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prohemi500
01-09-2008, 11:19 PM
Over the past few years I have seen alot of members post pics of their collections. Being the computer genius I am, :rolleyes: I have never been able to figure out how to resize my pics to the proper size for the forums..... until some board members walked me through step by step and give me a few different options on other ways around it. I am going to post a few pics of some of the trikes that I have in my collection and some of the ones that are being restored. Most of the units are all original and untouched, some of the others were nice original machines, but needed a few parts and 2 have been restored. (350x and 200x) The 87 200x is still in resto process now as well as an 87 250sx that is not pictured. Many thanks to the guys who helped me figure out the simple process to post pics on here!!:beer Now maybe I will be able to particapate in some of the discussions on here that require pics and maybe I wont turn into a :postwhore :D
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evand
01-09-2008, 11:22 PM
WOW is all i have to say

prohemi500
01-09-2008, 11:25 PM
Sorry some of the pics did not turn out well, I guess my next quest is to get a better digital camera (something over $30) that might take some decent pics. I also am a big fan of the big bore MX bikes, here is one pic of a few of them. The 01 CR500 and 04 KX500 (last year for both) are brand new out of the crate and the 85 YZ 490 is the best example I could find.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/prohemi500/000_0026.jpg

edog
01-09-2008, 11:30 PM
Holly shitz!!!!


Where's my paper towels at?

Need better pics of the 350X and 87 200X.

evand
01-09-2008, 11:36 PM
lovin the old yami, and the cr!!!!!!!!


how can you have them and not ride them? and if you do how do u keep them that nice?

atctim
01-09-2008, 11:42 PM
Sweet collection man - and you even have them on carpet - NICE!!!!!!

prohemi500
01-09-2008, 11:46 PM
OK Edog, one more try on a couple of the ones that were messed up, hopefully they are better this time! Since I am a die hard Honda fan (like you are) I am including one more pic of my 07 cr250 and cr125 (last year of the Honda 2 stroke MX'ers) and two of the 87 200x resto.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/prohemi500/000_0005.jpg
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x.system
01-09-2008, 11:55 PM
Insane collection and nice restore work your doing, thanks for sharing.

steven 250sx
01-09-2008, 11:56 PM
Omfg The Tri-z

TravEX
01-09-2008, 11:57 PM
WOW! That is sweet! What do you do? Is this your shop?

drhatc200
01-09-2008, 11:59 PM
that is a awesome collection lot of great looking machines.

chris200x
01-10-2008, 12:07 AM
Damn Dude!!! Your giving OC a run for his money! :drool: I'm glad Travex asked. What line of work are you in AND ARE THEY HIRING? :beer

Are these mostly ebay purchases? how long have you been gathering these fine examples. ride any of em? :D

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 12:33 AM
Thanks for the comments, I drag race cars for a living (or did from 1996 to 2003) in the IHRA and NHRA (pro stock class) I won the 2001 IHRA pro stock championship, got a call from the Houston based team of David Nickens (many time comp eliminator champion) and went to drive for his Mopar team in 2002. I won the NHRA rookie of the year in 02. Had a subpar year in 03, and did not resign with them for 04. I have done a couple of races with Mopar since then, but no full time deal. I am working on a full time deal for the upcoming 08 year, but I am running out of time finding a sponsor willing to spend the kind of money it takes to fund a pro stock car for a year!! So if you watch the Pomona winternationals on ESPN 2 in a couple of months and you don't see me there, I will SEE YOU at TRIKEFEST 08!!!:beer
P.S.-- Yes, Chris they might hire you, but remember, you might lose your job if your left foot is too slow!!:D :D :D Nothing like job security!!:lol:

NINJA
01-10-2008, 12:36 AM
Wow, that is an effin' sweet collection man! Simply amazing!

NINJA
01-10-2008, 12:41 AM
Hey sweet, I used to bracket race down in Phoenix back in 2000-2001, but I'm sure you'd beat me! I'm nothing of your caliber. It's cool to know somebody else is a drag racer on here though. You have my respect.

