Well I went and got another Manco trike

Kyminibiker

Kyminibiker

#1
#1

Went and picked up another Manco trike, this one is all original and in good shape 1983-88ish? 305 base model. I got it from the original owners great grandson, traded a shotgun to it but did have to drive 12+ hrs to get it. I already have a correct 5 hp briggs flatty for it. Plan to keep it original for the most part but may add a disc brake set of forks, 6 pack rack, new stripes from blueline and gear it down a bit more to help the little 5 briggs. This one will be at trikefest this year, maybe do the hard tail ride with it.
4509213f-acfe-46af-a61e-2fbfddc1b30b.jpg 7dd36eb5-2ec9-4631-bdd1-0a31c8714962.jpg 8e71d3d5-eae5-4015-af55-f6d2cb8dea86.jpg 4509213f-acfe-46af-a61e-2fbfddc1b30b.jpg
 
DaddyJohn

DaddyJohn

Well-Known Member
#4
#4

An engine-less Manco 350 popped-up earlier this week on Marketplace in Fairmount, IN (home of James Dean) for $400. Thought about it, but that’s Honda ATC project money. :D
 
Kyminibiker

Kyminibiker

#5
#5

DaddyJohn said:
An engine-less Manco 350 popped-up earlier this week on Marketplace in Fairmount, IN (home of James Dean) for $400. Thought about it, but that’s Honda ATC project money. :D
Click to expand...
Yep I ran 6 hrs up and got that, traded the guy a 20 ga i had and never used. I also hit the grave of James dean while I was there. any honda atc project for $400, i'll pass on gladly, they have gotten stupid on price for the decent models, even in project condition. Anyone can throw a honda together, pretty much the easiest ones to restore, but nobody fixes these old manco's and other american trikes up much. They can be hopped up and tweaked to perform better too, even easier IMO. You can ask some of those guys on the 250r's what the back end of my Manco quester jr looks like, thats the only view they got lol

c014e239-bd04-4d32-a1a4-421207e7ba96.jpg
 
Kyminibiker

Kyminibiker

#7
#7

DaddyJohn said:
I’d argue the Hondas are objectively better machines, and that’s why they gather greater interest, but that’s neither here nor there I suppose, lol…:) One man’s “Ah, I’ll pass” is another man’s “$hit, get the truck!”. :D
Click to expand...
Oh no doubt, but they also cost double and then some what a manco did back then. Plus, not many really Know about these trikes, but they did seem to sell quite a few of them. They turn up semi often on marketplace but rarely in well kept shape. This one looks to have been robbed of the engine within a few years of being new, its gonna clean up very nice. I have a 96 300 honda fourtrax and a 2022 honda monkey, no doubt Honda makes good stuff but when it comes to these trikes, I'm gonna keep it Manco, I gotta be different. lol
 
Kyminibiker

Kyminibiker

#10
#10

this thing is like a billy goat on the trails. had to take the briggs off, givin me too much trouble. I'll put a proper correct rebuilt flatty on it for next year. The 212 amd the fact i geared it down(1 less tooth on the front sprocket and added 6 on the back) with the original 7" driver, really gives this thing plenty of grunt. 89f1f75f-9576-4e25-a681-15065a285a13.jpg
 
Kyminibiker

Kyminibiker

#12
#12

Bonanza MX said:
My friend has this one, missing the tank cover but very complete overall. Also a pic of all three of his trikes: Marco, Pacesetter, and Wards T555 big tire
Click to expand...
pretty cool, his looks to have all the options and be a 1985+ with the big tank and the later frame design.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top