The Best Honda Four Wheelers - TRX 250X, 400EX, and the 250R

Out of all the sport/sporty four wheelers that Honda made, what are the best? I know I don't have them all, but these are some of the best that they offered. Each of the machines I have in my collection are sentimental to me for some reason or another. I go through those reasons and tell the stories of how I came to own all of these.
AND, I give a special tease of a machine that will soon be coming to my collection!
#honda #atv #best

[@Kyle_gallegher]

Why is it ALL the 80s quads look better than whats out there today.

[@automobillustrator]

Preston? Hahah. This is Sergio, the man who sold you the '91 TRX250X about 4 years ago. The moment I saw the thumbnail to this video I recognized my old quad. You know, having sold it is something I will probably regret forever, but seeing how I found a good home for it, knowing it is being treated like the one-of-a-kind treasure it really is, makes me feel a little less terrible. Thanks for the shout out on your video btw!

[@gregmonmaney6593]

And I love the story and picture of you on your original new 1991 TRX250X!

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thanks brother!

[@Drew_Tries]

I recently got a 1991 250x and its awesome. It starts first kick and it doesn't smoke any. Impressive for it's age

[@tobaccofarmer4life]

My dad bought me a brand new 91 250x and was the best day of my life. Had a lot of fun on that thing , was absolutely bullet proof Honda back then . Nice collection you got going !

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you very much for sharing man! And for the kind words! The 250X's are amazing machines.

[@patinabunker5340]

Great story,and quads brother. I also have a 400ex, been good to me and a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thanks for always watching Pat!! Glad you liked it!

[@oldsjetfire8975]

Very nice! I have to say the 250R was the best looking quad of all times but I prefer a 400EX with Lonestar/Axis suspension. TC cam, Lectron, Lightened flywheel, JE 11:1. Makes a really nice package.

[@ThisOldTrike]

I totally agree!

[@SuperJgodfrey]

Love that they are all stock / unmolested cool

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thanks man! The 400EX is a little molested... but I've got everything to put it back to stock.

[@itzzgraham]

What a great video man I enjoyed very much!

[@doc_teamwaxoffroad]

Owned them all.. In my opinion.. Best looking- 250r. Most dependable- 400ex. Most nimble- 250x/300ex. Most overall fun/capable to ride- 450r. Most forgiving/comfortable on trails- 700xx.. 👍👍👍

[@ThisOldTrike]

I agree with your assessment sir! Thanks for watching!!

[@1992Wings]

Great video. I wasn’t in the market but ran across a 1-owner 1987 TRX250x (this past weekend)in damn near museum worthy condition. I felt obligated to make the 10-hour round trip to buy it. It’s bone stock except for tires. He put some UGGGGGLY over-sized tires on it, but I’m about to fix that. 😄

[@ThisOldTrike]

Love it!! Congratulations brother!! Happy with the purchase?

[@lukecombs5242]

Your sir are living many of our dreams with that beautiful collection.

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you very very much sir! I appreciate that!

[@boterobotero1934]

first time viewing your video blew my mind the pan shot of the garage! learned alot thankyou

[@ThisOldTrike]

Glad you found the channel sir! What sort of Hondas are you in to?

[@boterobotero1934]

will be looking at a 250x on craigs that supposedly runs. he wants 750 but thinking 600 max if paperwork solid. got a blaster sitting for years no spark too lazy to diagnose lol. keep up the great work!@@ThisOldTrike

[@andrewwoodward6560]

Very cool stuff, thank you ! 👍😎

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you back Andrew!

[@gregmonmaney6593]

Just watching buddy. 💗🙏🏻 Made my day buddy. The 1991 is the best looking one. Although I do love the first year 1987...not just because I now have one but because I remember when they came out and I loved the look of them. I recently passed on a 1991 in NH that literally looked show room condition. So I guess the 87 was meant to be.

[@ThisOldTrike]

You sharing your pic inspired this video!!