TravEX
01-10-2008, 12:46 AM
Could I pay you to just hang out at your shop, and be a gopher!!!??? LOL

saleen_n_around
01-10-2008, 12:57 AM
That is most impressive. One question I have since you are doing the 87 200X resto, what color did you use on the frame and where do you get it?

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 12:58 AM
I have been on the prowl for these bikes/trikes since 04 and some of them have come from Ebay and some have come from local finds. Seems like in the last few months it has been harder to find nice original tire units, but if you look hard enough, there is always one someone who has a connection...... I just finished a couple of rooms in my house to put my units, and no, I do not ride any of the ones pictured. I have a 86 ATC 250r that I ride, but it is down for a 500 conversion that hopefully will be finished some time in the near future. I am definitely eat up with the 3 wheeler bug. My first trike was a 1984 ATC 125m, you can see half of it in the blue 110 pic. I love that machine and I guess that is why I collect these things and why I am on this forum tonight!

As far as OC goes, I love the way he is going with the display of his trikes, not to mention the TIGERS, there is however one particular unit he has that I fell in love with but, I will need another 10 years or so to convince him that I need it more than he does!! :naughty: :D :D :D

Threes company
01-10-2008, 01:30 AM
After viewing your collection, I have decided that I am officially up for adoption...... Daddy?? :beer

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 01:40 AM
Saleen, I will find out tomorrow the name of the color I used on the frame and post it here, it is the closest match I could come up with, but my cheap camera does not do it justice. If you plan on doing a 200x resto, I think you would be happy with it.
3's co.-- only if you bring that pretty dog with you!!:lol: :beer

The Goat
01-10-2008, 04:00 AM
sir...that is pure sex.

i mean, to spend one day in that room, just walking from bike to bike, looking at each, i'd pay for that.

those bike's are beautiful. what do you think, would a cool 500k take it off your hands? just kidding, i honestly wouldn't insult that collection with an offer. just...wow.

whyzee
01-10-2008, 07:29 AM
WOW!!!!! Wallpaper worthy!!

Orangecnty250r
01-10-2008, 08:29 AM
Awwsome!!! I have known about Prohemi's collection for years, seen a few pics before, have chatted with him on the phone a few years back and knew of some of the acquisitions that I am seeing pics of in HIS hands the first time now. All of us collectors envy other machines in other collectors collections for sure, thats what makes them unique. When I have talked about "other collectors" in the past he was one of them. I am glad you finally jumped well into the boards and are sharing pics. I just wish the first pic wasnt the yellow Tri Z I passed up on the BIN price :cry: :cry: .....man I feel like eddogy passing up the short track kit...what goes around comes around.....I was watching that blue 110 a while back but the seller ended auction early ....ya rotten Ba !!! :lol: :lol: GREAT COLLECTION :beer

TravEX
01-10-2008, 08:37 AM
I bet I have starred at the 87 Big Red for 30 minutes. What is it's story?

Bryan Raffa
01-10-2008, 08:44 AM
Prohemi500, truly a awesome collection .. thank you so mutch for sharing with us!;)

ATC-Eric
01-10-2008, 10:33 AM
Holy Cow, you threw us QUITE a curve ball there! :drool:


I really didnt see that coming.


Thanks for sharing, you have an AMAZING collection. :beer





Do you have any bikes to get out and thrash on?

brapp
01-10-2008, 11:48 AM
i think they are aching for a good thrashin!!!! lol just kiddin but soem alwesoem origional bikes. the tecate could us ea gas cp and the blue 110 coudl us ea set of stock tires also. at leas ton the front.

cajunchilipeper
01-10-2008, 11:54 AM
amazing...but it looks like they just sit......but I have to give u props......they look sharp...look brand new....and good luck with *Edited**Edited* signin this comin season...got a buddy that races stock cars at Mobile and Pensacola....Hal Martin

ATC-Eric
01-10-2008, 03:17 PM
amazing...but it looks like they just sit......


