The Ugliest ATVs Ever
Doogie
- August 14 2009
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Ugly ATVs…oh yeah, we got ‘em.
Ugly ATVs
So we were all sitting around the office the other day and the topic came up—what’s the worst ATV that has ever been produced? Then the topic somehow veered off a bit and then we started talking about “ugly” ATVs. Well, right off the bat we eliminated all the Chinese and Taiwanese crap that’s been floating around the past few years…we could fill a book with all the bad looking stuff they make. Instead, we focused on the truly ugly machines the real manufacturers have produced over the years. Not surprisingly, a lot of our candidates came straight from the ’80s.
There have been a few doozies released over the years, but the following few rank among the top in our hearts… We all argued over which one is truly the ugliest, but then Doogie dropped the bomb on the subject when he showed us the picture of his #1 pick. Yikes!
Here are a number of contenders for the overall win (in no particular order of ugliness). And as Doogie pointed out with his entry, there can only really be one true winner…
The 1985 Yamaha Tri-Z
It was yellow, fast, and ugly.
The 1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4
This one makes us turn green even to this day. It looks like a cross between a quad and a grasshopper.
The 1989 Yamaha Pro Hauler…
better hauls it’s way out of our site.
The 2001 Arctic Cat 250 2×4 …
as inspiring looking as its name.
The 1980 Yamaha Tri-Moto 125
it’s kinda like a bananna with an engine.
The 1991 Honda FourTrax 200D …
Whoa - was this inspired by some bizarre ride at a theme park? Looks like one of those saucer cup rides.
The 1991 Suzuki KingQuad
We’re guessing “King” of the ugly country
The 1984 Kawasaki Tecate 250
What’s up with that headlight? This three-wheeler is “Griller-r-riffic”.
2003 Polaris Trailblazer and 2004 Polaris Scrambler
it’s almost as if they took snowmobiles and added four wheels to them.
THE WINNER
Our pick for the ugliest ATV of all time goes to…
1983 Kawasaki Duckster 200
Somewhere in Japan a designer has been sweeping the floors at Kawi’s factory for the past 26 years.
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August 15th, 2009 at 6:21 am
I have to disagree with the first two, I think they're pretty classic. Here's a few I would have added:
80's Polaris Scrambler 3-Wheeler:
[IMG]http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/04/06/bikepics-1...
87 Polaris Trail Boss:
[IMG]http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/10/19/bikepics-1...
Yamaha 4-Zinger (Easily the ugliest of all time in my opinion):
[IMG]http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/08/22/bikepics-1...
August 17th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C04%5C06%5Cbike...
August 17th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C04%5C06%5Cbike...
August 17th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C04%5C06%5Cbike...
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/04/06/bikepics-1...
August 17th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C04%5C06%5Cbike...
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/04/06/bikepics-1...
August 17th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
–Note: Posting images for Jason
80's Polaris Scrambler 3-Wheeler:
<img src="http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/04/06/bikepics-131764-full.jpg" width="610px">
87 Polaris Trail Boss:
<img src="http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/10/19/bikepics-1455213-full.jpg" width="610px">
Yamaha 4-Zinger (Easily the ugliest of all time in my opinion):
<img src="http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/08/22/bikepics-199826-full.jpg" width="610px">
August 17th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Yeah def. The Tecate four is bangin. Its very different but it looks awesome! The Yamaha Tri-Z doesn't look bad either maybe needs color change but other than that its pretty sweet.
August 17th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
yeah i agree with you the tri -z isn't to bad it just need's a new paint job!!
August 19th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
thats cause you guys are poor and still ride them ugly p.o.s.
August 19th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
tri-z are as ugly as dept.
August 19th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I think the tri-z and the tecate 250 3wheelers look good… lol Maybe it's cause I remember the days when we use to ride them.
August 20th, 2009 at 1:11 am
you guys are out of line calling the Tecate 4 ugly. that is THEE most bitchin quad ever built! bad ass before its time!
August 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I find the Tri-Z Pretty awesome and I'm young!
By the way I have a Suzuki King Quad maybe not the prettiest but definitely not THAT ugly, plus that machine never die's. Ours is a 1987 and hasn't broken yet! And it's not like we pamper it either, outside year long in the snow and rain, works like a horse!
August 20th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
The tacate 3 '87 and on is the best 3 wheeler ever.
I owned one back at 95and I still think its the pretiest machine ever.
The tri-z though looks like an alien and has big handling problems.
August 24th, 2009 at 11:52 am
i cant believe the 1999 Bombardier Traxter 500 didnt win???!!!
August 27th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I know ugly machines are in the eyes of the beholder, but for sure the list is missing 4 of the ugliest.
1. Rupp Go-Jo Actually this machine was probably the 1st production Quad.
2. Bombadier Rally 250 - They don't get any uglier than this one.
3. Honda (1st production) 90 - 3 wheelers with the flotation tires.
4. Trail Buck - Looked like they were home made and slapped a Techumseh engine in them.