OK guys I'm looking for a quad for my 7 year old and don't know to much about the kids quads. I'll need to find somthing with a slightly larger frame than you see on most of the 50cc. My kid is built more like a 9-10 year old and very tall for his age. Any thoughts on what to look at? I considered one of the chinese quads but I'm not really sold on them. Seems like they are cheaply built but I don't know.

 

I'd get a used 90cc machine. You can limit the throttle travel to keep him at the speed you're comfortable with.
Kasea, Eton, DRR, Apex, Dinli, Kymco, Polaris, Arctic cat, Suzuki, Honda, and most any other Tiawanese built machines are good and can be found at a fair price for a used machine.
I've seen LT80's on Ebay go for 400 bucks.

 

Buy my LT80. Look it up under trick lt80 post.

 

Another vote for the LT80. Smaller than most 90's, larger than most 50's. Powerful enough for several years of use yet can be limited for beginners. On top of that, it's a top quality, solid quad that will last for years. Get a decent deal on a used one and you can sell it several years later with little depreciation.

We used an LT80 for our kids from age 6 up through age 10.

 

We have an 04 Polaris Predator 90 and a 99 Suzuki LT80.

The Suzuki is by far the better machine. The Polaris does have more mileage on it, but still it rattles 10x more than the Suzuki which still feels like a new machine despite being ridden hard and jumped regularly by my 8 year old. The Polaris has already needed new rear bearings as well as a new swing arm because of a huge crack in the old one from too many adult riders.

Our only real complaint about the LT80 is that it's a little on the narrow side, but we recently added 4" spacers to the front and flipped the rear wheels and now it's about 90% as stable as the Polaris and still much more fun to ride.

Whatever you buy, don't forget to leave room in your budget for good quality helmets, gloves, goggles, chest protectors and boots.

 

What you guys think about the Unison 90cc 4-stroke; Where can you find parts for them.

 

LT80 is the way to go for sure.

Ive had a few chinese brands and a few name brands.....the Suzuki LT80 (or its Kawasaki equivalent KFX80) are solid machines.

My son is riding a 1988 LT80 that he flogs hard and its rock solid....no rattle, no issues. It start easily on 30 degree mornings and its a fairly capable machine. There is great aftermarket support.....its just a solid package.

Now dont think Im bagging on the chinese atvs.....cause actually Im not. Ive had no real issues with any of mine.....but you do need some mechanical ability. With some basic tools and knowledge you can keep a chinese atv going pretty easily. The problem is they just arent built as well.....which is perfectly acceptable for a yard machine. Even at that after 2 years as a yard machine my sons atv rattles like a maraca......all the bushings are out of it. Once he had some skill and was power sliding, getting a little air and working the atv a bit....it went down hill.

Meanwhile the 1988 LT80 has the original suspension.....no rattles and its ridden far harder.

Out of all the chinese atvs I think my Kazuma is the most solid.....oddly enough its the only one I had the motor apart on. At about 10 hours it bent an intake valve.....not sure why, Ive chalked it up to a fluke.

.....and honestly, buy used. The little ATVs are pricey new and if its a solid design (like the LT80) an older one should still be a great unit. Mine older being a 1988.....but I bought it with a fresh top end for $750. Ive seen used ones down to $400. Run a compression test before you buy.

 

Before you start asking what is the best to buy, do a little research. For one thing, consider where he will be riding, and HOW will he be riding? Is he going to be duning, mudding, trail riding, what? It makes a big difference. Is your son a speed demon, takes a lot of chances, or more timid?
My recommendation is to stick with a major brand. Buy used if you can... he won't be on it for very long so you need to think about resale. If he is anything like my youngest, you may even go as big as a 250 if you want it to last for a few years. Not a racer, but something a bit more tame like a Honda 250 TRX with an auto clutch. It will give him the ability to learn how to use one without worrying about stalling it all the time. Definately not a rocket ship, but a safe learning machine that will last a long time and give him a decent thrill. Plus it has electric start, and reverse.

 

If your looking for a good kids quad DO NOT buy a Polaris!!! I purchased a brand new 08 Outlaw for my son and have had nothing but problems with it. Polaris will not stand behind their products and they are JUNK. They claim that they are the safest bike. That's because the kids never get to ride them, they are always broke down. Our bike is in the shop right now for about the 25th time. It hasn't even been ridden enough to run three tanks of gas out of it. Please save your child the heartache and do not even consider a Polaris.

 

Thanks for all the replies, I found a 2004 kazuma falcon 110 midsize frame that will fit him perfectly. (was'nt my first choice but for $150 I could'nt pass it up) Had to drop another $100 in it to repair some damaged parts but now it runs, drives and looks like new. Now I can't wait till Christmas morning gets here. My wife is killing me, making me wait to give it to him! OH! This one does'nt have a remote kill on it, which I doubt I'll need it for him but how well do they work? (range/distance)