How many ccs would you reccomend?

 

If you are riding alone....50cc's or smaller.


If you're riding under the constant supervision of a responsible adult...150cc'ss or larger.

 

BIGGONE,


I like that link THANKS!!!!

 

srevare,

During your current "on the hunt" activities for a trail quad, ensure you focus on many different areas. Overall price is only one decision factor. Within the above posts, we mentioned the importance of safety (equipment & course), body sizing, possible financial traps on loans, mandatory supervision, suggested engine size, and a shopping list of features. One area we didn't focus on is "Quality". Let's face it. Not all Quads have the same quality and NOT all quads are made for the riding conditions their marketing team tries to fit them into.

To learn how another experienced person on this forum performs reviews and comparisons of a 150cc brand, surf" - Press Here - Hopefully the contents within this post will help reduce your "first time learning curve" for your future quad.

Note: It took my son & I almost 4.5 months to decide on the best 3 brands of minis we liked. From there, we spent another month comparing our "top 3" against each other. If one has limited dollars, take the extra time to purchase what you want / feel you need. Remember, finding something you won't regret later does take time. Time that is well worth it within the long run....

Hope this helps as well...

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Spike, you did read where he said, "I'm a 6'1" man weighing in at about 250 pounds"? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

That boy should be on a DS650 or something!


I do agree that their are only a handful of off-brands I would consider. Especially in adult quad market. And most of those would be determined by local support.

 

Yes, I did read his review. I was focusing more on "viewing every nut & bolt" and noticing things like frame steel thickness, welds on the frame / shock mounts, etc. Sorry, I was focusing less on the content details and more on the idea of "putting the entire unit under a microscope" to ensure it had good quality. Just trying to emphasis to our 12 year old young buyer who wants to perform monthly payments that "quality & time spent" doing indepth research on his top 3 brands is worth focusing on as well. To me, it's more then just "impulse buying!!!!". thanks for pointing out that my previous post should not have been so generic.

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Very sorry accidently posted.

 

Right now im leaning towards the lt160 but open to other brands models etc...

 

Spike, we've been hanging out at these forums together a long time. I don't need a sugar coated nipple. lol! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

You can tell me what you really think! You've earned it.



Srevare, I think that lt160 will make you very happy for a year or two. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Sorry,

Didn't mean to make people question your LT160 recommendation. I'm sure the LT160 is an excellent machine. Just wondering if many on this forum understand why the LT160 is a great choice for srevare's unique riding conditions? Does it have the control and safety features that srevare is looking for? etc. etc.

I trust my one neighbour. He tells me to purchase brand xyz. I can either go out and blindly purchase brand xyz or I can do more reseach to understand why brand xyz is the best for me. Best for my unique riding conditions, body fit and control comfort. In the end, I'll probably purchase brand xyz. But, I always understand they reasons why BEFORE I purchase.

I'm also wondering what srevare's Trail escort thinks of the LT160 Brand. How does it compare to the other brands his/her Trail Escort is experienced with. What are the features that srevare's escort thinks are needed - for their unque trail conditions? For the LT160, I wonder what training programs phases are planned for srevare. For example, Phase 1 - back yard only for 1 month, Phase 2 - flat trails for 2 months, trees & swamps for phase 3, then onto ATV course before hitting those steep hills? What safety equipment would srevare's Trail Escort recommend?

Note: I know a 12 year old who was killed and a 14 year old kid who was cripped in my area from an ATV accident. Both were riding alone, and both only had 4 hours experience on the machine size they were riding.

Just trying to better understand "the big picture" around the machine you recommended and how it will be used by srevare....

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