[@thatonecarguy5999]

I currently have a 1991 Honda trx250x I’m attempting to restore. Picking up the new plastics for it today and seat. Mine isn’t all original unfortunately it has a full 330 big bore kit on it making it a 286 or 296 I can’t remember but it runs absolutely flawless. First 250x I’ve ever had. Plenty of 300ex and 400ex etc but this thing is really nice and a comfortable machine to scoot around on

[@TheJessicarabbit09]

absolutely amazing.. I'm in shock!! my dream would to own a trx 250x again and always wanted the original look of the 400ex.. I didn't get one till 2007 but I put a 42 pilot jet in and even removed the whole butterfly choke , (like an idiot, thinking ill get more air flow) but it still started no problem in the winter, just give and baby sit the gas aha

[@bullfrogjay4383]

That might be the cleanest 250R I have ever seen. Wow !!! Killer quad

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you very very much man! She's not perfect but she's pretty nice!!

[@Bradygoodz]

Awesome machines and vid !! Thx

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[@cainbeeping8480]

You know the R is important. In more than trikes I think you are on track. God bless brother.

[@mobielz1]

Love these bikes, I had a 2000 300ex, i welded up a short shifter and eliminated the reverse rod, made putting it into reverse a breeze.

[@ThisOldTrike]

That's smart!! They're great machines for sure. Fun and agile.

[@briandentguy3403]

Gotta give u credit for kick-starting them with flip flops.

[@cass8144]

400ex went through 3 generations 1999-2004 bug eye. 2005 they added reverse and did a restyle kept the body till 2007 and in 2008 the did a style again. 2010-2011 they were not produced and in 2012 they were put back into production and they quit in 2014. Great machines and good looking my dad bought one new in 2000 and eventually sold it and if I could find it and buy it I would.

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you for clarifying all that. I apparently had some misinformation. I'll have to correct the record in a later video. Thank you!!

[@DougFLTRX]

At first, I thought to myself "why didn't he prep those quads and get them warm before the video?" but then I thought that it wouldn't have been as entertaining as watching you kick the @#$& out of it for awhile. My ATC250R is 215psi of compression with a CR head gasket and I kept thinking how much it would hurt kicking that thing as much as you did with flip-flops on. I keep wanting to drop the ratio but I'm just too lazy to take the head off a motor that has about an hour and fifteen minutes on it since complete rebuild...Great video as always 👍

[@ThisOldTrike]

Lol, thanks man. Just keeping it real... lol

[@northwestaudio]

I just scored an 87 250X, white and red :D it's fantastic.

[@johnwade1338]

Very nice collection! I have a completely stock 91 250x with toolbox and tools !! And a 92 250x with 2000 400ex body !! Love those bikes! Would love to find the stock body for my 92.

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you!! Yes, fantastic machines. Thank you for sharing man! I hope you find some good fenders!

[@ACE-hv5sw]

I have an 85 R so my fav is the 88 even though it’s got an extra wheel. If that’s all your land you were riding the 400ex on you’re a lucky guy!

[@user-mi9bo2eo7m]

I have a 87 250X and a 02 400EX love them

[@ThisOldTrike]

Both of those are awesome, awesome machines...

[@RajdeepSingh-yo4rl]

AMAZING VIDEO LOVE THE ENDING HONDA FOR LIFE

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you so much sir!!

[@danhambrick6331]

I really wanted to hear that 250R.😁😁😁👍👍

[@ThisOldTrike]

Really Tee'd me up perfectly to bring it in the shop and do a video on it. We'll get there!

[@salvadordollyparton666]

