+Michael Thomas- well actually there is a ban! On August 14, 2008 George bush signed bill HR 4040 and it states no "new" 3 wheelers can be imported into the US. A company inside the US can still make them just can't be imported. The difference between foreign and domestic 3 wheelers being more or less dangerous doesn't make sense to me but that's the way the law is written.
+Michael Thomas- well actually there is a ban! On August 14, 2008 George bush signed bill HR 4040 and it states no "new" 3 wheelers can be imported into the US. A company inside the US can still make them just can't be imported. The difference between foreign and domestic 3 wheelers being more or less dangerous doesn't make sense to me but that's the way the law is written.
+skojo3e That is very interesting, I did not know that. However I was referring to the 1980s 3 wheeler ban that most people believe happened but was a voluntary cease of production by the manufactures. But thank you very much for giving me another reason to regret the Bushes.
Sure any one that knows anything about these older racing three wheel atv's , will have easily guessed it's made around a tri-z frame . But it's still is so Amazing how nice of work you did to make it look like all KTM factory , very impressed !!
Yep...that's a Tri Z allright. Even as a fake KTM, I think that thing looks brilliant to be honest. Throw a 2Stroke KTM engine in there and she'd be 2Legit.
I would have thought at the very least it would have a ktm engine in it. I was hoping it was a ktm380 motor in a tri z frame, which would have been super kick ass. Re-labeling all the yamaha shit as ktm just kinda sucks.
im pretty damn sure its not just a tri-z frame.....but actually a tri-z.....the only thing that is obvioulsy different it the headlight. The motor is def a tri-z. I own two tri-z's. wtf is this vid.
Alright, so what I see is a high quality restoration that is misguided in theme. I'm not sure about the motor, but it's defintiely a Tri-Z body that has been rebadged. It's your bike bro, so as long as you're happy with the end result that's all that really matters. If it were mine, I would have backhalved a KTM quad and fabbed the front end...like TPC Trikes does with theirs. The biggest problem I see in the vids of this trike is the fact that YOUR'E TALKING THE WHOLE TIME AND NOT RIDING!!! I want to see this thing in action. Please tell me it's not a garage ornament.
Just a triZ with KTM stickers didn't even put a KTM motor in it so really it's just a Yamaha. Would of been better if restored it back to original triZ IMO
That is in no way a fucking KTM engine. It is 100% a YAMAHA TRI-Z 250 with KTM stickers. Sure it looks cool, but it's more than 15hp shy of any 2000 & up KTM 250.
@QCR77 Thanks, heck of a complement. When I started testing this thing I realized that my knee is still not what it should be, so if you're serious about picking it up, or having something built make me an offer, I need a new project!
that is tha best KTM i have ever seen.
Very, very nice. Partial to orange, my 85' Tecate has an orange frame and accents.
That’s a clean ATC
I could consiter an offer. It hasen't been run for more than 30 minutes since this video was posted and all on paved roads.
Nice tri-z 250 with ktm badges.....
yeah it's fake though
cody struble it doesn't have a Blaster tank, that's the air box cover, tank is under the seat on a Z
My bad,,,, that's Tri-Z All day
It's been so long since I've seen 1 lol I had 2 look up a pic of 1 looks great but not a KTM
how much do you want for it?
Looks like a tri-z
I wish KTM or hell anyone would make something likebthis again! The ban is over bring bat the 3wheeler some one please!
+Walter Null There is no ban, never was. All the manufacturers voluntarily ceased production. I agree, I wish 3 wheels would make a comeback.
+Michael Thomas only reason they havent is because they are afraid of all the lawsuits from morons blaming the ride for hurting themselves
+Michael Thomas- well actually there is a ban! On August 14, 2008 George bush signed bill
HR 4040 and it states no "new" 3 wheelers can be imported into the US. A company inside the US can still make them just can't be imported. The difference between foreign and domestic 3 wheelers being more or less dangerous doesn't make sense to me but that's the way the law is written.
+Michael Thomas- well actually there is a ban! On August 14, 2008 George bush signed bill
HR 4040 and it states no "new" 3 wheelers can be imported into the US. A company inside the US can still make them just can't be imported. The difference between foreign and domestic 3 wheelers being more or less dangerous doesn't make sense to me but that's the way the law is written.
+skojo3e That is very interesting, I did not know that. However I was referring to the 1980s 3 wheeler ban that most people believe happened but was a voluntary cease of production by the manufactures. But thank you very much for giving me another reason to regret the Bushes.
Sure any one that knows anything about these older racing three wheel atv's , will have easily guessed it's made around a tri-z frame . But it's still is so Amazing how nice of work you did to make it look like all KTM factory , very impressed !!
