Im new and getting a 250r

[250rkid]

Hi im new to the forum and just wanted to see if a 250r by honda from 85 i think was good buy?

[outtaline]

How much $ ?
What kind of experience do you have?
What kind of shape is it in?
:welcome:

[250rkid]

1300 and looks like everything is original and in good shape even still has the gold wheels and i have never driven a 3 wheeler before but i know you need to shift your weight when you turn.

[outtaline]

Where do you live?

[250rkid]

North Carolina

[outtaline]

I would start with a 200x if you don't have any trike experience. They make a great trail bike. Not to be rude but I take it you are a kid.

[250rkid]

ya i am 16 almost 17 and rode dirt bikes and four wheelers never 3 before but i love 3 wheelers :)

[outtaline]

Ok so you know how to ride and work a clutch you should be fine

[250rkid]

yep i know the basics

[outtaline]

My suggestion is find a 200x I'm 30 yrs old with tons of seat time and still have a blast even without seeing picks that price sounds high.

[Thorpe]

Get a good helmet and pads...

[atctim]

This sounds like an accident waiting to happen - no 3 wheeler experience (just quad and bike) and 1st trike is a liquid cooled 250R. Yikes - be careful 250R kid. I don;t think you know what is in store for you!!!!!

Tons of bike and quad guys get on a trike and dump it within 5 minutes - usually on alot less powerful machines!

[250rkid]

dont worry im not gonna go fast or do anything stupid since i know they dont have the 4 wheels only 3 and it can tip over.

[Banage]

I think you will be fine. Just ride it a bit before you decide to try the no guts no glory. I have had my 250r for 3 years and still have not topped it out. If you care for it, you will have it forever so no need to rush. That being said, try to talk them down a little bit.

P.S...... Welcome to the boards

[Banage]

dont worry im not gonna go fast or do anything stupid since i know they dont have the 4 wheels only 3 and it can tip over.


and another thing, an 18 wheeler can tip over, dont blame it on the lack of "training wheel." the only times, in my 7 years of trikes have i tipped over was the only times I decided to goof off. When you're respecting your trike, within your limitations it will not tip

[JasonB]

I say go for it, as long as you take it REAL EASY you should be fine. any trike will be a challenge to learn to ride at first, just ride slow untill you get a feel for how it responds to you.

welcome and be carefull! And offer them a smaller amount cash in hand, that normally works :D

[outtaline]

Dude now I'm drunk and I still say bad idea.................ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wtf grab a hand full of throttle and dump the clutch in a corner you will be fine. I kinda remember 17 and going slow wasn't part of it find something a little more mild for your first one.

[250rkid]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1936747&id=531719698 So i got and boy i love it even tho i flipped back didn't know that it has lots of torque to pull wheelies.

[Thorpe]

If you think thats got torque, you really need to ride a 350X... :naughty:

[250rkid]

Well it didnt have traction until the front wheel was in the air and then it grabbed traction all of a sudden.

[Mosh]

Do yourself a favor, and widen the rear axle out.
Use wheel spacers if you have too, and flip your rims around.

Riding it wide, will help the learning curve. Actually, that was the only thing they did wrong with sport trikes.
Everyone of them should have been 50 inches wide from the factory.
Enjoy and be careful. Always respect it. They can get away from you real fast, the minute you let yor guard down.

Oh yeah some pics would be nice!

[SeaBass8]

Yes we will require pics.

And if you like your trike just say no when your buddy says "Hey I've always wanted to ride one of these can I take it for a blast?:lol:

:welcome: :beer

[mohadib]

lol be carefull man! Get a helmet and wear pants/shirt. Flip flops and shirtless is NOT the way to go. Have fun man!!!

[250rkid]

thanks guys for all the imput! :)

[JasonB]

ya keep your friends off it :lol: I cant count the time friends have persuaded me to let them ride a quad/triek/bike of mine and flipped it or wrecked the crap out of it

have fun! and get some pics up too

[dcreel]

Welcome to the club.:welcome: