I Bought 3 of the Greatest 80's Fat Tire Bikes !

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[@sebysebastian7578]

Man.. imagine if the big companys started doing them again.. better suspension, engines... even for two up... dream :O

[@fredrikmoliis6800]

Imagine popin a wheely on that

[@lawrencefoster2120]

All of the coolest car's were the cheapest ever back then to. They made the two stroke illegal after the 80's to.

[@coffeyscarburetors6437]

BVC Offroad. Its a youtube channel. They have custom made a few.

[@johnmccomber8371]

Yamaha tw200 is pretty cool

[@benlogan8280]

@@lawrencefoster2120 for cars?

[@Nug-one87]

Even in the most expensive economy that I've had to endure in my lifetime, thus far, Sean, is still willing to give away free stuff. What an awesome guy.

[@BuildTheSandbox]

Most expensive economy yet!...

[@psychwardsandSCENE]

wow, it's almost like he's not losing money. giving stuff away is the ultimate advertisment, and does not make you a good guy. lol.

[@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr]

1.84 million subs, he's definitely not making any money giving away free stuff. lol

[@dustinsegers4534]

I have a near mint 1986 BW200. My parents got it for me for Christmas back in 1985. I still ride it today in the yard at least once a week. It’s a beast and will go literally anywhere. As long as you do the regular maintenance, it will last near forever.

[@richwest2839]

The one with electric start and gold wheels is probably an 86 and the one without electric start and silver wheels is most likely an 85. My parents bought me a brand new 86 when i was 14 and I loved that thing and have great memories of it. That thing would go anywhere and you just couldn't stop it. Sold it in 88 and have missed it every since. It was identical to yours with the gold wheels.

[@Johnny2Bags47]

I sold my 1988 Yamaha Big Wheel 80 for 300 bucks in like 1990. I got it as a Christmas present and it was brand new. only 2 years of riding and still in great condition...I'm pissed I got rid of it for so cheap. And who the hell let me sell it lol

[@StandingGoatsRescue]

These bikes brought back memories of the day I seen the fat tire bikes hit the market….and I was in love! Yes these machines were the greatest trail bikes ever created…period! Thank you for sharing such an amazing time in history with us!

[@rigguyjt]

They were the ultimate trail boss bikes. They were typically geared lower for torque. People used them for hunting and Rangers used them for trail blazing. Super fun bikes that were sometimes street legal.

[@mikedbworks1122]

My Dad bought two 87 Fat Cats in 1989. The owner sold them because they could only go 55mph. I have one and my brother now owns the other. Both have OEM storage racks. Great bikes. They don’t fall into and follow the skinny dirt bike ruts and can climb any trail I have attempted. Really great bikes, gotta be worth more than the $350ea my Dad paid.

[@jonahterry6505]

Honda Fat cat was my first bike, so much fun and reliable. My dad bought it when he was 16 and I don't think the spark plug has been changed since then. Still runs like a champ to this day

[@TheDeanGullberry]

Honda bikes are hard to kill in my experience. I've tried lol. They always started right back up.

[@volvo09]

I had a friend with a little Honda 50 we found behind a shed during a cookout. the bike was destroyed from being outside for so long and crushed and bent from being run over by a truck. We ended up riding it around his yard, and at some point it transitioned to riding it around the yard pinned at rev limiter because it was spitting sparks and fire out the exhaust, and finally the header pipe was glowing bright red, so we just "kept it going" trading off riders, keeping the throttle pinned till it died. It didn't die. Still ran great when we finally gave up... Fired up with no trouble the next day.

[@JohnSmith-zj1vz]

I bought mine at 15 it was my first. Was young and dumb and sold it to buy a truck couple years later. Im 35 now and have kicked myself in the butt since the man drove off with it. Tried to find one with no luck. its great to know yours is still running. But it's Honda built like a tank so it will out last everything and then some. I loved that bike

[@bosybert2999]

MAN I always wanted one!

[@sukitt6499]

I was going to like you comment but imma leave it at 69😂

[@Mc88Flyy]

You can’t kill these bikes man, I’ve ridden the same ones since I was 10, I’m 42 now and I fixed them all 4 up and still ride them weekly. Ask they need was cleaned up carb, new fluids and few other parts here and there and they run perfect, my Fatcat will almost throw you off, I can’t shift quick enough! So much low end grunt. Glad to see others appreciate these bikes. Unfortunately you can’t find any for sale and if you do they want top dollar. My dad actually raced the BW200 on a dirt circle track, it was a run what you brung race, they passed him in the straights but he caught them in the turns. Oh he raced dirtbikes in his younger years too… My pops was and still is a badass!

[@Desparches]

Man wow I lost my dad when I was 10 years old and the only memories about my dad are riding with him his 2-wheel and 3-wheel fat tire bikes I had tears dripping down the entire video. Thank you for getting this memory back

[@BikesandBeards]

I’m sorry to hear your dad died when you were young. Glad you liked the video

[@dylantherrien1053]

sorry for your loss

[@Johnny2Bags47]

❤

[@deborahchesser7375]

He still keeps an eye on ya Jon

[@EarthSurferUSA]

The difference is your Dad actually bought the bikes, and was not a propaganda artist taking money from government, (privlidged, he said, right?) to do these human interest vids that do contain communist propaganda. Your Dad was much more likely, a good American citizen, not a tool fool.

[@marksophy8574]

I learned to ride dirt bikes on my Yamaha BW. I wasn't a speed demon so the bike was perfect. It would go anywhere and climb any hill I would dare to climb. Thanks for bringing back so many great memories.

[@brandoboyer731]

I don’t know why I laughed so hard when Craig threw that plug “perfectly in the outlet”..

[@mcbreezy1rc226]

Fat tires were one of my favorite bikes to go out and just goof around on. Great memories with these!

[@jasonjulian1]

Oh wow. These are amazing. Let's definitely see a repair and rebuild of these. Some cool stunts and shenanigans!

[@Juggernaut-fg2up]

My Honds Big Red would easily float with two people. My brother and I floated every pond and stream we had, the rear wheels paddle it forward. It ran flawlessly

[@muskokamike127]

Oh for sure, it was common to see one at the beach and them out in the water on a calm day. Now you're not going to get up on PLANE with them lol but yeah, they floated fine. I always thought deployable paddles on the back wheels would help....🙂

[@Dagomanity]

It has come to the point that I am waiting (feels like for days and days) for a new video with you guys. Never once have you disappointed, in fact it all just keeps getting better. Love it, keep it up! Much love from Sweden.

[@riccochet704]

I had a Honda FatCat 200 back in the late 80's. We did the big bore 250 conversion on it. That thing would literally go anywhere, comfortably, with ease. It was so fun riding in the deep sand pits in south jersey. Also great bikes for someone that had little experience riding off road.

[@kaiboyle6692]

I go riding in the pits in woodbine and dennis all the time.

[@bradley4698]

@@kaiboyle6692 I ride there all the time

[@alturcot4793]

I love that Honda reliability. They never die! My dad's 1993 HONDA Fourtrax 350 4X4 is still going strong after all these years. It isn't fast but will always get you to your destination.

[@jsturgillrn]

Yea the “original” Honda 3-wheeler would float. My cousin had one when we were kids his dad had bought from somebody. We floated it across a small pond. The front tire would float really good but the back end would go down in the water a little. It was so much fun tho. Zero suspension and believe it or not the slick balloon tires actually went pretty good in the mud and snow. I think it was called a Honda 90 the best I can remember. I would love to have one of those fat tire bike they look like so much fun wish they still made them.

[@markelvintiguelo1259]

It's my dream bikes like that but sadly we can't afford things like that. very nice video by the way. love from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@ZencX3200G]

Dirt bikes cost too much in the philippines

[@markelvintiguelo1259]

@@ZencX3200G that's true. that's why it stays just a dream.

[@StewsChannel]

Lol, I remember seeing these model of bikes brand new in the dealership and wishing I had the money to buy one... Awesome machines!

