Favorite Craigs List 3 wheeler lines...

[Trikeboss]

"Just needs a carb clean." #1

"Ran when parked."

"Excellent or Mint condition"

"2nd owner"

"Has like new tires."

"Runs great, smokes "a little."

"Runs great but needs work."

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[DasUberKraut]

you forgot ... "It's not stolen, I promise"

[TrickShot]

My favorites are....

I am selling it because,
"it is too fast"
"it has too much power"
"can't keep the front wheel down"

or,

ALL ORIGINAL!!! except.... "insert list of aftermarket parts here" :crazy:

[shawnroy1971]

" It wheelies in every gear"

[Tippmann98]

Tire holds air but has slow leak

[racer....X]

"complete...except for......."

[TatTooL23]

"extremely rare" or

"try and find one in this shape"

[ezmoney1979]

"Its a big bore, been bored 80 over so its like a 330, well thats what the guy I got it from said the guy he got it from said."

Any technical motor build information on trikes seems to get washed from the owners memory by cases of Keystone Light.

[powdiddy]

i got this one a while back as a response.i sent a message saying there should be front shocks on your 1986 big red not solid forks.he writes back i have the RARE 86 model .

[rjs89ia]

"have the title but can't find it, will write out a bill of sale" funny because a bill of sale doesn't mean s#!+ unless its notarized.

[Headsup]

Just thought i would add to this..

"Has like new tires." <<<<100 out of 100 times It's trailpro


Or if you deal with the guy i did,
"It Just needs a Choke cable"

Half the time the choke switch is broken

[bucko]

The ''ran when parked'' line or ''ran fine last year''.

And ''hard to find'' even though there's like 10 of them on craigslist. :lol:

[blue27]

"RESTORED" with fresh camo paint

[Texaskev]

"1989 Big Red", and its really an 82 ATC200.............And they want to argue about it, even when you show them the frame sticker.

[AutoXer]

"its like a $800 quad and isnt one of those junky ones, only revs in reverse will trade"

[rdlsz24]

I like wheelies in every gear, and how every trike around here is listed as a 1986 model even though you can see the year tag in some photos saying another year

Rob

[swampthang]

"In good shape for it's age" When you call the guy with the $1500 R and you ask him if the case is cracked, bearings tight,brakes work,etc.. and he gets pissed and says what do you expect in a 85 model! Well for $1500 and "in good shape for its year" I expect it to be nice. Usually get a reply like " these things bring over $4000 on ebay" I swear Craigslist is a magnet for idiots. It amazes me that they know how to use it.

[ezmoney1979]

I swear Craigslist is a magnet for idiots. It amazes me that they know how to use it.
Thats what perplexes me. They somehow have the ability to use Craigslist, but no way in hell could they spell it, or any other word in their listing. Or google the bike they are trying to sell for the proper info on it for that matter.

[Afrothunderkat]

"1989 350x Black"

that made me angry. spray bombed 350x. stickers, everywhere. Oh man, im sure there are so many "gems" ruined by kids. TERRIBLE.

"2010 yz 80" was pretty funny too, opened the post and it was a little pw80 painted white.

[3wheely]

You guys covered just about everything. My biggest pet peeve is when they say it's "very clean" or "mint condition". I never trust pictures and can't understand some peoples definition of "clean" or "mint". Drives me crazy to make a trip and to only be disappointed.

The other thing that gets me is some people think because of the age of these bikes they are worth a fortune when their in non running or less than average condition.

[bigworm626]

"Can be a fixer upper or a parts bike."

[badass350x]

All it needs is a piston and sleeve, but the bottom end is good!! the motor hasn't been taking apart.lol

[Big Mike]

My favorite one is this ad: http://providence.craigslist.org/rvs/2760624044.html

"A True Barn Find"?!?!!?!? Does that thing look this it has been sitting in a barn ever? I mean it has add-ons that wouldnt have been available if it was parked more than 8 yrs ago.

And the kicker is, he has been trying to sell it for over 2 yrs now.

[D-dub]

You guys covered just about everything. My biggest pet peeve is when they say it's "very clean" or "mint condition". I never trust pictures and can't understand some peoples definition of "clean" or "mint".
Totally agree, the word "mint" is thrown around way too much. Same as "NOS"

[ezmoney1979]

Totally agree, the word "mint" is thrown around way to much. same as "NOS"
I agree. Instead of NOS I think they mean UOS, which is of course, used old sh*t.

