Rediculous Prices In Canada!

[Lukeatc185]

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-1985-HONDA-ATC-250SX-MINT-CONDITION-W0QQAdIdZ135551011

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-1986-honda-250r-atc-W0QQAdIdZ135681703

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-200X-atc-atv-Honda-W0QQAdIdZ136940855

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-1982-honda-200e-big-red-three-wheeler-with-hi-lo-1-200-FIRM-W0QQAdIdZ123734863

Is it just me or are these people absolutly crazy?

[Lukeatc185]

the second link is 1200 for a 250r, with no piston as i contacted him... 1200 for a bike with a bad piston? also this is during a resession.... i think i want the drugs there on lol

[factoryX]

lol, I paid $100 for a 200e in better condition.

[braunz200x]

Is it just me or are these people absolutly crazy?

double standard much? :wondering


i have a 1982 honda ATC, 185s, front end is a 1983 forks have suspension. just put 400 into it to get compression and spark, (new piston, rings, ignition coil, plug wire and cap. still wont run, i get a nasty recoil sometimes when pulling. i have been told that means the timing is off. i dont know how to set it. its a 5 speed semi auto. all black. 1 tire leaks around the beed. holds air for a couple of hours, rim needs to be cleaned. back brakes work. asking 400 obo.

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/l/kj/09/6/11/612/r3/1212gg3_20.jpeg

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/l/kj/09/6/11/613/r5/817483c_20.jpeg

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/l/kj/09/6/11/613/r4/8484jdh_20.jpeg

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/l/kj/09/6/11/614/r4/10732ia_20.jpeg

[Lukeatc185]

prices are always higher for trikes in canada, i was asking for 300 obo for the trike in the pics, and i replaced alot of the parts. people are wanting 1000 for other 185s running.. its just insane

[daniel_250r]

i agree with you, but if the price is ridiculous just let them keep it, theres always better deals

[Lukeatc185]

the best deal i found in canada was the trike he posted, thats my bike i payed 200 bucks for it, not running, the cheapest 3 wheeler ive seen running here in canada is 450 for a 90cc in the 1970's

[daniel_250r]

just a couple weeks ago i saw a 200 for 150$, and a 185 for 70$

[Lukeatc185]

where :S i searched for 2 months solid and found nothing

[Lukeatc185]

actually i found a running 175 tri moto, for 200, but the guy never returned my calls so.

[daniel_250r]

they were near london and windsor but sold very quickly

[Lukeatc185]

the second link i posted with the 250r with a bad piston, he wanted 2000 for it a few weeks ago, 2500 if he repaired it. i emailed him and told him GOODLUCK lol

[braunz200x]

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-stopp-it-W0QQAdIdZ136459369

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/090618/414r5/4640m16_18.jpeg

this 200x went for $300-$350 a few weeks ago on toronto kijiji and now the new owner has it back up for $850 ( he started closer to $1000 if i remember correctly)

If you want a deal you gotta lurk kijiji with cash in one hand and keys to your truck in the other

The 200x you posted is priced accordingly for the GTA market IMO and the 250r keeps going down in price and i wouldnt be surprised if it continues to drop until its sold

the seller is just trying to get as much for his machine as possible

makes sense to me

good luck in your search :)

[Lukeatc185]

i found my bike, the next one i purchase will be none other then a tecate, the 185s in the pics is no longer for sale, i took it to the shop on thursday

[Lukeatc185]

lol im lurking with cash in hand for a tecate, but im not made of money and the cheapest one i have come across here is 1500, i dont have a truck though :P i use my station wagon, i doubt a larger bike will fit though, my 185s fits like a glove with the front tire off lmfao, the mechanic i took my bike too on thursday had a good laugh, he had never seen any 1 use a station wagon to haul around there motorsport.