absolutely loved my 96 300ex, let my girlfriend at the time's step dad take it, cause he said he was gonna get it going again and ended up just selling it or something... but still have my 400 also a '99, literally rode it into the ground. rings are fried, clutch is fried, like the 3rd carrier is absolutely destroyed, steering stem destroyed, frame has some cracks, a arm has been bent and cracked about mid way where i wraped it around a tree after i stood it up and came off the back for the last like 5 or 6 years i was riding it. of course it was the one tree within half a mile at the time and walked straight to it on the back wheels. i was 15 when i got it, and rode it basically every day for years, swaped to my cr or the bored foreman s every now and then. still have the foreman as well, that is one hell of a machine, actually jump and wheelie really well for a HEAVY 4wd. god knows what the big ones weigh now, but that one is way more than i every wanna lift. good thing it had a winch on the front. had to pick my 400 up over a huge tree blocking an old log road and the only option was to go up and around. the foreman had no brakes, as for some reason it just does not like having them, and i don't really care. had to aim it toward a tree coming back down cause i didn't really wanna ride it down, which kinda says something. hit the tree perfect to stop it, and me and my cousin went on about our excursion across the holler. this old lady looked at us like aliens when we ended up in her back yard cause we didn't really know exactly where we were goin. told her the fence was down, which it was. she was at the end of the next road over so, not many people come out of the woods that way. the old log road we were following went to it, which is god knows how old. rode those hills a LOT with all of em. my 400 would climb some damn hills. and always made a good show, with my bald original tires for a while which made it interesting. i always pause mid air long enough for one f bomb and to get everyone's attention, then over i go. nothing like a honda, that foreman and 400 absolutely proved that to me. and something about that 400 was just a little faster, even with my big ass on it. never lost to another 400, only ones that'd tpouch it were 450s when they came out and even they had to earn it, it wouldn't let em just walk off. had several different pipes, big gun full headers, airbox/filter, jets, maybe some other little things, but the white brothers ignition really woke it up and the extra 500rpm made a big difference, i don't care what anybody says. i never hit the limiter after i swapped it. it's gopnna get a 450r swap or somethin one of these days. maybe even somethin a little crazier. it deserves it, cause when i finally restore it i'm gonna have to go through everything, so it's gonna be worth it and not going back stock but will always be honda powered. not having to worry about reverse helps with choices. always wanted the 2 wheel version, i've seen what it'll do lugging around all the extra steel and rubber, i'd love to see it on the xr. and maybe a 650r one day.

[@DirtbikerG63]

I would love to collect one of all the sporty/race Honda 4 wheelers like the 250x, 300ex, 400ex, Trx450er, and 250r and even some 3 wheelers

[@loganmorris9660]

Nice bikes have been looking for a 1988 250R for a while now.

[@ThisOldTrike]

They're definitely getting very hard to find and go quick when they do pop up... Pretty crazy. Thank you for the compliment!

[@loganmorris9660]

@@ThisOldTrike yea keep the good content coming

[@chrisarena7543]

I love your collection! I collect atvs and enjoy it! I went to AACA museum in Hershey and they have an off road exhibit and they had a pre production 78 250r atc there! Along with other very nice ATCs!

[@ThisOldTrike]

Thank you! And you're absolutely correct! We're going there in a couple weeks to check it out. That 250R you mention is owned by my buddy Tricycle Guy (see his comments in this thread). He's got a bunch of videos going into detail on that machine. I have a video from back in March where he let me tour through his collection (as he was prepping for the museum). Very awesome machines...

[@tricycleguy2657]

We talked to a fellow collector one day we were setting up... he showed us some beautiful machines... I gave him one of my cards, but there's been alot of traffic through there since, and lots of positive responses the museum tells us

[@tricycleguy2657]

Oh and don't forget to like and subscribe... T.O.T. for life

[@chrisarena7543]

@@tricycleguy2657 of course I’m subscribed to TOT! I can’t believe you’re the owner of that pre production atc 250r! That’s like a dream to own something like that! I have a trx250r I just restored and I love it. I want an atc 250r and 350x so bad

[@chrisarena7543]

@@ThisOldTrike that’s awesome! Your experiences and collection and how you come across these super rare bikes is mind blowing. I envy your collection haha. If you ever started tours I’d gladly pay to check it out!

[@sendit1158]

They are so sharp looking

[@kylebeach2316]

I have a 04 honda 250ex thats bored out and jetted and was my first atv to learn on and learn how too fix it cause its gone too hell and back with 5 top end rebuilds and endless amount of jumped timing and no clue how the bottom end held up as long as it is. But know im getting older and its getting slow for my style of riding so its time for a 450 race quad and im definitely keeping the 250ex and will do a full rebuild from the chassis up with as many aftermarket parts i can find for it.

