Shoulda bought a few back then

[redman]

 

[27Daytona]

Kinda like $5K lots in Havasu back in the 1980’s. Still kicking myself for not buying a bunch.

 

[Travmon]

If you haven’t looked at the sales listing of the collection this came from , good lawd ! Like a 100 or so trikes. Many of all honda sizes . 200s , 250 r , 350x. Quite incredible collection of shoulder breakers !!!

 

[redman]

This same one sold for 36k in 2017, great short term investment and return

 

[Cray Paper]

I was raised on riding dirt bikes and could never adapt to riding those 3 wheelers, every time I rode one of those I ripped my riding pants leg off below the knee., thumb throttle and horrible center of gravity. Hard to believe one was still in a crate today, kinda cool, but I hate those things to this day.

 

[olduner]

I was raised on riding dirt bikes and could never adapt to riding those 3 wheelers, every time I rode one of those I ripped my riding pants leg off below the knee., thumb throttle and horrible center of gravity. Hard to believe one was still in a crate today, kinda cool, but I hate those things to this day.

The first thing I told new riders of my 84 ATC 250R was don't put your foot down when turning, only had to say it once, I learned the hard way.

 

[Sharky]

The first thing I told new riders of my 84 ATC 250R was don't put your foot down when turning, only had to say it once, I learned the hard way.

And don't use the rear brake if going up a hill and you need to stop.

 

[fat rat]

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Would you keep it in the box???

 

[coolchange]

Schrödinger ATC?

 

[Captain Dan]

The holy grail ATC was one of 100 cycles that sold for the total of $200k

'Holy Grail' 1986 Honda Three-Wheeler Still in Crate Sells for $200,000

Turns out, it's not just automotive barn finds that command big bucks as two-stroke nostalgia is as strong as ever.

www.thedrive.com

CORRECTION - I read further and it appears the 250R sold for that $200k all on its own. That's just bonkers...

 

[Rajobigguy]

The first thing I told new riders of my 84 ATC 250R was don't put your foot down when turning, only had to say it once, I learned the hard way.

And when you get to the top of the hill and it isn't quite going to clear the top don't put your feet down to give it that little extra push over the top unless you want the damn thing to do a burnout up the your calves and ram you in the crotch repeatedly.

 

[poncho]

One of the funnest things I have ever owned, after 2 friends got hurt on it, I switched to a quad.
Definitely a loose cannon toy.

 

[Cray Paper]

The first thing I told new riders of my 84 ATC 250R was don't put your foot down when turning, only had to say it once, I learned the hard way.

Much easier said than done...I still cant grow leg hair on the back of my calves.

 

[TPC]

I remember everyone bitching when the Honda Pilot/Odessey hit $5000. They'd take step back in disbelief.
I also remember coworkers pissed off when a Philippes' Beef dip sandwich hit $2.75.
That sandwich is now $14.

 

[OLDRAAT]

Had one in the 80's. The wife had a 200X an Kids had 200S ones (no suspension). Great family fun, except for the ever present calf rashes.

 

[Cray Paper]

I remember everyone bitching when the Honda Pilot/Odessey hit $5000. They'd take step back in disbelief.
I also remember coworkers pissed off when a Philippes' Beef dip sandwich hit $2.75.
That sandwich is now $14.

My dad bought a Odyssey back in like 1978, he rarely let us kids ride it. The rear suspension was entirely dependent on air pressure in the tires and the front suspension was almost non existent. Pull starting that 250cc engine was a no go when I was 8 years old. A couple of my uncles broke their arms and or dislocated their shoulders rolling that thing down hills sideways...man the 70's and 80's made you feel alive and tested your piloting / driving / riding aptitude and the test results were immediate!

 

[Sherpa]

In 1984 the Honda dealer in Chico had 4 brand new, no oil in them Bultaco Astro’s factory flat track bikes…..

Could have bought the 4, and just put them in a dark climate controlled area.

No idea what they’d be worth now…

Sherpa