[STiForester]

Haha I've seen these all so many times

[Jon Boy]

"ran like a top till i blew the motor" why would it matter how it ran before? :lol:

totally agree with the "mint" thing. that's how the zinger i got was described, but i kow everyone has a differant opinion on what they call "mint", it was by nomeans mint, but was in rather good shape though. :beer

[gus]

Or my favorite "its a banshee killer.well that's what the previous owner said?" Or "very clean in excellent shape" (with out pictures) and then you go see it and it looks like a piece of sh@t

[chuckiedog04]

"needs carb cleaned" get there and there isnt even a carb on it!

[1985BigRed250ES]

not a trike ad but not too long ago there was someone on craigslist selling a suzuki 125 atv and they kept calling it a yamaha 125 in the description. i emailed them and told them that it is a suzuki, if the dont beleve me, look on the side of the motor. the following week it was changed to suzuki 125 for sale. it didnt sell then so the next week it was put back up as a yamaha 125, people are idiots. I love it when they list the old honda fourtrax 300s as a 350 and it clearly says "300" on the side panels lol.

[sp8twn]

Runs great Hate to get rid of it!!! But willing to trade,,,:crazy:

[oldtime3wheeler]

I like "runs great, but no pullstart. So it cant be started right now". "Its very rare" no matter what the condition. "Its a 1989 model". "It has race fenders" but they are actually just cracked and broken fenders lol.
They argue when you correct them, but they dont even know the model they are selling.

[rdlsz24]

When you see a beat Honda 110 listed for $1000 and the ad says I know what these are worth so no low-ball offers

Also

Will trade for guns or XBox

Rob

[Jon Boy]

how about the "82-84 250 Big Red's"? this local area guy been trying to sell one for the last couple months now. :lol:
http://evansville.craigslist.org/mcy/2721318261.html

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

^thats looks like it's actually a good deal^

[ezmoney1979]

^thats looks like it's actually a good deal^
Yes it does, however you are forgetting another Craigslist classic. "The pic isn't a pic of my bike, but it looks just like it." Sure it does.

[threewheelin-feelin]

i read one back a few years ago in the trading post(before craigslist was the big thing) and it read "runs good needs motor" im not sure what that means...

[Texaskev]

how about the "82-84 250 Big Red's"? this local area guy been trying to sell one for the last couple months now. :lol:
http://evansville.craigslist.org/mcy/2721318261.html

Funny thing is, it's an 84 ES, and I would give him $400 for it.........pretty good shape.

[250x]

that ES is very clean looking, and for 400, its worth buying a "NOS" carb..lol

my favorite is " ran great, I decided to restore it and don't have the time" what they should say is I screwed it up, tore it apart, and have no idea what im doing.

or on some of these new bigger track quads, I saw a predator ad for a 2004 500 predator. decent shape for a 2004, but by no means mint. he tore up the head on it, tore it off, and has a picture posted of what looks like it sitting in the rain with no head on it....still asking 3k for it..lol "all it needs is a head, can find on ebay for 25.00" these things cost a fortune to repair...i know this well for the predators, I owned one.

[250rAL]

i read one back a few years ago in the trading post(before craigslist was the big thing) and it read "runs good needs motor" im not sure what that means...

"Good imagination required"

[350xx]

The kid I got my atc70 from stated, "Ran great before the pull starter broke" So he threw the housing away...Also, he said, "all it needs is tires".
Go look at my buildup in the link below and you will see, it needed more than just tires.

[Afrothunderkat]

"Runs Great"

HAHA! best one ever.

[RamsesRibb]

why is saying something is "Very Clean" supposed to impress someone? I don't get it. One of my person bikes was sold to me as "very clean". Upon arriving for pickup I immediately spotted leaks and other miscellaneous mechanical problems which have nothing to do with cleanliness.

[weidjd]

Carb needs to be cleaned, ran great before I parked it two years ago.

