Here is the dilly.... My siter and law and I were going to get my Nephew an ATV for Easter. I am also his godfather. She had asked me to pick a quad that would be good for him to learn on but not outgrow... Unfortunatly, she was killed in a car accident this past weekend and her son is still in ICU, and does not know about his mother yet.. I want to follow through with her wishes and still get him an ATV. I have $800 to spend. He is 8 years old and is about 60 lbs. I was looking at a Renegade 110 from raceway atv. It is well within my price range. Does anyone have any other suggestions? How is it getting parts for these bikes? Is there another brand that is better? Hi-Bird, E-ton,extreme machine, ETC......

Thanks,

Flip

 

WOW! Sorry to hear of the loss in your family.It seems like the boy has a good uncle who wants him to have some fun.Hopefull he will be able to recover from his wounds,and his losses.There is no ONE atv that your nephew wont outgrow.I was thinking of the chineese made 110cc. It should work for him for 2 or 3 summers.I beleive these chineese quads are close to being the same quality( as far as the drivetrain ) Some have remote starters and more bells and whistles than others .I would look at the website plus call the seller on the phone.Ask questions about parts on stock.If they dont give you a good feeling,buy elsewhere.I can say eton is a decent little atv.I have one,its holding up well.Hope this helps,and best wishes to your family...Dale

 

Flip,

I am at a loss for words for your situation, I will keep your family in my prayers. I am glad to see so many people from PA on here. As for your quad situation, give John at Raceway a call, tell him that godIlove2ride sent you there. Trust me when I tell you that John goes way above the call of duty for his customers, and is THE best place to buy Chinese quads from. I also would recommend a 110cc quad for your nephew as Insane stated. It will last him a few years and then you can upgrade to a 150 or 200 at that point as his skills improve. I have been dealing with John for a while now and he never leaves a customer dissapointed. And also if there is anything possible that we can do to help you out with your situation, please let us know.

 

Thank you all very much.... I know getting him a quad will not replace his mom, but at least he will know that she will be with him when riding...

I thought the renegade 110 was a good choice but had to make sure.

Flip

 

Flip-

Thats some pretty bad stuff to have to wade through. I'ts a pretty darn good uncle who is willing to step up to the plate and do something above and beyond the status quo.

Personaly I can't speak very positively about the chinese machines so I can't be much help with that. I stick with name brand japanese or USA equipment and have never had a regret.

That being said - when picking a machine there are some rules of thumb I can share here to help you get the right size machine. And note - it is a whole lot better to have a slightly undersized machine for a youth then a slightly oversized one. Common sense and your personal attention to the youths abilities will also play a big role in selecting the best machine.

I'll bet your looking forward to riding with your nephew and I trust your plans include 100% supervision as most new riders need to learn from a expereinced rider vs. bouncing down the often dangerous road of being self-taught.

Make sure the youth can grip the hand brakes with thumb around the grip and the index finger in the first joint as a minimum. And there should be at least 3 inches of clearance between the seat and inseam when standing on the running boards or pegs to ensure there is enough leg to lean and balance while keeping feet firmly planted. Look for a good bend in the elbow when both hands are on the grips.

Your nephew needs to be fit enough to operate all of the controls to full motion, ie turn the steering full left and right when seated and be able to set the parking brake.

There is a ton of wisdom and experence that have gone into these 'size' recommendation and I wont bore you with all that detail. Everyone wants to do the right thing and these are some guidelines that have proven to be factors when looking back at some core reasons why unfortunet accidents have occured.

Good luck to you and your nephew and my sincere condolences for the loss of your sister-in-law. Look to God for Peace as that is where it comes from.

And keep doing that Uncle thing - its the right thing to do.

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