Well thats the point homeboy! :)


I couldnt bring myself to take ANY of those superb trikes through a thrashing on any other surface then DRY CLEAN BLACKTOP! Or!!!!!!!!!!! Carpet a whole factory, then you could ride them all!!!! :Bounce

dwolf8u
01-10-2008, 03:20 PM
:beer awsome collection you have..that BIG RED is the sh@^&t

Eric250R
01-10-2008, 05:52 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

On a side note, I've also been a drag racer for many years. Local only. Though I haven't done it in about 2 years now. And did anybody read the editor's section of the new Car Craft ? He talks about his 200X when he was younger. Thought that was pretty damn cool.:beer

Eric250R
01-10-2008, 06:02 PM
Oh, and here's some of my collection, but certainly nowhere near what yours are.

wad
01-10-2008, 06:06 PM
That a seriously hardcore collection,
Im very impressed and i love how some of them are on carpet lol

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 06:12 PM
A couple of questions I can answer about the 87 big red is yes, I did purchase it off Ebay, I bet some of you on here probably saw it. I drove all the way from Ga. to Il. to pick it up, I paid what I thought was top dollar for it and you all know how decieving pics can be! :eek: When I arrived to pick it up, it was 33 degrees and blowing snow, the guy took me into the back of a heated metal building where he had a couple of bikes and quads and the big red was sitting pushed up in a corner. The first glimpse I caught of it, my heart hit my knee's because it was just a little on the dusty side and it had a couple of faint looking scratches on the forks. Just did not look like a 22, YES 22 original mile trike. I took my finger and rubbed the fork where the scratches appeared to be and they wiped away (must have been some kind of grease or liquid that had been on them for a while) Upon further inspection though, I had determined that this really is what the guy said it was!:Bounce By the time I had looked at it for 15 minutes, I was itching to get out of there with the 87 red before the guy changed his mind. (he did not seem to care if I took it or not) I finally got out of the door and headed home with a big smile on my face :) All I have done to this machine is wash it! Not one socket or wrench has been placed on it! I believe this is probably one of the newest examples that you could ever hope to find in a 85-87 red! This is the nicest original machine that I have ever seen! Period! It really looks like it just was rolled out of the crate!

The 85 Tri-Z has a silmilar story, but it has actually 5 rides on it, the owner told me that each ride was a 10 minute backyard deal. It was stored since 85 in a climate controlled garage on a lift! Again, no paint touch ups, no paint gone from the frame sides, not even a scratch! No marks on the wheels and it even has hairs on the sides of the tires. All I did was just wash it and put it up. These two machines are the nicest ones in my collection, and yes, I would invite anyone to come by check them out and do some bench racing, after all, that is why I have them!:beer

cajunchilipeper
01-10-2008, 06:53 PM
I think I would ride the hell outta them...but then again they would never look that sweet...I used to work on cars and I couldnt stand when people had trailer queens....I have a show truck and I driver her everyday....but I see both sides of the story...
Well thats the point homeboy! :)


I couldnt bring myself to take ANY of those superb trikes through a thrashing on any other surface then DRY CLEAN BLACKTOP! Or!!!!!!!!!!! Carpet a whole factory, then you could ride them all!!!! :Bounce

225DX DUDE
01-10-2008, 07:20 PM
:drool: have any pics of the 87 SX? Your collections is Saweeet:drool:

evand
01-10-2008, 08:05 PM
i think im taking a road trip just to get a pic of myself with that z

your a trike collector and race for mopar!!!! your a man after my own heart.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h83/moparneck273/dartfront.jpg
^^ yes thats my dad not me lol
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h83/moparneck273/dartmotor.jpg

82300R
01-10-2008, 08:13 PM
very nice, collection. good on ya!:)

ceaserthethird
01-10-2008, 08:26 PM
Look's Awesome , I like the Direction your heading with the collection !

Love those brand new CR's last of the 2 Stroke for the Honda's ...


Thanks you for letting us see your Collection

PS... When you get a better Camera re-post some picture's

It's OK being a POST WHORE with a Collection Like Your's ...

