Can anyone tell me anything about this quad???

[Ryan26]

Hi All,

Im new here and looking for my first quad. I don't know a whole lot about them and am just looking for something cheap to get me started.

I've found one in my local paper for sale, however the owner has not ridden it for a long time and doesnt seem to know a lot about it.

He says its a 1986 Honda TRX 250. It's four stroke, 5 speed, and no reverse.

I can't seem to find any information on the net; does anyone know anything about these bikes? are they more suited to a farm , or are they a sports bike? What kind of top speed do they have?

I'm hoping it's a decent atv to learn on! I'd enclose a picture, but i cant seem to work out how. Thanks!

Ryan

[<DRS>GPF]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-14,GGLG:en&q=1986+Honda+TRX+250


try there..:ermm:

[4TraxRider]

I'm going to guess its a 250x. They look just like a 300ex. They are decent quads to learn on. Only drawback is that they are kickstart. Hard for some new riders to start. Try a search four a 250x or go to the 350cc and under forum on here and check some pics out.

[Loser450]

250X's didn't start until 87, and they had reverse... I think...

[4TraxRider]

It's got to be one of those old utilities then. Forgot they didn't come out until 87'.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/072848/
Maby:confused:

[TheFontMaster]

Originally posted by 4TraxRider
It's got to be one of those old utilities then. Forgot they didn't come out until 87'.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/072848/
Maby:confused:


Thats what i was thinking it would be. Those old hondas are bullet proof. You can ride them through hell and back and they keep goin. They aren't anything speical as far as handling, or power goes, but they won't die.

[Ryan26]

yep, thats the one!!


can you guys give me anymore info? What's its top speed, handling etc like.

The guy says it runs fine and doesnt blow any smoke.

He's asking $500 aussie dollars for it. Thanks!

[quads14589]

if its the old ute then i would say around 35-40 but if its a 250x then like 40-45??:confused:

[Ryan26]

yeah its the utility in the pic, thats not too fast is it :( whats the acceleration like? would it be much fun or am i wasting my time. Thanks

[quads14589]

if they have any 300ex or any 400ex then get one of those.

[exrider008]

my cuz has one of those trx250's and it sucks all around i would just keep looking and find a 250x or a 300ex great quad!

BTW i have a 300ex for sale PM me

[250xridamatt]

I would say it does about 40-45. My friend has one, the same year, and it is bulletproof. His dad bought it new, and its still running fine. We take it on to his mx track all the time, we figured we could kill it pretty easy, but its still going.

[Ryan26]

hey 250xridamatt whats it like to ride, does it have a bit of power and acceleration or is it just ****?

it is slow...it would be an avertage pulling machine if you had a small log or 2 to pull. if you want speed and acceleeration, look for a 300ex/250x