Home ATV Florida Forum ATV Florida Where to Ride? ATV Florida Links Advertise


Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

Login with username, password and session length
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Login Register  
Pages: 1 [2] 3   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: 250rs???  (Read 16450 times)
trx#9
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: NewMembers Girlfriend pleaser!

Posts: 3345


Manager at Seaman's Sausage House and Adult Movies


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #25 on: August 23, 2006, 10:52:24 PM »

The government put a band on them in 89' until 99'. There's actually a 1990 trx250r that was sold in Canada and Europe. Grin
My mistake on the powervalve,
Yes Mr. Smarty-pants my facts book is from k-mart. And your Spelling is from Uranus! Grin
My dictionary is from K-mart not Uranus, maybe thats our problem!
Logged

"A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY SPONSORS"
Big Knob racing!, NewMembers Mom!
 Sacks Gloryhole at the Little Bar!
Qawd32 Colon massage inc.!
Fuzzy Pickle race team!
yfz450man
Junior Member
**
Offline Offline

Location: a|U

Posts: 45


Finally, ATVFlorida.com is here!


View Profile WWW

Ignore
« Reply #26 on: August 24, 2006, 12:12:31 AM »

Honda stopped production of the 250R because of the costly payouts from lawsuits, which were being awarded by the court system who would not put fault on the responsible parties for injurying and killing themselves.  There was absolutely no Govt. ban on them. How could Suzuki make a 250R up until 1992 then?  I did extensive research on this, mainly because I started riding in 1984 and owned 250R's throughout the late 80's up until a few months ago and was curious about the same thing. 

Most of the lawsuits that I researched showed irresponsible owners who would ride recklessly, let their kids or friends ride it recklessly, usually without a helmet (of course), and someone would end up getting killed or seriously injured.  Guess who the injured party or thier family would blame?   The deep pockets of Honda and other ATV manufactuers.  Because the ATV had 4 wheels and looked "deceivingly harmless", it was the manufactuers fault for the roll overs and riders not being aware of how to ride it properly, and courts were awarding substantial amounts of money to victims and their families, who took no responsibility for what happened.  The courts would not always rule that it was 100% the manufactuers fault, but would say that, for example, Honda was 50% responsible for what happened when someone was killed, which would still net huge amounts of money to the winner.  Enough was enough, and Honda decided not to produce the 250R anymore.  Kawasaki followed, and Suzuki stuck it out until 1992, and decided to pull production.  I think Suzuki pulled production because sales were not that great, and practically no one raced the Suzuki on the Grand Naitonal circuit because the Honda was so much better.  On top of that, during that time Import taxes skyrocketed, and the prices of the LT250R's were getting ridiculous for that time period, sending them out of production. 

One of the lawsuits I remember pulling up in nexxus/lexxus regarding the Honda 250R involved a 15yr old kid riding a 250R into an intersection and getting killed by a car heading from the side.  The court decided in the favor of the parents of the dead child, even though THEY were the ones who were neglegent to trust thier kid, who obviously didn't know how to ride, with a race type ATV. 

I think its just as ridiculous as smokers sueing tabacco companies or fat people sueing McDonalds, but it happens, and it destroyed the ATV world at that time. 

Thank god we're back into time of having newly developed, progressing technology, race bred ATV's!!  Those of us who raced quads and lived performance ATV's in the 90's and early 2000's thought we'd never see the day!! 
Logged

Donate to the Jeremiah Jones Recovery Fund :
http://jbatvracing.com/88Live2Ride/jones.htm
Hoosier Daddy
Southern Flat Track League
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Tampa

Posts: 3872


Team WareRacing Member #07


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2006, 07:35:30 AM »

FINALLY! someone who knows what they are talking about!
« Last Edit: August 25, 2006, 06:37:28 AM by Hoosier Daddy » Logged

BLISS Feed, Hay, and Race Fuels Zephyrhills, Fl
"Character is what you have when no one is looking"
TRX450R_Racer
Retired Racer
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: West Palm Beach

Posts: 4171


**** Frank **** **FF&J Racing**


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2006, 07:52:10 AM »

Thank god we're back into time of having newly developed, progressing technology, race bred ATV's!!  Those of us who raced quads and lived performance ATV's in the 90's and early 2000's thought we'd never see the day!! 

 Nice post. I agree with this for sure. I was on a 250R forever until the 450R came out.
Logged

Member of South East Florida Trail Riders

Life's to short, wear a helmet.
Dress for the crash, not for the ride.
Ripped off by Brandon George.
Old_School
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Tampa

Posts: 597


It ain't fast without mixed gas....