[tapper190]

That's why everything is still for sale! I tried to sell my 250sx for $1100 with no luck. So I'll keep it and enjoy watching my friends drive it, :lol:
I think the prices are close to the market in Ont. I put an add in selling some extra parts that I have, I just had an offer for my '86 350x for $400 cash :confused: That would just buy the new plastics that I have on it. :lol: People don't understand the value ATC's.
To bad you didn't live closer to London, I would have looked at your trike and got it running for free. :)
Tapper

[Yamada]

That's why everything is still for sale! I tried to sell my 250sx for $1100 with no luck. So I'll keep it and enjoy watching my friends drive it, :lol:
I think the prices are close to the market in Ont. I put an add in selling some extra parts that I have, I just had an offer for my '86 350x for $400 cash :confused: That would just buy the new plastics that I have on it. :lol: People don't understand the value ATC's.
To bad you didn't live closer to London, I would have looked at your trike and got it running for free. :)
Tapper

I'm sure that your machine are in very good condition and your price are realistic. Now I understand that it is worth to buy a machine in good condition for 1000$ than buying a basket case for 200$ and repairing it. The problem are people asking 1000$ for a running three wheeler that need all bearings, tires and the frame has been blessed by a drunk welder.:rolleyes:

[tapper190]

I'm sure that your machine are in very good condition and your price are realistic. Now I understand that it is worth to buy a machine in good condition for 1000$ than buying a basket case for 200$ and repairing it. The problem are people asking 1000$ for a running three wheeler that need all bearings, tires and the frame has been blessed by a drunk welder.:rolleyes:

Yes, I have seen that as well! :lol: I did put in all new bearings, cables , tires and exhaust. People don't understand how quickly everything adds up.
Tapper

[atcquebec]

Yes, I have seen that as well! :lol: I did put in all new bearings, cables , tires and exhaust. People don't understand how quickly everything adds up.
Tapper

I have to jump in . Prices for tkikes in Quebec are terrible. Even more expensive than in Ontario.
They are asking $4000 for a 350x.
You offer them $2500 (twice the value for the same trike in the US) and they will send you a Email telling you that you are an ass..... .

[Lukeatc185]

yep, i had some people tell me i was crazy to want 300 obo for my bike not running, but it had all the majors like spark compression and a clean carb, just needed ajustments. i replaced the piston rings ignition coil plug wire and cap, got the seat reupholstered. i figured 300 would be pretty fair, but nope lol.

[daniel_250r]

i hate when i see big reds and 250sx's for 2000 in average used shape, i will buy a newer 250 quad before i pay that much for an ancient bike

[Lukeatc185]

yea im looking at dirt bikes too, i wont be getting a tecate any time toon.

[honda 4h]

sometimes you can get a good deal. you have to post a wanted ad with pics. in the past month i have got 3 bikes one 200m $50 motor in parts but lots of good parts. 200x $50 motor in parts but lots of good parts. 200 $140 complete no compression but i found out the ex valve was too tite. now i have compression.the sad thing is my ad is for a Honda 250 big red wanted for parts. so i get a call and when i get there its never the right bike. lots of people think all 3 wheelers are big reds. here in Ottawa bikes are priced to high. one guy Post's a ad to high all the rest think there bike is worth the same.

[Tecate250]

You have to shop around. And post an add. Some people just dont have time to get computer smart. I sold my 1982 atc 250r for 1100. No head light/tail ligh. wrong carb wrong throttle wrong seat. And im sorry I would pay 2500 for a mint big red and probably 5000 for half the racing machine on here.

[steven 250sx]

i paid 1700 for my tecate with fresh rebuild and pretty much new everything i think it was a fair price but i was willing to pay 2000 grand or more for it but thats my choice i guess and if i could afford it i would prolly pay 2500 for the right 250r if i have the money

[Lukeatc185]

might be picking up a 200m today, the guy says it just needs a carb cleaning, and he wants to trade for my mountain bike. i can deal with that lmao. im going to spray some fuel into the carb if it putts ill take it.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Is it really that hard to get a trike in the US and take it back to Canada? Just wondering. Because to me, it sounds crazy to say you'll give $5000 or $2500 for a good 250R when you can have that very 250R for $1500.

