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Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Original88 on September 05, 2014, 04:25:09 AM

I bought this 1987 Suzuki LT500 Quadzilla from NASCAR driver Casey Mears right before he moved to Tennessee to begin his NASCAR career. I really regret selling it and if I could find it I would buy it back in a heart beat. Great bike, so much power. I will own another one day. I really like the looks of the 89' and 90'
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/1011_2980_2017-04-18_7517.jpg)
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/1011_2981_2017-04-18_2060.jpg)

What rides do you wish you never sold??? Lets hear about them guys & gals!

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: PORTED R on September 05, 2014, 07:08:25 AM

Very nice zilla
I feel your pain
One bike I regret selling was my first trx250r
It was my grandfathers bought brand new in 86 ,then my dads then mine ,when I got it ,it was worn down I was 13 at the time but I loved it
Rode the crap out of it ,went threw many topends and a rod
Turned 18 got a job ,did a full rebuild ,I mean everything ,bearings,seals,gaskets
,brand new OEM electrics ,Frame was OG paint ,never rolled ,had a lot of OEM stuff aswill
Had a full ESR built 310 motor it wasn't the fastest but it was reliable

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Original88 on September 05, 2014, 04:21:55 PM

Ported R that's a beautiful bike. Great history behind it too!

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: PORTED R on September 05, 2014, 05:47:09 PM

Thank you
Before I sold it I had installed silver dune cut maiers with a carbon fiber hood

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: broken1 on September 06, 2014, 02:07:30 AM

My first bike when I was 6 was a '75 XL70 that my dad got from my uncle. My second bike was a '77 XR75 that my dad got from my same uncle when I was 8. I sold the XR to our neighbors kid when I was 19 for $125 & he destroyed it. It kill's me to this day that I got rid of it, especially now that I have a son. Other than that I've never sold any of my other bikes. I still have the '75 XL70 & plan on fixing it up for my boy when he gets a little older, he's a little over 1 now.

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: jcs003 on September 06, 2014, 11:24:15 AM

i actually regret selling all the old machines when i consider the amount of money i put into them.  i had a 95 yamaha warrior, 1998 banshee and a 2000 400ex, (think i have the years correct) and the amount of money in engine and chassis components i spent i could of had 5 laeger trx250rs.lol  its expensive to be a slow learner.haha

john

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Bio86 on September 06, 2014, 08:13:57 PM

KTM 50 pro senior little dirt bike, had so much fun with that thing!  Sold it to buy a grill for my Cuda, sad day.

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: gibson265r on September 17, 2014, 11:43:08 PM

(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/566_3102_2017-04-18_9160.jpg)

I regret selling this one

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Tbone07 on September 17, 2014, 11:47:59 PM

My ol' 1986 XR80. Kick myself all the time for selling it

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: toydoc on September 18, 2014, 04:02:05 AM

1. Alsport Tri-Sport with the factory CCW twin cyl 340cc.
At the time it felt like running a Top Fuel rail thru the woods. NO suspension, solid axle and light the rear tires at will, at any speed. Good times

2. 86 TRX250R that I bought new and then turbo charged that same year. Nothing like todays stuff, but in 86 it was bad azz. I kept the turbo kit I made for it so I could recreate it, but not sure it would be the same

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: zcarlson12 on September 18, 2014, 09:03:43 AM

That cdale is sick! I always wanted one of those and for those who remember, the VOR 530.

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Original88 on September 18, 2014, 02:31:35 PM

I agree with zcarlson12, that cannondale is awesome! And it seems like there's a trend with the little dirt bikes being a regret. They are a ton of fun!!

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: gibson265r on September 25, 2014, 08:44:09 AM

Thanks for the c-dale praise!

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Flyin_250r on September 25, 2014, 10:59:20 AM

I regret selling my first ride. 1983 CR 80  man that thing felt so fast at 9 years old lol

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: supernutt on September 28, 2014, 10:10:14 AM

First quad I ever rode was a 1987 kawasaki bayou 300.  My uncle bought it new. So I saved up all my money that I could and bought a 1985 suzuki quadsport 230. I paid my dues on that quad.  Then around 1993 I bought this 1987 kawasaki tecate 4.  I loved this quad.  My first taste of 2-stroke power!   The guy I bought it from originally purchased it to go ice fishing with!!!  It was really nice.  I sold it in 1996 after I purchased a brand new 1995 banshee.  I wish I had that one back.  I have bought 2 tecate 4's recently but they can't replace THAT ONE!!!(http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad218/bansoutty8/classicquads_zpsa43ed4bb.jpg) (http://s937.photobucket.com/user/bansoutty8/media/classicquads_zpsa43ed4bb.jpg.html)

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Original88 on December 02, 2014, 02:51:40 AM

The Tecate....I would love to add an 86 or 87 Tecate 3 to keep my 88R company :)

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: M80 on December 03, 2014, 12:18:41 PM

I wish I would have kept this 87 around, my pops got it from a buddy of his in 94 when i was 14.  Didn't know much about R's back then.
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/465_3878_2017-04-18_6987.jpg)

Got this yfz in 04, converted to kick start, got rid of all the electrical cept for lights.
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/465_3879_2017-04-18_3168.jpg)
Both were a blast.

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Skeans1 on June 03, 2015, 12:35:09 AM

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/02/d436932045cfecfe07068c60af13957d.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/02/aaebddfbec5a4023c09a54b5bca03bdb.jpg)
My old 87 zilla hybrid engineering motor, q pipe, 46mm vm carb.


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Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: broken1 on June 03, 2015, 06:12:30 PM

Thats a nice zilla. I've always wanted to ride one of those.

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: jwraymond6 on June 03, 2015, 08:17:12 PM

(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/1246_5479_2017-04-18_94.jpg)
My 85 ATC 250R now that I finally bought a trx250r after 20 years wish I still had that ATC250R

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Skeans1 on June 03, 2015, 09:08:44 PM

Quote from: broken1;54966

Thats a nice zilla. I've always wanted to ride one of those.

Thanks Kevin I miss it slightly don't miss that long chassis to turn around, but I will say it was a comfy ride almost like a caddy.

Title: *Old rides we regret selling...My old 1987 LT500 Quadzilla*
Post by: Skeans1 on April 10, 2016, 09:07:39 PM

Quote from: toydoc;42946

1. Alsport Tri-Sport with the factory CCW twin cyl 340cc.
At the time it felt like running a Top Fuel rail thru the woods. NO suspension, solid axle and light the rear tires at will, at any speed. Good times

2. 86 TRX250R that I bought new and then turbo charged that same year. Nothing like todays stuff, but in 86 it was bad azz. I kept the turbo kit I made for it so I could recreate it, but not sure it would be the same

Do you still have the turbo stuff?