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #29 on: August 24, 2006, 02:26:40 PM »

Here's a good read. Which sparked it all from the beggining on why all the good bikes were discontinued. The CPSC (government regulated) held the atv manufactors arms behind their backs while consumers pulled a Mike Tyson on their azz. Companies can only dish out so much. Props for yami sticking it out though, but wasn't a big part of the problem compared to the other big 3.


http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:yQVpZTnJVwMJ:consumerlawpage.com/article/atv.shtml+cpsc+1989&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=9

-Mark
Logged

90' LT500R Quadzilla
Breathing fire and crushing cities

92' LT250R Quadracer
Some stuff done. 75+mph (Sold)

"When this baby hits 88 mph, you're gonna see some serious $%#!" - Christopher Lloyd
bmd11
Senior Member
****
Offline Offline

Location: Waitin' for the green light to drop at the Motoplex!

Posts: 363



View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #30 on: August 24, 2006, 05:20:11 PM »

Good post Mark... You da man!!!
Logged

'92 LT250R #11- Sold * * * '96 LT80 #24- For sale * * * '87 LT80 #16- For sale
tat2mike
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: w|U

Posts: 558



View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #31 on: August 25, 2006, 07:53:00 PM »

the tecate 4 was a powervalve motor 250 from the factory the motors were awesome yes the handling wasnt there but the powerplant by far made the most power of the 250s where hoda had the best handling and best all around chassis i loved my tecate

[attachment deleted by admin]
Logged

Formally tecatemike
TRX450R_Racer
Retired Racer
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: West Palm Beach

Posts: 4171


**** Frank **** **FF&J Racing**


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #32 on: August 25, 2006, 08:57:30 PM »

There is an article in ATV Sport about the Tecate. Sorry to say they said it was the worse 250 made. They said it was too short, too narrow, twitchty off of the face of a jump and that there was a big gap between 3rd and 4th gear.  Here's a quote from Jimmy White. I don't know who he is but he was a factory rider back in the 80's. "Most of the riders on it looked like monkeys having sex with a football."
Logged

Member of South East Florida Trail Riders

Life's to short, wear a helmet.
Dress for the crash, not for the ride.
Ripped off by Brandon George.
Quad32x
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Anthony , Fl.

Posts: 4055

Work My Sausage !


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #33 on: August 25, 2006, 10:19:42 PM »

Jimmy White was a jackass. I for one KNOW the Tecate-4s could hold more than there own. Wink
Logged

Team LFG , Local Fat Guys.
Mystic Motorsports Vet Class Rider #32
trx#9
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: NewMembers Girlfriend pleaser!

Posts: 3345


Manager at Seaman's Sausage House and Adult Movies


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #34 on: August 26, 2006, 10:37:10 AM »

Jimmy White was a jackass. I for one KNOW the Tecate-4s could hold more than there own. Wink
One fast jackass, in the day!
Logged

"A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY SPONSORS"
Big Knob racing!, NewMembers Mom!
 Sacks Gloryhole at the Little Bar!
Qawd32 Colon massage inc.!
Fuzzy Pickle race team!
Zilla_Kid
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Location: a|U

Posts: 197


You name it .........i got it


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #35 on: August 26, 2006, 11:04:43 AM »

seems that i have a tecate that looks just like that one,what do you think mike? Cool
Logged

1982 YZ 490
1986 LT 250R
1987 TRX 250R
1988 CR 250R
1988 Kawasaki Tecate 4
1989 lone star 250R
2004 Suzuki LTZ 400
2007 kawasaki brute force 750
Quad32x
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Anthony , Fl.

Posts: 4055

Work My Sausage !


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #36 on: August 26, 2006, 11:24:14 AM »

Jimmy White was a jackass. I for one KNOW the Tecate-4s could hold more than there own. Wink
One fast jackass, in the day!
Yea he was fast but why would he bash the people that gave him his chance. Yea , hes a jackass. Wink
Logged

Team LFG , Local Fat Guys.
Mystic Motorsports Vet Class Rider #32
LT-R450ApK
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Apopka,FL "ApK"

Posts: 1070


Dont Become the Pink Panther


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #37 on: August 26, 2006, 12:13:21 PM »

YEP! BUT YA SEE WHAT GOT THE HOLESHOT?
what happened to yours,Dont think anyone has seen it do that hahaha  Kiss
Logged

Zuk 4Fiddy Lots O Stuff
Faster to list whats stock
Hoosier Daddy
Southern Flat Track League
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Tampa

Posts: 3872


Team WareRacing Member #07


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #38 on: August 26, 2006, 12:40:37 PM »

YEP! BUT YA SEE WHAT GOT THE HOLESHOT?
what happened to yours,Dont think anyone has seen it do that hahaha  Kiss

you werent at the GA race now where you? Can you say "Foot in mouth" Foot in Mouth
Oh ya, and That was with a stock 250cc motor too!  King
« Last Edit: August 26, 2006, 12:44:27 PM by Hoosier Daddy » Logged

BLISS Feed, Hay, and Race Fuels Zephyrhills, Fl
"Character is what you have when no one is looking"
Quad32x
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Anthony , Fl.