What year was that built?
that's just a Tri-Z putting KTM stickers doesn't make one.
Yep...that's a Tri Z allright. Even as a fake KTM, I think that thing looks brilliant to be honest. Throw a 2Stroke KTM engine in there and she'd be 2Legit.
Is that just a tri z frame
False advertising, talk bout keeping it real
Would u sell that
Looks like a 1985 Yamaha TRI-Z 250!!!
Paul Giacomel sounds like one too!
Looks good! All in the details, ya it might not have a ktm engine but nice to see what ktm might have produced.
i think ima buy some KTM decals also to turn my honda into one lol
I don't care how you look at it, that is F-ing Awesome!!!
Orange TriZ
nice work
That's an awesome job!!!! Looks great!
Tri-Z ,,,,,oh ya Yup Had One
I would have thought at the very least it would have a ktm engine in it. I was hoping it was a ktm380 motor in a tri z frame, which would have been super kick ass. Re-labeling all the yamaha shit as ktm just kinda sucks.
CobraGar or even a older 300 motor 55 HP stock would be fast bike.
Yea we know it's a Yamaha. But besides that I think it's pretty sharp looking, and the paint scheme is beautiful. I say great job!
He added a few nice custom touches some color changes, carbon fiber look alike parts and stickers to a 1985 Yamaha tri z 250
It looks sick mate well done
WHO THE HELL CARES GUYS IT HAS A JTM MOTOR INA A TRI Z FRAME JUST SOMETHING THIS GUY WANTED TO BUILD BESIDES ITS A NICE BIKE
It has a tri z motor as well
Nice jersery. From manitoba.
trz made into a ktm , lots of work,didnt think they made one
im pretty damn sure its not just a tri-z frame.....but actually a tri-z.....the only thing that is obvioulsy different it the headlight. The motor is def a tri-z. I own two tri-z's. wtf is this vid.
@ayamty Yeah im 14 and ive been obsessed about trikes since i was six. I thought i noticed the frame lol. What parts did u cut off?
Did you use brembo brake levers and calipers
Nice bike
need to find a 85 yz 250 motor , and put the power valve on the tri z , its a easy swap ,, read about it long ago
nice bike I want too see it in action
@dairyfarmboy97
Yes, Tri-Z frame with some unneeded parts cut off and a lot of cosmetic work to the welds and finish.
Alright, so what I see is a high quality restoration that is misguided in theme. I'm not sure about the motor, but it's defintiely a Tri-Z body that has been rebadged. It's your bike bro, so as long as you're happy with the end result that's all that really matters. If it were mine, I would have backhalved a KTM quad and fabbed the front end...like TPC Trikes does with theirs. The biggest problem I see in the vids of this trike is the fact that YOUR'E TALKING THE WHOLE TIME AND NOT RIDING!!! I want to see this thing in action. Please tell me it's not a garage ornament.
Just a triZ with KTM stickers didn't even put a KTM motor in it so really it's just a Yamaha. Would of been better if restored it back to original triZ IMO
Hey man this is Cj from the forum. I have some videos up here of my Penton, not many but a couple
Lie-Z ...lol
Why 3 wheel when you are not carrying load? Unable to balance?
Bitchin......
600 cc 2 stroke? Interesting, I never heard of it.
That is in no way a fucking KTM engine. It is 100% a YAMAHA TRI-Z 250 with KTM stickers. Sure it looks cool, but it's more than 15hp shy of any 2000 & up KTM 250.
Jason Jaeger I agree y not put the more powerful KTM motor so it will perform as good as it looks.
He calls that a KTM and the Jets a football team!
Yeah, by now the only football team anyone really cares about, is 'America's team', the Philadelphia Eagles!
That was a Winnipeg Jets hockey jersey.
It's still a Yamaha Tri Z
who cares just a project
you ruined a tri-z 250
tri-z frame with ktm engine swap or what?
xekul no.. full tri-z with ktm stickers. I know those engines and bikes all too well.
open your garage door
YES ! oO
hey geuss wat u should of knew we know what ktms r and make i have 3 ktm bikes and a quad no tri z dude u have balls to do that
i like it but should of kept yamaha. if i had it i tear back down and re do it back to orginal.
@QCR77 Thanks, heck of a complement. When I started testing this thing I realized that my knee is still not what it should be, so if you're serious about picking it up, or having something built make me an offer, I need a new project!
Lmfao ktm trike I was like wtf ktm never made a trike an bam straight up just a nice old tri-z yamaha 250 they looked better yellow
obviously not a ktm haha
Want to sell it?
tri z frame nice try, but not ktm
Yamaha tri z
Es yamaha