Possible '88 Big Red gas tank on ebay?

[BIGRED_87]

Or could it be from one of those Big Red Quads that pop up in Europe every once in a while. Check it out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36628&item=4522910053&rd=1

The guy has it listed as a TRX 300 tank, and I can't quite tell if it would fit onto a Big Red 3 wheeler or not. Another thing that catches my eye is at the bottom of the page, there are a few questions from possible bidders. The one reads, "Hi, nice tank you got there. Do you have any other parts for the Honda Bigred 3 wheeler? thanks." The seller's reply is, "Yes what is it you are looking for, and I can find out and give you a price."

So can we infer that this tank is indeed for a 3-wheeled Big Red even though he has it listed as a TRX 300??? And we know it's from '88 or after based on those decals. How interesting.......

[thefox]

I didn’t think the big red had the indentation for the tank. And didn't the 1988's say Super Red?

[patblkwell]

Hey Bigred87, I saw that too. I think that is for the Bigred Quad which was available in Canada and maybe a few other places. It looks to be shaped a little different than the Bigred 3 wheeler tank. It's in great shape though!

[Pistonhead]

It looks a little bit wide in the front for a trike frame if you ask me.

[BIGRED_87]

After studying it a bit more, and comparing it to the pictures below, I have to say that I do believe that it is in fact for a quad. Check out the site below for the decals.

http://www.bike-parts.fr/pieces2.php?num_moto=14&reference_vue=13HA0F31&modele=ATC250ESJ&annee=1988&vu=F__2303&appelation_commerciale=

[Ivant]

Definately for the quad.

[patblkwell]

Hey Bigred 87, have you ordered from that bikeparts.france site before? They have some parts I've been looking for that no one else has..

[chris200x]

Wow! big red your in mahanoy city! Your like 20 minutes from me. There are a couple of us on the board that are within like an hour of each other. I guess there's alot more trikers left in this area that I tought.

[BIGRED_87]

Hey Bigred 87, have you ordered from that bikeparts.france site before? They have some parts I've been looking for that no one else has..

Unfortunately no. I thought about buying a set of those 1988 Big Red decals for my '87 because they look cool, but then I thought that it just wouldn't be right having the incorrect year's decals on my Big Red. So I decided against it.

If you do decide to buy from them, let us know how it goes if it's not too much trouble. I'm interested in how customer-friendly they are. :beer

[BIGRED_87]

Chrisr200x, where are you at?

[chris200x]

Beaver meadows, bout 2 or 3 miles south of hazleton

[patblkwell]

I'll let you know if I order from them. I guess their prices are in French currency?? That's not too bad of a deal if that's the case..

[grundlegrabber]

Hey ChrisR, ever ride up at 8 Bees? How 'bout TC? New Philadelphia? I'm from Lansdale, I ride up in that area.

[chris200x]

No, I'm not familiar with any of them except New Philadelphia. When I seen Lansdale I got exicited but remembered the town near me is called Lansford.