[@2smoker64]

BWs and fat cats, so much fun, really shined in the snow and creekbeds. Good find

[@BikesandBeards]

Snow great idea

[@laurencestarmer991]

Good work guys so nice to see ppl fix things

[@sjharsant]

We are still using the TW200 in South Africa for farms. Great little bike, for sandy soil it’s a awesome toy

[@jakeedgell591]

The tw200 may be the greatest motorcycle ever made

[@karoodroner.7631]

Ek het n mooi 2006 Tw gehad. Baie spyt hy is verkoop😞

[@Gabrie1_mx]

My 1999 TW200 still going strong

[@nycarsh]

have you tried building water farm I herd that helps a lot

[@SoundScapes-i1z]

Fellow South African

[@schlottsseafood8781]

You guys are too much fun! Glad your still at it!

[@jokaute70]

When I was young in the 80's my dad and some of his friends were killed in a car crash, and one of his friends in the car had a brother who had one like these but it was a Suzuki, a blue and white one. Every year growing up in the summer he would sell ice creams on the beach, still selling them to this day. I always wanted to get one as they make me think of my dad but never seen another one. I think these would probably last forever and go anywhere, so cool. Brilliant video, thanks.

[@Royal_Bloo]

That is a long story but sorry about your dad

[@joeybobbie1]

Sorry to hear about your Dad and his Friends also.

[@RookieLock]

In the 90s and early 2000s those were everywhere around here.. They had a big following !

[@rjlacaillade2519]

Growing up we had 3, 1986 Honda fat cats and I have to say I miss them greatly! They never needed anything except tires and oil changes. We sold them 3 years ago and I regret it

[@thazsar]

Used to drive a Fat Cat around the mountains of Idaho when I was in highschool. Loved that bike!!!

[@vontar1]

Dad had a Honda Fat Cat when they came out. I enjoyed riding it. used it for getting back in the mountains of TN, riding down rail lines, hunting/fishing.

[@shaneleonard7218]

I had a "Fat Cat" for a summer back in the mid to late 80's, i was around 15-16 yrs old, it was Awesome!

[@charger19691]

These bikes need to make a comeback. I can’t believe you guys found 3 of them! I always thought it was difficult to find just one of them!

[@brokeandtired]

I remember they were meant for beach/sand riding/racing. Thats how they were portrayed in British 80's Motocross magazines. The fat wheels was to stop them sinking in sand. I saw pics of them being raced at Weston Super-Mare beach race free for all.

[@jokaute70]

@@brokeandtired are you English as well mate? If so I would love to enter the Weston super-mare beach race, just turn up and hammer it! I'm in Cornwall and these little fat tire bikes are like hens teeth. Perfect for the beach. I think a cr 500 would be suited for the beach race.

[@bryankeller2583]

Never mind that for 800 a piece is fing crazy

[@GluteusMax777]

@@bryankeller2583 I'd pay 2k for one if i could find one.

[@plap.]

you talk about the beginning of three wheelers what you need to mention is they were first seen in a James Bond movie " Diamonds are forever" before they went to the eager public. Sales for them went crazy after seeing the movie. I think it was around 1970. Floating was part of their repertoire.

[@jacobglauser4390]

I just rebuilt a BW200; they are a ton of fun and go anywhere. I really want to take it out to Moab and see what it can do on the rocks. Maybe next time you visit Matt's Off Road Recovery you could take these along

[@TheDeanGullberry]

Good idea.

[@williamwilliams4538]

When it comes to Rocky Trails or Rocky Service Road, just running over rocks in general, I guess it really depends on tires, air pressure, tire ply,s , and I think most importantly whether it's radial or bias Construction. But I currently have a Honda Big Red 200e 3-wheeler converted to a two wheeler, I run a 25x12x9 to ply radial tire they have a 2 PSI operating pressure but I run them much lower front tire run about 1 PSI in the back tire about a 1.5 PSI these bikes were designed to run on large low pressure balloon tires which gives a nice smooth comfortable ride and most small to medium rocks you don't even feel them being ran over has the tires are supposed to flatten out Squish and flex or whatever they're running over but you just got to you know run a little slower so don't bang up rims and stuff and if you're going to tear it up and just put some more pressure in but the more PSI you add to the tire the less unstable it becomes as far as bouncing and not being able to flex for a smooth comfortable ride

[@aussiewaz1455]

Love these types of videos were you try to get bikes running. Keep the good work a mates, bloody legends

[@kingbeestacker873]

I remember back in the day the kid across the dirt road from my cousins property had one of them 80s 3 wheelers. He would take it across water and we thought he was crazy back then.

