Kawasaki Prarie 250 ??????????????

[Huffa]

I drive oil truck. Today crusing through the country I went through this little alley in the quaint little village of Vera Cruz. Looked to my L at a pile of junk and there on a trailer sits a Kawaski Prarie 250. Looks all original and of course the idiot leaves it outside uncovered. I doubt if it runs but it doesn't seem to be busted up at all.

I have never even heard of these till today! It is quite an ugly beast though but in a heart beat I'd take it just for the rarity of it. Notice I said "take it" as I don't think I'd shell out any $$ at all for it.

What's cool (sort of) is the front end has OEM shocks instead of forks and looks to me like the gas tank is under the seat? I think it was a dark green or black in color.

I could only check it out for a minute or so as I was in someones back yard so technically I was tresspassing.

Anyone know the full details of this rare bird? I can't find any info on them at all on the net.

[mike from long island]

i have an 84 parairie. it is red though. i dont really know much about them. or who on 3ww has them. i do know that when we were playing with it one night we saw that the rear end has a locking hub. you can go pegleg or posi. i never really did much with the bike. it sits outside under a tarp here as well mine has a key ignition too. what else?????? o ya mine has a speedo as well. if i dont sell it i hope to do something with it some day if i were you i would try and get it. best of luck mike

[Huffa]

A locking hub, huh? That's pretty trick! I'd love to see picks your Prarie. I'm sure you'll be the 1st to do so.

Must be really hard to find parts?

Since I have been on here I never heard it mentioned once about the prarie.

Maybe you should keep it since it is so rare? Like I said, I never even heard of one or saw one till today!

[mike from long island]

the motor was shot on mine. i found two on ebay for $75 bucks had to drive alittle ways but my friend 200xman and i love road trips. plus i bought a few other odds and ends off ebay. i think you can still get oem plastic black only though not sure mine isnt anything to brag about but i look to see if i have a pic if not ill snap one soon mike

[mike from long island]

found a pic for ya not the greatest pic i dont think i put the new motor in yet cant remember

[Huffa]

They are really strange looking to say the least.

I did a search and found they did talk a bit about them and have a few pictures of one just like yours.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=27611&highlight=prarie

You really should restore that baby!

Oy yea..............where is tha gas tank? Flip the seat up?

[mike from long island]

yes the tank is under the seat. it is huge gotta be close to 3 gallons. after i restore my 85 r and 85 bigred o ya the 83 70 too i may redo the prairie. i want red plastic though and havent been able to find half way decent ones yet only time will tell.