[@backwoodsbandit9433]

I have a white and red 88 thanks for the info

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

I have a mint 92 and it’s been great to me

[@ThisOldTrike]

They're fantastic machines!

[@natejones689]

I have a 300 and a 250 that run great but they don't have fuel injection like my rancher. Wish Honda would remake these with fuel injection. And why they don't make sport quads anymore

[@ThisOldTrike]

Yeah, it's really weird. I'm not sure why they've basically turned their backs on the whole market. Such a shame.

[@user-hr2oi6jd7m]

Any honda is great. My family has honda 250ex, a honda trail 70, a honda atc 250r and a honda 450r. Nothing compares to honda.

[@ThisOldTrike]

Couldn't agree more!! Thanks for watching my video!!

[@user-hr2oi6jd7m]

@@ThisOldTrike Thanks for posting.

[@briandentguy3403]

Got a 2008 trx 700xx and it's a beast of a bike. Just don't get it stuck, it's heavy AF lol

[@dwightbeasley964]

I bought a 91 250x and I find JR Fast Track Performance all over it so I looked it up and it said it is in PA so I want to know if it was built or what because it seems to run way better and faster than any of the other 250s I rode so if anyone is up around that area could anyone help me figure out if it was built and when

[@MrFishingca]

I just sold today my 1991 HONDA FOURTRAX 250X for 1500.00 Was looking great just like the one here. All plastic looked exactly like yours. However, When the buyer cam to look at it, The bike was having trouble starting, He got it started and the bike kept bogging out. I had just done an oil change, new spark plug, new oil filter night before. He took it at 1500.00 i wanted 2000.00 oh well. He said he was going to work on the carb.

[@mariomessinese5287]

That front bumper on your 400EX is a very rare PRM bumper now. Yes be very quiet about that parts House 😜

[@tricycleguy2657]

25:49... excellent technique

[@ThisOldTrike]

It's easy when you're dressed for the job! It's important to let your feet breathe.

[@Diesel.09]

fun fact if you dont know: the E in EX means electric start

[@ThisOldTrike]

I did know that one, but the one I don't know, well, 2 actually... what does the M in 125M or 200M mean... and what does the S in 185S or 200S mean... riddle me that one!

[@TimmyChriZzZ]

1st off... disregard the screen name and photograph, my daughter has apparently hijacked my account.. I just found a 1991 Honda Fourtrax 250x which was an IMMEDIATE purchase. Talk about a blast from the past, the first 4 wheeler I ever rode. QUESTION... WHERE do I find some new blue and white plastics for it? I believe its NEO BLUE and SHASTA WHITE. Any contacts or inside source I can get a set?

[@tedshickell7315]

I always run 250r tires on my 400 ex and 250x

[@vintagerules5207]

are you aloud to wheelies those atv inside the house too or thats just a atc thing?? :) cheers

[@ThisOldTrike]

Now that's a good question!

[@DougFLTRX]

@@ThisOldTrike only one way to find out

[@EpicATVvlogs]

My friend had a white and red 250x that lost spark than he traded it for a clapped blaster 💀 he still putting money in the blaster til this day and this was a year ago

[@kollinspencer847]

id have to say the trx 300 is teh best honda quad

[@shawnrice7179]

Do you have any 350x's for sale? Can you put a 250r motor on a 350x easily?

[@ThisOldTrike]

I do not have any 350X's for sale. I asked more about this 250R motor in a 350X question on another comment reply.

[@takeister]

Just like the 250EX, Honda changed the name late in the game to 400X for the last few years of production (250EX is still in production, but now called 250X).

[@ThisOldTrike]

Hey, aren't you that guy?

[@takeister]

@@ThisOldTrike I have a small Honda sport quads collection started, but I'm ashamed of it and all my trike friends make fun of me.... Hey, better than a moped collection.

[@ThisOldTrike]

You have a very valid point there sir. Thank you for being the continued voice of common sense in a world filled with malarkey.

[@MichiganQuadTrailsTales]

I have the 1991 Honda 250X just like the one on the left I bought it brand new, and still have it. Was my first quad, we also have 2 Honda 400's 2008, and 2014.

