These type of videos are pretty cool to see what’s going on out there

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

I apologize in advance for getting a little snarky... Enjoy!

Crazy how a $40 aftermarket seat cover, maier fenders, some spray paint, and tire shine can triple your profit on a 3-wheeler......

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Yup... it's a damn shame...

Fantastic information. Your passion for detail speaks volumes and I very much appreciate it!

@ThisOldTrike

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much brother!

Love these kind of videos 👍🏻

Great info as always!!! Thanks for the video!

@ThisOldTrike

9 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!!

Great video as always. I’m in Pennsylvania so I always see the Candy Shop units for sale. I learn a lot from your videos, I’m just starting a hoard of Hondas, I have a 84 200ES, 85 200M, 85 200X , and a 88 TRX 125. Great information you give on all the units. Thanks for making all of your videos.

That cool silencer you liked on the 2nd gen 250r is a vintage Richter Privateer. Later on it was marketed as RPS. Richter Privateer system.

You are so correct with Tony R selling junk! I got a 86 250SX which supposedly had a NOS tank which I found out leaked fuel in my display after the JB Weld gave out. Tony needs to go

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Ugh... what a lying dirt bag... He's deliberately deceiving people...

@joshwilliams8823

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely hang on every word when I get time to watch your videos. Thanks for putting out the information. Helps so much. Hopefully some day I get to see you at trike fest. The wife and I have missed a few years.

11:58 mix match timing plugs

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Good call. Did you know in 87, they went to the allen head vs. slotted in 86.

@tricycleguy2657

10 ай бұрын

@ThisOldTrike I've seen both I did not know which/ when the change was made

Good stuff! Thanks Preston👍🏼

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!

I like these videos. Very informative.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that feedback!

Yes do it on the 2nd channel. You got this man! Love the content no matter what it’s about!

Great video Preston, it sucks the auctions bump up all the prices so much, but I guess it’s the same in the automotive world as ATC market… making things that aren’t actually all that great almost unaffordable

I saw the same sorts of crazy prices on vintage stuff years ago when the boomers were hittin their 50's, its just our turn to pay the piper on our toys we had growin up. Nostalgia costs!

@ThisOldTrike

9 ай бұрын

Yes sir! Heard that!

great video. thanks!

The 1974 atc70 is one I did and worked on for the past year. The 2 stickers misplaced I couldn't really find where they went so placement was based of pics I found on google. For what I sold it to mecum for they didn't make much money lol. Thanks for the complement, I tried my best on it.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

That was a clean unit sir! If you ever need info like that, message me! Happy to help! Your work is good!

@smallmiraclesgarage622

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike Thanks

@thegottirespin

10 ай бұрын

@@smallmiraclesgarage622lol I’m the one that sold it, didn’t make any money is right lol but someone still got a nice piece

Great vid man! Waving

@ThisOldTrike

5 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

I am glad I stumbled across this video. I was literally going to so see a 250r Tony is selling next week!

Wow... My 85 250R is nice. Havent touched it in years, its due for a fresh bore and piston. Havent built any ATCs in years, and havent realized where the prices have gone!! In my head its about a $3k bike and thats with pro porting, bigger carb, aftermarket exhaust, polished engine etc...

Thanks for sharing brother.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

You bet!! And thanks for watching!!

KILLER VIDEO THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ThisOldTrike

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Good evening bud . I just towed home my boy on his 1998 big bear 350 to sit and watch a Honda video to feel better

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Well I'm glad I could help you out a little bit!

Great vid. You sound like me when I go to an antique tractor show and looking at John Deere’s and get frustrated when they paint yellow items green and green items yellow. The worst is when they “restore” an old JD and paint it the new green instead of classic green. Lol

Can always can learn stuff from these videos. Do's and dont's.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!

10:56 the hub is different too

These are the prices that people are asking on Face Book Market in Florida, and most of them are almost double on the price of what they really are worth. I have a 1985 250 Big Red that's all original and on the rough side and it runs and handles great, I should get $4500 for it as ridiculous as the junk that's for sale out there. I'd say you're spot on with the pricing being to high Preston, I don't mind paying for something that's nice and original, but when to many aftermarket parts are added with painted blingy, it really takes away the character away from the machine, and makes it feel cheap. Thank You for the Video 👍

Good info and video

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very very much sir!!

22:48 trx headlight I knew it looked wrong

Very informative

i had a white 'n red one back in the 80's......crazy fun

Funky fork boots- you can get 4x4 shock covers at the auto parts store that are pretty close to the right color and fit decently. Did that on an 85 200X build years ago...