Posts: 4055

Work My Sausage !


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2006, 02:58:56 PM »

GASGASMANs Phillips has a stock motor. Hes was WAREing people out. Shocked
Logged

Team LFG , Local Fat Guys.
Mystic Motorsports Vet Class Rider #32
LT-R450ApK
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Apopka,FL "ApK"

Posts: 1070


Dont Become the Pink Panther


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #40 on: August 26, 2006, 04:04:38 PM »

Ight you got me  Clapper
I'll do this now  Foot in Mouth
Logged

Zuk 4Fiddy Lots O Stuff
Faster to list whats stock
Hoosier Daddy
Southern Flat Track League
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Tampa

Posts: 3872


Team WareRacing Member #07


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #41 on: August 26, 2006, 04:10:38 PM »

Humm lets see, custom built TRX/KTM 500+cc bike VS. a STOCK 250cc 250r.
Thats a tough one to figure out.. TskTsk   And i had ya whipped till I ran out of Gas...!
Logged

BLISS Feed, Hay, and Race Fuels Zephyrhills, Fl
"Character is what you have when no one is looking"
Quad32x
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Anthony , Fl.

Posts: 4055

Work My Sausage !


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #42 on: August 26, 2006, 04:10:44 PM »

The thing he didnt tell you scooter is he was racing a 300ex and a Blaster. Roll Eyes
Logged

Team LFG , Local Fat Guys.
Mystic Motorsports Vet Class Rider #32
Quad32x
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Anthony , Fl.

Posts: 4055

Work My Sausage !


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #43 on: August 26, 2006, 04:12:01 PM »

Humm lets see, custom built TRX/KTM 500+cc bike VS. a STOCK 250cc 250r.
Thats a tough one to figure out.. TskTsk   And i had ya whipped till I ran out of Gas...!
You couldnt whip your pee pee. Laugh
Logged

Team LFG , Local Fat Guys.
Mystic Motorsports Vet Class Rider #32
fastrnrik
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Ocala, Florida

Posts: 1575



View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #44 on: August 26, 2006, 09:17:31 PM »

Sounds like you need one of those goofy looking , big 'ol tall gas tanks on you 250R. (I hate how those things look).
Logged
Quad32x
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Anthony , Fl.

Posts: 4055

Work My Sausage !


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #45 on: August 26, 2006, 09:53:20 PM »

Sounds like you need one of those goofy looking , big 'ol tall gas tanks on you 250R. (I hate how those things look).
Shhhhhhhhhh ! Thats a fat guys secret ! Wink
Logged

Team LFG , Local Fat Guys.
Mystic Motorsports Vet Class Rider #32
fastrnrik
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Ocala, Florida

Posts: 1575



View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #46 on: August 26, 2006, 10:16:52 PM »

Woops. Did you get my PM?
Logged
Hoosier Daddy
Southern Flat Track League
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Tampa

Posts: 3872


Team WareRacing Member #07


View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #47 on: August 28, 2006, 06:08:17 AM »

We have one of those big tanks... I fiilled up about 3/4 of the way, i thought that would be enough...
« Last Edit: August 28, 2006, 07:22:20 AM by Hoosier Daddy » Logged

BLISS Feed, Hay, and Race Fuels Zephyrhills, Fl
"Character is what you have when no one is looking"
fastrnrik
Supreme Member
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Ocala, Florida

Posts: 1575



View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #48 on: August 28, 2006, 06:16:16 AM »

Well, it happens I guess. Sounds like something quad32 would do.
Logged
550superquad
Senior Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 251



View Profile

Ignore
« Reply #49 on: August 28, 2006, 07:59:21 AM »

Humm lets see, custom built TRX/KTM 500+cc bike VS. a STOCK 250cc 250r.
Thats a tough one to figure out.. TskTsk   And i had ya whipped till I ran out of Gas...!
wa  wa waaaaaaa Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Tongue Kiss
Logged

1985 huffy girls bike
green with white stripes on the chaingaurd
mid-level ape hangers with green glitter grips & white plastic woven handlebar basket
one mirror,whip flag & thumb bell on handle bar's 
extra long Bannana Seat
Pages: 1 [2] 3   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Other Florida sites of interest: www.PinballShark.com

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!