Trike Junkyard

[brandonlowe2]

Went to check out a new cycle shop today... went "snooping" a little bit around the back and found all these just rotting away....

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[big specht]

How many did you come home with? He's probably high priced that's why they are still there

[brandonlowe2]

Well.... it is actually a shop.... here is a picture of all of his "in-progress" jobs. Needless to say I didn't leave mine with him. He said he is backed up until the end of the year.

I did ask him about the Big Red.... It is the "big" big red and I would love to have one, but, he couldn't give me a straight answer when I asked what it would take to get it running.

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[atc300r]

That looks more like a trike graveyard. How does he get anything in the door its blocked by all those so called "jobs". I see why you didn't leave your machine with him.

[Big G]

I like the Big Red Wagon in pic #2...wonder if it's Hondaline??? :wondering

[czac]

that makes me sick...lol seeing all those machines just rotting away because someone either wanted too much for them or just couldnt part with them even when they knew theyd never get them running, or restore them. friggin Hoarders!

[Jd110]

So there's a few of those here, as well. To each there own. I personally like looking around junk yards and appreciate those that allow me on there property. Did he disrespect you?

[brandonlowe2]

No.... the main reason I was "looking around" is when I got there, he was not there and his neighbor walked over and said he was taking him some gas (apparently drive-thru for lunch and empty gas tanks don't mix well lol) so he said we will be back in 10 minutes. 30 minutes later I had had a good chance to see everything. When he got back I told him I had looked around and he just smiled and seemed to be glad I appreciated seeing it all.

Does anybody have any idea which Big Red model that might be? It is quite a bit larger than other bid red's I have seen (granted I have only seen a few in person)

[fabiodriven]

That's an 85-87 Big Red ATC 250ES.

[Ghostv2]

I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving my bike there with him either just for the fact everything's sitting out front for anyone to get their hands on. No visible cameras. No security of any kind. I like to ride, I don't know how his customers are okay with just having their bikes (or shocks) in purgatory for months on end.



*dont take the joke too serious guys...

[coolpool]

Correct me if Im wrong, but those black side fender guards on the Big Red are hard to find.

[Big G]

Correct me if Im wrong, but those black side fender guards on the Big Red are hard to find.

Ha ha...good call coolpool - I was thinking the same thing!

[tommerp]

That right there is a case of trike / ATV hording... Sad sad....