I was digging through old cycle world magazines looking for something else and I forgot about this article surrounding the introduction of the ATC's The article is hilarious. I thought the younger crowd would get a kick out of this as well as the older riders. I hate to say it but the 1970 ATC90 with the ballon tires was my first offroad ride.

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The title in the contents page reads “Come crash and burn with CYCLE WORLD, as we try a new concept in craziness.”

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thejunkman said:

Ohh... yes, I remember this Honda ATC. When I was a Child, I saw them for the first time in action:shocked: , in 1971 a James Bond movie/Sean Connery: "Diamonds are forever"

my local honda shop has one of those on display...ive always wondered what was up with the tires?

haha i have actually ridden one of those several times when i was a kid, and they say motorcycles are dangerous!!! that thing didnt do anything good except splash around in the mud, other than that it was always bouncing over on its top!!:cripple: aaahhh the joys of a 3 wheeler!...at least they got somewhat better in the 80's:smirk:

Those big tires allows them to fiord deep water crossings...they float. We once rode ours across Senators wash near Yuma on the Colorado river. Felt strange being 1/4 mile out in the middle of a lake. Slow but sure, it made it across, and back.

Can I get a rehost on imageshack, anyone?

camshaftprelube said:

huh???

I should post some pics of me as a young tike riding this thing.

i started on 3 wheelers too. a suzuki 50 and then a big red 250

I guarantee you that every one in those pictures are dead.

When I was a kid the Farmer we rented a house from bought one for his farm.

Spent lots of time just joy riding it:banana: