Choosing a 250cc Honda

[BigRedster]

I currently own an '84 200 ES(Big Red), and I love this trike to death...but I could sure use some more power :oops: while on the muddy trails I regularly ride on. More power's my big issue, because I mainly ride with quads of the 400cc class, and I need to prove just how much better 3 wheels are compared to 4 :o ...speed's also an issue, the utility trike I have obivously doesnt have much of it. My question: If I were to get an '85 or so 250x would this suit both of my needs(utility power & speed), or would it just cater to the speed aspect?

SUMMARY: Looking for a fast workhouse capable of efficiently getting through tight mud spots and showing up those golf cart things, speed wise.

[3WheelHouston]

Hmmm the 250sx would be a good bike for you, it sounds like, but also check out the Yamaha 225DX as well. Both are great trikes and about equally matched. My personal preference is the Yamaha.

[ATC crazy]

Do whatever you can to find a 250sx. They are powerful, bulletproof, and pretty fast (55mph or so) You can put a rack on the back and the first gear is low for pulling.

[200xer]

you want a 250sx, 200x is a great trail trike, but isn't meant to do work.

[BigRedster]

So the SX is a cross between utility and speed?..in the pics I see, it has little tires...a lot of space from fender to tire..does this affect stability much?...and also, how many ponies does the SX push out?

[ATCkrazy]

I've owned both a 86 250es and now I have a 250sx, I like the 250sx more then I did the ES all though thay are very simaler, thay both use the same motor, 246cc 5 speed with reverse,thay both use the same shaft drive(im 90% sure) and In my case thay both do about the same speed toped out(about 50) however the SX has 22x11 tires and the ES has 25x12's, I like the smaller tires on the SX more because thay give more room in the fender well and there also cheaper sice there a smaller tire(the guy I bought mine from said it only cost $25 a peice for the brand new cheng shin whooly boggers on mine, and thay go anywhere!) so I'd say the SX is the better choice(or 250R) for what your looking for.

[OldSchoolin86]

If your looking for a utility trike that will run faster than the 400s out there today you just won't find it. Sounds like you need to make the jump to 2-stroke racers like the 250R, Tri-Z or a T3.

For the record there was no 250X 3 wheeler.