My latest Classic Steel is on the 1986 Honda ATC250R

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AH387 12/18/2019 9:58am
12/18/2019 9:58am
smezmx wrote:
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jonesaustin wrote:
what's the story with this picture? if this is 1989, first of all what a shop, but second, no one to my knowledge ever saw the...
what's the story with this picture? if this is 1989, first of all what a shop, but second, no one to my knowledge ever saw the 1989 250R models. are these white ones the 89? is this in Canada?
SEE ARE125 wrote:
This isn’t from 1989. Those quads on the right are from like 2005-2010. Looks like some 300EX, 400EX, some YFZ450s and Raptors. I’m interested in the...
This isn’t from 1989. Those quads on the right are from like 2005-2010. Looks like some 300EX, 400EX, some YFZ450s and Raptors. I’m interested in the story on this photo, too. Some Tecate-3s on the top left. What a collection.
Ya the collection is called Binky's Forever ATC. It's a ridiculous collection of some awesome 3 and 4-wheelers...even some bikes. I think they also did a small traveling display at the Pine Lake EDT this past year. Very cool stuff, for anyone into that.
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Flatliner 12/18/2019 2:05pm
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smezmx wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/03/343950/s1200_IMG_0957.jpg[/img]

jonesaustin wrote:
what's the story with this picture? if this is 1989, first of all what a shop, but second, no one to my knowledge ever saw the...
what's the story with this picture? if this is 1989, first of all what a shop, but second, no one to my knowledge ever saw the 1989 250R models. are these white ones the 89? is this in Canada?
was there an 89 model that was produced but not released?

where did they end up?
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jonesaustin 12/18/2019 2:29pm
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Flatliner wrote:
was there an 89 model that was produced but not released?

where did they end up?
yeah I had my years wrong, I meant 1987. Honda was poised to release an all white ATC 250R that year, and by some accounts a few made it to Canada, so I thought for a moment these might actually be the one. Seems to be a customized 86 instead. Unreal shop though, even with a row of Tecate 3's top left as someone previously pointed out.
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Talisker 12/24/2019 6:44am
12/24/2019 6:44am
Currently out of the country, but here’s a pic a buddy sent me not to long ago that was on my phone. Think I was like 15 or 16 here. Either 91 or 92. Bought this 250R in pristine condition for $1200 with my own money. When I get back to the states I have plenty of photos I will post of all my 250R’s. Sorry bro......my generation grew up riding 3 wheelers and dirt bikes!!!
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smashingpumpkins167 12/24/2019 7:55am
12/24/2019 7:55am
I'm living up on a mountain now and I can't wait for the next big snow storm so I can take my trike out. Its a ton of fun to race too.


My buddy raced his 185 trike in the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix with no suspension and just a little liquid courage. I was actually pretty scared for him, but he made it out alive.

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loftyair 12/24/2019 9:15am
12/24/2019 9:15am
A 70, 90, or 110 are the goods when sun goes down and drinks get poured at the dunes!
Rabbit Run 41 12/24/2019 9:57am
12/24/2019 9:57am
I worked at a Suzuki shop in the early 80's in El Cajon, Ca. The shop owners sister (Sandy) married
Mike Coe who was Honda's national #1 250R racer at the time. He took me out to ride at a private track in Jamul. I was on a modified RM250 at the time. He let me ride his DG modded 250R. (I don't know why)
I tell you it was a one of a kind with a water cooled head. It was easily the fastest, scariest machine that I ever experienced. I was amazed at how brutal the acceleration was and yet how awesome the suspension worked! I hit a road jump and didn't bottom the suspension. I rolled up to Mike, parked the 250R and couldn't stop shaking. Craziest 2-stroke ever! Mike also had a 250R chassis with a CR125 engine that was very fast.
He would race it in the 250 class at Barona Oaks and do quite well with it if he could keep it from stalling.
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gt80rider 12/24/2019 12:51pm
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smashingpumpkins167 wrote:
I'm living up on a mountain now and I can't wait for the next big snow storm so I can take my trike out. Its a...
I'm living up on a mountain now and I can't wait for the next big snow storm so I can take my trike out. Its a ton of fun to race too.


My buddy raced his 185 trike in the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix with no suspension and just a little liquid courage. I was actually pretty scared for him, but he made it out alive.

Is that a 6 pack (not muscles) around his waist???
smashingpumpkins167 12/24/2019 1:33pm
12/24/2019 1:33pm
gt80rider wrote:
Is that a 6 pack (not muscles) around his waist???
Haha yeah, he pulled over mid race and drank a few, then pulled back on right in front of me. It was a fun weekend
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pete303 12/24/2019 6:15pm
12/24/2019 6:15pm
Love the thread. How many names do you recognize in this video?

Jack Simpson 8/3/2020 4:00pm
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JasonJLF wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/03/344003/s1200_trike.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/03/344004/s1200_trike1.jpg[/img] British Championship Trike race from about 1985/86. The white bike is a Phillips - a brand built in Bristol, UK using a KTM engine...


British Championship Trike race from about 1985/86. The white bike is a Phillips - a brand built in Bristol, UK using a KTM engine in their own hand-made chassis. The company owners' son Kevin Phillips dominated trike and then quad racing in the UK on these bikes for a few years.
Kevin is my second cousin.

Haven't seen him in years but hopefully seeing him towards the end of the year so will show him this photo.

I wonder if there is any of these still around?
Rabbit Run 41 8/3/2020 8:07pm
8/3/2020 8:07pm
I saw an absolute gem of an ‘86 Tecate 250 this June at Cycleland Speedway in Chico. They were practicing on the oval track.

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Handy_andy_85 8/4/2020 7:20am
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usp4u wrote:
Things are retarded. I'll take a gen2 Lt250r all day long. The 250 Quadracer erased the 3wheeler. And the world was a better place. People here...
Things are retarded. I'll take a gen2 Lt250r all day long.

The 250 Quadracer erased the 3wheeler. And the world was a better place. People here that love to shit on Suzuki, forget or have no idea that in one swoop Suzuki eliminated a whole portfolio for the other Japanese OEMs.
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What's the side effect, you pull hot chicks?
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Falcon 8/4/2020 8:21am
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usp4u wrote:
Things are retarded. I'll take a gen2 Lt250r all day long. The 250 Quadracer erased the 3wheeler. And the world was a better place. People here...
Things are retarded. I'll take a gen2 Lt250r all day long.

The 250 Quadracer erased the 3wheeler. And the world was a better place. People here that love to shit on Suzuki, forget or have no idea that in one swoop Suzuki eliminated a whole portfolio for the other Japanese OEMs.
theprizefighter wrote:
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Handy_andy_85 wrote:
What's the side effect, you pull hot chicks?
Um, yeah.... about that hot chick...
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