Thanks jon appreciate hearing that

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I don't disagree. It's the overall most legendary.

You remember it how it is in real life. I love the R but some guys ain't willing to admit what you just said.

Appreciate it!

Really appreciate you guys enjoying these videos! We have fun making them!

Thanks Mike I hear you time goes so fast. We don't even realize it.

For sure I felt that I was a long haul truck driver for 20 years and you get to think and see a lot on the road literally driving my life away. I realized a lot of things I may have had nice house thank God it provided for my kids they never lacked anything every 2 to 3 years I'd get ex-wife a new Eddie Bauer or Navigator my point is I missed everything I never enjoyed much the fruit of my labor but more importantly my family the true blessings in life pardon me for all that I finish by saying I lost my mom and I cherished tried to makeup for all those years still I'm grateful for the last 4 years almost everyday I saw them and enjoyed time together I still have my father thank God but he's up there very fragile I want to be with him helping him just anything hangout. Also many years ago I made a choice to let everyone know I love them that they really hear and feel my love for them because this life is way too short and sensitive your treasures are those people who you love and love you nothing is more valuable. Thank you again & Blessings to All of Y'all and Fam.

@@elcidcampeador42 thanks for the words of wisdom

Love it!

Awesome that's exciting that you're getting a mint 200x! Thank you for watching!!!

Appreciate you watching!

Thanks for watching!

Now that sounds like a hot little blaster!

@@TheMapleDude1 it's running on the edge of non oxygenated 91 octane, use amsoil 2-stroke oil in the oil injection. Her boyfriend Bailey has a sportsman 1,000 both of them claim when they drag in the small town, both are dead even for a city block before the big polaris slowly pulls away on top. My daughter was disappointed, I just laughed and tried to explain to her that's 800cc different, and with riders weight plus machine probably 600 pounds lighter for the blaster with her clutching through the gears. I keep bothering her to video the drags.....

Thanks brother.

Another guy thought that. But they are NOT the original tires.

Overall yes it's still the most legendary.

We have been looking for years. They are still out there.

Yes it is. Thanks for watching!

Thank you sir.

I hear you it's the same for me with this machine.

87 trike or fourtrax. The 87 trikes were only distributed in Canada it came with white fender flares and is extremely super rare if not mythical.

I hear you, 3 wheelers are definitely the most difficult to ride in my opinion but it can be done just need to gain experience.

Man this brings back memories, i had a big red 3 wheeler when i was about 15 and man i rode that thing from sun up to sun down, My mom just let me have at it and I taught myself how to ride it. Thankfully I never tried anything stupid while riding and never got hurt or wrecked it😊

@jdubb0113 I hear ya man, luckily never got hurt and did a fair share of stupid shit on them lol. I'm from the U.P. of Michigan so most people my age grew up around 3 wheelers and ya just figured out how to ride em. No overprotective parents thinking they were death machines and can't remember any friends actually getting hurt on one. Have more broken bones than I can count from MX bikes, none from three-wheelers.

@@jasonjaeger4042 That's Awesome! 😁

Man the trikes where great I had more fun on my 250r that the 500 quad

Thanks funk bros!

Appreciate it. Thanks for commenting!

We need to do that.

Will do!

We can trying, but the 250R does need new tires too.

Thanks man I hear you I really look forward to this. And it takes me back to my childhood really.

Appreciate it!

Also- I have a 1986 250SX 4 stroke. I can not keep the front wheel down in a race. How you two kept the wheel down and put the power to the ground is beyond me. Very impressive

Thanks for watching! Yeah we have those and a few more. Check out the collection video.

Thank you sir.

Yes it needs better tires. I agree.

I had To go to our local small plane airport to get that stuff back in the mid 80's.. if I remember correctly it was 1 full 12 oz. container of Golden Spectro to 4 gallons of fuel...

Story of David and Goliath

Thanks for watching.. Is like to get an 85! They look so weird.

You got it!

Not a bad idea.

Yeah I totally agree with you. Thanks for the comments

We will try! Thanks for watching.

It’s the tire’s fault put some good meats on the atc and it will put the power down.

@@lukecombs5242 I hear you.

Honda all the way it has less Ccs than the Yamaha and 1 less cylinder

Huh? How in the….. do you manage to have all the old greats in ATC R BANSHEE , TECATE, and a TRI Z

Hi thanks for checking in!

Great comments. Yes that R was a little weak going into 6th gear. It's different than my Tri Z and T3 in that regard. So we have yo keep the RPMS higher there. Funny thing about all these videos is we get people telling us we shift too early and others say too late... all within the same video. Oh well, we're having fun.

Having fun is all that really matters my friend 🍻

Yep I love it. The sound the smell. Although the first 3 wheeler I had was a Suzuki alt125!!

Honda 125M ✌🏻

Thanks man.. I appreciate it. I did recently get an 86 trx 250r. The 88 looks better in my opinion though.

Thanks man... I'm getting old... tryin to get better.

In this case I think the rider weight is the biggest factor.

