Spike is right on there with determining what is important to you and judging accordingly. Features are something that a lot of people use to determine what a perfect machine is for them.. Riding style, and even the type of riding you do has a lot of input too. What you won't find in any printed review I have read is information on fit and finish, breakage, parts availability etc... You have to search forums such as this to find that.

I can almost guarantee that if something breaks, you will see it here. When you start seeing several people having the same issues with a certain brand, that should tell you something... Something that is telling also will be the numbers of people who claim to own a particular make or model. It won't take long until you get a feel for what works and what to stay away from.

Lastly, and this is probably the most important thing to consider... is the skill of the little one riding the machine. It is OK to put an experienced rider on one of these and test it at it's max... but unless your child posesses the same level of skill, they may not be able to take it to it's limits... so something that doesn't work at the upper level of performance, may be perfect for your child's level... Pay attention and do some interpretation of what you read before you make a purchase decision.

 

I am looking for a 50 cc quad for my 5 year old timid daughter. We desert ride, already bought her a Honda 50 moto with training wheels. She is too scared. She is tall, but only weighs about 40 lbs and is skinny as a rail. I am looking for an older good brand or a new china made. Anyone have any ideas as to wear I can find either at the best price? She will not ride it hard and hopefully will get comfortable and graduate to the moto soon. Any advise from experience would be greatly appreciated.

 

My son has a LT50 and is more than ready to upgrade he was ready 2 months after we bought it! I've been looking at the Kazuma 110, Baja, and the Eton! Can anyone help me!!!! I can't find any good reviews!! I need info!

 

I have two e-tons.. great quads... I have a whole album dedicated to them in my pics... you can check out the etons on the photo album listed with them... http://community.webshots.com/user/monzuki

 

I give a thumbs up to the eton I have an 05 70 Viper 2 stroke the new ones are 4 stroke. Great quads and they are owned by Honda. I also have a chinese 50cc which I bought first. It now serves as a rolling work bench. I paid 750.00 for it. Spent another 450.00 getting it running. Thats 1250.00. I paid 1750.00 for the Eton. My advice is this Don't buy chinese. It is not worth the look of dissapointment on a childs face watching Dad fix it while the other kids are riding.

just my advice.

 

Where can I find these mini reviews. We have an 05 Kymco Mongoose 50 for our son and so far have nothing bad to say about it. We havn't gotten to the point of MX'ing or any mods yet, but do plan on getting him out to try a MX or Flattrack practice this winter, then go from there. I have heard of some things that can be done for performance but will probably just start out with some wheel spacers. It is pretty wide and stable stock but U can never be too wide.

 

spike, can you show the link again, i can't find it. thanks

 

Eton, not Chinese and owned by Honda?? Sounds like saleman-speak to me, this is from Eton America's website "Eton, a North American subsidiary of Ji-ee, a chinese manufacture of ATVs, scooters, and motorcycles." I'm not saying Etons aren't good quads, I've heard very good things about them, just a reality check.

 

I was told by a Honda dealer and an E-ton dealer who don't know each other that E-ton is a subsidary of the Honda Corporation. But I agree sounds funny. Anybody else know??

 

That would be correct, I think they have plants in Taiwan, China and Indonesia (going from memory) and are not affiliated with Honda to my knowledge.