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 08:55 PM
Come on down Evand, the Z is waiting. I will post some pics of the 250sx before I touched it. The tank had 2 chips on it so it is being repaired now, I will however post some more pics when it is done. Thanks again for the comments guys! :)
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/prohemi500/000_0023.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/prohemi500/000_0022.jpg

Dirtcrasher
01-10-2008, 08:59 PM
Simply incredible.... It's hard to believe ANYONE could have so many mint machines. But, if I made any kind of real money I'd try to do the same stuff. Truthfully, all I do is work and mess around with ATC's. Be it buy them, fix them or ride them; it's all I really care about in life. Might be kind of a sad existence to some people but the woman thing never seems to pan out so I just stick with my family, my pets and my threewheelers....

It's actually kind of depressing to see htese posts. I KNOW I'll never even have ONE mint ATC, can't afford it and I ride the hell out of the ones I have owned.
I'm sure some guys feel the way that I do, you try and fix something but the part is discontinued. You try and paint something, but you need a bigger compressor for your sandblaster. You bid like crazy on a "mint" part and it comes to your house all screwed up. I'm outside running over tires with 2x12's trying to get the friggin tire off because I don't have the room or money for a tire machine. Uggh, sometimes it's impossible......

Your collection is awesome and I'm gonna go hang myself now, have a good night and thanks for sharing................LOL!!!!!!

edog
01-10-2008, 09:19 PM
You really need to stop postin these pics of these god awfull 3 wheeled death traps.Your going to kill yourself on them "IF"you ever decide to ride them.lol

225DX DUDE
01-10-2008, 09:25 PM
Wow, your machines are just awesome, do you get these for a reasonable price? Or is it like a hobby and you like to spend a lot of $$?

evand
01-10-2008, 09:42 PM
i got friends in FL next time i drive down in the dart ill have to stop by and say howdie and see these show peices for myself lol

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 09:57 PM
DC If you need some tools, your welcome to mine! Edog- of couse I am not going to ride them because Barbara Walters and 60 minutes put the fear of God in me in 1986. What, do you think I am :crazy: ? I do have a couple that I ride, (250r and Tri-Z) so you cant get on me for that!:D :D 225 dude, its just a hobby for me, I love these things and I guess it just reminds me of when I was a kid and wanted a 250R or Tri-Z or Tecate and just never had the chance to own one. I read almost every copy of 3+4 wheel action, Dirt wheels, and Dirt Bike magazine they have published (and still have most of them). I used to go to bed at night thinking about what I saw at the dealership or read in a magazine. I still ride MX with some buds on a CRF 450 every weekend at diffrent tracks in Georgia and Alabama.:w00t: I guess I am just eat up with this stuff. Yes, I do try and get the best deals on the one's I have bought, and that is what has taken me so long to get my collection completed! Well almost complete!:naughty:

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 09:59 PM
Evand, I live very close to the interstate, come on by!:welcome:

225DX DUDE
01-10-2008, 10:06 PM
Thats cool. Are your riders as nice as the others?

YTM 225dx
01-10-2008, 10:23 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool: WOW what a collection man. What i dont get is how you can stand looking at those beauties and not getting the urge to ride them? That would totally drive me :crazy: . But i guess you keep yourself entertained with your daily riders. Great machines man congratulations on the collection.

prohemi500
01-10-2008, 10:24 PM
No, their decent original machines but they are not as nice as the others, it would be almost impossible to ride something and keep it from showing wear in some way or form, not to mention the toothbrush cleanup every time you rode it! I would have to have a full time detail/restoration guy if I actually rode some of the others because it would kill me to see them dirty and worn! Does this kind of behavior mean I have a problem? :crazy: :lol: OC?:lol:

Mosh
01-10-2008, 10:32 PM
Awesome line up! The Big Red and the Tri-Z, look show room new.

Oh ya, your carpet is nicer than mine:lol:

sj13
01-10-2008, 11:17 PM
Very cool collection.......

Mr.Jake
01-10-2008, 11:34 PM
Holy God! I bow Down to thee, Trike King! :drool: :drool: :drool:
I hope that one day i will be able to resist riding my three wheelers to be able to restore them and keep them mint like yours. My god.....

