I Seen an 1984 BR 200es "For Sale" at a Honda Dealer Today?

[coolpool]

Yep, I couldn't believe my eyes when I spied an 84 BR in a Honda Dealer's showroom today. I thought it was just for display purposes but the saleman told me it's listed at $2,200 bucks. Now correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it illegal to sell them from a dealership? At the very least it should be illegal to ask that kind of money:lol: Especially in the shape it was in. I told the saleman he better contact Honda Canada and get some guidance before he's in hot water.

Thoughts?

[buck]

It's my understanding that some elect not to for insurance purposes. Some insurance companies might tell them that can't too.

I don't think there's an actual "law" that says they can't sell them. Some have chosen not to due to ignorance IMO.

Buck

[blue27]

it is not illegal to sell them at a dealership, most do not want to bother or trade one in, it is illegal to sell a "new" three wheeler anywhere

[Auto_Demon]

ya some guy near where i live has a dealership that sells offroad vehicles and hes selling a mint honda atc 70 for 1300

[sugarhead]

Some of these people that want top dollar for there trikes need to put the crack pipe down or have there head examined.

[coolpool]

Some of these people that want top dollar for there trikes need to put the crack pipe down or have there head examined.

Ha ha, too true! welcome to Canada:welcome:

[Rainer]

The retards at my local honda dealership have two '84 200s's for sale, they are cleaned up but I'm sure they're not mint and they are $1,300 for each of them

[Tuff]

when you think about the reliability and longevity and cost of operation/maintainance of the 4 stroke Honda trikes and what kind of a 4 wheeler you can get for 1300, the prices mentioned here do not sound so bad. JMO.

[TatTooL23]

i think they cannot produce or build a new 3 wheeler. i think thats what the agreement was.

[oldtime3wheeler]

There was an ad a while back for an 84 atc70 for sale near me in Trenton New Jersey. The place sold new and used bikes and quads. They wanted $800 for the 70. The gas tank decals werent even from an 84. The bike wasnt even that clean.

[threewheelin-feelin]

you guys are compairing private party prices wich is about all we have left to go off of for 3wheelers to trade in/ dealer priceing...look at a use car lot and compair there...the dealer is going to ask more for the use car then joe blow on craiglist is...but most every lot ive been to no matter what the age of it will normally will offer atleast some kind of a 30 to 90 day warranty

[RIDE-RED 250r]

A former Honda dealership near me had an ATC70 on the floor for years. If it wasnt new, it was darned close. Think he was asking 8 or 900 for it. About a year ago the dealership closed down for other issues, but as far as I know he still had it till the end. I had seen it along with a bunch of other floor stock listed on CL in the final months before he closed up....

[hang&rattle]

This joe-blow is really out there then:http://greatfalls.craigslist.org/mcy/2408979277.html. Well, if that's worth it I have a $7,500.00 Tecate I need to post on Craigslist real quick. I just really want to e-mail him to be a d!ck. I mean, get on a computer and research stuff so you don't look like an idiot, does the dude not think folks are gonna find what they're worth? I've been shopping for a dirtbike for my daughter and if anyone gets onto 'Old Montana, motorcycles' you'll see the gene-pool I hafta deal with up here. It's cheaper for me to buy from AZ or CA and have it shipped, seriously.

[honda4h]

the arctic cat dealer near me had a 250 big red for sale. i know the guy that owns the dealership. and yes it is illegal hear in Ontario. but he is selling it as his brothers bike who has no ownership of the dealership. and there for sold from his brothers name and not the dealer thats how he sells trikes when they trade in.

[Taiser]

the arctic cat dealer near me had a 250 big red for sale. i know the guy that owns the dealership. and yes it is illegal hear in Ontario. but he is selling it as his brothers bike who has no ownership of the dealership. and there for sold from his brothers name and not the dealer thats how he sells trikes when they trade in.

???

That's news to me. They were never banned here in Ontario. Dealers have used ones on occasion here, but with insane prices. The 10 year ban did not apply up here in Canada as far as I know, that's why we have 87 models, rare but they are around. I still get insurance on my Big Red.

[Auto_Demon]

actualy they can make 3 wheelers, the ban stopped a few years ago, so if they wanted to(but they probably wont due to past experiences) they could make three wheelers again

[Xpress]

From what I understand, the Trike Consent Decree was only to last for 10 years, and after that, the ban was lifted. Why do you think we have 3 wheeled motorcycles being manufactured?

Something about the manufactures required to notify before they begin manufacturing 3 wheeled ATV's again, and that there is nothing preventing them from selling what already exists. Besides, how do you know it is being sold by the dealership directly? Some places allow you to sell your bike at their warehouse, and the dealer gets commission, which can explain why the price is so high.

Regardless, if it is a low hours machine, and in pretty good condition with original plastics, then $2200 doesn't seem to be an unfair asking price, since we already know just how incredibly rugged and durable Honda ATC's are. Some people like to buy things just to have them, and don't intend to re-sell. You might call them collectors, or just obsessed trike nuts :lol:

[smvorndran]

it is not illegal to sell them at a dealership, most do not want to bother or trade one in, it is illegal to sell a "new" three wheeler anywhere

The decree ended in 97 or 98, so technically they could build & sell again. Might as well have an injury lawyer at the front door of every dealership, though.

[HuffieVA]

The decree ended but the current CPSC roadblock is language in the "lead ban" law that states that three wheeled ATV's must have an approved safety standard before they can be marketed/sold, there are exceptions for building your own or experimental/test vehicles etc... so they are basically banned through a loophole... because they (CPSC) are the ones that have to come up with the standard and they refuse to do so... If you want a new one you have to build it yourself or have somebody build one for you, the big companies will very likely never build them again anyway

[smvorndran]

If they ever do start selling them again, I hope they throw in a free set of lawn jarts with every purchase!126041

[motoman1012002]

you should of took a pic of the red

[Sparkplugkid]

theres a honda dealer here that sells trikes that they get on trade in. prices are a little crazy but they are all minty. The owner is a collecter also. His walls are covered in vintage Honda mopeds, dirt bikes and even a MINT 250r

[Taiser]

If they ever do start selling them again, I hope they throw in a free set of lawn jarts with every purchase!126041

MMMMMM lawn darts....those were the days! Stupid lawyers...

[stoshu]

which dealer has the mint 250r? is that out in steinback

[atctim]

Actually the CPSIA "Lead Law" again puts three wheelers on the Ban list in the USA for importing / selling new ones. So in effect, yes, they are banned again - problem is it is not a 10 year deal this time - it is indefinite. Also - 5 years ago I bought my Tri-Zinger from a yamaha dealersihp. Dealerships can still sell them.

here is a link to this very topic from October 2010:
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?120112-Having-some-fun-with-the-National-Product-Safety-Commission%85