I've been looking around at the lesser expensive "kids" atv's and came across this unit on ebay.



Has anyone had any dealings with this quad?

I don't want to fork out alot of money on a new hobby for my girls..as they may not enjoy it like we all do, so I'm looking for a good entry level atv. My girls are 6 and 8 years old..so until I see how they enjoy it, they will be just getting one.

The reason I was looking at this Hunter unit is it seems alittle larger than the 50cc Kazuma.

Any suggestions?

Hunter

 

Yes, I have one. It's the same as the old Redcat FX55 (no longer on the web site) or the Sunl 50. I really like this little quad even though I've had a couple of issues. There seems to be inadequate engine support, and the engine moves quite a bit when hitting the gas. Some say this causes chain/sprocket problems. I added engine braces, but that didn't stop my chain from riding up on it's side on the rear sprocket. There seems to be an alignment problem (I went through 2 of them and they both had it). I finally fixed it by putting about 1/16" spacer washers between the rear sprocket and it's mounting point (there are 4 bolts). Also the front headlight shines way too high and you'll have to get creative with brackets to get it to shine on the ground.

Glad they are being honest about the engine size. Mine was sold as a 50 but I knew it was way too fast to be a 50. It does 37MPH according to my GPS. Great little machine after the quirks were worked out.

 

also.... at $620 buy it now, free S&H, that's a deal! (assumming the dealer is legit)

 

Kazooooma...This Hunter looks just like a Redcat FX75...But on the Redcat website, the FX75 is fully automatic while this Hunter is a 4 speed semi-auto. Think they are the same?

 

I noticed that there is now an automatic version on the Redcat site. Not sure if the engine is the same.

 

How well does the shifter work. I'm looking for a 1st bike for my girls..ages 6 and almost 9.

 

I thought I would add my 2 cents worth.

When I was considering the purchase of an atv for my at the time 2 year old son I looked around at some lesser expensive models. Some off brand imports and talked to current owners in my area about parts availability, service issues, performance and break downs. I researched some of the different companies in so far as to see how long they had been in business, looked at the longevity of the product, and also how many model years the product was manufactured. I also considered how many changes had been made to each model and which model stood the test of time. I then looked thru Ebay for several months to see which models were being sold as used machines and how old they were. I visited some local mx tracks, if anyone would know durabilty these riders would.

So after looking at all of this I decided to purchase the Suzuki LTA50. I haven't been unhappy with it at all. I am glad I decided to spend the extra dollars, which was double in some cases. My brother opted for a couple of imports for his kids, which have yet to run regularly. After watching my nephews get unhappy that they can't ride because of a break down or malfunction, the extra money i spent was well worth the happiness on my sons face when we take off to go riding and evryone else is working on their machines or sitting in the parking lot watching.

I want to also add that at the time of purchase he could only reach the floorboard with his "tippy toes" and although he isn't a real big kid 36 lbs at 5 years old, he has grown into the quad and can handle it quite safely. Just consider, if you need wait another couple of months to buy a name brand with local dealer network, it may be worth it in the long run.

 

I would have to say that given the angle of the shift lever, and the full floor boards, it's not very condusive to shifting easily while moving. My kids generally leave it in 2nd. If they get in a tight spot, they will drop it down in to 1st. If starts out in 2nd pretty well and goes pretty fast. 3rd and 4th are seldom used.

As for reliability, it purs just like a Honda engine and has been just a reliable so far. We've had no downtime in about 5 months.

I would also add that this is a ATV that kids can grow with since it is somewhat bigger and has more power than the 50's. It will haul around an adult with no problem as well.

 

I'll add my minor experience. I spent considerable time checking out all the mini's for my boys. I talked with lots of people, heard good an bad about just about all of the mini brands. No big deal, each brand has its issues. But when it came time to actually ride those mini's i found one thing to be apparent. You really really get what you pay for. I laughed for a good 3 minutes after literally picking up a mini that pep boys sold, WITH MY PINKY FINGER~! Sure $700-$900 for there mini sounded great, but it had no stability much less metal...lol. I ended up buying a Bomby dsc90 2 stroke ($2300) that is solid, the kids drove it an loved it, no tippy feeling on it. And i feel much better with them on it than any other miniquad. I didnt let money choose for me, albeit i could only afford one...lol compared to the OTHER brands, but id sacrifice money before my kids safety any day. Soap box is now empty, march on....hehe



Kamots

 

What's a Bomby? Be careful. Many of the Polaris type brands are made in China, especially the small ones. Why not pay 1/4 of the price for a Chinese ATV? You definately can't pick up ours with one finger. It's about 160 lbs dry I believe, very solid. As far as safety, we have remote kill, tethered kill switch, full running boards, and wide turn radius.