![]() ![]() Skid plates protect the engine as well as the driveline, Pro-Link rear end, and rear brake.Ī Honda tool kit, spare parts, period clothing, safety gear, extra rear wheels, and Dick Cepek sand tires are included in the sale. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission and a drive chain. Service is said to have included lubricating the valve train, cleaning the fuel tank and carburetor, and changing the spark plug and oil filter. The liquid-cooled 246cc two-stroke single is equipped with CDI ignition, a 34mm Keihin carburetor, and a kickstarter. No instrumentation is present, therefore total mileage is unknown. The black handlebar is mounted to the top triple clamp via a riser and features hand controls for the manual clutch and front brake. Service reportedly included replacing the front brake caliper and hose. Stopping power is handled by front and rear disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors. Suspension provides 9.8″ of travel at both ends and consists of an air-assisted conventional fork with blue rubber gaiters as well as a monoshock mounted to the gold-finished Pro-Link swingarm. Gold-finished 9″ wheels are mounted with knobby Dunlop tires that show cracks. A crack in the rear fender is noted by the seller. Features include a red tubular steel frame, a blue bench seat, a black grab rail, a headlight, and a taillight. The ATV is finished in red with red, white, and blue decals. This ATC 250R is now offered at no reserve with a California title in the seller’s name. Service in preparation for the sale is said to have included cleaning the fuel tank and carburetor, rebuilding the front brake cylinder, replacing the front brake caliper and hose, and changing the spark plug and oil filter. Ultimately these three-wheelers would be replaced with quad bikes due to safety concerns, many amateur riders were injured and some where killed when they flipped their three-wheelers, this was. Equipment includes CDI ignition, a kickstarter, a blue bench seat, a rear grab rail, adjustable long-travel suspension, gold-finished 9″ wheels, and front and rear disc brakes. The Honda ATC 250R is remembered today as one of the leading lights of the three-wheeled craze that swept the motorcycle world in the 1970s and 1980s. The machine wears red bodywork with red, white, and blue graphics and is powered by 246cc two-stroke single paired with six-speed manual transmission. I’ve said for a while the lineup of Honda three-wheelers is one of the smartest ones to buy cheap right now, given you can still find them at the occasional estate sale or local classifieds if you keep your eye out.This 1985 Honda ATC 250R was acquired by the seller in 2022, reportedly from its original owner, along with spare parts, period clothing, safety gear, and accessories. Overall, that’s not stopping bidders who know how hard these are to find both due to the limited production and to so many examples being wrecked or otherwise damaged and rebuilt. The ignition switch is cracked, and there are some cosmetic blemishes to the plastic fairings. It’s all original except for a new front tire and replacement air cleaner. ![]() The seller of this example has found one of the very few 1986 models left that hasn’t been damaged or modified in any way. Incredibly, with the new engine and a six-speed transmission, the 250R was capable of a top speed north of 70 miles per hour. The popular Pro-Link suspension technology continued to be used, while front and rear suspension travel was increased to almost 10 inches. The 250R seen here was a monster (in the best way possible), equipped with a new, more powerful liquid cooled engine and a stronger frame. Honda eventually agreed to stop selling its three wheelers as a way to a quell the building firestorm, but not before releasing a high performance model for 1985/1986. Deaths and serious injuries resulting from roll-overs soon began to pile up, along with the lawsuits. It became obvious within short order that Honda’s dealer network wasn’t properly advising inexperienced riders and parents of children that the ATC wasn’t intended for rookie riders. The professional riders shown hurtling the ATCs into impressive drifts across sand dunes or dusty trailers were inspirational to the average rider, but the three wheeled Hondas weren’t the kind of vehicle that permitted amateur riders to look more talented than they were. When the promotional videos debuted for Honda’s ATC line, it was hard not to be tempted into ownership. ![]() Sales ended abruptly as lawsuits began to mount, and that makes survivor examples like this 1986 Honda ATC 250R here on eBay so collectible today. These ATVs were a way for Honda to make it through the winter season on something other than snowmobile sales, but there was a big problem: the bikes were intended for mature riders only, and dealers were selling these three-wheelers to everyone from kids to adults who couldn’t much drive a car correctly, let alone a high-powered three-wheeler. ![]() When it comes to vintage ATVs, Honda’s lineup of rowdy three-wheelers have earned a somewhat legendary reputation. ![]()
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