Meet The BENDA Redstone ATV Series

A new line of V-Twin quads.

If you’ve never heard of BENDA or Redstone – not to worry. This is an upcoming brand that started life with street bikes back in 2016 that’s taking the off-road segment very seriously.

In fact, their new Redstone series of ATVs are really like no other out there right now. It essentially comes in four flavors built across two engine packages: The 550cc platform and the 1000.

The 550 uses a SOHC v-twin (borrowed from their street bike design) good for 48hp and is available as a single seater or 2-up package called the 550 R2.

Th 1000 is also a big single cam v-twin, this one good for 98 horse (knocking on Can-Am’s industry leading 1000cc horsepower number door). Both of the Redstone 1000 packages are designed for 2-up riding – the standard R2 and the Mud, which, like the name suggests, is spec’ed out for mudding.

Transmission-wise, all of the Redstones use an automatic CVT with selectable 2WD/4WD and Diff Lock.

Chassis-wise, all of the Restones models use a blend of chromium-molybdenum steel with forged aluminum to maximize rigidity. Fully independent suspension is then tuned to bring comfort to the rider.

Another unique design trait to the Redstone is a center-mounted shifter that looks at home on a sports car to reduce handlebar and knee area clutter.

Lastly, they all feature TFT displays and one-button starting.

In short, the Redstone represents a unique addition to the ATV and off-road segment. Their machines essentially use modern cruiser road bike technology and adapt it into frames especially designed for trails, woods, mud and work.

Coming out of China, BENDA is making sure it differentiates itself from brands with a dubious reputation by designing all of their components in house, working through an established dealership network and offering full warranties and parts support.

For more information on their line, click here.