Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good?

   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good? #21  
Re: Chinese motors in ATV\'s. Any good?

I own two Kazuma KMZ 150's. I was looking to buy two atv's for family trail riding with the wife and kids and didn't want to spend a lot of money on two quads that were going to sit in the garage for most of the time. I looked at a lot of used beat up quads and was having a tough time dropping 1.5-2k on something that needed an overhaul. I too was skeptical on the chinese knock off quads because the dealer is you when all is said in done. They are basicly a drop ship deal, parts are available during warrantee but you supply the labor. I paid just under 3k for two and they are great little machines for the money, but remember you get what you pay for. I do mostly light trail riding at low speeds with the family and they have worked out to be nice units for my use. Others have bought these atvs having no mechanical background what so ever thinking they were going to have the last laugh on Mr. Honda, and have had nothing but trouble. Taking your time setting the atv up is crucial before any seat time checking all clearances, locktighting nuts and bolts, changing factory fluids etc. If you don't mind spinning a few wrenches now and again they are great machines. They are more of an entry level light duty atv. I wouldn't recommend them for a sixteen year old to ride the motorcross track at the pit. I have had to install primmer kits on mine because the electric bystarter (choke) doesn't cut it for cold weather starts along with wheel spacers to give some added stability. The atv forum mentioned above has some great info on these atvs. I bought mine from Racewayatv.com. They are a reputable dealer among others. These atvs aren't for everyone but they are great for the mechanic minded who does light trail riding.
Good luck
 
   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good? #22  
Re: Chinese motors in ATV\'s. Any good?

I'm quad poor, we have four of them.

My youngest daughter, who is now 7, has an older (late 80's) Honda 200sx. I paid $1000 about 15 months ago, and the only money I have spent on it is a new set of front tires.

We also have an '89 Honda TRX300, 4x2. I have had it for three years, and we paid $1500 for it. I bought a new set of rear brakes for it in the spring of '04.. That's been the only repair I have made to it. It was driven a lot by my middle daughter, who was 9 when she started driving it.

This is pretty typical of most of the Hondas in my area. You can pick them up for $1000-$2500 and use them for years. Those things are virtually indestructable.
 
   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good? #23  
Re: Chinese motors in ATV\'s. Any good?

China! Please people, don't you know you get what you pay for! I just like most of you like saving a buck but cutting corners on a quad is not the place for it. Just like most products, there is an initial cost for the basic products then every little bit $ more gets you something a whole lot better. China is a great place to get your Tupperware products and those other household products that can't do you much harm. Let's face it you can buy a name brand quad with low hours for the same price as a new CHINA built quad. We all know kids tear up things even when dealing with durable goods. Can you honestly say a low quality China quad can survive a teenage? One must think about the other factors such as parts, service, support, durability, and resale value. Yes, you may want to sell that quad your kids have abused. Try getting a good price on a used no name quad. I'm not saying China won't ever make a good quad however; their time has not yet come. Maybe one day China will have the reputation that the Japanese now hold.

Ps there are several small American companies that make quads for less cost than the name brands and with better quality than a China built quad.
 
   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good?
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Re: Chinese motors in ATV\'s. Any good?

<font color="blue"> Ps there are several small American companies that make quads for less cost than the name brands and with better quality than a China built quad. </font>

Who?
 
   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good? #25  
Re: Chinese motors in ATV\'s. Any good?

It depends on the type quad you want. If you are looking for a youth quad Manco, Arctic Cat, and Husky-ATV all make an expensive youth models. Price range 2-3 grand at the MSRP list. I never pay MSRP for big ticket items therefore you must find a dealer and haggle on the price. If you want a name brand buy one with low hours and let someone else pay the deprecation. All the names listed above are made right here in the USA. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good? #26  
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Do you have any experience with a china quad? Yes they might not be as tough, but the cost is WAY less. The little 150 I bought has been great for my doughter, now if she had been a 16 year old teenage boy, that might have been a different story. Everyone also brings up the parts issue, but with the internet I am not worried in the least, and the parts that might go bad are inexpensive to buy as compared to the big name quads. I feel that the big name youth quads are absolutely outrageous. They (70's and 90's) cost almost as much as a full size quad like my Bayou 220. And the larger youth quads are crazy expensive. My girls quad starts great, runs great, is way more powerful then what she needs now (so she can grow into it). Just do not judge these products if you do not have any first hand knowledge.
Sorry for the rant /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif, Dave
 
   / Chinese motors in ATV's. Any good? #27  
Re: Chinese motors in ATV\'s. Any good?

I don't think these machines are for everyone, every machine has its right application. My $2k four cylinder Toyota 4-runner gets me from point A to point B with great gas mileage but I need my $35k GMC one ton to do my towing. We all know you get what you pay for, some of the used name brand quads out ther have little use and are great buys, I just didn't happen to find any so I took a chance on the Kazuma's. For my application thay are working out just fine. These forums provide great information and insight on different products that are out there. It's really good to hear both sides of a products review. Best of luck.
 

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