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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject: big red 300 Reply with quote Back to top

Does any body know what year honda big red came out and to what year was it manufactured?
 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

It came out as a farm trike in the mid 80's I think and turned into a quad about 89
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Is it a good bike?
 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

YES they are a good bike. Alot of my mates have them and they go forever. Not the quickest bike but they go and go. We take them out chasing goats and even on hot days they just keep going. Really reliable too.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: big red 300 Reply with quote Back to top

Sounds just what I want for a farm bike. I was going to buy a honda 250 but could not justify the 8 grand plus . I have been looking at this big red for 3500 seems to go well
 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

What year is that. I know around here because all the grape farmers have them you can pick one up for around $1500. It would be a really good farm bike. I am thinking of getting one just for a spotlighting bike.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: big red 300 Reply with quote Back to top

I think he said 95. you will not pick up a honda around here for much under 4000 I have been looking at clearance sales for a while now
 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Ok. Good luck with it.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:49 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Sound a bit expensive rose I wouldn't pay over $2000 just remember to keep the oil up to it as they use a bit
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:12 am Post subject: big red 300 Reply with quote Back to top

Thanks for the tip
 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I think Honda made them to at least 1999.
I've hammered a few 98 models around and they are a good basic 4x4.
They won't thrill you in any respect, but they are very reliable.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject: big red 300 Reply with quote Back to top

How does a honda 250 compare with big red ?
 
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

The newer 250's seem to be a good bike also. Probably quicker than a big red too. My boss has one that he uses on his block and it goes pretty good. Could nearly beat my china 250 in a drag.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Yeah feral is right, the TRX250EX is maybe better than half way to a sports bike.
And the 300 4x4 is not 1/4 of the way there.

Depends what mix you are chasing.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Not sure about the newer ones but the older big red 300 4x4's were constant 4x4 and my 110cc could beat them. The 2x4's go alright though.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Yeah Feral is right get a 2x4
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:39 am Post subject: big red 300 Reply with quote Back to top

I have been checking out the price of big red and they are from 3 to 5 grand and very hard to get hold of
 
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