Who has the most $$$ into a single trike???

[roofinggun]

I have an '86 350x which I have about $1550 into all together. It is stock with the exception of the seat cover and a few other add ons like guards and new bearings. Some people call that a waste, but I don't think so. I was just wondering what some of you have invested and in what.

[Kilborg]

I only have about 1200 altogether into my 85 250r.

My buddy AtcDave (who I bought the 250r off) has about 10 grand into a very well done Atc500r.



EDIT September 2007:

I did some math today...Iv owned my 250r for nearly 10 years... on a yearly basis spending anywhere from 500 to 1000 in parts/maintenance items.
Adds up quick. By the same token, between purchasing and modding my 07 trx450r, I have close to 10 grand into that as well. Add to that 50$ a week in fuel.

Easy come, easy go.....right?

[200xman]

I'd give you what you have into that 350x in a heartbeat!

[84250r]

I think kimmer250r has TONS of $$$ in his 310 R.

[BLAZERONE22]

I had about 2200.00 into Trolls trike. Came out nice though. I don't know how many man hours I had into it though.

[thefox]

I have a little over $900 in mine. Its nothing too special put I know that I won't get nearly that when I sell it.

-Andrew

[ScottZJ]

Well I cant say I have alot in just one trike but I have bought 4 trikes in the last 3-4 months tough. :D

[sportvette]

approx. $2200 in the 350x - $900 plus parts
approx. $1800 in the 250r - $1500 plus parts
approx. $2200 in the tecate - $950 plus parts

the 350x has new fenders all around, front tire, clarke gas tank, renthal handlebar and grips, rebuilt forks, fork boots, clutch, seat cover, levers, petcock, k&n air filter

the 250r came with renthal bar and grips, fmf pipe and silencer, k&n air filter, nice tires, the only things i had to buy was a front sprocket cover and case saver, extended swingarm that is not on yet, new levers

the tecate needed a lot of work. i have ordered approx. $400 in oem parts, $265 for front and rear fenders, $135 for headlight plastic and right radiator shroud, $50 for gas tank cover, $300 for some extra parts off ebay, $110 for k&n air filter and dg silencer, i plan on making this bike really hot, going to powder coat it up.

[ATC crazy]

My vote goes to Tom Batts 8)

[sportvette]

i dont know if he spent the most, but his trike is sure worth whatever he paid, that bike is the nicest i have ever seen.

[AirManCam]

I think 452x has this one. I believe he has over 9k in his 350x!
Lets see 800 for buying it......about 1350 in parts I have more parts into after this pic

[trikerider2oo7]

i will have about 1800 when i get my new tires

[AirManCam]

I see that Tom has them "rare H-Tracks" I am beginning to think that they came stock with 85 350xs :rolleyes: I don't think Tom has the most money but I Think it sures hell is the nicest

[sportvette]

thanks for posting those. that made my day.

[MR ATC]

i think i got you all beat here.

8000.00 in my 85 360X
12,000.00 in my 400X project
10,000.00 in my 250R

sorry no pics but theve been posted enough times

[Trikeaholic]

Im not even gonna say what I have invested in my Tiger, but you guys would NEVER believe me. :rolleyes:

Ive fixed up or refurbished alot of trikes with my brother, and I have to say, the budget is around $1000 going in, and we usually go up to around $1500 on a general tear down, replacement, painting, top end and misc parts. I think it is more elbow grease than money that makes a nice trike. So far, I have had only one bad bottom end, and that is the one thing that shoots the price up on a rebuild, thats for sure.

[350Xccelerator]

for a total of $30,000 :shock: wow, i would rather buy a new car lol.

[Billy Golightly]

I know without a doubt, hands down, that Mike from Vintage Motorsports has the most in his NEW 85 R. Everything on that bike is new. the frame, the tank, the motor, the swingarm, the forks, tripples, shock, axle, wheels, hubs, tires, EVERYTHING is new OEM parts. And everyone knows OEM parts cost an arm and a leg.

[slippy4]

Tom Batts, the only thing i would change/cover is the front brake line. everything else is nice and shiny and that is brown. VERY nice bike though!

[mad_max]

Tom Batts, thanks for the posting the pics, I'm new to this board...I've never seen those pics before... that is super slick!