[250x]

Carb needs to be cleaned, ran great before I parked it two years ago.


thats like saying my exwife was cute, before she got fugly....LOL

[VintageHondaKid]

Had a guy with an 84 200x text me this evening wanting to trade for my Pitbike straight up. Keep in mind that my pit is worth at least what I'm asking (600) he sends me pix of a fairly beat 200x that needs a front tire, rear pads, and has a basically non existent rear fender. I told him its not worth 600, after telling him, politely, that I'd have to put a couple hundred bucks into the thing to make it rideable, as I don't want to be covered with mud and snow every time I ride it. He sends back, "theyre fine just race cut, its no big deal" and then procedes to tell me that I should ask to trade for a utility quad instead of a sport quad. People are just dumb and arrogant these days.

[WisconsinJohn]

I like this one, it's been up for awhile so I copied the text.
LOTS OF REALLY GREAT PARTS, BUT NO ENGINE THIS THING FLOATS I GUESS AND CAN BE USED AS AN AMPHIBIAN

[350XJEDI]

low ,low hrs , always garaged yet has moss on seat and faded plastic

[daniel_250r]

you guys have it covered im not even going to get into the ontario market things are out of control here prices are exceeding retail value i dont even owna trike anymore just because they are a rip off here

[350xx]

NEW AD for 350x near me.

Here for your enjoyment. Quotes can be picked out of there easily.

Its a Monster!.....Everything works Butt load of power.......Gas Tank leaks ,needs to be repaired or replaced.... that is the only issue....Comes with spare tires.Lights,brakes,clutch all good...Many custom manufactured parts..... Hours of work put into this trike......This is not a kids learner ATC......Price is firm A PHONE CALL IS BEST.....Photos up later...

[whyzee]

Hate to sell it but need the cash."
( a few lines later )
" will trade for .."

Lmao

[atc007]

Well,,,,4 pages and the Pennsylvania all time worst is NOT here?! Ad after ad....All the major damage it has,,,lists and lists of abuse and neglect,,,,,BUT IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN I GOT IT !!! Ok,moron,,it was like that when you got it,,,,But it STILL needs FIXED !!!!! Kills me every time

[swampthang]

What about the famous "Motor just rebuilt hasn't been started yet" IDK but that throws up a red flag for me a rebuilt motor with little or no hours on it. Its like they just cobbled it back together to get it down the road.

[Jon Boy]

hear ya there swampy, buddy traded for a nice 250r few years back (local, not CL). fresh rebuild on the motor with tons of hop-ups on it, but the guy who traded it to him never tuned it. he just bought all the go fast parts he could and bolted it together. it would start and idle, but that's it. touch the throttle and it would fall on it's face everytime. buddy tuned it and made a nice profit. :lol:

[tri-Z ripper]

parked for 18 years, all original, insert Clark tank and trail pro's lol trailprotrailprotrailpro :TrikesOwn

[bucko]

''I know what these are worth so don't lowball me''

Obviously not since your asking triple what the other ones are going for. haha

[whyzee]

Hilarious thread!

[dougspcs]

'motor ran great, but needs to be put back together!!' was one I saw a while back..

If it can great, why was is taken apart??

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Yep, you guys covered all the gems...

I recall a hilarious ad I saw a year or 2 ago. The seller (obviously a kid) had an '86 Suzuki Q-Sport. Paraphrasing here, but it was bored .080 over so it naturally was a 310. His expert mechanic buddy who supposedly owns a wheeler shop did the work. He then went on to brag about how that Q-Sport SMOKED a trx250r in a 300' drag after getting that .080 over bore job along with a bunch of other BS like wheelying every gear and on and on....

I USUALLY don't bother with people like that, but I couldn't resist the temptation and emailed him expressing my doubt of his claims of having a miraculously powerful, 250r eating, Q-Sport. I told him I OWN the same exact quad as well as a 250r and at no time in this universe or the next one over could that ever happen unless that R was stuck in 3rd gear! He replied swearing up and down his Sport could whoop up any 250r, so I challenged him to a race for pinks. I even told him I wouldn't go above 4th gear, LOL! He dodged pretty quick saying "I don't think they issue pink slips for ATV's". To which my reply was to inform him it was just a figure of speech and that the offer still stands.. Never heard back again. Had a good laugh over that one.