[Lukeatc185]

shipping one is expensive. around $500 and unless you find some one right on the border you spending 100+ on gas and hours of your time too. people here just dont have the brain capacity to know how the market works.

[steven 250sx]

from manitoba to new brunswick cost me 250 to ship my tri-z

[Lukeatc185]

thats canada to canada. not the same getting it from the states.

[smvorndran]

Yeah Hoosier, I think it's getting pretty hard to cross lines to get a trike. If you don't have the right paperwork, it will sit there until you do. I've tried to buy bikes, trikes, and cars over the border, but I wanted them to come into the US to do the deal. They didn't want to hassle with it, so I've never completed a purchase.

smvorndran

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I never knew it was that hard to get one across the boarder. I knew it was tough over seas but I just figured Canada would be easier. Learn something new everyday.

[tapper190]

I bought my '86 350x from the states, never had a problem crossing the boarder as long as you had the title for the machine. At first glance, they said it was illegal to own one, but I get that comment every time I'm out riding! :lol: . Make sure you have a bill of sale also stating the vin. # and owners name, cost and your own name as well. That's the other problem I had, but it was after I got home trying to put the title in my name. It was an easy fix, just had to get a bill of sale faxed to the mto with the correct info.
Tapper

[Lukeatc185]

yea most people dont know the ban was only on building and distributing them. and not owning/using.

[Lukeatc185]

and it was a flat 10 year ban, its over now. you can start making them and selling them again.. just none of the big 4 in motorsports are going to.

[Kintore]

ALL my trikes are from the states.

there is a way to do it, and you dont pay that much either. Its kinda beating the system, taken me many years and ALOT of screwing around to figure it out.

One of the 250r's I had, I got from the owner in london ONT in mint shape with original everything, only payed 1050 for it, just gotta look around!

[Tecate250]

Sometimes looking around for certain bikes is impossible. I doubt Ill find a tiger out here on the east coast of canada. My tecate is for sale right now with all kids of dumb asses that want it for nothing.

[grandy]

That sucks that you are getting rid of your bike tecate250, I was hoping that you idea of a maritime trikefest was going to take off. Are you getting out of the trikes all together or just planning on something better? What are you looking to get for your bike?

[NewfieBish]

i bought my 250R in newfoundland, for $1500 the forks were blown, the rear shock was dead, the headlight casing was smashed, the shrouds were crap, tank faded, no back brake assembly present whatsoever, couple of tears in the seat.. basically the only thing good was the frame motor and front brakes haha.. but it was the first 85' water pumper R i had ever seen, so i bought it!

[atcquebec]

That sucks that you are getting rid of your bike tecate250, I was hoping that you idea of a maritime trikefest was going to take off. Are you getting out of the trikes all together or just planning on something better? What are you looking to get for your bike?

Probably the same thing i am looking for....... a 86 tecate (newest model)

[fabiodriven]

I think you're a dreamer, Luke. It's nice to dream but keep it to yourself. I want two more Tecates, three 250R's, and a few 125M's. You don't see me starting threads about it. I thought you were going to build your own trikes anyways? How's that working out?

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=98764

You are a hippocrit. Asking $400 for that mutt? Good luck with that. Save your money and buy a trike then post some pics.

[steven 250sx]

if you are going to dream, dream big i guess

[Tecate250]

:lol: :lol: :lol: See this is what you americans don't realize how much trikes are worth in canada.:w00t: Luke WILL get that for that bike. I have seen 200s,m,e,es go for 1000-1500$. Stockish 250r that a buddy of mine had, just a pipe and reeds go for 3500$. I laugh at your guys bikes. All those mods and you guys sell them so cheap. Stevens Tecate I would have paid a crap load for it. And yes sometimes project's get set aside. hell I sold my 1982 atc 250r with all mixed matched parts for 1100. I seen a 1986 atc 250r in Alberta sell for 7000 or 6000$Could have got more for it but needed money. So you want a high paying job.:naughty: Bring your bikes to canada. And it will shock you the price you can get. Ive had hundreds of replys on my bikes when they were not for sale as well as when they are.:wondering
So don't judge the border by the cover. EH

[Lukeatc185]

hey fabio before you post in my thread read the whole thing, this is not a thread about the dreams i have of owning a tecate. or getting anything for my current trike. if you read the previous posts you would have seen that i never posted my bike. another member did that on his own, this thread is about the prices of trikes in canada. hence the title. im not looking to purchase any of the bikes i posted. because the next bike ill be purchasing will be a tecate.

