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Offline YUMASTEPSIDE

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basically a Honda ???
« on: September 01, 2008, 12:09:58 am »
Not exactly VMX,but wouldn't it be FUN..........

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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2008, 05:49:28 am »
Dave bickers made a similar trike in the 80s to do the weston supermare beach race.  Fast down the mile straight but hard work in the dunes.

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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2008, 07:09:47 am »
.............Imagine blasting this on a bitumen hillclimb track or a short track circuit.............what a rush!!

Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2008, 09:24:02 am »
yeah but should be a 500R shouldn't it?   ;D

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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2008, 09:34:20 am »
It'd be a dangerous, foul handling piece of crap and a waste of a good CR250. What would you do with it other than instilling hurt and grief on yourself and others?
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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 12:01:14 pm »
isnt it a modified atc250
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 07:08:33 pm »
Whatever it is it's forking awful.

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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 07:34:33 pm »
Im with with Firko on this one 100%

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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 07:38:24 pm »
i tried to ride an ATC250 (84 or 85 model i think) and it was the most evil, ill handling forking thing i have ever sat on, never again, hated it and gave it straight back to its owner.

i don't know why he bought the thing, absolutey nowhere to race them back then, maybe ok in the dunes but thats it.

yes, i agree a waste of a good engine.
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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 09:31:53 pm »
im with you all on this too i had one scariest think i have ever rode wanted to high side all the time
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2008, 11:21:08 pm »
Agreed  100% and look what I enjoy riding!!!! Sidecars. People ask why Trikes  came and went so quick . Lots of theories but I basically believe it was their dangerous evil handling traits, and have you ever run over your own foot/leg on one??..... yes you are not alone every body has.. Rip the engines out of them and scrap  the shites.
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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2008, 07:38:16 am »
To each their own !  I had an ATC250R and loved it,wish I still had it.    I've always liked trikes and I still have two of them.
If you know how to ride them they're great on sand or a short circuit track.............basically best on full lock sliding !!!!

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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2008, 08:07:38 am »
They are like a left and right sidecar combined . Except you are not relying on a swinger . As long as you keep that throttle on , you are in control . You back off , and they can bite you severely. Looking at statics and phisics , 3 wheelers just dont make sense . That is the dare, to some induviduals , to master that and turn it into a sport. Each to their own.

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Re: basically a Honda ???
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2008, 09:44:39 pm »
yeah i have seen guys race these in the Baja 1000 in the 80's and i must say they are nuts!! they absoloutly flew on those ATC's. they must of been good riders. the amercans were crazy on them and yes similar to a sidecar just keep the power on and hold on tight ;D
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