[Yardbird]

Tom Batts, the only thing i would change/cover is the front brake line. everything else is nice and shiny and that is brown. VERY nice bike though!
That's the original brake line and it should be left on IMO. On these two trikes The one on the left whatever it was I paid new for it in 85 plus $400 in tires/exhaust/guards/fork boots. The one on the right I got it for $900 + $350 in tires/clutch/misc. bolts./carb kit/headlight guard/fork boots.
http://forums.atvconnection.com/i/GalleryImages/33614/jjjj.jpg

[Tri-Z Pilot]

The most I have ever heard of putting money into a trike, was a story out of atv action I think. It was a custom atc 250R chassis with a cr500 powerplant that was made for the dunes. About everthing was chrome and aftermarket and I believe the final cost was about $16,000. Holy ###!

[sportvette]

i saw that atc 500r. it was made from a cr500 and had 300ex rear fenders and seat. it was nice. looked like a modern and chrome atc250r, but had the 500 motor. that was a nice trike.

JBXK has a nice tecate. he probably spent a pretty penny on that machine.

[Mike Fort Laud]

I have invested well over $6000 in my '85 250R. I bought it for $1600,powdercoated everything, all new Honda plastic and '86 decals,went through the motor,chromed everything,LSR bearing carrier, Renthal Bars, Renthal Gold chain and sprockets,Chrome Harley stash tube,Stainless braided hoses,Cascade billet gas and block-offs. Origonal Dunlop tires, Braking Rotors,4 different expansion chambers(Bills,Paul Turner,Coffmans,Answer,Dg.....and silencers. DG grab bar and the list goes on...I am still not finished.

[JBKX]

Over the years, I've spent over $10,000 on the Tecate I've owned since new. The Tecate 500 I'm in the process of finishing is only at around $2200, so far. I'll have pic's when it's finally done.

[AirManCam]

i think i got you all beat here.

8000.00 in my 85 360X
12,000.00 in my 400X project
10,000.00 in my 250R

sorry no pics but theve been posted enough times
For 1: To bad you sold these bikes.
For 2: 452x Has 9,000.00 in his 350x
For 3:Welcome back :D

[CHAINSAW]

I had over $4000 in my R.
Only have $700 in my Tri Z (price I bought it for.. lol) Its gonna get a frame up here soon
And So far I have $600 in my quad project Im working on, and have a little site for it http://www.geocities.com/midwesttrikers/ccw.html

Here was my R.. kinda miss it, but someday I will build another one, even more sick.http://casketcrewsnipers.hypermart.net/rmotor.jpg

[TRI-Zbrian]

that is the nicest three wheeler i have ever seen i love that R omg i hope he builds a tri z like that i want to see the finished product

[Tri-Z Pilot]

Chainsaw, that is absolutely sick! I love skulls. and I agree with Tri-Z Brian that you should do something like thaT TO YOUR TRI-Z.

[CHAINSAW]

Ive had some really killer ideas for my Tri Z. My wife keeps leaning towards just the stock red and white that it is... Im also leaning more that way because of the lack of aftermarket color choices in plastic for the Tri Z. I have a kick ass color scheme in mind, but Im gonna try it on something else first to see what it looks like in person. If it does, then my Tri Z will be one of a kind also.

Maybe this time next year Ill have the Tri Z done. I keep putting it off, because it still runs so good. I hate to tear apart a perfectly good engine when there is nothing wrong with it. :-P

[jeswinehart]

let's see,,,, 1425.00 in my 85 350x. and 1,696.00 in my 85 bigred.
both where trashed to the max when i got them.
i picked up a ugly air cooled 84 250r i want to copy trikeaholics work on this winter ( 200 bucks i got it for ).

but as i can see,,, i've got a lot of cathing up to do to !
those are some really nice looking trikes gentleman.

[dividebyzero]

Well,i saw this thread,so i decided to go through what i could.I know i'm missing a few parts,but i added everything up i could and came up with a little over $11,000.With labor charges and the nitrous(and a few other parts)will put it over the $12k mark. :shock:

[roofinggun]

452X, I sort of had you in mind when I posted it :-D . Its a good thing you don't get that much snow in Janesville or you would only be able to ride that rocket a few days a year.

