I am looking for a new quad for my girlfriend. She is just starting riding and she is very small ( like 5'1" and like 120lbs ish). She likes these quads but i would like to see some reviews and potential problems with these quads. I know they arent top of the line. We are looking for something cheap for her to start on. I just want to know what you guys on here think of these quads. Don't tell me to go with another quad or anything else i just want to know some info on these quads before we buy. ATA125-A - TAOTAO USA INC

 

I have 2 ATA-125D atvs that I purchased for my sons. I have had them since Christmas. So far they have held up to the abuse of a 6 and 8 year old. The motor seems to be very solid. The electrical, plastics, nuts/bolts leave a lot to be desired. Having a mechanical ability/knowledge is a must, however a tinkerer like myself has done ok. This forum is great to answer any questions that you have. There is also a wealth of information on these 110cc China quads here. Overall I have been pleased with mine. I have no regrets especially for the price.

 

There is some problems, tighten all bolts that are loose!!!! Eletrical is a major prob of thees look at chinees quad part of the site most of them are eletrical problems.

 

I bought a Tao Tao ata150d a few weeks ago. It has been used 5 times and the first 3 times it broke down. Make sure the rear axle bolts are very tight. Mine were all loose and caused chain tension problems on the first ride. After this, an engine mount bolt fell out, letting the engine twist under torq which caused the chain sprockets to misalign and throw the chain, which snapped after tangling in the rear end guard.

About 6 bolts rattled loose and fell out on the first ride. Took some bolts down to the hardware store and picked up some new bolts to match and Voila the new bolts twist in tight, while the old bolts practically slide in and out of their threads loosely!

Protect the wiring with electrical tape and check the soldering job on the headlights.. The wires will rip out easily if not secured or soldered better.

The frame welds are very poor and some areas are tacked on one side of the bike where the same spot on the opposite side are fully welded.

The frame is not squarely welded together. Mine is so badly done that its hardly even symmetrical and the plastic body has a permanent slight lean because of this.

These bikes vibrate hard. There is no isolation between the frame and engine. The handlebars and seat vibrated so hard the first ride that my hands and soft parts were actually stinging at 3/4 throttle. I injected some silicone into the tube frame and into the handlebars. This significantly cut vibration down to tolerable and actually improved the overall feel of the bike a lot..