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Posted by: Scooter86
Cheepguy, I am pretty sure the e-ton has front brakes too. I actually just went to a local dealership to look at them today. My son is 7 and I was interested in the 70's also. Not sure what the m retails for, but the 70 2 stroke may be a little cheaper and a little faster to boot. If you have a Gander Mountain nearby, go check out the Kolpin 50 and 90. The 90 is VERY similarly built to the E-tons, but just a bit bigger. They are made by Unison and appear to also be a good unit. They are also on sale right now in my area for 1299(90) and 999(50). I think you can make a go of it with the cheaper quads, but be prepared for some heartache and wrenching like mentioned above.
Posted by: Scooter86
Geez, you are right! In that case I would go for the regular 70, I couldn't stand to only have rear brakes. Of course, the fronts are all mechanical drums, and not very effective, but it will beat having to retrain your kids to use front brakes later on, and is safer if they find a hill that is to steep.
Valder, 7-S Cycles in Leroy, NY has the E-tons. They actually had about 5 70's(both 2 and 4 stroke) 3 or 4 90's, and a few of the other models as well. They also carry Can-AM atvs, and have a decent selection of kids' riding gear.
Posted by: cvc42
The 70 Viper and the 90 Viper are identical..the 70 has smaller tires. I actually put tires off a 90 Viper on to get more ground clearance. If I were you I would go with the 90 and use the speed adjuster as you see fit. My duaghter is 7 and I wish I had bought the 90. Go with the Viper and get the reverse..
Good luck
Posted by: cvc42
YES!!! Spend the money and save yourself the headache...it will be a safer quad for the kids. I spent way to much time cleaning out the bugs on the BTM (Chinese). My daughter would sit and watch the other kids ride while dad worked on the quad. Not a good feeling. Its worth it. I asked the same question you did and ignored the answer people gave me I went cheap.....and paid the price for it. Keep in mind you will have 2 riding this quad
Good Luck and keep us posted.
Posted by: cvc42
Stay away from the BTM. You might consider the 70 Viper as well....
Posted by: cvc42
Eton has a foot brake option, its an add on but would be worth the money...the Desert cat is a good quad as well......
Posted by: cvc42
Ok don't get down on the 4 stroke I would rather have a 4 than a 2 so my daughter could run in water as the 2's are prone to stator burn out if gotten wet to much, Eton has upgrade kits for there motors, also if you buy the Viper 70 you can put Viper 90 rims and tires on it, I got mine from a guy off this site at a resonable price. The foot brake I found on the website of the guy I bought mine from, he's honest and great to deal with. anythingatv.com. Give him a call he is very helpful. Also he can mabey give you some different advice on what to buy. He handles Extreme, Desert Cat, Kymco, and Eton. And is located in Indianola IA. Remember add on's for the 90 should fit the 70...also get the CRJ 3" wide body spacers. Widder is better, they are on Ebay. The 70 and the 90 have the same studs
Good Luck
Posted by: Valder
Who carries the Etons here in Rochester?
Looks like there are no Gander Mountains out in CA where the OP is from.
Posted by: Valder
Cheepguy go with something that has brakes all around. Plus look for one with a foot brake pedal. You won't be sorry to
spend the extra cash for one with a footbrake and brakes front and rear. One reason I went for the Unison
Desert Cat. The thing stops great and that is very important when the kids are blasting around and the house comes
up on them really quick or a tree or etc...
Darrin
Posted by: Cheepguy
Hi everyone,
I have searched the kids forums looking for any reports on the Eton 70M 4 stroke and not found any.
My children are 10 1/2 year old boy, and 6 year old girl.
My son is small for his age. They fit great on the Eton 70M.
Has anyone checked this quad out?
Does the 4 stroke have enought power to grow into?
It does not have front breakes, does the rear break have enought stopping power?
Any impressions or opinions welcomed!
Thanks
Steve
Posted by: Cheepguy
Hi cvc42
Thanks for the reply. The mini is even smaller than the standard Eton 70. I noticed the 90 but it looked way to big for my daughter.
Since you have the BTM's and the Eton, do you feel the quality of the Eton is worth the difference in price?
Steve
Posted by: Cheepguy
cvc 42
Thank you,
The prices are soooooo good on the quads from China I could buy 2 today and have my kids out on them next week. But when it sounds to good to be true, it most likely is.
One of the things I noticed about the quads from China is that they are narrow.
The quads from Taiwan seem to average 6 to 8 inches wider wheel spacing.
Do you find the BTM easier to tip over on turns or ruts and such?
Steve
Posted by: Cheepguy
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Originally posted by: Scooter86
Cheepguy, I am pretty sure the e-ton has front brakes too.
Hi Scooter86
The full size 70cc Eton has front brakes, the (link to website) Eton 70M (mini) does not. I am hoping someone who owns one can let me know how well they work.
Steve
Posted by: Cheepguy
Thanks everyone
Those are great sugestions.
I could not find the foot brake kit on the eton site. Do you remember where you had seen it?
Also the point about front brakes is well taken. I will get the quad with the front brakes.
Living in California forces me to buy a 4 stroke quad. Other wise there are too many restrictions involved with a "red sticker" quad. I believe the Desert Cats are 2 strokes.
Any other advise is much welcomed.
Steve
Posted by: Cheepguy
cvc 42
Thanks for all your help!
Steve