[@GeorgeT6566]

Dude you and Craig are two cool cats. Love your Videos. Just wish you would make more of them.

[@rebuildrescue]

I want one of those !!!

[@Corinthious]

Bikes & beards thank you for your work. You feel like brothers to me

[@brucegwynn8509]

We bought several of them new back in the 80s to help us on the family farm, we would use them to get cattle up in the pen and to go through and count them, we have a 800 acre farm in Virginia and also lease as much pasture as possible, they were a efficient way of getting around but it took the cattle awhile to get used to them! Brings back memories of me when I was in my early 20s, it's good to see these, we actually still have one left, I don't know if it would run now or not

[@MostlyInteresting]

Hey I'm in the Lynchburg area if you want to get off of that bike let me know.

[@volvo09]

The big tires are a huge + with soft muddy soil.

[@brucegwynn8509]

@@MostlyInteresting I will , you're actually not that far away, I'm from between wytheville and draper,

[@MostlyInteresting]

@@brucegwynn8509 yeah just a couple of hours, easy drive, the part on 81 is kind of boring though. 😁

[@pilsnerfamilymotorsports3275]

My grandpa bought a fat tire bike once, rode it out to the field, leaned it on a fence post and walked back, grandma forced him to go back and get it, he went, hopped back on it, rode it 10 more feet, leaned it back up on the fence and walked home again, and there it sat

[@MRMechanicRC]

Closest thing to a big wheel I’ve ever ridden is a TW200 and that thing is so much fun to ride even if it isn’t the fastest or the best bike

[@matthewgray3375]

Would love a fatcat, my first atv was a 86 trx200sx, from what I understand they shared a lot of engine parts

[@ahrentelford1391]

Just was at a vintage atv show and there was a really nice fat cat in the show, DC plastics offer plastics , if the oem stuff is really nice should probably get some aftermarket stuff and save the oem ones. Bw's are probably the coolest thing Yamaha ever made with tires. Great find.

[@ashtonlandrus6272]

man i love this channel!! just subscribe and you guys are the best!

[@theesneakerhead1019]

Always a blessing watching you in action Sean, this is about to make my day

[@BikesandBeards]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jeepjeffy04]

I NEED that Fat Cat in my life. The bad thing about your videos is it makes me want to buy more stuff!!!🤣

[@mini4x]

I rode a TW200 for a couple years, basically a street legal version of the BW200. Cool thing is you can still buy them today, virtually unchanged since the 80s. SO this video was special to me :)

[@josephtee8911]

I had a TW200. I put street tires on it and different gearing and it would do 80mph. Never should have sold that bike!

[@mini4x]

@@josephtee8911 you can buy one brand new still!

[@jessiej3991]

That Honda Fat Cat is easily worth over 2K even in the condition you bought it at, Now THAT is a steal for sure

[@BigMoeFo]

I was listening to Craig and was thinking he talks like me. Turns out I grew up an hour away in Abington. Love watchin you guys!!

[@bustinyanutz4195]

Maybe you guys both have the same father 😂😂 jk

[@wolfnstrings]

Those look like so much fun. I had three wheelers similar the the Yamaha units.

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

I have a nice honda fat cat. Runs like a champ. I’ve always said if they would remake this thing with a little bit or suspension and a little more power like a 300 or 350 I don’t think they could keep them on the dealership floor they would sell so fast. I’m 52yo so I grew up in the 80s as a teenager with these. How about this one probably 15 years ago for $500 and have done nothing to it but put gas in it.

[@burtclark5654]

Bw350-harder to find but bigger framed. I love mine.

[@jimciancio9005]

Some of the nicest riding trail bikes ever made! If you prefer to sit back and enjoy the ride these things are the Cadillac's of the all terrain bikes! Amazing to find 3 and in such nice condition for their ages! Definitely worth more than you paid for them! If you ever want to sell one please let me know lol.

[@michaelashley3445]

I have a bw200, found it in a little village in the Alaskan peninsula and it’s now my beach rig for fishing and haulin ass!

