I'm looking to buy my 12 yr old daughter a quad and have looked at all the Tiawan makers (ok, maybe not all of them as there seems to be endless supplies of mfgrs) and have decided that the Eton brand is probably reliable enough. I've read lots of good things, plus my local Yamaha dealers sells them too. I'm looking to buy online to save myself hundred$ of dollar$.
Here's where I have a new decision. Should I get the 2-stroke model or the new 4-stroke model? What would be the power advantages/disadvantages of each? I myself ride a Yamaha Warrior and love the 4-stroke torque. But to be fair I've never ridden a 2-stroke.

Thanks for any input and advice.

Regards,
Ronbo

 

One clear advantage the 4 stroke has over the 2 stroke is the stator. With the four stroke you won't have to tippy toe through water, nothing worse than burning out the stator, its a pain to change. If you do alot of trail riding in the woods ect. the 4 stroke will serve you better. I have 2 girls and would rather have the 4 stroke, due to i have to watch them when we ride near water,either bike will serve you well.

Good luck

 

If you are a duner and wanna take her with you out on the dunes then a 2 stroke. If you wanna race get a 2 stroke as well for endless mods and performance. Yard riding and trails then a 4 stroke is fine as well as the 2 strokes.

 

Ditto.

 

Don't expect the 90 4 stroke to have 10% of the grunt your warrior has. It's just the way it is. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

I have no problems with the etons, but at 12, you may possibly look into a Polaris Phoenix. It's a 200cc mid size 4 wheeler. I saw one and I think it's a wonderfully "inbetween" sized machine. Small enough for inexpierienced riders, big enough to have fun on. Just a thought. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Check out the specs on the Eton America site.The two stroke will have more power and be easier to modify for still more power.The 4 strokes will be more forgiving in mud and water and I believe are coming with a dual A-arm front suspension which is much better than the single arm setup.It really depends on what you want to do with it...I really love our Viper 90 its been very reliable but LT80 brings up a good point on possibly getting a bigger sized quad for a 12 year old.I guess it would depend on her wieght and experience as well as your local bylaws?

 

Thanks for the input. I would LOVE to get her a larger quad, but therein lies the problem. Oregon regulations state that in order for her to take a safety course she has to be on a 90 or smaller. That's S-T-U-P-I-D!!!! Granted she's never riden before, but to expect her to enjoy the hobby in another year or two, when she's older and larger, with a weinie little 90 quad is ludicrous. I know there's the possibility of the big bore kits, but that takes is up to ~110cc. Maybe I can graft in a 150 or 200 into the frame in a couple years. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
I've thought about renting a 90cc quad from a willing participant, letting her take the course, and then buying a bigger one for her. I'm not sure if that 90cc limit is upheld by the forest authorities should she be stopped when riding a larger quad.
Delimas!!!!!!

~Ronbo

 

If you want a mini with a little more power then you should look at the DRR DRX 90.

And don't underestimate these minis. You can build them up to run pretty fast. Just takes a little $$$.