matter what). Or what about buying a banshee or 400ex, with a blown engine and either completely rebuilding the engine myself, or using the frame to install something like a CR500, or some other powerful engine. I hope yall will help me decide.

 

i'm 16 and i love working on quads too. and if i were you i'd restore the 250r first before i did any complete engine rebuilding or putting new engines in frames. its up to you though. good luck with your project.

 

I'm 15 also and I work on my quads more then I ever ride them. If I were you I'd go after a 250R, one that needs a lot of TLC. With the R's you can get back all your money if not more then what you put into them. Putting the CR500 engine into a quad chasis would require quite a bit of fabrication and it'd be awful expensive but it would be a thrill to ride. I'd go with the R if I were you. I restored my CR125 and that thing halls A$$ now, good learing experience for me though. Good Luck!

 

I am 15 also.My project is basicly over.My 86 trx250r!

I am looking for a 250x because they are cheap and I have stock A-arms and shocks and axle off my 250r.That would fit.

I have been un succesfull so far.I found one that has a good price.The guy is either never on the net or not very serois.I have e-mailed him sevarla times asking questions.My dad said we could have got it this weekend.But the guy will not tell me his phone number nor what town he is from.


86 trx250r to many mods to list
97 300ex

 

Anyone else have any advice?

 

hey. im 15 from minnesota. ever since i started to get into quads i always wanted the 250r. but i haven't gotten one yet. and after wacthing huevos III thats all i think about. i have a 87 banshee and a 86 quadracer. both are mine and i restored both and they are so awesome. but i would rather have a "R". if you don't want yur 205R sell it to me or something! haha but if i was you i would stick with the 250r.

 

I finally got the guys phone #.I haven't called him yet.I have to get the money my self if it is going to be my project.ANd getting 450.00 dollars togother in 2 weeks is not easy for a 15 year old kid.


OH I want it.I love it when it gets hits the power band and U can barely hang on.I love it when U shift to 4th gear and the front tires raise.I love it when U can head into a corner with it pinned and not worry about rolling.I love it when U can screw up a jump so bad but land smoothly.

I JUST LOVE IT!!!!!


86 trx250r wiseco .020 piston,boyesen reeds,FMF gold series fatty pipe,power core 2 silencer,JD performance +2 A-arms,white bro's white power shocks with adjustable res's all the way around,Dg alloy series nerfs,durablue eliminaotr 2+2 adjustable width axle,durablue posi loc axle nut,Ac stadium series bumper with # plate,renthal trx250r bend handlebars,909 grips,uni filter,PEP easy pull clutch perch and lever,fastline braided steel brake lines,braking brake pads,pro design kill switch,18/11/8/ holeshot mx's on mithcell .190's,21/7/10 holeshots on ITP .190's

 

anyone else got any advice?

 

I own a Quadracer right now that I've put a lot of time, effort and money into fixing up, but in a couple years after I'm out of college, I'm buying an '88 or '89 250R and turning it into a full-on MX race quad. I can't wait till that day finally comes. I've rode Banshee's and 400ex's and my LT250R, but no Honda 250R's yet. But I know that will definitely be my next quad and I would highly recommend it to you also. Dollar for dollar, it's the best high performance machine out there.