How much $$$ have you spent on your trike

[bigredhead]

This should get interesting.

my:

82 200 . came with the house i got last year, and i put about 30 $ in it for a gas tank and plug, oil, ....

the 84 200 ES . Paid 450 $, plus about another 100 in brake shoes, cables .... total : 550

85 SX . Paid 1000 $, so far i put in about 150 more and alot more to go. Total : 1150 $

Curious to see who's got the most expensive trike on here !! :D

[asc180]

I bought my 86 Z for 725.00 and have put about 2000.00 into it. It is still not perfect but I ride the crap out of it so I don't mind.

I bought a 250sx in December for 300.00 and have maybe 100.00 into that so far. I am switching the front end with a 200x. That is were most of the money went.

I just bought a Z with somebody for 610.00 and have 35.00 into that.

[3leggeddog]

hope your wifes don't read this,lol

[jenndnn3]

hope your wifes don't read this,lol
:p :Bounce

[Lomax]

I gave 300.00 dollars for my 86 200X, stripped it down to the frame and have been slowly restoring it, right now I am up to about 550.00-600.00, and thats including the price of the bike, Bad part is, there is only A really Nice red frame setting on the bench and a few other misc. pieces.

[firehart]

So far, I've only spent $300 on both the Honda 200X and the Yamahe 200ern. I still have not got them running yet. I hope to use part of my tax return to get them going. I really want to go riding.

Wayne from Nampa, Idaho

[BLAZERONE22]

Who in their RIGHT MIND!!!!! would keep track. Honestly there should be a help hotline we should be able to call when a rare part we want comes out on ebay.

[clong]

I got my 200X for free but put $800 into a complete motor rebuild and then another $500 in cosmetics like plastic, seat, bezel, and all sorts of small things that it was missing. Totaled out at $1300

On my 350X I bought it in cherry condition and haven't done anything to it but new grips and a bar pad so maybe I have $1530 into it.

[bigredhead]

Who in their RIGHT MIND!!!!! would keep track. Honestly there should be a help hotline we should be able to call when a rare part we want comes out on ebay.

LOL.

" Parts addict hotline, how may i help you ? "
"Yeah man.. i found a brand new Tecate tank on e-bay.. and i'm broke. but i REALLY WANT TO BID on it BAD.... help me man .. "

[ClayW]

Well with the parting out of my 85 BigRed parts bike. I made $750. It had no fenders and motor was bad. Still have motor. With that I have about $650 in my 87 BigRed and 85 350X. They are both very nice also. Not some hobo resto job either. LOL. I have been offered $1800 for my BigRed and $2000 for my 350X. Im pretty happy. Didnt sell either one. :D So Could have made a BIG profit. Maybe on day. :beer

[sittinguy]

I have a couple 350X's. 1 show and 1 go. The show probably has over 7k in it. 2k just in the motor. Every nut and bolt was chromed, she is pretty. But to keep it like that I don't get to ride it much, and when I do it's just a shake down run on pavement. I always have the go girl to beat on

[Dammit!]

I have a couple 350X's. 1 show and 1 go. The show probably has over 7k in it. 2k just in the motor. Every nut and bolt was chromed, she is pretty. But to keep it like that I don't get to ride it much, and when I do it's just a shake down run on pavement. I always have the go girl to beat on

Dude, pics! :TrikesOwn

Edit: I paid $1000 for my R in 1989. I don't count maintenance items, things that just wear out over time like tires, chains, sprockets or even top end rebuilds. 16 years of that stuff ads up but I don't keep track of it. I just count mods and improvements. Cosmetic items. That said, I've only got about another $700 on top of the original purchase price. That would include things like the new carb, Rad Valve, pipe and silencer etc. The porting and what not were done before I bought it. I'm about to dump so more into it though. Mostly on cosmetic stuff. I have $335.03 in my service honda shopping cart right now. Been there since last night. Just haven't been able to pull the trigger yet. :D

[sittinguy]

here is some pics I have posted before

[hedge1988]

I paid 300$ and two blowed up snapper lawn mowers for my 200m and have put about another 100$ in cables brakes and plastic and im no where near done. but i have to keep the wife happy and watch my spending lol

[Mr. Sandman]

hope your wifes don't read this,lol
Ain't that the truth! But I figure when you add up all her clothes, shoes, purses, etc. that I'm still way behind her.

I bought my '85 250R brand new for $2400 over 20 years ago and probably spent $1000 on mods back then. I rebuilt it from the ground up 4 years ago and spent another $2000 and have since added the big bore kit and additional chrome, polishing and other goodies for another $1500 for a grand total of $PRICELESS.00

And I'm still not finished!

[bigredhead]

it's nevr finished.... it's just always a little better !