[legaleagle]

Might as well throw mine in there, close to 20 large...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pc30fbf5590c622557cd77a0b4f1b5ce9/faa48551.jpg

[AirManCam]

That thing is sweet! How does it hook up? I bet it turns pretty good. Can you get more pics of it?

[Darius1502]

Hey Chainsaw...

I am going to get another 86 Tri z..

Do you think I should go with another color scheme or leave it stock. I already have a mint 86.

I was thinking of a 2001 raptor color scheme.

Thanks,

darius

[CHAINSAW]

Darius, man I love your stock Z.. that thing is sweet. As for a raptor theme, that would be pretty cool. Silver frame with blue plastic. Just dont, DONT use a raptor rear fender. I have tried it, and it will not work and look half way decent. I hope that answers your question.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

Hey legaleagle, didnt you have that raptor in Dirtwheels?

[Darius1502]

Chainsaw, actually the black and white 2001 raptor is what I have in mind.

I'll let ya'll know how it all goes. I am still waiting to get the 'other' 86 Z shipped to me.

[twgranger]

I have maybe around $1300. in my tri-z. (nothing special)

[legaleagle]

Hey Trizpilot, yep October issue.

Airmancam - here are more pics for ya...http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pc3b7671d4d2f3951258b83391d08528a/faa4ad29.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid88/pec373476aafe2f0437809112a07a5a0f/fa933639.jpg

[kimmer250r]

Well, I have $5500 into my trike so far, but still have to do the lower end, polish the motor, and redo the frame again. :( Hope to have it done for 04 TF. I'm debating changing the color scheme due to all the trikes that are starting to look like mine. Wanted it to be one of kind, so much for that!

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL50/458314/726068/13913829.jpg

[MR ATC]

Well,i saw this thread,so i decided to go through what i could.I know i'm missing a few parts,but i added everything up i could and came up with a little over $11,000.With labor charges and the nitrous(and a few other parts)will put it over the $12k mark. :shock:

the differance between your price and mine is yours includes LABOR prices.

the 8000.00 in my 350X, the 12,000.00 plus in my 400X, and the 10,000.00 in my 250R are only PARTS NO LABOR if i included labor your looking at adding about 1500.00-3000.00 in each one alone. not to mention the 400X had at least another 2500.00 to go and the 250R was looking at another 5000.00 to go to finish them.

p.s. AirManCam there not all sold just yet ;) ;) ;)

[AirManCam]

Thanks legaleagle. That looks sweet!!! How fast does it go? How does it handle? I bet it doesnt keep up with them crotch rockets.
Mr atc. What did you sell out of them? And I thought your wife had the 350x??

[legaleagle]

Hey airmancam, the way it's geared top speed is about 82mph. I cruise on the freeway comfortably at 65-70. It handles like a tight turning quad(no crabbing), after installing the sway bar steering damper and CRJ front lowering kit. The wheel/tire combo needs work to try and keep up with the crotch rocket crowd, they just hang with me now for the entertainment value!

[AirManCam]

You made a raptor street leagle.....So does that meany you can make a trike street leagle? What exactly did you do?

[ATC crazy]

Most states consider it a motorcycle if it has 3 wheels or less...

[legaleagle]

Airmancam - I just followed the statute/vehicle cod for a motorcycle and no problem... :-D Check your vehicle code, the biggest problem will probable be DOT tires and in some states, a differential. :( If you need me to point you in the right direction for statutes/code, let me know and I will do what I can.

[HemiChallenger71]

Ya in MI quads can't be made road legal but 3 wheelers can, and it relates to the differential. But you could probably swing it with a 3 wheeler and had all the other stuff you need.

[sportvette]

those tires dont look like dot certified. are they? or your state doesnt require that?

[ATC crazy]

those tires dont look like dot certified. are they? or your state doesnt require that?

They're Super Swampers....and they are DOT approved.

[legaleagle]

Thanks ATC, you are correct. 14" Super Swamper (27"dia), DOT approved. The dealership that did the required safety inspection struggled with the same thing, took him 20 min. to find the DOT stamp...LOL! The service manager was so concerned about reprisals from the DMV that he spent over an hour going over the Rappy with a fine tooth comb. In the end, he had no reason not to sign so he reluctantly did so. :-D He was way more difficult than the DMV and CHP combined! LOL! As they say, all is well that ends well... :)

[roofinggun]

Hey Legaleagle,

That is a sweet trike. I was just thinking that my parents bought there house in 1990 for $20,000 with two lots and all it needed was carpet and siding. What cost the most?