Another more recent was this one.. http://utica.craigslist.org/rvs/2750517982.html

Occasionally I will email a seller and politely explain that they are mis-advertising something. I emailed this clown a couple weeks back and told him he actually had an '83-'85 200x and if the seat was original it was '83-'84. No reply. He has relisted it a few times now since and hasn't changed the ad... He was originally asking "$1000 firm, no lowballers I know what this is worth".... I see he lowered the price to $800 though. Still a bit pricey for a 1st gen IMHO...

[Tking]

The best one I saw was this: 83 185s great condition, new brakes, all new bearings, recovered seat, few cracks in the fenders.
When I got there the first thing I noticed was the seat was recovered with a black plastic garbage bag with electrical tape, and only about 1/3 of the rear fenders were there.

[3Razors]

The "runs strong" line always seems to razz me, usually if "runs strong" is in the description the rest of the bike is very clapped out.

I think the old paper Cycle Trader is out of business? I know it disappeared long ago in AZ. At least when it was around the $25 for a 2 week listing kept all the poor ignorant squids from posting.

[Dirtcrasher]

Must have been about 5 years ago, when things were high priced and worth it.

Craigslist was for a "Mint, OEM, low hour 86 350X"; I think it was 2500$ which I was willing to pay.

Put the $$ in my back pocket and headed down. Took 10 kicks to get it running. Smoked - "don't worry, that clears up", bent bars and grab bar, dead tires, beat up all around.

I tried to explain to him that I knew trikes, they had a decent following and his ad was very misleading.

I didn't even make an offer because he thought it was mint no matter what I pointed out.

Not sure what they paid, but someone bought it............

[captainweezy]

Just found one today...."i got a 1985 250es big red three wheeler got dented gas tank and some cracks in plastics but got em stiched up needs cheap gasket sealer cost like 5 bucks good 3 wheeler call or tex"

Now if its just sealer that only cost $5 why wouldn't you fix that yourself before you try to sell it?

[bkm]

Why is every 250r, 350x, and 200x always an '86. I wish I had a dollar for every '85 bike that was listed as an '86.

[atc300r]

I know this thread is a few months old .But I will ad to it. I read an article a couple months ago for a 250r.It read something like this.For sale 86 250r .Its the only year it was liquid cooled and it is RARE NOT MANY MADE .He was asking like $2500-$3000.I wanted to correct him. Also it pains me to see a seller start a wheeler and rev the crap out of it when you go look at it.After they tell you it runs great ,starts on first kick .Then when they get it started the seller jams it in gear and rods the piss outa it .Then they want you to still buy it.

[TrailerRider]

how about: "Has a few minor scratches" or "Has a few small cracks" and "hardly even noticeable". When you get there the "minor scratches" are starting to show through the other side, the "Few small cracks" is the fender frankend back together and the first thing you notice when you walk up is the "hardly even noticeable" things..lol

Or how about the "Fires right up 1st of 2nd kick" when you arrive and it take 30 kicks to get it to start and smokes...:crazy:

But hey it is a gem in the rough right :)

[JJMF1979]

There was a guy on kijijji (canada's craiglist) who said he had a 1983 200e for sale and listed some of the attributes of it, some of which included reverse and shaft drive so I told him that the 83 200e neither had reverse or shaft drive and he sent an email back saying I don't care what you say my 83 200e does have that

[yamaha driver]

i saw an ad for a honda 110 that said NEW seat cover. and it was ducktape.
and this one i swear it was a teenager that smoked something to much...i dont have the ad any more but this is what i rember of it. 86 honda 250r. Ran great untill it lost compression shortly after i bought it and was smoking a little also.

[Amater45]

When i bought my 83 200e, seller was telling me it was an 81 200s. i tell him, look at the frame sticker. "i used an aftermarket frame" ... 200s had dual range? also, it had an atc 200 fork on it. :mad: "those are stock forks" ... this kid shot him self in the foot with a gun he stole few weeks after. Just goes to show how smart he is lol

[Lil Earl]

i went to look at a 200s, he said tires were great, ran strong and looks good. i got there, he said tires will hold enough air for one day, it did not even have a carb on it so how could it possibly run, and plastics were all broke up. and he was trying to get 400 for it. haha

[badass350x]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/2965734389.html

Ooook,,Here is one for ya!!!

[andersonee4]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/2965734389.html

Ooook,,Here is one for ya!!!

Though it isn't in "great condition" i would give 400 for it.

