Old school big red

[plastikosmd]

Trail work today in the warm weather

 

[Thomas]

One of the best time of year for such work,no blackflies sweating or nasty ticks.

 

[plastikosmd]

Agree, no bugs is a huge plus

 

[DieselnHooters]

I had 2 of those Honda BigRed, a 200cc and a 250cc. The 250 rode much smoother with the shock absorber and coil in the back, also had reverse gear by the handle while you had to reach down by your feet with the 200.

Those Honda 3 wheelers are almost undestructible, traded both of them 10-15 years ago.


In good condition like yours they still fetch more $$$ than what they sold for new back in the mid '80s

 

[Gary Fowler]

That 3 wheel design was the most dangerous contraption ever conceived for a motorcycle. That is why they were banned from production which forced the manufacturers to go with 4 wheel design thankfully.

 

[DieselnHooters]

That 3 wheel design was the most dangerous contraption ever conceived for a motorcycle. That is why they were banned from production which forced the manufacturers to go with 4 wheel design thankfully.

If only I had a dollar every time I heard that line I might be living from my income by now lol


I am not saying you are wrong but anytime I had someone over for the first time and they caught a glimpse of the 3wheeler they invariably said exactly that

 

[PILOON]

I had 2 of those Honda BigRed, a 200cc and a 250cc. The 250 rode much smoother with the shock absorber and coil in the back, also had reverse gear by the handle while you had to reach down by your feet with the 200.

Those Honda 3 wheelers are almost undestructible, traded both of them 10-15 years ago.


In good condition like yours they still fetch more $$$ than what they sold for new back in the mid '80s

Also the most maneuverable in dense forest situations, you could ride a tight circle around a tree.
I had added a tow bar to mine to pull behind my tractor when doing work at a distance from home.
The honda was very much faster than my CUT which topped out at 6 MPH, LOL

 

[kf4uda]

I bought a new Big Red 250 in 1986. I rode it for several years without any mechanical problems using it for hunting, farm and leisure. I sold it and that guy rode it for several years and as far as I know still has it. I do agree that a 4 wheeler is much safer but a lot of the safety relies on common sense of the operator no matter what you are on.

 

[hawkeye08]

We still have our mid 80s Honda 250SX 3 wheeler. My wife loves it, we should have it out using it more.. I had to replace the fuel shutoff and filter and also the air filter this last year. I should put a new sparkplug in it also.

 

[Paystar]

That brings back memories. I used to ice race one of those all studded up when they first came out. Those and the X models.
But then they came out with the 250 two stroke race models and we all switched to those.

 

[bullbreaker]

Yeah Honda ruled . Also Yamaha made back then a 200 they called a tri moto (in blue). And if my memory serves me correct I think Suzuki ? made a yellow one (maybe) but dont recall the displacement . Just tryin to remember ..

 

[Paystar]

Ya, it's been a long time, LOL. I don't remember all the model names and what came first either.

Those Honda's were bulletproof.

 

[plastikosmd]

I have 3-4 Honda trikes, 4 quads and an 8 wheeler.
I love 3 wheelers. Like anything in life, know your limitations. Some people just dont have the coordination or necessary experience, skills, age or understanding

 

[plastikosmd]

Out with the big red before the next nor弾aster.
I知 not sure if there is anything more fun, atv wise than an atc in 3-4 of snow, it just floats. Traction to move and all the sliding, leaning, fishtails and drifting one could want.

 

[rangerfredbob]

I like my 350X, but of any of the farm trikes I like the 250's the best, reverse, full suspension, standard shifting (I think being backward is a chain drive 90/110/185/200 thing)

Here's my 350X, that was 5 years ago before I got new plastics and painted the tank... that's what happens when you knock the reed canary grass down with a 3 wheeler in April or May I believe... Also since that picture I've rebuilt the engine with a 10.25:1 piston and so forth, it scoots!

Sure 3 wheelers aren't the most save vehicle, but you can die drinking water too... know the vehicle and how it works and you can do all sorts of things safely. Of course I'm more cautious than many while riding but now that the trike is more capable and I'm more experienced I'm trying more...

For utility I use my beater TRX 300 quad and soon to be my newly acquired TRX 330 quad that is no longer 4x4 (hey, what do you expect for $250), it runs but has it's own mosquito repellent system...

 

[plastikosmd]

Beautiful 350
I have considered a 350 or 200x
Will see, stable is getting tight.
The shaft drive 200es is pretty bulletproof
300+ lbs but still easy to pick up and move around if stuck.
Dirt bikes, quads, sxs, unicycles are all “dangerous”
I prefer atc. Ymmv

 

[Tennsawdust]

I have 3-4 Honda trikes, 4 quads and an 8 wheeler.
I love 3 wheelers. Like anything in life, know your limitations. Some people just dont have the coordination or necessary experience, skills, age or understanding

I don't think it is as much that they are dangerous as it is that they require a different riding technique. I grew up riding motorcycles, so a 3 wheeler was completely counter-intuitive for me and I could never adjust to it. The people that were best on them started out on them so they didn't have to un-learn anything. I'll have to stick with my 4-wheeler.

 

[PILOON]

Have owned both.

OK, a 4 x 4 is more stable and has greater traction and climbing abilities
BUT
in dirty heavily wooded undergrowth the 3 wheel is far more agile as you can maneuver in tighter spaces.

One other plus (when I had it) was that I made a 'yoke' like tow bar and would tow it to job sites behind my tractor as my CUT is a mere 6 MPH flat out.
Returning for lunch or to fetch a needed tool was faster on Big Red.

No longer have either one since our city banned ATV's on all roads and I'd have to join a club, pay annual memberships and have mandatory insurance as well and that not including license plates..
That just to 'joy ride'! No thank you.

Bought me a small sports convertible (MR2) for that kind fun, much more practical as well.
As well I can take my wife with me.
LOL. when it rains I have a top to keep me dry!