[legaleagle]

roofingun - It's a toss up between poor judgement and low I.Q.. LOL! In all seriousness, $7k for the new Raptor, $5k for production tooling(casting patterns), the balance in raw material, machining, bearings etc... It adds up quick!

[roofinggun]

Hey Legaleagle,

I bet those tires really howl going down the highway about 70mph. Did you have to redesign the brakes to accomodate for the weight of the tires and rims?

[legaleagle]

I can't hear any tire noise on the freeway, due in part to the wind, and also due I believe to the light loading on the tires compared to what they are designde for... Just a guess, but for whatever reason, they are quiet as a mouse. I have a set of street tread tire.wheels on it today, and I don't like them any better than the Super Swampers. I'll try different pressure settings and see if there is an improvement before I give up on them.

As for brakes, bigger would be better. But I didn't want to make the change to stock config any harder than necessary so I left them stock. They do work well as is, but I am going to look into better calipers when I get a chance. :-D

[CHAINSAW]

Hey Darius..

honeslty man.. dont go with black plastic. It looks good for about 5 minutes. It gets dusty, first time you wash it, it scratches up. Not deep, but on black the scratches stick out big time. Sitting outside or riding, man the thing will look filthy just sitting there. I will never put black plastic on anything of mine again...
Just incase you were thinking of that on your raptor theme one.

[MR ATC]

[quote="airmancam"
Mr atc. What did you sell out of them? And I thought your wife had the 350x??[/quote]

i still have most of the 400x and 250r left. yes my soon to be ex wife stole my 85 350X but i still put over 8000.00 into it

[Darius1502]

thanks Chainsaw...

Nothing against black plistic but I don't like it. I was going to keep the white fenders but paint the airbox cap and frame from a fade of black to white. The only black would be the shouds on the radiator.

But you know what? Screw the craptor theme....I am going with the Silver and white frame. Silver at the neck and covering most of the airbox cap and the shouds. Then white where the shrouds end and the rest of the frame.

A silver/grey seat, white fenders, raptor or banshee chrome rims and gold acceents like hubs and sprocket hubs...plus the 'Z''s and accnets in flouresent orange/red....kinda like the Z400 color of teh Z.

I know how to make things look good and this one will be awesome.

[Darius1502]

not to tip my hand but a cross between these two in color:


and its going to be antoher 86 Z so the fenders will be white

[Darius1502]

OH MY GOD....I can't believe I just did that!!!

Sorry guys I posted a Quad on the forum and worst of all from the company that started the whole golf cart craze!

Please forgive

[Troll 2]

I have four trike's invested in my 350x. :shock:

http://magoos.wheatfarm.com/images/image3.jpg

[86250RZ]

Man I love your X. I think you have the nicest 350X customized trike out there if not the nicest custom job period. Are those the Geko paddles if so how do you like them. I've been thinking about getting a pair.

P.S. You need to switch your Avatar pic to the one you just posted.

[Trikeaholic]

not to be dick or anything, but Blazer built that 350X. He is the one who should be complemented on its quality. NOT TO BE A DICK OR ANYTHING

credit should go where its due, IMHO

[AirManCam]

Actually he traded 4 trikes for that 350x. So he has 4 trikes invested in it. :D But yes blazer1 did do all the work.

[Troll 2]

Man I love your X. I think you have the nicest 350X customized trike out there if not the nicest custom job period. Are those the Geko paddles if so how do you like them. I've been thinking about getting a pair.

P.S. You need to switch your Avatar pic to the one you just posted.

I've only rode it a few time so far, and it was in a plowed feild with those tires. I have some trail tires ordered.
If I switch my avatar I'd have to put " built by Blazer " under it LOL.... 8)



[quote]not to be dick or anything, but Blazer built that 350X. He is the one who should be complemented on its quality. NOT TO BE A DICK OR ANYTHING
credit should go where its due, IMHO


Trikeaholic; I'm glad your not a dick :rolleyes:




airmancam; Your right ! 8)



