Atc350x

[HK1837]

Anyone here know of a really good one of these for sale? Built in 1985 and 1986. Really after a mickey mouse untouched one, but an older one cheaper would be OK too, parts are cheap in the US.

[mauser]

haha planning on killing yourself... :-)

Trikes and Quads are for farmers and people who cant ride bikes... haha


Mauser

[wbute]

I though 4 wheelers were just that as well until I went riding with a bloke who could ride one. He was quicker through the tight scrub than I was on my 450.

Sorry Byron, dont know of one. Didnt know you were into quads/trikes?

Have to agree though that I am a bit skeptical of trikes.

[vanman]

they look like fun

good luck

[HK1837]

I used to have them as a kid. I had ATC90 trikes at first, we used to bore and stroke them to 250cc and even 310cc, ran them on methanol. Damn dangerous without suspension. I built 2 x trikes out of bikes too: one from a XL185 (year 10 school science project), the other from a XR250 in the 90's. I always intended to buy a new ATC350X in 1986/7 but they were stopped in production worldwide. Never understood why, Quads are 10x more dangerous than a trike. At least you can steer a trike, Quads just plough understeer or roll. You steer a trike using the throttle and leaning out into a corner like a Jetski (loading up the left rear tyre).
Anyway, been thinking about getting one again. If I can't find one i'll buy an old XR600 or IT490 or something like that and make another one. Would love to make one out of a newer KTM but it ends up being a bit pricey!

That one above is the last of them in 1986. A few were sold in Canada and the UK in 1987 as 1987 models but looked the same.

[wbute]

Its funny how all the things you wanted when you were young always seem to keep their appeal. I would love either a 85 model XR500 or a 79 twin shock XR500.
I remember the add for the 85 ones..."only the tough will inherit the earth". Always thought they were cool.
Those ATC's looked pretty good. A IT490 would have a bit of get up and go!

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Looks like a XR350 motor in them?

[Blocker]

In year 10 my best mates (brothers) each had one of these Honda 110's! They were great on the farm, but a friend of ours blew the gearbox on one running it full bore up Burke Rd in Camberwell in first gear!
He didn't know how to change gears the numpty

[mauser]

I had one of those Yamaha 2 stroke trikes for a while in the eighties... only really used it to play. Went back to my '84 yz490 for riding.

Currently have a '85 490 and two and a bit '80 YZ465G in bits to build. In amongst the piles of kids bikes. They dont want the YZ50's or 80's... they look at you funny and get back on the KTM65 etc... no sense of adventure :-)

Old motocross bikes make great shed jewellery!!!


Mauser

[HK1837]

They are an XR350 engine from memory, but have reverse kickstart. The 250R 2 stroke trikes used CR250R engines. The 1981-1982 version of these is quite cheap. but are not that good to ride




The 1983-1987 versions are water cooled and much better: