Kazuma KMZ-150 Review
Just purchased two Kazuma KMZ-150's from John over at Raceway ATV and I must say John did everything he said he was going to do. I was looking to pick up two ATV's for very occasional use. Like most of you out there I don't have much time to ride unless I am packing up to go away for the weekend which can be rare. I most always buy name brand products for the support they offer however, I was having a difficult time spending the $$ for a name brand quad and was having more of a difficult time spending $$ on a used beat up quad. After doing much research and realizing there are part supply resources out there (although by internet) I decided to go with the Kazuma. This is the second product I have purchased crated - made in China, so I knew what to expect. The first was a tractor implement for my business that again was for occational use on the job. The price was substantially cheaper and the product was well made with parts support via the internet. Getting back to the quads - the KMZ-150's are built well and look like copies of most of the brand name quads out there. They come in a steel crate, you need to tighten down the handle bars, put the tires & racks on and install the battery and electrolyte. Like most crated items purchased no matter where it is originally built - you are the assembly dealer - be prepared to spend some time. The time spent initially will save a lot of headaches in the long run. All of the fliuds should be drained and replentished with good grade oils. All nuts and bols should be checked and torqued and locktight used on all bolts suspect to coming loose (brake adjusters etc). Give the quads a good go over. Having said that, these two quads pretty much ran all weekend on and off. We tackled various terrain with various rider weight. These are very simple units to ride. I was a little skeptical on the smaller 150cc engine but they seem to have plenty of torque to climb hills etc and will get going fast enough for most trail riders. If you will be out pit riding with the guys regularly and do not have good mechanical ability, I don't think you will be satisfied with the power of these units or the availability of aftermarket performance parts. If you are looking for a couple of inexpensive quads for weekend trail rides with the family and don't mind spinning your own wrenches I think for the bang for your buck these units will hold up just fine. This is just my oppinion. I am very pleased with these quads for my intended use. I hope this review is helpful for any of you on the fence. John at Raceway was a pleasure to deal with and I look forward to dealing with him on future purchases. I will post any updates as they occur.
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