I delivered four trikes to Blazer-one's door. In return I got his very custom 350x. It took all weekend of e-mails and a hip-shot to pull off. I was half way across the state before I got to talk to him on the phone. It's a good 50/50 trade. I think we both got a good deal.
He got my 200s, 83' 200x, 85'200x, and 85' 250sx.
I ended up hauling his custom built 85' 350x home. I spent $100 in fuel and a nine hour drive to pull it off. I only seen his trike in pic's on the net. It was my only chance to have a real nice trike. One look at his work and I was set back. I was glad I made the trip.
I like custom type trike's. Pure original is fine, but I lean toword the different styles. It's nice to have a trike that has some aftermarket gooodies such as;
Powdercoated the frame, swinger, front fork sliders. hubs , triples, headlight guard, oil cooler guard, rear brake lever. and kickstarter, the footpegs are chromed. DG excellerater exhaust. rad bearing carrier, durablue plus 4 HD Axle. x ring chain. new sprockets 13-40 rad rear skid. uni filter. renthal bar, itp wheels and gecko tires. Rear shock and forks have been gone thru, I have not done any engine work, previous owner said it had been gone thru about 3 years ago, and I do have the recepts..

Anyway Thank's.................................... 8)

[Darius1502]

Great looking 350x Troll and BlazerOne you are the trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro!!

[Bryan Raffa]

12 grand into the 490..and pretty dam close to 13k..now, tare it all down this winter again for a overdrive tranny, more port work,lonestar hubs and MORE! the need for speed never ends..

[BigGreenMachine]

Over 4g's into my Tecate during its 250 days and about another 2g into it since the 500 makeover and it barely shows IMO.

Parting it and building a pair of KX powered 86's as soon as I can.

[SYKO]

my flat tracker will hit over the $5,000 mark after this last rebuild, this includes the purchase price, my first rebuild, second rebuild into a flat tracker, and last rebuild into the ultimate flat tracker

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/southgacustoms/MVC-735S.jpg

[damageinc2785]

6000 in my 250r no joke i have to post some pictures.

[Nick_R_23]

I have more into anything that I ride then I will ever care to admit...:rolleyes:

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[oldsking86]

6000 in my 250r no joke i have to post some pictures.

That you do! haha

Just my +12 swinger cost me $500.. I think with purchase price and all I have around $4500 all together

[Troll 2]

I think I have around $1200 total into the airR. It was a basket-case when I got it.


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/Trikegodtroll/egineisin.jpg



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/Trikegodtroll/enigin1.jpg



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/Trikegodtroll/AIR3.jpg




http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/Trikegodtroll/1984honda250r.jpg

[chris200x]

I'm not quite sure how you only spent 1200 on that trike Troll. :wondering Thats gnarly!

I got a lil over 3 grand into my current project. (85 tri z) and spent about $2400 on that moneypit 200x I had a few years back.

I'd rather sink money into one of these old wheelers than buy a decent quad. Still not exactly sure why though. :confused:

[El'Capitan]

ahh fixing stuff up is so much fun. Purchased my 350x for 1300...put about 300 into it replacing plastic and the seat after they fell off on the freeway :crazy:

Miss that bike, was so much more fun than the lt250r i got to replace it. Quadracer was pretty when i was done, not that great of a rider tho :(

[Bryan Raffa]

This is a 4 year old thread!!!


I like vintage....:D

[MyMistress86R]

Due to the rebirth of this thread, I'll chime in. Nothing serious compared to a lot of you guys but...$1000 purchase price and about $1800~2000 invested since with another $500 or so planned for over the winter.

[rally4x4racer]

want a laugh?

I went through a 110 pulled from a junkyard inside and out investing about $1200
and then melted it so I had to start over

I easily have over 2000 in an 83 110 that just sits in the corner of the garage - I don't ride it - but what am I gonna do? sell it for 300$?

I think its in the family for good.

[The Goat]

troll 2's 250 is a thing of beauty. not to mention that 350x that's sitting on those hoosiers...amazing.

bought my 200x for 200, i've spent about 600 on it so far, and it still won't idle. lol.

[NINJA]

Well, I guess I'll chime in. My Yz was worth about $2,800 IMO. I know it books for $2,950. However, all in all I spent about $2,200 total for it, that's bike and mods. I got that bike so cheap it would make you sick! Traded er for the 200R straight up. So, 200R with new tires = about $2,300. Believe me, after this winter it will be alot more. She's coming to TF08 with me, gotta make her perfect.