1989 ATK 406 Getting on it
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- Опубліковано 5 гру 2020
- Busted the ATK back out to make sure it was running ok. Cant tell if the clutch is slipping or if thats a traction issue with all the dead leaves in the yard. Either way, I wanted you to see what it runs like WOT. It feels like a KDX200 on top end power. Nothing insane, but the mid and bottom are great. Its a very luggable, non-surprising power plant. Idles really well too. I can see why people like these for woods bikes.
Back then, if you had that bike, you were in the zone. It was the Rolls Royce of dirtbikes..true classic.🎉
It had zero success, it is to say all mx that as in small production was RR. BS! The japs ruled at that time because they was the best!
Raced a couple enduros and hare scrambles in the early 90’s on that same model…my dad had the smaller 250cc version from the same year and it was a great tight trail enduro. The 406 was a dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde motor. You could just torque around on the lower half of the power band but if you opened her up you better know where you’re headed and hold on. I had giant grass stains on my whole bare skin back for 2 days when a 4th gear power wheelie got away from me. Lol, I never let go and thought I could just ride it out by modulating the throttle. I just remember how Beautiful the blue sky looked
I know about Can-Am bikes but I've never seen one of these ATK beauties before.
I always wondered if these would've sold better if they had liquid cooled engines. Back in those days, liquid cooling was relatively new, and everyone wanted it on their bikes.
I am from England and I have never seen a atk before but its a good looking bike
Awesome bike! sounds great and hauls ass by the looks of it. It's cool that you have a large property to ride on!
Holy cow. That's one awesome machine. A bit too big and powerful for me though. I'm more in the 90cc and 100cc range :-) But one thing is for sure. No matter how big or how small a bike is, it is sure to put a grin on your face 👍😁
Merry Christmas soon. Cheers from Canada :-)
🎄🛷🪆🪅⛄🧸🎅
Incredibly rare and u got an amazing example. That thing is badass.
Yup,a definite tension relieving device 👀🏍
My nephew bought a ATK 260 in it's crate from a local Harley dealer for $2500. 20 years ago.
Nice build i have a 1994 406
That sounds great brother ! good work! ATK 406 is on my list for restore. as soon as I find one local for a deal. 2 thumbs up great job
Thank you much!
Never seen one before Sounds ok
Sweet bike, and a nice backyard.
Loved my 87 husqvarna xc cross country. In 2003 it wasnt the best hanfling thing around it wasnt the best on tracks. I was scated to jump it but it was super reliable. It eas scary fast untilk i road my neighbors atk tjat thing ess mental. Trees turned intoba blurbpotholes bevame non existent do to high rate of speed ane tires hardly touching the ground. Bike was scary keep in mind i was 15 or16 130 lbs and couldnt touch the ground. Needed a stum milcrate or bucket to start and stop. Up and down the dirt road and i gave it back feeling likw i juat time warped. They kust dont make them like they used to. Vintage 2 strokes are just so raw and undefined
I love those old 2 stroke air cooled engines. I have a 1980 or 81 KDX 175 bore over to 200cc and it's a popper. Sounds mean
Nice bike
DAMN !!! VERY NICE BIKE !!!
Glad you are 6' 9". Bought an 89 406 cross country last week and am 6' 3". So, I should fit OK. The early 560's are close, the 90 604 fits just right.
Just note that I lowered the pegs about 1 full inch and the bars are up and forward about 1 inch in each direction via adapters
Cool collectors bike! 🇺🇸 Wish I could get my hands on the ATK 700, unfortunately discontinued, Maico Koestler can still make you one, but it's not the same without that flag! 🇺🇸
Honda went with the left side kickstart on the 1983 cr480r. Wnen i take it out ( not very often now because oarts shortage) people think its a deal breaker. After 2 kicks you never think twice about it
She’s a ripper. 🤣
What a beauty
Sounds nice.
☠️ Looks Bad to the Bone! 😎👍
badass
Beauty
R.I.P. your lawn!
Strong.
Whats this gem nice!
It looks and sounds fantastic !! I know you haven't really taken it out on the trail yet but do you have an impression on how it corners? It looks like the steering head angle is fairly steep which usually produces a tight cornering bike at the expense of high speed stability. Few bikes from the 80's (and 90's) had steep head angles. New bikes have very steep head angles and have good stability. I wonder if the ATRAC system helped to allow for steeper head angles as it may have been beneficial in combating headshake when braking and decelerating from speed over small bumps. I have a 1992 CR250 that has a very steep steering angle and will turn under almost anything but would get headshake death wobbles when hitting those braking bumps. Stiffer fork and shock springs plus a revalve solved the issue. Great job on the build !!
I think it will corner good. It feels like high speed "may" get twitchy. It feels ass-end high right now tho. I have no idea what my sag is and I don't even recall the comp/reb settings. I probably need to sort that out first. Im more interested in what it is like to wheelie or hill climb.
@@micahmiller7313 Be careful when testing her out for the first time. Almost looks to nice to ride though.
@@husabutt lol. I'm going to ride this thing. Someone else can restore it when I'm done with it!
@@micahmiller7313 MY MAN!, I was thinking the same thing!
I'm guessing that you've never heard the phrase
NOTHING TURNS LIKE A HONDA 🤣
Nice bike! How tall are you? 6.7?
Thanks. You were close...Im 6'9"
@@micahmiller7313 damn I wished I was that tall
@@TopRevs These legs have save me a bunch of times :)
No back break
Rotax motors are !!!! remenmber my can-am,,,so freakin strong !!!!
Yeah there 4 stroke 604 motors are no joke
Any help on where to find parts? Just picked up an 88 250
Its been all over for me. Kelvin at the Cycle Shed in Indiana knows the suspension. Facebook has been helpful sourcing parts. The rest is all in the fun of owning an ATK ;)
Just bought a 1993 atm 406 for 1200 yesterday
Congrats! I just saw a nice one for $1200...is it the same one??
@@micahmiller7313 possibly where at
@@thekawirider2832 I dont know...cant find it now. Would have been in the midwest for sure.
@@micahmiller7313 I'm from Indianapolis it was in Kentucky
who made that engine
Rotax
Cool as F@#k!!☺☺
Hard to beat a 400cc rotax
Hope you rode that before the video man
That engine be too cold for giving it revs
Just saying
I did ride it a little prior. I was also only giving it 90% beans.
OK I wanna know how much that guy weighs and how tall he is because I know that’s not a small bike😂
6'9" and 250lbs
You selling this?
No its a keeper
@@micahmiller7313 I figured! I sold a 96 Patriot edition back in 2004 and I still want to kill myself over that one.
You want to sell it ?
No its a keeper
Nekem CR 500 R van
Is that a Rotax engine?
Yep
Nice bike