[BIGCRIP28]

too much! :D

[rustbucket]

not enough I guess cause it still don't run.Although it did for a breif period of time, air cleaners are wonderful. 1980 trimoto 125 100 bucks to buy 75 for rings reeds and gaskets 12 for tensioner bearing another 100 for a parts bike.

[Lomax]

Bump= I just spent another 150.00

[twgranger]

I bought my Z for $650 off ebay and then put maybe around $2000 in to it.

[jenndnn3]

Lmao Blazer!

Hey Wayne I just started my 200x Maybe we should hook up?!

Ok Guys see maybe you should let the wife handle it, I got one for you, Im at a negative $50 for 1 and 1 almost complete (missing forks) 200x's both 85's. Now Im getting ready to send its frame along with the 350's to the powder coater so that will lose its negative.

But then the rest of my toys are not so um generous! :cool:

[AZ250R]

Lets just put it this way...
Someone would have to walk up to me with 5$ - $6 K in hand for me to even think about sell'n it! :mad: & even then, I'm not sure I would, without having the NEXT one already lined up. :beer

[Kintore]

Hey guys,
Ive spent about 350 on my 82 R. 200 on my 84 R that is my baby that I am restoring. I figure about 1000+ for the 84 the way I want it. (Canadian)

Mr.Sandman your R is the best, around 6 grand into it and it is well worth it.

[Kaysen]

I bought a 1994 Polaris 400L 4x4 for $325.00 from my boss, I then put air in the tires and cleaned the carb. I sold it (Sunday the 2nd night) for $1750.00 to a man who wanted something to follow his son on. I then bought my 85 atc 250r for 1400.00 dollars (Monday the third evening). So, I can honestly say that I am out nothing, even after buying a master cylinder guard and SS front brake line, both from eBay. I am gonna throw down some green on some paddles, polished aluminum wheels, ESR pipe and head, and lots of chrome and polished aluminum. Sorry so long, Kaysen

[edog]

My wife loves hearing this.$350 on the trike in none running condition.Needed a new Carb $150.Total spent after 1 1/2 years $3300.Priceless

[mad_max]

Curious to see who's got the most expensive trike on here !!

My 85 SX isnt the most expensive by far... but I've still spent more on it than it will ever be worth (worth in dollars). I bought it for $900 and after 3 years I'm well over $2000 and about to add another $300 when the Works Shock comes in.

Worth in dollars I'll never recover...worth to me (like was said above) Priceless! :w00t:

[Quickonstep]

100 bux for a 85 ytm 225, plus another 50 for a new rear and a seat and some plastic.. runs like a pig that has just been hogtied and squeels about the same..

Not a trike, but i just picked up tonight a 01 400EX for 1900.. needs a few things..

Jesse

[350Xccelerator]

i have about $500 into my X including tires, pipe, grab bar, handlebars, spacers and all other misc. stuff.

[mike from long island]

well i am going to just add up the 350x amount why because it has been the best bike with the least expense.

first purchase price $1300

fuel,tolls and hooters fees $200 would have been half less hooters lol

sold the speedo to howdy, grabbar,gas scoops,headlight guard, on ebay +$100

new tires all around $200
super scoops,chrome headlight guard,and used head pipe all ebay $100

rear brakes,rear block off plate,maier disc cover,grips from dennis kirk $100

prm grabbar $35

better used rear mudflap did a little trading with freakfix thanks matt

handlebars and fork guts salvage them from a poor 83 250r that i parted out.

forks seals,and front hub seals local dealership $40


fact that i am writting this?????? best bike i have ever owned!!!!! never let me down yet.

[BigGreenMachine]

LOL I think Tom Batts should get on here with his 350X.

Got my Tecate on a trade for a chainsaw...got about $2000 (Canadian) into it now in OEM and aftermarket parts. So basicly $2000 because the bike was a non-running basket case. I'll never sell it and always dump cash into it just because its not exactly the way I want it yet.

I have no wife lol!!!

[md1985250r]

not counting initial cost of the trike back in 85, I got around $2000.00 in it . A small list of new stuff:

new factory honda parts:

front and rear sprockets
chain
chain slider(on the front of the swingarm)
both kicker gears(large and small)
swingarm pivot bolt
swingarm bearings
front tire(ohtsu?)
air filter foam and insert

aftermarket stuff:

prm six-pac rack
prm swingarm skid plate
lonestar twin row bearing carrier
renthal bars(400ex bend)
cycra pro bend hand gaurds
clutch kit( cant remember the name)
maxxis razrs on the rear
maier plastic fenders and shrouds

numerous other stuff off of ebay...

[83185s]

got 185 for free and put every bit of $450 into it and it keeps breaking so i bought a 84' 200x that needs a tank and motor so 185 motor is going on and trading my extra 185 carb for the tank..also tires need tubes so im lookin at at least 400 into it including the price i paid by the time im done

[Yamahauler]

So far i have probaly put in the neighbouorhood of, $1300 into it, there definatly be more, I always get the best of evrything for it becuase im never going to sell it, i just pull 12 1/2 hours of work in it today!

[hondawilly]

100$ for my 125m 30$ in chains and such and i beat it hard for 4 years and sold the engine for 20$ it ran but it made noise in the tranny really loud and i locked it up a few times but i rigged it untell it unloccked and beat it some more i have a alt125 engine in there now its hose clamped in and i figured out that it isnt going to work. dont laugh to hard about the hose calmp i was desperate to ride it but i couldnt get it running so i couldnt?

[J La]

I'm pushing around $4500.00 with no sign of stopping. I need more chrome!!

[dblshockpower]

Don't even ask..WHEW! I've owned this '84 200es less than a month and so far $2,200.00 with a seized fork yet to overcome..but it'll be 100% original with new oem tires, exhaust, paint, rubbed plastic, Harlan decals..and all metal was acid dipped except the frame.

[350Xccelerator]

wow thats a lot of money spent on a 200es

[83185s]

yea thats like..showroom 200es i wouldnt ride that after all that money..id keep it for looks and buy something bigger and/or faster

[dblshockpower]

It's going to be a nice 200 es..lol!

[dblshockpower]

We have 3 Foremans ready to go at all times w/everything necessary to overcome adversity..winches, saws, straps, tools, gps, bear spray and revolvers...450mi. of trail starts at the end of my driveway....still I'll use this es for years.

[Meat-BoX]

I'm right at 4 grand, give or take a few bucks. That is finished cost. I didnt expect to put that much into it, but then I never thought I would totally redo it. Now thats the money is spent and the Tecate is done, I think its worth it. This trike is gonna be around a long time. This is an older pic without pipe and seat cover. :beer

[chris200x]

I got over $1400 into her and I still can't get her started. No need to woory though help is on the way!!!!

[atcmatt]

Im guessing close to $ 3,000 for my 250es. And it is still nowhere near as good as I want it! I figure im gonna probably need to drop another $ 1,500 till it has a beasty engine and a good looking body/fenders. With this project and my ute project im gonna be sooo broke, im still in debt with my parents!

:rolleyes: why we do this is beyond me...

Matt

[wanta86r]

i bought my second 86 r a couple of months ago for 1600. it was in good shape, but i had some extra time the last few months, and got a little carried away- as of now ive got another 1000 in it and havent even got to the motor/carb /intake/exhaust. i figure thatll be another 1000- 1500 for sure- i like to think my machine will be better than new- my version of how it shouldve came in 1986- i am totally in love with this thing

[hotroddal]

well on my 85 200x i have $1,500 into that is is in mint condition everything is brand new, or rebuilt or repainted, 82 250r, practicaly nuthin besides the $450 that is bought it for, 85 350x $100 to get the axle straightened and i bought it for $650 83 200x practically nuthin all the rest of my trikes i have pritty much nuthin into them besides what i paid for them.

[xtremez]

have a 85 tri-z, traded a 97 rm125 for it that i paid roughfly 800$ for.Tri-z ran and ran good i just cant stand to not tear stuff apart.So i have tore it completly down and so far I have bought
lonestar disc brake hub 74$
lonestar sprocket holder 100+
lonestar axle 350$
lonestar locknut 50$
rear swingarm triple chrome polished 350$
bearing carrier " " " 85$
bothe foot begs " " " 85$
renthal handlebars 35$
new rims 200$
new rear fender 120$
new front fender 60$
new front headlight cover 40$
brake and clutch lever (asv) 120$
new sprockets 50$
new front tire 55$
and then we get to bikebandit for bolts, seals, bearing, etc. etc. about 600$
entire frame powdercoated black 250$
billet banshee hubs 135$
and entire motor polished priceless now I just have to start putting it back together for 2006 Tf about $3000 invested so far should be one of the nicest tri-z's when done

[nate b]

paid 400 bucks for my 85 r back in 87. with a fresh motor.

[dividebyzero]

This should get interesting.


Curious to see who's got the most expensive trike on here !! :D


Well,i know i'm pretty close.I believe mike from vintagemotorsports has got me beat.Not sure on chainsaw's end though.I did ride it at TF '04.If anybody wants to ride it at TF '05(i know jay,lol!)your more than welcome!

[Tri-ZNate]

For my one SX I paid $700 and put another $50 in her for a front tire. For my second I paid $500 plus $300 for a new engine which has a slight crack in the side case. And my last one I got I piad $1200 (well my dad did) and replaced a rear tire which now needs a tube put in. In total I have probably $2800 in all 3.

[vartiak15]

mom just added up my credit card purchases. and then i added in paint and the crank i had done and price of 200x and im at 1700. damn does the lil stuff like seals bearings nuts and bolts add up on you.