it seems very hard to find credable info (ride reviews ) on kids quads . does any one know where to find good info .

 

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I would agree 120% with your "lack of good review" comment. Some folks sit in their ivory towers, take a mini on a test ride and pump out their review. Since these are educated folks, they have a way of using "very impressive" words and supporting graphics. Hence, the sale of that specific brand goes up. Yes, many of these same folks don't have kids of their own, or never had the opportunity to repair or upgrade that specific brand. Also, many review folks are influenced by the owner of the magazine, or where they are going to publish their review. Pretty sad in my books.

With all this set aside, if 5 people in each 4 corners of our world did their same "test run & review" on the same brands, each of them would recommend a different mini. Some focus on style, some focus on ease of controls/comfort and others focus on different areas of the mini. I see conflicting reviews even in the adult size quads. Ask each of my neighbours which brand is better and each of them have their own favorite brands. One guy will almost get into a fist fight trying to defend "his perfect brand!!!".

To me, I don't have a favorite brand. Each has their pros / cons and each are sometimes made for different riding conditions. Just like automobiles are made for different riding conditions as well.

As a suggestion, don't focus on a specific brand because "someone says its the best". Focus more on the features of each mini and their respective improvement areas. Stuff like, Disc brakes for mud and high speed stopping, stuff like optional daytime running lights, stuff like suspension, stuff like ease of parts availability. CVT transmissions with open cases don't like water, wide tires are more lawn friendly, deep suspension is great for rough trails, wider base and lower seat usually means less tippy, etc. etc.



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spike thank you ! it seems like these two guy's doc and wildcard are doing a pretty staight forward review . it a pretty good idea to use there own kids to test the quads . do they plan on testing other brands .

 

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I've been told they review minis based on demand. If 6 people want a certain brand tested and 2 others want a different brand tested, odds are they will test the "more demand" brand first. If you want a certain brand tested by these folks, you may want to register on the other forum and send DOC a PM. Doc is a very friendly person to chat with.

Hope this helps....

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spike thank you. from what i can figure out they are basing there reviews on that minnie quad poll they done a few months ago . they intend to do reviews in the order of popularity from the poll . you are right doc is a realy friendly dude to chat with . i have read many of his post here and at the frontier .

 

Sounds like its worth goin over there. Ill check it out. I'm looking for a 4 wheeler for my son. Not sure what I want to buy yet. It is hard to find good info about kids 4 wheelrs.

 

Thanks spike!1 Seems like a great review, honest and straitforward and kid tested too. Kinda suck they have only one review. I may not by my son a 4 wheeler for a while so maybe ill just keep reading there reviews. hope they get more ready soon. That article made me think about a lot of things I hadnt thought about before.
thanks again for the great info spike!

 

No problem for the link into that review. It's actually Doc & wildman (and their kids) who perform the reviews. I only provided the link.

That's one thing I like about this and other mini-quad forums. We each try to share info to help one another. Lessons learned to help others (and their kids) is what these forums are all about.

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I am still in the market for a mini quad. I'm holdin off to read mor reviews I just seen a Kimco review. Looks decent but i am gonna wate for some other reviews before I buy anything. Anybody else lookin to buy a lil quad, I would recommend them.

 

i have been watching these reviews pretty close . i can't wait to see what they review next . i also checked out there gallery and there yahoo photos (wildcardshooter308 at yahoo ) . seems like these guy's and there kids are putting them in real trail conditions . i realy like that . spread the word these reviews are worth getting the word out about . keep watching and i will keep learning .