[@rj9236]

My dad took me to the local Honda dealership in 88 maybe, they had two on the floor and he said we would buy them, I was sooooo excited. I went to school and bragged to all my friends. We didn’t buy them, I was crushed. I may still be having some feelings about it. It would be so cool if they were street legal and I could cruise around town. Awesome find!

[@claytongowin9897]

It wouldn’t be hard to make them street legal

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

I had the tw or trail wide regular front tire big back tire loved the back went anywhere and everywhere.

[@JustAPatriot23]

My first bike was a 1989 TW200 and I loved it. Tons of back roads full of memories with it

[@krustiestone1596]

My friend had one of these when we were kids. He was so disappointed when he got it because we all had mx bikes.

[@JustAPatriot23]

@@krustiestone1596 yeah I tried riding with my friend that had a drz400 it was worlds apart lol

[@mckeesrocks125]

This almost made me cry when I was a kid I had a fat cat as my first bike and someone stole it when I was fishing man how I loved that bike

[@davidwilems8915]

The coleman and equivalent fat tires are really fun out on the ranch. Im saving up for a model with twin rear coiled suspension as well as front forks

[@thedude7726]

Get a cvt and cr80 foot pegs

[@chicagovasko]

Dude never seen those. Awesome stuff 👏 👍 🙌 😎 😀 👏

[@mikerotch1315]

Love your content Sean keep up the great work!!!! When I finally buy my next bike again (hopefully this summer) I want to get it from you man. I haven't been able to have a bike in about 4 years now, and I've been obsessed with bikes since my dad bought me a mini bike when I was 5. And several dirtbikes throughout my teens.

[@jessekauffman3336]

I love your videos before you introduce me to things I have never seen

[@hunterkoons4244]

My dads dad had one of these. Keeps it in his garage now a days and still runs perfect. Great memories with that thing.

[@HandymanMAC]

I had a Fat Cat 80. Loved it to learn on. 3 speed semi auto

[@danbradford9609]

Sean, My first bike was the same as that BW200 with the gold wheels. As a child it was the best cornfield hopping sand chewing bike I could ever of wanted. I cant wait to see what you have in mind for these. It's awesome that your able to find and rescue them. I have been hunting for one for awhile it is rare.. 800 bucks wow.

[@dennismacwilliams196]

I was just Pinterest and dam there are the fat tires bike's ! Crazy plus real cool

[@bryanst.martin7134]

We have sugar sand in Florida in which you can step to your knees if it's dry and fine enough. Those things were kings. Fat high floatation tires, wide self cleaning knobbies, and early ones had no suspension other than tire pressure.

[@SPHYNX99752]

Subscription added, I like your content. Especially what you did for Ed and his Rokon.

[@joetheagent]

I've ridden the 3 wheeler versions of both the Honda and the Yamaha. They were a ridiculous amount of fun. We used to ride them around a 50+ acre avocado farm in So. Cal. They would pop wheelies, and you could ride them on two wheels. Even got a chance to take them over to the dunes and play with them. I haven't ridden a two wheel version but they must be super fun also. Looking forward to seeing what you do with these...

[@spacebike420]

Started watching with ed's rokon build. WLA and fat tires! awesome! I'm a fan! only thing better would be some 3 wheelers . . .

[@Souperkire]

I remember having one of those when I was younger. Now I want one again....thanks sean. 🤣

[@zane762]

They're getting hard to find... excellent purchase !..

[@AaronsThirdMarriage]

Man I love those bikes! I’ve wanted one forever but couldn’t ever find a good deal on one. Congrats on 3!

[@brandonhiggs88]

My buddy had a fat cat 250 when we were teenagers and that thing had scarey speed wobble and they didn't have decompression switches and the kick back on your leg would hurt and if it fell on your leg you ain't lifting it off

[@toddstewart9922]

Very nice! I have an old Coleman with a predator motor and a trailmaster. I love riding them more than my Harley. Be careful and have fun. ✌

[@Crane_pond_Chronicles]

I have a new Coleman with a new electric start 212 engine great farm tool it can pull a 300 lb trailer

[@JPG23]

These bikes are amazing, I rode one of these when I was a kid, wish I still had one. Great video!

