One of the best ways to get away from the stressful pace of our everyday lives is to go ATVing. It’s a fun and exciting way to enjoy the outdoors and meet with family and friends.

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But are Chinese Quads reliable?
We firmly Answer YES! Like all products out, there are good manufacturers and ones we certainly would never use. The same goes for Chinese ATV’s. When China began importing ATV’s the quality was inferior but now after years of research and having imported Western talents into their Chinese quad manufacturing companies, Chinese quads are now so much better than it used to be. In fact, it’s safe to say that Chinese quads can compare to some of the big brand names in the market today! Having said that, The Apollo Orion 125cc Pit Bike Dirt Bike has beaten the Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki in several recent heat races.

According to recent polls, there are more people buying ATVs now than ever before. In many cases, spending in excess of $2200.00 for a 50cc branded name ATV & also incurring endless finance charges. Because consumers see that they can buy a Chinese import 50cc kid’s ATV for under $800, saving $1,400, more people are buying off brand ATV’s.

Extreme Motor Sales’ experienced sales staff is trained to assist customers in finding the right ATV to fit their needs and budget. With guaranteed lowest pricing, Extreme Motor Sales offers the opportunity to save money while also enjoying “family time.” So, if you ask us if Chinese ATV’s are reliable and cost efficient? Of course, they are. But don’t just take our word for it; why not take the next step by test-driving a Chinese quad for yourself?

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Small open motorized buggies and tricycles designed for off-road use are called all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs. The vehicles are generally buggies and tricycles. The typical three-wheeled ATV is trademarked by Honda. There are various types of buggies, like the dune buggy, which is built to travel through sand dunes and beaches, or a kite buggy, which is a light vehicle powered by a traction kite.

The tricycle is similar to the bicycle, the only difference being that it is three-wheeled. Some tricycles are also motorized. However, sidecars and three-wheelers are not considered tricycles.

The four-wheeled versions of ATVs are commonly referred to as quads, quad bikes or quad cycles.

Six- and eight-wheeled ATVs are also available for specialized uses. Though the rider can sit on them just as he would sit on a motorcycle, the extra wheels make them more stable at slower speeds. They are known as the AATVs (Amphibious All Terrain Vehicles)

They are also considered to be Off Road Vehicles (OTVs), like the jeep and the motorcycle.

The first three-wheeled ATV was made by Honda in 1970. In 1982, Honda came out with the ATC 250R, which was the first model to have a full suspension, manual clutch and a disk brake. It was favored by hunters and was for purely recreational use.

In the later stages, ATVs had such features as four-wheel drives, long-travel suspensions and liquid-cooled two-stroke motors. The four-wheel-drive ATVs are largely used by workers, farmers and ranchers.

Safety concerns forced the production of three-wheeled ATVs to be clamped down in the late ’80s. The front end of the three wheelers has only one wheel, and that makes it lighter. Flipping backwards and overturning are a potential hazard in tricycles, especially while climbing mountains.

In most accidents the driver first loses control of the vehicle. Other common types of accidents are collision with a moving or fixed object, and driver or passenger ejection from all-terrain vehicles. It is recommended that drivers never carry a passenger while operating all terrain vehicles.

There are two kinds of ATVs today, the sports models and the utility models.

The sports models are usually light, small two-wheel drives, and therefore can accelerate quickly. They have a manual transmission and can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour.

They are generally built for racing purposes, and therefore should be lightweight and high-powered, with a good suspension and a low center of gravity. These machines are used in various races like motocross, woods, desert, drag racing, speedway and Tourist Trophy races, after modifications.

The utility models are bigger vehicles with a four-wheel drive. The maximum speed they can reach is 60 miles per hour. Utility ATVs are used for various tasks like hauling small loads or towing small trailers.

Popular producers of ATVs are Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Arctic Cat.

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Here is a list of ten major complaints reported from buyers of a chinese quad.
1. Bolts or screws come loose and stuff falls off. The vibration of the motor causes the screws that hold the various parts to the frame seem to loosen and drop out.
2. Bolts or screws strip out or snap when over tightened. When trying to really tighten down a screw so it wont back out again, the screw snaps leaving a piece to be extracted. This is a real head ache without the right tools.
3. Wont start when cold. Some owners have experienced a problem with cold starting. Two causes seem to be a weak battery and not shutting off the gas petcock when parking the atv.
4. Little or no dealer support. The internet prices are so low that the dealer cannot afford to provide any warranty service. Most chinese quad atvs have very little warranty.
5. Poor parts service. Again, many internet dealers are just store front drop ship retailers. They have no physical “store” just an internet website and a phone number to their distributor. Parts are available if you want to take the time to search them down on the web. Chinese quad parts are not normally available at the local motorcycle shop. Parts for a chinese quad may take a long time to deliver leaving you without a ride.
6. It is difficult to determine the actual manufacturer because of the amount of rebranding and cross selling of chinese quad atvs Many different brand names are produced by one company. This is a problem when trying to track down a part for your chinese quad.
7. The smaller chinese quad atvs aimed at the youth market have very stiff suspension. This causes an uncomfortable ride and fatigue for young riders
8. The carburetor is not adjusted properly or jetted too lean. This causes poor performance and idling.
9. The vibration caused the lights to fail repeatedly. The mounting brackets on the lights are not stiff enough to protect the bulbs.
10 Your local motorcycle shop will not touch your chinese quad. They dont want anything to do with them. Sometimes even the dealer who sold the chinese quad does not offer very good service due to the small profit margins.
This list is by no means complete but is representative of some of the problems reported by owners of the chinese quads. Not all of these problems happen to every owner and a lot of the success of the venture depends on the skill and care taken at the set up of the new unit. Since you will not have the benefit of the dealer prep that is done on the major brand quads, you have to perform this yourself once you uncrate the new chinese quad.

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