[daniel_250r]

i sold my tri moto 125 for 300, but if i were in the states that hunk o junk would have reeled in maybe 50-100, the rod bearing was gone, seat ripped no brakes barely enough compression to run, no recoil. so yea prices up here are inflated

[grandy]

I would have to agree with tecate250, here in Canada, at least in the maritime provinces it's a case of supply and demand, in the past 10 years or so there are a lot of people looking for older racing three wheelers, and around here there aren't many at all, there are tons and tons of big reds and such, because they were mainly used back in the day for hauling firewood out of the woods. Three wheeler racing wasn't a big thing around these parts, and the trails around here aren't that great for sport bikes, so the tough old "workhorses" were the most common purchases back in the day. I think this is dictating the higher prices for sport three wheelers around here.
Now in areas like Cali, where there seems to be lots and lots of racing trikes it makes sense to me that the prices are lower, there are more available, but here in the maritimes if you see a tri z, tecate 3 or a 250r a couple times a year go up for sale on kijiji you are lucky, and you had better buy it up if it's what you're looking for, because it won't last.
It's a sellers marked here in the maritimes, you may have to wait a little longer to sell but if you can wait you will fetch a good bit of coin for the right bike.

[Tecate250]

Its funny how it is tho. My 250r had more replys then the tecate. I thought that it being a rare bike would have sold quick. If I do not get a good price on it ill keep it. Or possibly trade it for something road worthy. I can see all the canadians at the border drooling with bynockulars (spelling) on.

[ilmoakw]

Question for our fine american friends: Price wise ( factoring in the currency exchange rate) replacement parts for you guys is about the same as for us. Correct? I mean parts like pistons/rings/bearings and such from your local Honda dealer. I would think there isn't that much of a difference...

I agree with Grandy about lack of sport trikes around here. The utility trikes like big red's still fetch a good price if you check the want ads. I usually go for a drive in the country once a month or so with a couple hundred in my wallet and just look around. You'd be amazed on some of the deals you can get just by walking up to someone and asking if they want to sell it. I just got a 200S in fair shape for $75.00. I'll put about $100.00 into parts and won't have a problem reselling it for $600+. I find people willing to pay for a trike are usually willing to take care of what they just bought. I love wrenching on wheelers but don't have the space to have a whole stable of em. So I buy em and fix em and sell em.

[Yamada]

Here are somes mores examples:
1700$
http://cache.lespac.com/1/grandephoto/81/9122881/9292147-0-1245297898.jpg
400$
http://cache.lespac.com/1/grandephoto/33/8897533/8798545-0-1239570780.jpg
1500$ Tri-z Stored during 5 years (don't run)
http://cache.lespac.com/1/grandephoto/60/8896860/9267187-0-1245011635.jpg

[steven 250sx]

yeah looks like canadas prices

[factoryX]

lol this thread is funny, trikes in oregon priced over $1500 in oregon rarely sell and if they do it is because of how long they have sat for.

[daniel_250r]

:wondering i know 70's are nice buthttp://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-1982-ATC-70-Very-Good-Condition-W0QQAdIdZ124036275

[Tecate250]

lol. Yeah I know all about it. And then we have to restore a "mint" bike. :lol: :lol: :lol: I love turning crap to greatness.:beer

[steven 250sx]

its not just trikes either check out this 92 lt250r
http://charlottetown.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-1992-Suzuki-LT-250r-W0QQAdIdZ137880325