Updated thoughts on best ATV available today - Page 3

TheRealWorld · 01-18-2010, 12:50 PM

So what do we know about the ATV-K081 200cc Sports ATV with Manual Transmission w/Reverse?

Any one out there know more than this link has discussed? I think I would order one if I could talk to some one who had one and could give an average review.

My take on these machines is, take it a bit easy and I think you will get years of service out of it.

My advice to any China Rider is don't buy one if you are not at least a little handy!

FastDoc · 01-18-2010, 01:00 PM

I'm leaning towards doing it but I don't know. I just want something to ride with my older friend who has an ATV but no dirt bike. Something to also ride in the rare winter snow we get here would be fun, plus for kids to ride when they visit, etc. I also like the fact it's harder to fall off of than a dirt bike. It would be fun to ride in plowed farmer's fiends with no crops. They are too furrowed to be fun to ride on the dirt bike.

I've never had an ATV before. :?

FastDoc · 01-18-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealWorld

So what do we know about the ATV-K081 200cc Sports ATV with Manual Transmission w/Reverse?

Any one out there know more than this link has discussed? I think I would order one if I could talk to some one who had one and could give an average review.

My take on these machines is, take it a bit easy and I think you will get years of service out of it.

My advice to any China Rider is don't buy one if you are not at least a little handy!

If it is indeed the same as a Gio Beast, there are a few amongst our members, and seem to be well received.

TheRealWorld · 01-18-2010, 06:26 PM

Do we know if it is made in the same factory or is it just of the same parts?

FastDoc · 01-18-2010, 06:38 PM

Who knows? Its a China Bike. All bets are off. The Chinese probably don't know :roll: . All we have to go on are pics from the internet, and suppliers with a so-so reputation, at best. Then the pictures are unreliable. It's common to see disc brakes when the specs say drums, or displacements that don't match up. It's a bit of a crap shoot.
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PoManzATV · 01-18-2010, 07:01 PM

That's just it. You have to be willing to accept the consequences when you pay about 25% of what it would cost you for a big name brand product. With my little kids 110cc, I'm impressed so far with the frame and engine. They seem to have gotten that down. You just need to be able to fiddle, tinker and possibly substitute parts if need be. On the Powersportmax website, their ATV-T005 looks identical in every way to my Taotao ATA-110D, yet they say nothing about being a Taotao. The box said "Zhejiang Taotao Industry".

Joel

FastDoc · 01-18-2010, 07:10 PM

I've had a Zong, Q Link ATV, an XP, an XF, a Lifanoid GY, a Lifanoid 250 street bike (POS), and my buddy has another Lifanoid GY. So, I've had experience with 7 CB's.

It's all been good. Like you say you need to know how to handle a wrench, and have a sense of humor, but it's been all goo. Everything is sold now but the XP I currently ride, and don't want to sell. The Zong is in a holding pattern.

It's a reasonable risk to get a useable product at a low price.

TheRealWorld · 01-18-2010, 07:31 PM

OK, I am leaning in this directions, but I will do a bit more research first. Where can a guy look if I want to see a Zong ATV?

PoManzATV · 01-18-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

It's a reasonable risk to get a useable product at a low price.

That's an excellent way to put it.

Joel

phil · 01-19-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealWorld

OK, I am leaning in this directions, but I will do a bit more research first. Where can a guy look if I want to see a Zong ATV?

to my guess china as zong dropped all atv's generators part of the cutbacks

FastDoc · 01-19-2010, 05:36 PM

Do you carry any ATV's, Phil?