I need to restart ordering parts again so I can finally build my 200x engine 👽👍

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Yes you do!!

Thanks for this video, learned quite a bit. Currently working on an 86 350x. Needs tons of TLC especially the asthetics. Not going super crazy, more of an OEM plus look. Thanks for some tips on how to make it look a little closer to OEM.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you got something out of it! And good luck on your project!

@Davido50

10 ай бұрын

Make it like new! All stock. 💯

I need to get mine out and running! I didn't realize what there selling for now. Mine has been in storage for 20 years

I have a 88 trx 250r and didn't know the skid plate I got was oem..I thought it was aftermarket. Good to know!

11:39 grab bar damage

Great video. My question: are these being marketed as spot-on restorations? If they are, then that's not cool. However, if you just want a rider, they may be ok. Lots of shortcut stuff, though No way you could do an OEM restoration at these prices.

The Red Chain Bandit's game is strong...

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

He's relentless...

First and very excited

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Woo Hoo! I think this is your first first! Enjoy brother!

@OwenHackman

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike just got my 86 fourtrax 250 in the shop hopefully the figure out the problem

11:50 no toolbox on that 100% oem unit

Definitely maier fenders 11:20 no flat spot and rubber fir kicker to sit in and front don't have the loop for the brake line

That Tecate 4 sold for cheap. Those are so rare. The people at these auctions I have no idea what they are looking at. Probably why they get such high prices on the machines like 3 wheelers that are slapped together. Also, some people won’t touch a Tecate because it’s pretty much an expensive trophy on shelf. Anyone who values a Tecate 4 doesn’t want to ride it because if breaks your screwed. Could be a year until you find a part. Lol.

18:29 85 black/white warning

Had I known about this auction I'd own the Tecate.

If it says: The bid goes on... That means that it didn't meet the reserve. No price may mean it has no reserve, and it didn't sell (because it doesn't have the yellow and black sold emblem), or possibly it didn't make it to the bid because of time restraints

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thank you for clarifying! And thanks for watching!

@chrisjones9460

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike I may not be 100% correct, but I have watched some of their auctions. It's interesting to see what the classics are selling for. I saw a mint condition 69/70 Mach 1 Mustang sell for $3.5 million on one of their auctions. It looked pristine like it was garaged once the original owner bought it.

@chrisjones9460

10 ай бұрын

@ThisOldTrike I do like watching your channel. It's very informative and interesting! I've referred people in a Honda ATC and parts group to your channel and sent links about your Where to get parts from videos. That or how to fix this or that videos.

I really enjoy your videos Sir. I'm not on FB anymore but I remember being in the group Honda Hoarders when I was on there. Are you on any other forums or social media platforms? I live near Rome NY and if it's not too forward of me to ask I would love to bring my daughter to see your collection sometime. I'm a long time member on the 3WW forum although I haven't been as active there over the last couple of years.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

What's up man!! Thank you very very much for watching my videos brother. I'm on Instagram @this_old_trike and I'm on 3WW but I rarely ever go on there. Are you on Instagram? I'd be happy do give you a tour some time. Let me know if you can message me there and we'll figure out details. If not, we'll figure out something else.

@joebarrett5310

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike very kind of you Sir! I've never had Instagram but I will open an account so we can communicate. My daughter just turned 16 and loves riding our trikes. She will be jumping for joy if we can come out for a visit 🙂

33:33 KICKER

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Looks like a 350X kicker...

Still trying to convince everyone you built that pink 70 for your daughter. 🤣🤣🤣

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

I did! lol

34:40 KICKER

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, good call. I was getting tired at that point must be...

I bought a Honda 250sx for $2500. Just as good but without the bad paint job. Keep it honest.

Hey Peston, Matt from garagemc here. Who the hell is this guy? I've given away better stuff before. That's it I'm gunna start spray painting some extra trikes I have and send them to auction. Lol. Hope your doing well bro

How do you read the date codes on 250 es tires?

I’ve owned my 3-3 wheelers since 80’s I recently restored them(videos on my channel) can you tell me what you think they would be worth if I ever sold them?😮

3:42 no heel guards

Also, I find it crazy that people are paying true restoration prices for rebuilds, and not very good rebuilds at that. I dont mind rebuilds as most of my machines are rebuilds and not true restorations. Both have their place. There is just one more ATC I would like to add to my modest little stable, a 2nd gen 200X. This market is making it tough

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

I agree 100%. 2nd gen 200X's are nice!

