Hello from north central MO

zzzterry · 07-13-2009, 02:41 PM

Hello, been reading in here for awhile and have seen alot of good stuff. Been trying to decide if I wanted to try a china ATV, I dont mind wrenching on things so I think I'm going to give one a try. I have seen a few people not to far from where I live on here sharing. Again hello and I live on Thomas Hill Lake in North Central Mo.

davidsonsgccc · 07-13-2009, 03:22 PM

HOWS it going. 2 yrs ago i bought a tao tao 110cc 4wheeler for my 8 year old. it still runs great the only problem is some of the welds have broken nothing of course that cant be welded back. i have looked at several different ones since then and the quality on some of them looks as good as japanese stuff. if i was making decision on which one to buy i would definitly look at weld construction.

good luck and i hope this helps
shawn

zzzterry · 07-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Hello, I just ordered an TAO TAO ATA 250D now I have to wait for it to get here! I hate waiting!!!

skip289 · 07-13-2009, 09:10 PM

Welcome

I see no reason not to try a chinese bike or ATV espically at the price you can get one for.
Being handy with a few tools is definatly a plus.
As davidsonsgccc said the welds seem to be the biggest problem, at least in my limited experience with the ones I have.

TurboT · 07-13-2009, 09:18 PM

Welcome.

I have little kid size ones.. and they are fine except for a few needly issues. Crappy chains, crappy swingarm bushings and crappy batteries. Once you get through all that they should be fun toys.

When you compare the money spent and what you would spend on a japanese one they are well worth the money, and basically simple to tinker with!

I'm sure you will enjoy it!

Weldangrind · 07-13-2009, 11:54 PM

Welcome! Love your avatar.

zzzterry · 07-14-2009, 08:22 AM

Hey,
Yea that avatar is the way I feel some mornings when I get off work, I work from 1900 to 0700.

SpudRider · 07-20-2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzzterry

Hello, I just ordered an TAO TAO ATA 250D now I have to wait for it to get here! I hate waiting!!!

Welcome! Please post some photos after your Tao Tao arrives; we love photos!

Spud

zzzterry · 07-21-2009, 01:07 PM

I will, I also have a thread in the dealer disscusion forum about Ready to Ride Powersports where i ordered it from on how its going with them as the order progress changes.

07-13-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
zzzterry Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thomas Hill Lake Mo Posts: 25	Hello from north central MO Hello, been reading in here for awhile and have seen alot of good stuff. Been trying to decide if I wanted to try a china ATV, I dont mind wrenching on things so I think I'm going to give one a try. I have seen a few people not to far from where I live on here sharing. Again hello and I live on Thomas Hill Lake in North Central Mo.
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07-13-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
davidsonsgccc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chickamauga, Ga. Posts: 278	HOWS it going. 2 yrs ago i bought a tao tao 110cc 4wheeler for my 8 year old. it still runs great the only problem is some of the welds have broken nothing of course that cant be welded back. i have looked at several different ones since then and the quality on some of them looks as good as japanese stuff. if i was making decision on which one to buy i would definitly look at weld construction. good luck and i hope this helps shawn __________________ my help may not be the best but it is free+-Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD
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07-13-2009, 11:54 PM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Love your avatar. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#3
zzzterry Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thomas Hill Lake Mo Posts: 25	Hello, I just ordered an TAO TAO ATA 250D now I have to wait for it to get here! I hate waiting!!!
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07-13-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
skip289 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East TX Posts: 9	Welcome I see no reason not to try a chinese bike or ATV espically at the price you can get one for. Being handy with a few tools is definatly a plus. As davidsonsgccc said the welds seem to be the biggest problem, at least in my limited experience with the ones I have.
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07-13-2009, 09:18 PM	#5
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	Welcome. I have little kid size ones.. and they are fine except for a few needly issues. Crappy chains, crappy swingarm bushings and crappy batteries. Once you get through all that they should be fun toys. When you compare the money spent and what you would spend on a japanese one they are well worth the money, and basically simple to tinker with! I'm sure you will enjoy it!
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07-14-2009, 08:22 AM	#7
zzzterry Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thomas Hill Lake Mo Posts: 25	Hey, Yea that avatar is the way I feel some mornings when I get off work, I work from 1900 to 0700.
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07-21-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
zzzterry Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thomas Hill Lake Mo Posts: 25	I will, I also have a thread in the dealer disscusion forum about Ready to Ride Powersports where i ordered it from on how its going with them as the order progress changes.
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