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Posted by: Raptorlegs
I've yet to see a stock 90 I was impressed with in sand. Especially if you kid doesn't understand the concept of momentum. You need power. And for sand, a modded 2-stroke is the way to go. I'd sell the sunl.
DRR DRX or Xtremem Pro Shark would likely be the ones to look at without additional mods or a Polaris, Eton, Kasea, Dinli, Xtreme, Unison with a few mods. You just can't beat these scooter engines in sand.
Posted by: Raptorlegs
I've seen a few 110's with paddles. They do OK on the small stuff.
Posted by: Raptorlegs
I think they will struggle at times without paddles. For me, it was a question of how many times was I willing to get off and push? You may be more energetic than me.
There is a reason you see so many 8 year olds on adult machines at the dunes. The mini's tend lack power in stock form. And sand robs HP. I stuck my 6 year old on a 90cc (instead of a 50) thinking it would have plenty of power for sand. Wrong. But 2 years and many mods later, she's tearing the dunes up. It can be done on a machine that is light and fits them.
Posted by: Raptorlegs
I wouldn't say you're a bad person. You know your kids. But God forbid should mine wreck, I have a hard time dealing with a 200 lb machine rolling on top of them much less a 400+. That's why I want mine on a mini for now, until she shows an ability to consistantly make good decisions. Then she can have my EX.
And I tend to toate around my youngest with me too.
Posted by: Raptorlegs
Thought that's what I was telling you.
Posted by: bigdumbfun
I just got a kamodo 110. It has a three speed and does all right. The sand is a 7 hour drive for us. Should I bother taking it to the dunes for my kids?
Posted by: bigdumbfun
that's what I am going for is just some small stuff. The LT50 wouldn't do it because of the clutch last year. Do you think that they will need paddles? We all run without on the adult quads. We only get to the dunes once a year.
Posted by: bigdumbfun
Mabey I am a bad person, but I think that the boy could handle my wifes trailblazer in the sand. The girl is nowhere near ready yet though. It would be nice if she could put around on the 110 solo. She usually rides with me, more proof that I am a bad person.
I could get off and push a few times I guess.
Posted by: Airborne1
My daughter rides a SUNL-70 in the firmer packed sand around camp and doesn't have any issues (with stock tires no less). Of course in the normal softer dunes the thing is a "No-Go". After years to Glamis, Dumont and Pismo I've found that anything under a 350 (2 stroke) or 400 (4 stroke) is a waste of time. 250's will do ok around camp for a small 'adult' but don't cut the mustard in the big stuff. As for kids, I don't think there is anything on the market that would be safe for them to ride on a family romp through the dunes. I'd say a 110cc or 150cc for around camp would be good for a decent sized 'pre-teen'. Like others have mentioned and I have witnessed, there is nothing worse than helping a 8 year old with multiple broken bones that just had a 250cc Quad roll over on him until the paramedics show up, it's a buzz killer.
Posted by: doubled1
its great for hard packed dirt but wont go in sand, tires just dig down and spin. i guess there to small. my son who is 6 wants to go in sand like i can on mine. dont want to buy any thing to big for him. any suggestions?
Posted by: doubled1
thanks for the replies, but dont take this the wrong way. i want an atv that a 6 or 7 year can ride in the sand. he can drive my wifes 250 recon in first gear without any problem. he can do donuts and small jumps on the mini 90 in hard packed dirt but i have it governrd at half speed because these things really haul ass. thanks
Posted by: doubled1
thanks airborne1