Something I noticed is that none of the bikes had a rear skid plate on them and one of the four wheelers had the front tires on the wrong side and would be rotating backwards while driving it.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I wouldn't put it past the guy to have sold off the skid plates on Ebay to put more money in his pocket...

Woulda look at that

@ThisOldTrike

2 ай бұрын

Just look at it...

Mickey Rupp??? I believe

Aluminum spray paint in a can 😍

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Only the best for this high end builds!! Bless his heart.

Wonder if he’s got the wrong dog bone on the rear suspension on the 88 R. Maybe that’s why it’s jacked up in the rear. If I remember correctly the 86/87 is longer.

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Would make a lot of sense!! And I certainly wouldn't put something like that past him!

26:22 wrong rear wheels

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, good call... 3rd gen!

That kawasaki tacate sold dirt cheap, guy in my area was asking 11500

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Wow! Insane! Gotta believe 11500 is a little high? Or no?

@mitchmuiz4933

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike11500 is high but I’ve seen them go for that. Usually 8-9 is what they get posted at.

His name was Gorman Rupp from mansfield Ohio. I new his son Mickie

I do not like when people paint the little aluminum screw things on the engine on 350x's, 200x's and 250sx's, it just gives me the hibbie jebbies

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's definitely an indicator of how much they don't care.

Here

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

There you are! Must have been out working on that 84 Big Red!

@cainbeeping8480

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike yep that is what happened.

I’m looking at a 1985 70 , they want $1500 , looks like it has a 84 tank decals and not original seat. How much should I pay ?

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

For me to give you an accurate answer, I'd need a lot more information man.

@piltg8568

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike . I got it !!I got a lot of info from your videos, to make a good purchase.

back in 1990 I could buy one for 900 bucks.used..waaaaaaaay over priced just like 2 stroke dirtbikes.i lost interest when the prices went crazy ..I ride a yzf450 now

Like how that 14k 250r had a weird kicker lol deff not 250r

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

I can't believe I missed it!! Must have been getting tired at that point in the video!

Should I build two three wheelers or keep my Frankenstein three wheeler

@Ionz2

10 ай бұрын

Also you have great content for a small KZreadr. Keep grinding 🎉

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that man!! I try! And regarding your initial question, hard for me to say. Are you saying you'd have to sell your Frankenstein three wheeler to fund the building of the other two? Or would you have to steal parts of the Frankenstein to build the other two? I mean, you're kinda asking, should I have 1 three wheeler or 2 three wheelers.. and usually 2 three wheelers is better than 1 three wheeler... but sometimes it isn't.

@Ionz2

10 ай бұрын

No I have a 83 185 Honda motor by and a 200 frame

@Ionz2

10 ай бұрын

But my Frankenstein, three wheeler is made Out of 8 3wheelers

@Ionz2

10 ай бұрын

Also you replied to my other comment about your house

21:24 awful front brake assembly

I immediately FF to see a red chain and LMAO

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

He is starting to change it up a little bit.

Yeah that first gen lt250r is not worth that... 2k at best lot of stuff isn't right. So much wrong with a lot of these going for such high prices.. crazy

@ThisOldTrike

10 ай бұрын

Yes sir! I kind of enjoy picking his crap apart...

@mariomessinese5287

10 ай бұрын

@@ThisOldTrike love all your videos Preston keep it up sir! 👍😊

yeah all the prices are to high. people have more money than brains!!!

More money than brains🤪

Preston might have passed Elon Musk over night!

Damn you sure are quite the critic you can stand the fact that you weren't the one pulling in all that money is what it seems like to me why don't you show what you have that way everyone knows how one should look

@ThisOldTrike

4 ай бұрын

Lol. Sounds like you haven't seen any of my other videos. Don't bother...

Tony is the biggest scam artist in the 570

It's all too much. The market is crazy nowadays. Pricing normal people out of it even for junk almost. And these prices were not as bad as what I usually see the last several years. I do like these videos though. However, I dont like the work that guy does. It's all very shoddy.

@ThisOldTrike

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm not saying anything really about the inflated prices or current state of the market... I'm taking that for what it is... but mainly criticizing the one guy for basically putting lipstick on a pig and doing the absolute least amount of work for the biggest payday possible.

Everything that guy puts out is not worth buying

@patinabunker5340

10 ай бұрын

Agreed