1983 ATC250r a good trike?

[puggerton03]

Might be going to look at an 83 250r tomorrow. Guy wont go any lower than $1000. Says hes owned it for 20 years.Looks in real nice shape. Do these older 250rs still have decent power, suspension, anything i should look at? He replaced the clutch springs, original engine. New tires and new rear plastic.

[TheRealFatShady]

Should be good, not as fast as the liquid cooled, but you can put on a CR480 top end, or full CR480 engine in it.

[oldskool83]

They have better suspension then the 81-82 r's, look better, i like them. i think they look like a big 200x.

[TheRealFatShady]

I wish I had an 83/84 or newer, as opposed to my 82. My 82 has a fat front tire, and suspension isn't great. I also could only find parts for the 83/84 models, none for the 81/82.

By the way, is there any drop in suspension upgrades or will I have to make something work?

[oldskool83]

you can swap a 200x front end on 81-82 and thats a big differance. its a bolt on.

[puggerton03]

How would the power/speed of the 83 250R compare to the 86 200x I just sold? Would a nice shape 83 be worth a Grand? Does the 83 have reeds?

[puggerton03]

Also this wheeler has a Bassani pipe on it. Are those any good. Have a good sound to it?