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Thread: 1987 Big Red

  1. #1
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    1987 Big Red

    Picked up a Big Red. Guy said it was a 1986 over the phone and he was asking $1200. I get there and look at the title and it shows it's a 87....The title is the original owners title and still has the dot matrix printer tear offs on it... Came with the owners manual in the lid of the trunk and originally the old man had the honda dealership replace the thumb throttle with a twist throttle so the thumb throttle was still in the bag with the thumb throttle receipt. I talked him down to $800 and I had these tires and rims laying around so I threw those on there and switched it back to thumb throttle... I'd love to find a set of the OEM tires if anyone knows where I can get some. Anyway... super stoked and just wanted to share a couple pics of me taking it out today with my sonClick image for larger version. 

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    1987 Big Red 250es
    1985 ATC350x
    1985 Big Red 250es
    1986 Big Red 250es
    1985 atc70
    1984 atc70

  2. #2
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    Mar 2012
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    mantua, ohio
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    looks great, looks like an '85 seat or cover tough, should be gray for '87, either way '87's are a tough find, congrats.................

  3. #3
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    Feb 2014
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    Victoria,Australia
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    looks very good!! whatever you don't use it like you are in your avatar!!
    73 atc 70
    84 ytm 200ern
    79 atc 70
    ytm 225 dr
    atc 90
    80 atc 110
    klt 250A
    84 atc 200es
    85 atc 250es

    gone but not forgotten restored 82 atc 70

  4. #4
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    Hope you were wearing a mask during the deal Great find.
    Please help those who cannot help themselves.

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  5. #5
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    Mar 2011
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakep53 View Post
    looks very good!! whatever you don't use it like you are in your avatar!!

    haha Yes, I will save that job for the ol '85
    1987 Big Red 250es
    1985 ATC350x
    1985 Big Red 250es
    1986 Big Red 250es
    1985 atc70
    1984 atc70

  6. #6
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    Nov 2006
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    Huffman TX
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    robbed that man!!! Nice man
    TRIKES

    1987 200x -First Trike-
    82 185s-SOLD!
    82 250r-SOLD!
    85 250es -the lil red hulk



    Quote Originally Posted by Midnite_rider View Post
    I like the outlook..... It ran fine before it broke!!!! it was flying before it exploded!!!! it was like new until I tore it up!!!!! LOL She was a virgin until last night??????

  7. #7
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    Aug 2012
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    Ct
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    So the guy couldn't read the title to know what year.....that's funny...nice score

  8. #8
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    May 2013
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    Henderson, Tx.
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    Fantastic score! Gotta love the Big Red!

  9. #9
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    Purchased in Kentucky new in Oct of '86

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    Last edited by Tacker; 08-03-2014 at 12:20 PM.
    1987 Big Red 250es
    1985 ATC350x
    1985 Big Red 250es
    1986 Big Red 250es
    1985 atc70
    1984 atc70

  10. #10
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    Mar 2011
    Location
    Southern, IL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pitbilly View Post
    So the guy couldn't read the title to know what year.....that's funny...nice score
    He purchased it new in '86 so maybe he just thought it was a '86 and never looked at the title close... " shrug"
    1987 Big Red 250es
    1985 ATC350x
    1985 Big Red 250es
    1986 Big Red 250es
    1985 atc70
    1984 atc70

  11. #11
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    Mar 2011
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    Southern, IL
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred22 View Post
    looks great, looks like an '85 seat or cover tough, should be gray for '87, either way '87's are a tough find, congrats.................
    Just ordered a nice replica gray seat cover off ebay to get it changed out. Just got to find some Ohtsu tires now and I'll be ok with it as is unless I come across a good deal on some hondaline parts.
    1987 Big Red 250es
    1985 ATC350x
    1985 Big Red 250es
    1986 Big Red 250es
    1985 atc70
    1984 atc70

  12. #12
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    Jun 2010
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    Great score!! Lucky!!

  13. #13
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    Dec 2010
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    South Georgia
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    Super nice!
    Are you interested in gettin rid of the mudlites. I have a 87 stock with original Ohtsu's. They hold air and are in good condition. I have been thinking of going in a different direction than stock. I know I will be stoned to death for saying that.
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  14. #14
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    Dec 2012
    Location
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
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    Very nice trike. Cool to see your little guy is in to going for a ride as well. Is that a deer hunting stand in the background? (coming from a fellow hunter)
    1985 Honda ATC 250ES
    1985 Honda ATC 250SX
    1984 Honda ATC 200M
    1983 Honda ATC 200
    1984 Honda ATC 110

  15. #15
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    Sep 2010
    Location
    Maine
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    Nice Machine.
    Current Trikes
    2 1985 Honda 250sx
    1985 Big Red
    2 1983 YTM 200k's. 1 for parts.
    KLT 250 Prairie
    1982 Honda 185 - Waiting to be saved
    1985 125m Parts Machine

    Still on the hunt for a 1986 350x and 250r.

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