[@ThisOldTrike]

Awesome machines! Very cool to have the one you bought new!

[@brandonsenauit6908]

You need a nice 450r to add!!

[@ThisOldTrike]

Check my videos from December! I have a white 2014 in the fleet now!

[@brandonsenauit6908]

@@ThisOldTrike Will do Great Videos and Amazing collection! You are a wealth of knowledge for us learning a bit.

[@tommydelwadley884]

You help work on them ?

[@alvinkibe5936]

Why the 250R? Why? Because I can!

[@ThisOldTrike]

Amen!!

[@Vazerin]

All youre missing is the TRX700XX

[@ThisOldTrike]

Yes sir! One of these days one will follow me home I'm sure!

[@dominicamador2294]

i got a 250R 3 wheeler for sale runs but needs work anyone let me know in texas

[@tricycleguy2657]

That drill left a dent in the 85 200es seat 😢

[@ThisOldTrike]

It's all better now... (I checked).

[@tricycleguy2657]

@@ThisOldTrike I hope so

[@tricycleguy2657]

32:03 there like needy kids

[@ThisOldTrike]

Super needy...

[@dannysollitto8755]

I still got my 91,,,AND I WONT SELL IT!

[@tricycleguy2657]

Why do you make me do this..... I had to check because i had a scant memory....red book says 250x in 87 was a 4 valve... my 91 brochure is at the museum so I can't verify for 91... 4:35

[@civicturbod1588]

All years 250x were 4 valve good catch I was thinking same thing then he said that. Love these videos tho

[@tricycleguy2657]

@@civicturbod1588 yea, we pick on him, but Preston is the man

[@ThisOldTrike]

I honestly must have had a brain fart... I think the KZbin gods make me say wrong things to give you easter eggs to find in my videos... even my gimbal fights me these days...

[@tricycleguy2657]

@@ThisOldTrike I've never been in one of those engines but one time I researched it and the 4v the compression the accelerator pump carb. I thought that's a serious start to a good racing engine

[@DougFLTRX]

@@tricycleguy2657 those were very popular short flat track machines back in the day

[@garyyounkers5383]

All u need to find now is the 87 350x and r

[@ThisOldTrike]

Gary, we both know how that wild goose chase is gonna end...

[@garyyounkers5383]

@@ThisOldTrike I know. But people say there out there so there’s got to be one out there somewhere

[@ThisOldTrike]

I figure that if they're out there, we would have at least seen a verifiable picture of one by now... Don't you think? Not the Honda promotional picture, but an actual, out in circulation picture...

[@garyyounkers5383]

@@ThisOldTrike true. But there got to be one somewhere that the person doesn’t know what he had

[@EpicATVvlogs]

Cant for forget about a 06+ trx250 ex i just upgraded to a 400 i also wheelie alot on my channel if you want to check it out 🤝🏽⚙️

[@lukecombs5242]

The Honda trx250x is a 4valve motor sir

[@223cycles2]

#DirectedByGimble 😂

[@ThisOldTrike]

Seriously... the thing has a mind of its own sometimes...

[@stevenbrooks1243]

You forgot the 700xx

[@ThisOldTrike]

Wished I owned one!

[@stevenbrooks1243]

@@ThisOldTrike ya took years for me to get a clean one owner 2009 I did a HMF exhaust a stage 2 hot cam and PCV tuner IT RIPS LOVE IT basically filled my 350x void lol

[@cahallc]

Trade you a vintage cherry 1985 honda push mower the smallest one honda has ever made for that mercury sitting by your door. It just doest look right in your all honda garage haha

[@ThisOldTrike]

I appreciate the offer, but that motor was my grandfather's. It belongs here.

[@cahallc]

@@ThisOldTrike definitely a cool old motor that looks to be in wonderful shape! A great keepsake to remember him with!

[@cainbeeping8480]

Ant got no gas in it. LOL. Sling blade.

[@jasonbeamish5576]

I'm disgusted. A naked tool box. Smh. You can do better.

[@ThisOldTrike]

You are correct. Definitely showed my dirty laundry on that one... I will improve.