@@TheMapleDude1 Agreed. Adding a 160 to 190 pound rider makes a big difference on these small machines. For what it is worth, the ATC even has a slight power-to-weight ratio advantage over Quadzilla. That is why I thought the R had a chance to win your tournament. 1988 Suzuki LT500R Quadracer 51 horsepower 392 pounds 7.68 pounds per horsepower

@@TheMapleDude1 You were correct about rider weight. Even though the 250R does have a better power-to-weight (P2W) ratio than the Banshee and Quadzilla without riders, once you add the rider weight, the R comes in last place. I added you and Jack’s weights to the P2W ratio below. It looks like the closest race between these 3 should be you on Quadzilla vs. Jack on the Banshee. JACK: 1988 Suzuki LT500R Quadracer 51 horsepower 392 pounds + 155 = 547 10.72 pounds per horsepower 2005 Yamaha Banshee 350 48 horsepower 386 pounds + 155 = 541 11.27 pounds per horsepower 1986 Honda ATC250R 38 horsepower 289 pounds + 155 = 444 11.68 pounds per horsepower The Maple Dude: 1988 Suzuki LT500R Quadracer 51 horsepower 392 pounds + 185 = 577 11.31 pounds per horsepower 2005 Yamaha Banshee 350 48 horsepower 386 pounds + 185 = 571 11.89 pounds per horsepower 1986 Honda ATC250R 38 horsepower 289 pounds + 185 = 474 12.47 pounds per horsepower

@@Cobra37061 that's good info to take into consideration. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

@@TheMapleDude1 No problem, I was curious myself. I'd much rather be racing your machines than playing on a calculator. Lol. Looking at those numbers again, Jack on the R should be able to beat you on the Banshee just barely. So maybe the R's tires are another factor.

So you like 3 wheelers in the snow??

Live lyfe on 3 wheels! Epic machines!

You just had to know had to ride them. Can't turn at high speeds without leaning into it.

Kawasaki Tecate would smoke a Honda 250R

In your opinion how much would putting an aftermarket pipe and silencer on a 250 quadracer help it out? We have a 100% stock 88 quadracer.

That's exactly right!

Yeah

Yeah it's a great sound!

You're right... the 3rd generation was by far the best. Liquid cooled.

@@TheMapleDude1 those 250r were nothing to play with and the fact that still today are comparable to a banshee… that’s gotta say a lot

@@ni_wink84 I agree.

Yes sir!

I have a tecate. Check out some other videos.

Thanks man!

Thanks man... yes we are so fortunate.

The best 250Rs!

Rider weight is a big deal.

HMC... those were a big deal back in the 80s.

@@TheMapleDude1 they still work just fine today lol

Thanks for a positive comment.

Man that sounds painful. But thanks for watching. I was in the showrooms back then. But we only ever got a suzuki 3 wheeler. I was almost 40 before I started buying the classics I wanted back then.

I love 2 strokes too!

We will... stay tuned. Right now it hard to do races cause it's winter here.

@@TheMapleDude1 I'm subscribed and notifications are on so I'm ready.

I feel it's running pretty good. Fresh rebuild with really good compression. But I'm always looking to make it better.

@@TheMapleDude1 what brand of piston are you running in the 250r? There’s no replacement for wiseco forged pistons imo been running them for 25 plus years without a problem so far.

@lukecombs5242 yes wisceco.

Have you done any jetting?

@ug9191 Yes, played with it a lot.

Thanks man!

250r is the icon!

Yeah it's bad!

I know I had the poster in my garage above where it was…..it said beginners need not apply

I bet!

Sure is

Thanks man.

It did.

Thanks man.

Awesome memories man. I think I have the R running better now and we'll do it again.

@TheMapleDude1 Throw a Boyesen Rad valve on that puppy, those stock intakes are so restrictive. Definitely need fresh rear tires to make it more fair too. Can't wait to see ya re-run it

@@elibnem4126 we do have new tires

It's all stock gearing, stock tire size.

I agree.

Thanks for watching more to come.

Thanks man.

I agree with you my friend there's something about hitting that powerband on a 2 stroke! These old atvs are kind of like the old muscle cars... lots of stories and legends behind it.

@@TheMapleDude1 for sure. The king of the quads was the Quadzilla Suzuki 500 two stroke. Then right behind that was the Polaris 500 Scrambler. When it came to the four stroke quads the Raptor 700 and DS 650 were the two fastest Sport ATV when I was still into sport quads. I have often considered getting a Honda 250R quad frame and modifying it for a CR 500 engine. It could be a bit sketchy given the power but it would be one heck of a ride. Be kinda like putting a Big Block in a Chevette Scooter Lol!

@killacoiler1707 about like that!

I see what you mean.

Thanks brother

The best!

Ok

Thanks man.

Now ya know

Man I'm telling you the truth here... it has a brand new clutch and heavier springs... probably 1 hour on them at the most.

Nice! I like that.

I've heard of that too.

​@@TheMapleDude1works great in winter. Snowball hits the ground, it's go time

Thanks man! Yes they do!

Ok.thanks I'll keep that in mind!

Thanks

You got it!

It's the most iconic for sure.

350x vs banshee?? We can do that!

Ouch

Yes

They are indeed It was just for fun comparing

Nice!

Thanks man

It's possible to try it. I've done it with my 200x.

You got it. Thanks!

Dang! Couldn't have been stock??

@@TheMapleDude1 LOL. Nope. I bought it all raced up. Pipe, twist throttle, renthal bar, probably had different sprockets. The ice tires were small. The regular tires were taller. It was scary fast on dirt roads. I miss it.

Yeah!

What's the motor in it? Thanks.

@@TheMapleDude1 Just the ported 250r with CR head gasket. 36mm carb, match ported V Force reed with Duncan Racing hi rev pipe. The pipe made a huge difference over the FMF I had. It kept up with my bosses 09 YFZ 450R easily. These are screaming bikes with very little work.Let us not forget 110 octane fuel

Very true.

The kid had perfectly moved forward enough in these races to keep the R’s front end down. Especially with the surface they were on and condition of the tires. Your comment would be pertinent if the front wheel was lifting excessively from 1 through 3 or 4 but it wasn’t.

We'll give that a shot.

Nope

No more head and shoulders was necessary at all up front based on these videos. There was no excessive (any at all really) front wheel lift so when giving advice out, it should be warranted if you must. In this case, the weight distribution comment was comical.