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Posted by: 2manytoys
Eaton is a very good brand. Kymco atv's are good also. Check out kymco they ae a little cheaper than eaton but both ae great.
Posted by: 2manytoys
Kymco and eaton are not cheap generic atv's. They are very good kids atv's. Just as good as the name brands.
Posted by: Raptorlegs
Don't expect any stock 90 to fair well in sand. Semi autos hold an advantage there in stock form but the 2-strokes rule the dunes. There are a WHOLE lot more performance parts available for the 2-stroke "off-name" quads. And you can make them fly.
Posted by: Raptorlegs
I'd go Honda. A cvt and 90cc 4-stroke do not belong together imo.
Posted by: theplayer
I bought on Eton 90R in 2004 for my then 8 year old daughter and 10 year old son. My son was flying around in no time, my daughter took a little more time, but was zipping around as well a little bit later. No complaints with the machine, runs good, now 2 summers old, no problems. I bought online from:
http://anythingatv.com/
Posted by: RAMTechRC
If I were you, I would buy 2 of the same brands. Honda 300 or 400 for you, and Honda 90 for your son. Any off brand quad is still going to be alot of work for you, changing oil, general maintenance, and the odd repair. See if there is a big 4 dealer in your area and buy it there. You are right about the Raptor 80, but the Suzuki 80 or Honda 90 should be great for him.
Posted by: RAMTechRC
There is a Honda dealer in Flagstaff arizona. You could probably drive there and pick them up within a few hours.
Posted by: ddrumman2004
I can personally vouch for the Honda 90 as I bought my 7 year old a 2006 model back in October. He's roughly 52 inches tall and weighs 70 pounds and he handles that 90 really good. I have the throttle restricted so the machine has atop speed of about 15 mph now. It will do 43(checked with a GPS) with me on it...unrestricted of course. As it sits now, it will pull both of us(total weight 250) around with no problems.
The sweet thing is the low maintenance that the Honda 90 engine needs. I have changed the oil in it once and adjusted the chain.....and washed it.
If you check these forums on mini atv's.....you won't find many complaints or problems with the Honda.
Posted by: MrD
Another big pro for the 4TRX 90 is its resale value. The Eton is no doubt one of the best made and supported Chinese quads, but it still suffers in resale value compared to the Japanese brands, especially the truly Japanese made TRX 90. I bet you'd get every cent and more of the new price difference back 2 years or so down the road.
Posted by: AFamilyofFour
I too vote for the Honda selection. I ride the 400ex and we'll buy the 90 when our youngest is ready for it. Besides the Honda durability, the resale is great. We ride 99% of the time in sand and you'll be very happy with those choices.
Posted by: 1111
well before you count out the raptor 80 you should know that quad is probly the best one to go for interms of low maintince but they allso have a added level of parts for really turning them way up plus inside tip with the raptor 50 and 80 factory setting only let the carb open half way super easy change and you get all throtle not to mention you can go for alot of really good parts for those quads but like you siad you wont be doing any of the work but allso if your a doc pay a good quad tech and get a really nice ride that will grow as your kids skill grow p.s. if you need to know any thing about rappy 50 or 80 hit me up allright hope you get some quads soon and go riding be safe
Posted by: doitWFO
Your son's size, weight and personality sound the same as mine. I've been riding since 74' and my son has been riding for 2+ years now in the California Deserts. I'm going to give the following advice based on this. BR>
Get all the safety gear, head to toe, don't go broke doing it. Its not if he'll crash, but when(this is where you come in). You can minimize crashes with good equipment and teaching good skills.
Get a quad with a foot brake that controls the rear axle. Your son can fully control rear brakes with the strength of his right foot better than his hand grip on a brake lever. All big boy quads have right foot brakes, start him off learning the same equipment. You'd be amazed how many lil' quads don't have a foot brake.
Throttle limiter that you can adjust, either on the handle bar or in the throttle slide. This is a must, because a kid who can't demonsrate terrain reading skills, good reaction time and evasive manuvers at any speed is a recipe for crashes and ER visits.
Teach braking without having to look at the brake pedal. Teach scan the trail ahead, kids tend to tunnel vision and not read terrain and crash into stuff like...the back of Dad's quad. Teach him to find out when the quad rides him instead of him riding the quad.
My two cents...Have fun!
Posted by: doitWFO
yhp, I like your narrowed down list BR>
If it were me, I'd go with the Honda TRX90. Read up on the 06', they claim they re-worked the front brake lever for the typical rider, this is good. The Honda has a right foot brake. The Honda has a throttle limiter. The Honda also has the auto clutch with four speed tranny, this is good. If you're not going to save $500+ on the Eaton with 'apples to apples' features, then go with the Honda. Since you need a quad too, get yourself a Honda at the same time as your son and work that sales manager over till he gives a good package deal! BR>
My two cents, have fun!
Posted by: doitWFO
yhp:: nice decision on the trx90, hope you got a new one too BR>
Your kid will have to learn the envelope of that quad with or without a widened stance. In stock form, learned skills like weight transfer and anticipating the effects of terrain will be the best prevention to roll. Be much more concerned with a frontal collision at high speed than roll. Don't adjust the throttle limiter out for more speed until he can demonstrate braking, good reaction time and terrain reading skills. You'll know
Posted by: yhp
I am a true newbie to the world of atv's. I have spent many hours pouring over this great forum soaking in vast knowledge like a sponge.
I am in the market for atv's for myself (40 yrs old) and my son. I am one of those guys who needs to know everything before making the jump.
My son: 9 (almost 10). Very low risk tolerance. Wants to be cool, but scared to death. average height but skinny as a nail, weighing in at 60 lbs.
We live at the periphery of Las Vegas and plan on cruising aroud the desert mostly. But we may end up using in on trails or dunes as well, though not routinely. There is no way he will ever want to race. I am a busy doctor and have no time for doing my own mechanical stuff, so i need realiability and low maintenance.
Questions for you experts:
1. After much research, I am leaning toward the Eton 90R for him. This is mainly because we have local dealers for servicing. I have access to a Yamaha dealership and can get a Raptor 80 at cost, but not impressed with what i have read. Is the Eton 90 too big for him?
2. Has anyone purchased the 4 stroke Eton yet? None are available around here in Vegas.
3. The local eton dealers do not deal. Any experience with AnythingATV.com? i found them on google.
Thanks guys in advance.
Posted by: yhp
Thanks for all of the advice guys. I have decided to go with either Honda 90 or the Eton 4 stroke 90. The Honda is not that much more expensive. any advice about on line Eton dealerships? Are there Honda dealers who will ship out of state?
YP
Posted by: yhp
thanks for all of the great advice. i almost pulled the trigger on the 4 stroke Eton 90R from anythingatv.com today. they were out of stock, but should be getting a new shipment in this week. they say that the have better A arms this on the 06 model. a price is approaching the honda price. 2249.
i will call a few honda dealers tomorrow.
still going back and forth.
yhp
Posted by: yhp
We made a short drive to st. george utah to pick up a brand new 06 trx90. Nice little quad. Love the electric start and new plastic.
Thanks for all of the advice guys.
we plan to do mostly trail riding. I am a bit nervous about my son tipping it.
any advice on a arms vs. spacers to widen the stance? where can i buy them?
yhp
Posted by: CaseyD
bajas dont eat your wallet and are great for a kid. a 90cc would be best. i am 12 and got the 250cc(i know...your not supposed to have above a 90 'till your 16)but it is great