TheRealWorld · 01-19-2010, 05:40 PM

That Phil has got ESP! Thanks for the input.

phil · 01-19-2010, 05:50 PM

i still have a few left but in case no one has noticed that's a graveyard in my profile as soon as i or anybody comes up with a decent atv with some kind of dealer support i would love to know about it 8O i dont have esp, i have been trying to find something in the atv and would be glad if zong carried them but im still looking

TheRealWorld · 01-19-2010, 06:11 PM

Phil, You have never seen a China build ATV that you would feel comfortable selling?

phil · 01-19-2010, 06:23 PM

i have see a few but most companies are gone, the jet moto was fair, and had support, the best i have seen is the cpi, with not support, i seen a 250 utility semi-auto i really liked. but i have yet to find what im looking for the lifans seemed really good but you know the story there. china makes quite a few machines i like, they just need to learn how to make a distributor :wink:

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I'm leaning towards doing it but I don't know. I just want something to ride with my older friend who has an ATV but no dirt bike. Something to also ride in the rare winter snow we get here would be fun, plus for kids to ride when they visit, etc. I also like the fact it's harder to fall off of than a dirt bike. It would be fun to ride in plowed farmer's fiends with no crops. They are too furrowed to be fun to ride on the dirt bike. I've never had an ATV before. :? __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-18-2010, 06:38 PM	#35
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Who knows? Its a China Bike. All bets are off. The Chinese probably don't know :roll: . All we have to go on are pics from the internet, and suppliers with a so-so reputation, at best. Then the pictures are unreliable. It's common to see disc brakes when the specs say drums, or displacements that don't match up. It's a bit of a crap shoot. :!: __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-18-2010, 07:10 PM	#37
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I've had a Zong, Q Link ATV, an XP, an XF, a Lifanoid GY, a Lifanoid 250 street bike (POS), and my buddy has another Lifanoid GY. So, I've had experience with 7 CB's. It's all been good. Like you say you need to know how to handle a wrench, and have a sense of humor, but it's been all goo. Everything is sold now but the XP I currently ride, and don't want to sell. The Zong is in a holding pattern. It's a reasonable risk to get a useable product at a low price. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-19-2010, 05:36 PM	#41
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Do you carry any ATV's, Phil? __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-19-2010, 05:50 PM	#43
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	i still have a few left but in case no one has noticed that's a graveyard in my profile as soon as i or anybody comes up with a decent atv with some kind of dealer support i would love to know about it 8O i dont have esp, i have been trying to find something in the atv and would be glad if zong carried them but im still looking __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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01-18-2010, 12:50 PM	#31
TheRealWorld Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 817	So what do we know about the ATV-K081 200cc Sports ATV with Manual Transmission w/Reverse? Any one out there know more than this link has discussed? I think I would order one if I could talk to some one who had one and could give an average review. My take on these machines is, take it a bit easy and I think you will get years of service out of it. My advice to any China Rider is don't buy one if you are not at least a little handy!
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01-18-2010, 06:26 PM	#34
TheRealWorld Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 817	Do we know if it is made in the same factory or is it just of the same parts?
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01-18-2010, 07:01 PM	#36
PoManzATV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Falls NY (Buffalo) Posts: 51	That's just it. You have to be willing to accept the consequences when you pay about 25% of what it would cost you for a big name brand product. With my little kids 110cc, I'm impressed so far with the frame and engine. They seem to have gotten that down. You just need to be able to fiddle, tinker and possibly substitute parts if need be. On the Powersportmax website, their ATV-T005 looks identical in every way to my Taotao ATA-110D, yet they say nothing about being a Taotao. The box said "Zhejiang Taotao Industry". Joel
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01-18-2010, 07:31 PM	#38
TheRealWorld Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 817	OK, I am leaning in this directions, but I will do a bit more research first. Where can a guy look if I want to see a Zong ATV?
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01-19-2010, 05:40 PM	#42
TheRealWorld Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 817	That Phil has got ESP! Thanks for the input.
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01-19-2010, 06:11 PM	#44
TheRealWorld Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 817	Phil, You have never seen a China build ATV that you would feel comfortable selling?
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01-19-2010, 06:23 PM	#45
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	i have see a few but most companies are gone, the jet moto was fair, and had support, the best i have seen is the cpi, with not support, i seen a 250 utility semi-auto i really liked. but i have yet to find what im looking for the lifans seemed really good but you know the story there. china makes quite a few machines i like, they just need to learn how to make a distributor :wink: __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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