250rfan
01-11-2008, 12:41 PM
Prohemi500 - awesome!!!

A collection to be proud of, for sure

The restoration looks first class also,,, Thanks for sharing these pics - awesome!!!

SilverSurfer069
01-12-2008, 01:59 AM
No, their decent original machines but they are not as nice as the others, it would be almost impossible to ride something and keep it from showing wear in some way or form, not to mention the toothbrush cleanup every time you rode it! I would have to have a full time detail/restoration guy if I actually rode some of the others because it would kill me to see them dirty and worn! Does this kind of behavior mean I have a problem? :crazy: :lol: OC?:lol:

First of all 'prohemi500 your collection is awesome!!! Could only wish!

I have another one you do not have and I bet you would like to add to that collection. 86' Yamaha 225DX, that has only had around 5 tanks of gas ran thru it. It was store for around, atleast over 20 years.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh3/SilverSurfer0690/225DX.jpg

Let me know.

edog
01-12-2008, 09:40 AM
First of all 'prohemi500 your collection is awesome!!! Could only wish!

I have another one you do not have and I bet you would like to add to that collection. 86' Yamaha 225DX, that has only had around 5 tanks of gas ran thru it. It was store for around, atleast over 20 years.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh3/SilverSurfer0690/225DX.jpg

Let me know.

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

225DX DUDE
01-12-2008, 11:25 AM
Exactly what edog said :drool:

jmsmilin
01-12-2008, 01:31 PM
that TriZ is amazing. Looks like its never been rode in its life.

jmsmilin
01-12-2008, 01:32 PM
oh BTW Im in GA, where are you near ATL?

prohemi500
01-12-2008, 05:06 PM
Yes, Im about 30 miles from Atlanta.

bkwstoy
01-12-2008, 07:04 PM
Gene....Brandon in Chattanooga here....I cant believe you sold my 87 Big Red...I hope you gave the new owner all that history i had stored up with it....Your collection is very nice. Keep up the good work with that Honda room.....Your wife is a very understanding lady.......:beer

Brockey
01-12-2008, 09:17 PM
All I got to say is wow. Prohemi you are a GOD. Very nice machines and investments there. Now I gotta go wipe the drool off the keyboard...

200x Basket
01-13-2008, 12:49 AM
nice collection and an even better career. I love to race and wish i could make $$$$$ at it. All i do is spent thousands to have fun. I do pretty good in the local 10.5 heads up class :)

I cant wait to see your 500r. mine is a blast to beat around on

prohemi500
01-13-2008, 11:10 AM
nice collection and an even better career. I love to race and wish i could make $$$$$ at it. All i do is spent thousands to have fun. I do pretty good in the local 10.5 heads up class :)

I cant wait to see your 500r. mine is a blast to beat around on

I started out racing the 10.5 outlaw deal, I raced them for years, I love them :) Hopefully this 500 project won't take long to complete. I will post pics as soon as its going good. :beer

bkwstoy
01-23-2008, 02:23 PM
My Current Toys

SYKO
01-23-2008, 02:44 PM
Thanks for the comments, I drag race cars for a living (or did from 1996 to 2003) in the IHRA and NHRA (pro stock class) I won the 2001 IHRA pro stock championship, got a call from the Houston based team of David Nickens (many time comp eliminator champion) and went to drive for his Mopar team in 2002. I won the NHRA rookie of the year in 02. Had a subpar year in 03, and did not resign with them for 04. I have done a couple of races with Mopar since then, but no full time deal. I am working on a full time deal for the upcoming 08 year, but I am running out of time finding a sponsor willing to spend the kind of money it takes to fund a pro stock car for a year!! So if you watch the Pomona winternationals on ESPN 2 in a couple of months and you don't see me there, I will SEE YOU at TRIKEFEST 08!!!:beer
P.S.-- Yes, Chris they might hire you, but remember, you might lose your job if your left foot is too slow!!:D :D :D Nothing like job security!!:lol:


hey man! I bet you race right next to my house sometimes!! SOUTH GA MOTORSPORTS PARK in cecil ga?? thats like 3 miles from my house! let me know when your down I'll come check ya out!! any chance of a pit pass:naughty:

hey if you can pm a address and number, if you dont mind I may stop by in the next 2 weeks or so, I have to goto north atlanta to pick up a cr500 that im buying, and I would love to stop by and check out your collection!