[@kingkracker1998]

my friend down the street when I was a kid had a fat tire bike. it was sick

[@charlielynch5336]

My family owned three Fat Cat 200's. We loved them. The platform is solid. I have two refinements, the chain tensioner is way below inferior & secondly when the chain begins to whip due to lack of tension it will quickly wipe the teeth off of the front drive sprocket. We addressed a solution with both a locknut & the factory adjustable tensioner nut. Many years of memories

[@vinto34]

The bw 200 is a great bike...not fast but great fun in the sand. Mine tops out at 50mph with a GPS speedo.

[@IceRhino44]

Hey Sean, I'm seeing a lot more videos from you guys. Glad everyone is doing well and staying safe. Always excited to see what videos you have to put out!

[@shawnmurphy6811]

I had the Honda fat cat and them things are great climbing and in swamps

[@daviddavid5880]

I love these things. They're just cool.

[@iansprojects3081]

My cousin had the bw 200 and my friend had the fat cat and they were fun and u could slide the back tire out and drift around turns better then a regular dirt bike but when u hit deep water instead of cutting through it they would float and fall over

[@JustinG9698]

My dad has an 86 bw200 that we grew up riding. First motorcycle I ever rode! That thing hasn’t ran in years though. I’ve been thinking about pulling it out and fixing it up but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to find parts for it. Man this makes me miss that thing.

[@deltaoutdoorsman884]

I want one of these so damn bad. Back in the 80's these were virtually non-existent where I lived. When we were growing up everyone had 3 wheelers instead of the Fat Cats or Big Wheels. Trying to find one in my area has been near impossible unless I'm willing to travel to another part of the US.

[@mattroath252]

I used to have one it was a yamaha 200 big wheel been trying to find a 350 bw but there hard to find then if you do find one they want a ton of money but they are the best in the hills and mountains like a goat.

[@williamfoster2784]

Too young to have ever seen them but would love one

[@mapquestHs]

Fun to see these fat tire bikes!! I liked the Honda Fat Cat over the Yamaha Big Wheel because they don’t have the two chain jack shaft set up. Much simpler and more trouble free design..

[@larrygaal4808]

these are for the sand

[@ogre3675]

would love to have one of these bikes. always wanted one growing up but never was old enough to buy one. we did have one of those old three wheelers with the balloon chevron pattern tires on it when i was like 5 yrs old. i think it was like a 90 or 110cc with a 2 speed transmission. fun as heck. dangerous by todays flower child standard but i was running her in the sand dunes at 5.

[@abcsd1254]

I was going to go out and ride but I feel like I should hydrate instead

[@georgeshowalter8011]

Yooo BW'S!!! I had one honestly one of the best bike's I've ever had towards being fun as hell! Bw 200. Tanks but fun as hell.

[@IndigenousSteed]

pink is the New Black I absolutely love it I would even drive it

[@Brad772006]

If my memory serves me. There were 3 factory fat tire bikes made. Honda had the fat cat which was a 200cc motor with an auto clutch transmission. Yamaha had two different models. The 200 and the 350. The 350 was definitely the fun bike to have. What I liked about Yamaha's bikes was the manual clutch. It was so much easier to pop the front tire over a log on the trail with that clutch lever. Lastly if you wanted a real bonkers fat tire bike there was a company named missile that made a swing arm and rear hub for the ATC 250r three wheeler that converted it into a fat tire bike. This was a truly wild setup. Two stroke engine and then if you got a 330cc big bore cylinder for the 250r it was just insane.

[@jojomafia3851]

Those bikes are awesome! 😎 I like the pink one! 💘

[@speedzapped9065]

the trikes do float but they throw water at you and they go very slow and are tippy

[@MotOzan-Official]

I’m enjoying your videos. Keep going guys. 👍🏽 Greetings from good old Germany. MotOzan🤙🏽

[@jerodrobinson4040]

I had an 87 Honda TR 200, the Fatcat lol. It was Blue and White

[@jerodrobinson4040]

To be honest with you I have no idea what Telegram is lol..

[@johncooper9976]

I am on the list. I missed out on the Scrambler by a year. Lol

[@Hondarider35]

Tell Craig to check out liquid I.V. For hydration. It is next level