I bought my sx from a guy. Drove 4 hours for it. "its 100 percent there except front brake cable" runs great. i get there 3 flat tires, no lights, no battery, no grab bar, fenders all cracked to trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro. But i had 150 in gas there, so i gave 350 for it and rebuilt it. I hate downright liars. Just tell me what you have before i waste my time and money. Got a speeding ticket that night too. my first one. Made the deal that much better!!.

[badass350x]

Though it isn't in "great condition" i would give 400 for it.

I bought my sx from a guy. Drove 4 hours for it. "its 100 percent there except front brake cable" runs great. i get there 3 flat tires, no lights, no battery, no grab bar, fenders all cracked to trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro. But i had 150 in gas there, so i gave 350 for it and rebuilt it. I hate downright liars. Just tell me what you have before i waste my time and money. Got a speeding ticket that night too. my first one. Made the deal that much better!!.

Do you know what year is that is?? Its not a 86!!

[andersonee4]

Do you know what year is that is?? Its not a 86!!

Ah yes... overlooked that. Haha. I'm not to knowledged on three wheelers just yet. But, i think 400 is still a fair starting point. I have seen less sell for more.

[Xpress]

"KING OF 3 WHEELERS!!!"

"THIS C***S***** WILL FLAT OUT SMOKE ANY BANSHEE!!"

(I s*** you not, that was in an ad for a beat to s*** 83 250R, which stated it was OEM inside the engine :lol: )

"BADDEST 3 WHEELER ON CLIST!" which was an ad for a pretty good condition 350X, aside from the broken rear fender and dented tank.

"MOST POWERFUL 350X ON THE PLANET!! PIPED AND JETTED, STOCK ENGINE!"

Sometimes, I just want to hit myself with a bat.

[oscarmayer]

i just email slappeed him around and told him how it was not any kind of a 250 anything but a peiced together 200x from parts off an 82-85 year bike.

[f4istunna]

doesnt have to do with trikes but on craiglist in general i get a kick outta the guys that say "must sell need cash asap for...". Then a cpl lines down the ad will trade for...... list of 30 things lol.


you guys are right about the 86's too. I bought my 85 R listed as a 86 on CL , got there looked at the neck still had the 85 model sticker on it :lol: . I pointed it out to him along with a few other issues he forgot to mention and ended up gettin it at a pretty good price.

[atc300r]

Last year at one of the atv drag races I raced against a modded blaster setup for drags with my stock 83 250r an beat it by a long shot he also got beat by a stock 300ex. A month later the blaster was on craigslist near me. It read "nasty blaster" real fast blah,blah ,blah.I wanted to contact him and ask if it can beat a 300ex or 250r.LOL He also protested my trike after I beat him.

[mi500]

Every 2 stroke listed on craigslist is "very fast" "fresh top end" and "wheelies in all gears"

[kristofrogers]

Or:

"Nothing wrong at all come test drive it!"

and all the pictures are "right after a wash"

*take it home, leaks all fluids* FUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[tri again]

I always ask them to leave anything with an engine cold.
I hate it when they're all warmed up when I get there.

Matching 1985 sx's, bought new, one owner. Surveyor owned.

3 hr drive and they were 1985 "S" models.

My other favorite was . "this 3 wEller is a great quaAd."

[RaceBannon]

Just read on CL: Runs strong,Doesn't smoke. ATC running in picture.

[RaceBannon]

Here's one thats been "restored".
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2928268770.html

[RaceBannon]

Here's another restoration
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/mcy/2924534057.html

Can't wait to see the next one.

[Lord Letto 20]

"The bike is complete, just in pieces"
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-ATV-parts-trailers-accessories-Honda-200-3-wheeler-W0QQAdIdZ372857396

[Howdy]

OK, First you say the trailer is worth the "Bottom Dollar" then add your phone number and beat the trailer value down. I will give it to him for being honest on the condtion. I passed up a better trailer for less money just 3-4 weeks ago.

ENCLOSED US CARGO TRAILER--I HAVE USED THIS TRAILER AND IT IS WELL WORTH $3000.00 BOTTOM DOLLAR..
CALL 260-336-5327- OR 260-665-8686
TRAILER IS IN PRETTY ROUGH SHAPE--PAINT FADED---INTERIOR ROUGH.......

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/fod/2944205205.html