Recemoended trike

[xXxDaNxXx]

well im a first time triker and im not sure hwat kind i want to get. i was looking at a yamaha225dx for 600 seems to be in good shape but i know NOTHING about trikes. what kind of trike would you recomend for me?

[pickleweasel_00]

That would probably be good for starters. For your first ride, a Tri-Z or 250R are probably not the best choice :) Make sure you're comfortable with the handling of three wheels before you get too crazy :) And if the 225DX is in good shape, $600 isn't bad at all. But it always helps if you haggle and get it for cheaper. Don't worry about not knowing anything, all your questions can be answered here :beer By the way, welcome :welcome:

[Mr.Jake]

my buddy has a 225 dx and its sweet, lots of low end and decent speed. For 600 id get it for sure

[pickleweasel_00]

also the 225DX is a good choice because you have electric start, rear suspension, and they seem to be good for all around riding

[3Wheelers4Life]

yep, 225DX should be a good choice. that or something like a atc110, atc185, or atc200 series.

[yamaha_ripper98]

i have a 83 dx and its still running strong it was my dads but he gave it to me a few years back they will pop a wheelie 1-4 5 if you pull on it the axel is small and tippy on trails but very fun

[Eric250R]

Yeah, if it is in good shape I"d say go ahead and grab it. And:welcome:

[TrailerRider]

Honda! Only way to go :)

[Tri-ZNate]

DX or a 250sx is probably your best starter trike. personally i dont like the dx because it feels longer and easier to tip. But there are lots of people on here that love 'em, so buy it and go ridin'!

[cr480r]

What type of riding do you do? Do you have experience on a dirtbike or quad? How big are you?

[xXxDaNxXx]

well im ratehr large for my age.. im bout 6'2 205pounds and yeh ive drove quad for the past year or so.

[yamaha_ripper98]

rear shock on the dx is horrible

[300rman]

well im ratehr large for my age.. im bout 6'2 205pounds and yeh ive drove quad for the past year or so.

well quad riding skils are useless on a trike, other than the clutch/shift/brake.......its a whole new ball game :welcome:

[Dirtcrasher]

Quad skills are better than dirtbike skills because those clowns love to put their feet down - and then run them over, lol....

[xXxDaNxXx]

and basicly for riding i jsut want some ill climbs and light trailriding, nothing to strenuous (horible speller) becausei m only 15 or so.

[cr480r]

I would buy a sport machine... a 200x, 350x, or 250r... the heavier, poorly suspended, balloon tired machines are more challenging for a beginer to control IMO... I think its easier to learn the clutch than it would be to adapt from a quad to a 3-wheeled basketball...

[xXxDaNxXx]

ok humph, im looking round now on sites and stuff tryign to find something local because where im under 16 cant drive to get it myself so my gaurdian has to be coperative.. thanks for tall the advise and im open to all sugestions. also, is the 225dx rear suspension upgradable? also, i dont really love the front end of the 225dx.. is there anyway i could interchange the front forks of a 225dx with a tri-z?

[i58829]

I grew up riding on my cousins dx, it was a great machine. Towards the end before he sold it that thing was blowing oil like you wouldn't believe (looked like a poorly mixed 2 stroke) but it never lost any of its low end torque. In my opinion thats a good way to go, its pull start/battery i believe the blue ones have reverse.

On the other hand i'm a big fan of the 200x's they are a very low maintence machine as well. You get a clutch and a smaller lighter machine that you can make do what you want more easily. I'm 6'2" and just under 200lbs, the X was a little cramped so i upgraded to a 350x but i had the 200X and rode it 75% more than i rode my 250R just because i didn't have to do anything to it but change the oil and put gas in it...

[DixiePlowboy]

I've owned a couple of 225's and liked them. My ex-wife's first and only 3-wheeler was a 225 with wheel spacers and a Bassanni exhaust....if she could learn on it, you should be able to.

The pros:
-torquey, reliable motor
-great wheelie machine due to the torque and the rearward placement of the motor
-comfortable ride as long as you don't hit the rough stuff hard

The cons:
-not a speed demon
-rearward placement of the motor makes hill climbing a thinking man's adventure
-limited amounts of suspension means no big air without big regrets

With regards to the YTM225 vs. ATC250sx........one's as good as the other as far as power/speed/suspension/reliability goes. I've had both and I'd say the better choice for play riding IS...........

ATC200X. I'm going to look at another one for myself this weekend.

[xXxDaNxXx]

ok wlel the 225dx got sold and i was talking to the guy who bought it and apparently it was in rough shape... so im looking for something else thats cheap and in good shape because my $$ flow is only in the summer... :s if anyones got something in newbrunswick theyd like to sell cheap :D