In 1980, Honda introduced its most powerful ATV yet, the ATC185. At the time, six-wheeled all-terrain buggies were all the rage and Honda thought there might be a market for a smaller and more-maneuverable alternative. In order to do this, Takeuchi and his team of engineers had explored all manner of two, three, four and even six-wheel configurations. An engineer at Honda, Takeuchi had been tasked in 1967 with developing a product for dealers to sell in the slow winter months. Introduced by Honda Motor Corporation in 1970, the original US90 (later renamed the ATC90 after Honda trademarked the “ATC” name) was the brainchild of Osamu Takeuchi. Originally designed to provide its dealers with a winter selling option, the US90 (later renamed ATC90) would give rise to a huge ATV market in America. In 1970, Honda introduced the world to the first All Terrain Cycle. At a time when off-road riding was exploding in popularity, nothing was as hot as Honda’s balloon-tired little trike. From its inception in 1970, until its final demise in 1988, Honda sold an astounding 6.5 million of these peculiar-looking machines. Once the most popular recreational off-road vehicle in the world, the ATC was more than a fad, it was a phenomenon. To most people, it is a relic from an era when open face helmets were the norm and kids actually went outside to play after school. Today, the three-wheeled ATC (All Terrain Cycle) is something of a curiosity. After six years, three generations and countless sales, the original high-performance ATV would fall prey to political pressure and the inevitable march of technology. for Honda’s incredibly successful ATC250R.

The 1986 season would be the last one in the U.S. So I just meant that maybe with all new Plastic and another manufacturers different color tank (white) - it may work for you.For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to venture off the beaten path and take a look back at the last of Honda’s high-performance three-wheelers, the legendary 1986 ATC250R. I'm not teasing you - if you want your ATC to look nice you may need to get all new plastic from one manufacturer but thats why I said grab another tank - I just wasn't sure if MAIER made one - I do know that CLARKE sells 250R tanks but I have not researched the 85 ATC 250R tank as mine is fine. Then I got the brand new MAIER rear fender 85 ATC shiny and it is more - dark red than the rest and doesn't match at all. So at that point I had original tank and shrouds and a different 85 ATC front fender and they all matched very well and to my liking.

Truly though - my 85 ATC had been stored for quite some time and I grabbed a used front fender off EBAY from a 'low mile ATC' and I must admit that it had almost no scratches at all and matched my OEM stuff great.

I can't imagine the 86 ATC to be more of an orange but I do not own an 86 just an 85ATC250R. I don't know about the ATC's but at some point honda in their dirtbike line up had a red color and older models had an orang/red color. I'd send you a nice picture but it doesn't show shades very well. Just clarify which maier version you are talking about Thanks though.I will keep that in mind for sure! On the website pics it looks pretty good. Are you talking about the new generation stuff or the old dull stuff.

1984 atc 250r plastics