3Razors
01-23-2008, 03:40 PM
Amazing collection! What other models are you searching for if any?

edog
01-23-2008, 04:20 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Eric250R
01-23-2008, 04:33 PM
My Current Toys

Member since 05 and only 2 posts ? and worst of all you've been hiding these perfect examples from us ? :banned: Just kidding :lol: Awesome collection man. :beer

prohemi500
01-23-2008, 07:41 PM
Very nice Brandon, I just wish I could find someone who has a 87 ATC 125M, or a pristine 86-87 tecate :wondering

mitsas
01-24-2008, 10:15 AM
Hello there!!! I've been looking around the site a few times, but I registered yesterday. My name is Michael and I'm from Athens Greece. I'm a big fun of trikes too and I'm really impressed with all the photos I just saw. Please excuse my English if I've made any mistakes :rolleyes: . We do have a LOT of Tecate's in Greece and that just happened by mistake. I don't want to waste anyones time or space, but if you are interested I can give you more info. I actually own a few trikes and quads too.
happy to join!

250rfan
01-24-2008, 10:28 AM
Hello there!!! I've been looking around the site a few times, but I registered yesterday. My name is Michael and I'm from Athens Greece. I'm a big fun of trikes too and I'm really impressed with all the photos I just saw. Please excuse my English if I've made any mistakes :rolleyes: . We do have a LOT of Tecate's in Greece and that just happened by mistake. I don't want to waste anyones time or space, but if you are interested I can give you more info. I actually own a few trikes and quads too.
happy to join!

Welcome,,,, dude. :welcome: ,

Post some pics of you collection.

mikemacck
01-24-2008, 11:15 AM
Nice. Im jealous!!

mitsas
01-24-2008, 05:10 PM
Photo Testing

Thanks 250rfan! If I can manage it now, I'll post some more!

mitsas
01-24-2008, 06:08 PM
This pic was taken about 4 years ago.

razorbackatc
01-24-2008, 06:13 PM
Verrrrrrrrrrrry NICE. I only have 3 worth mentioning so here they are.

razorbackatc
01-24-2008, 06:15 PM
Here's the third.

mitsas
01-24-2008, 06:36 PM
Here are 2 of my Banshee's being ground up rebuilt. Sand blasted, powder ... full motour rebuilt. The third (in center) is a friend's that I'm doing too.

mitsas
01-24-2008, 07:03 PM
Thie one I ride. It has a wiseco piston, LA Sleeve, Boyesen Rad Valve, Answer Roost Boost, JR Filter and TMX Mikuni 38 carb. I also sand blasted the pipe, marked it, cut it in to three pieces, drilled the welded inner parts and put it back together. The US is too far away for me to buy a DG so I did it on my own. It sounds good, performs better and mostly it is "stock".

Orangecnty250r
01-24-2008, 07:05 PM
Thie one I ride. It has a wiseco piston, LA Sleeve, Boyesen Rad Valve, Answer Roost Boost, JR Filter and TMX Mikuni 38 carb. I also sand blasted the pipe, marked it, cut it in to three pieces, drilled the welded inner parts and put it back together. The US is too far away for me to buy a DG so I did it on my own. It sounds good, performs better and mostly it is "stock".

VERY NICE.....thats a rare 87 you have there!!!!!!!!

mitsas
01-24-2008, 07:24 PM
:drool: :drool: nice!!! do you still have them? any interest in selling an '86 t3 gas tank?
Yes I do have them all and I got a few more parts after that. To tell you the truth I have too many parts, but once uppon a time there were about 1500 to 2000 Tecates imported BRAND NEW after the US banned them. Nowadays there are about 50 to 100 in working order and that's because there were no spares EVER imported, so what I buy ... I keep. Many people I know have asked me to sell, but I preffer to keep them just incase. :rolleyes: ;)

edog
01-24-2008, 07:27 PM
Yes I do have them all and I got a few more parts after that. To tell you the truth I have too many parts, but once uppon a time there were about 1500 to 2000 Tecates imported BRAND NEW after the US banned them. Nowadays there are about 50 to 100 in working order and that's because there were no spares EVER imported, so what I buy ... I keep. Many people I know have asked me to sell, but I preffer to keep them just incase. :rolleyes: ;)

They were never banned.:rolleyes:

Orangecnty250r
01-24-2008, 07:36 PM
They were never banned.:rolleyes:

You know what he meant:postwhore

mitsas
01-24-2008, 07:36 PM
I check very often on ebay and my eyes would pop out when I see a T3 86-87, and NOT because I find them to be rare but for the pice that they get. I once saw one about 6 months ago that went up to ~8.000$ !!!????? In Greece you get a poor for 300-500 Euro and a good for 2,000 -3,000 Euro. When they were banned from the States all the stock that was left unsold would have to be scraped or sold to places that there was no bann. So they were shipped to the UK and Belgium and then most of them ended to Greece for 450.000 Drachmas (at that time) = to 1,500$~1,700$. We also had a few Tri-Z (all 86 white&red) and no yellow or black. The ATC250R we also had, but it was in ... photos! :-)

mitsas
01-24-2008, 07:52 PM
They were never banned.:rolleyes:

More or less something like that happened because they were no longer "wanted" or allowed to be sold to the States. When I say that they were sent to Europe, I don't mean that they were sent to Kawasaki Europe ( in Holland). They were imported by "grey" importers that bought them ALL for very little $$$ because they could no longer be sold in US. NO spare parts could be found and since there was no internet at that time (1989 was the year they showed up I do have customs papers from 4 T3's) and Kawasaki had not imported them, it meant NO parts book or microfilms. If bike broke down or wrecked then the bike was gone. The only thing that we could provide as riders at that time was gas, air for tyres and a good wash. A flat tyre, or a set of piston rings and that was it. The worse case senario would be if you had the rear fenders stolen ( two screws under fender) and then you could never ride again.

TravEX
01-24-2008, 07:53 PM
mitsas, WELCOME!!! Give us more of them Tecate's!!!!

james9r9r
01-24-2008, 08:00 PM
Holly shitz!!!!


Where's my paper towels at?

Need better pics of the 350X and 87 200X.


Haha that was *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**E dited* great!!! :)

225DX DUDE
01-24-2008, 08:28 PM
Very nice Brandon, I just wish I could find someone who has a 87 ATC 125M, or a pristine 86-87 tecate :wondering

Or how about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATC-250R-ATC250R-250-R-1982-HONDA-3-wheeler-three-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6724QQihZ006QQitemZ 160202356212QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Not mine just thought it would be cool to have esecially for your collection!!

Edit: I guess its razorbackatc 's I didnt see that...

250rfan
01-25-2008, 06:32 AM
Thie one I ride. It has a wiseco piston, LA Sleeve, Boyesen Rad Valve, Answer Roost Boost, JR Filter and TMX Mikuni 38 carb. I also sand blasted the pipe, marked it, cut it in to three pieces, drilled the welded inner parts and put it back together. The US is too far away for me to buy a DG so I did it on my own. It sounds good, performs better and mostly it is "stock".



Hey Mitsas,

Nice collection, i work in Greece from time to time, for Kavala oil, do you know them?

mitsas
01-25-2008, 11:07 AM
Wow!!! the gap is closing! Two days ago it was in US, Yesterday it was Scotland and now it's in Kavala!!!:p
No I do not know that company Kavala Oil, but I suppose they are in Kavala and I'm in Athens.

Bryan Raffa
01-29-2008, 12:50 AM
Wow ..................http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATC-250R-ATC250R-250-R-1982-HONDA-3-wheeler-three-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6724QQihZ006QQitemZ 160202356212QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

razorbackatc
01-31-2008, 08:37 PM
Simply Amazing....Wow

TravEX
01-31-2008, 08:42 PM
You keeping the R?

razorbackatc
02-01-2008, 10:55 AM
Yes. I guess I am. $8800 is good money, but not good enough to let her go. It is an AWESOME bike!!! Pro Hemi's though....Wow. Makes me want to stop collecting. There's just no way to ever come close.

chris200x
02-01-2008, 11:40 AM
Yes. I guess I am. $8800 is good money, but not good enough to let her go. It is an AWESOME bike!!! Pro Hemi's though....Wow. Makes me want to stop collecting. There's just no way to ever come close.

So it's relisted? Man I gotta wonder.. (as is everyone else I bet) why on earth your trying to sell it. maybe this was asked already or explained in another thread that I missed. Did you have it built just for resale? or are you hard up for cash at the moment... or just trying to see what its worth. If you don't mind can you explain your reasoning behind all this to us (I'm trying not to sound like a peckerhead here either lol)

I'm also real curious (and yes this is probably out of line) but what did the resto cost you? I just hafto ask?

Orangecnty250r
02-01-2008, 12:26 PM
So it's relisted? Man I gotta wonder.. (as is everyone else I bet) why on earth your trying to sell it. maybe this was asked already or explained in another thread that I missed. Did you have it built just for resale? or are you hard up for cash at the moment... or just trying to see what its worth. If you don't mind can you explain your reasoning behind all this to us (I'm trying not to sound like a peckerhead here either lol)

I'm also real curious (and yes this is probably out of line) but what did the resto cost you? I just hafto ask?

I didnt see it relisted

chris200x
02-01-2008, 12:35 PM
Oh.. your right OC. The reserve was lowered. Not sure what I was looking at.

Will it be relisted?

TravEX
02-19-2008, 08:23 PM
Bumpety bump

gus1316
02-19-2008, 08:37 PM
simply amazing!!! I bow down to thee!

Bigbore
02-19-2008, 08:50 PM
NICE STUFF!:beer

DrDrill
02-20-2008, 11:41 AM
Hi you little girlie man! Just wanted you to know that I squeezed tooth paste into all of your trikes gas tanks when you showed me this collection--potty breaks can be a *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*!!! You should have never left me alone in there! Don't worry It was fluridated toothpaste--anti cavity and rust!! LOL! Have a good day bro! Pics don't show how cherry your collection really is!

Havoxx
02-20-2008, 11:57 AM
Very nice ALT, that's a 1984 ?

whipit
02-20-2008, 01:09 PM
Did that ALT come from North carolina last year by any chance?

setatv.com
02-24-2008, 04:49 AM
Awesome trikes.

swamp
02-24-2008, 09:02 AM
i will post mine as soon as my wife puts them on here for me

maggiesboy
02-24-2008, 12:15 PM
here is a picture as of yesterday. The 70 is going under the knife......today :D

smvorndran
05-06-2008, 10:11 PM
Here's my collection as of tonight. Changing daily. 85 ATC250SX, 86 ATC200X, 85 YTM225DRN, 85 ATC110, 70 US90, 05 Kazuma 50.

I love 3 wheels!

smvorndran

ebecme01
05-06-2008, 10:58 PM
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/sx/SSPX0058.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/sx/c18.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/sx/leftsidedone.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/sx/100_0332.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/sx/update90012ebay.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/sx/100_0315.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/atc70/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/leftside.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/dementedt/rightside.jpg

Darius1502
05-17-2008, 02:02 PM
ProHemi500 amazing! Can anyone tell me what he uses on the tires?

Armor All does not look that good...so what product is it?

225DX DUDE
07-19-2008, 11:06 AM
Bump for one amazing collection prohemi!!

The Goat
07-19-2008, 11:36 AM
one of his fine as tecates is on ebay right now...and i don't have the cash to get it...:( :( :( :( :cry: :cry: :cry:

tri-Z ripper
07-19-2008, 11:46 AM
umm ummm ummm im speechless prohemi i dont think its gonna be the last year for the 2 strokes i beleive its 09 is the last year but well see!!