First time buyer

Priceb417 · 09-07-2022, 10:54 AM

Been looking to get a china quad and wondering what the best places to buy one online would be versus buying locally?
And are specific brands more trustworthy than others?

**JerryHawk250** · 09-07-2022, 10:59 AM

Welcome aboard! Are you looking for 2x4 or 4x4? Venom Motorsports who is one of the best dealer to deal with carries a nice 300cc 4x4. https://www.venommotorsportsusa.com/...l-transmission
Also carries a much less expensive 169cc 2x4 https://www.venommotorsportsusa.com/...k-atv-crt200-1

**JerryHawk250** · 09-07-2022, 11:01 AM

Another dealer would be Powersports Max. https://www.powersportsmax.com/index.php/cPath/37

Priceb417 · 09-07-2022, 11:07 AM

2x4 or 4x4 would work since I dont plan on running it into the ground but I also interested to see which models are more reliable
Given the fact that Im not a small guy and its mostly gonna be used for helping with yard work and the like but nothing to extreme

**JerryHawk250** · 09-07-2022, 11:51 AM

You can see in my signature I have a 2014 Coolster150. That little bike has ran perfect all those years. Only thing I've replaced were the battery and some brake pads. The GY6 engines are very reliable no matter what brand bike.

Priceb417 · 09-07-2022, 11:54 AM

I've been looking at the tao motor rhino or the kodiak listed on venom but Im not sure which one would work better. I know I have someone local that gets the taos in and there fully assembled but the markup on them is pretty high

**JerryHawk250** · 09-07-2022, 11:59 AM

The Rhino will be a vertical CG200 engine with a manual transmission and the Kodiac will be a horizontal GY6 engine with an auto transmission. The Rhino will be more of a work horse whereas the Kodiac will be more for just riding pleasure. Either one will be a good choice.

Priceb417 · 09-07-2022, 12:11 PM

Is gokartsusa another safe place to order from?

Sport Rider · 09-07-2022, 12:57 PM

do a search on this site. there are a few negative comments related to slowness/responsiveness.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-07-2022, 12:58 PM

I would say there okay. We haven't heard anything bad about them. Just stay way from any of the "Manny' Owned companies like TXpowersports and Arlington motorsports. I'm sure there are a few others he owns as well. Some people have had no issues with TXpowersports but the ones that had problems with there bikes got no after sales support.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-07-2022, 01:34 PM

Check with Don Hopper. I bought my Hawk and UTV from him. Really nice guy to deal with. More than willing to answer any question you may have. He does have a shop in Sardis, TN What he has on his website is drop shipped from other warehouses. https://www.shopapmc.com/ATV_c_1.html

dugndeep · 10-14-2022, 09:21 AM

If your looking to do a little yard work maybe by pulling a cart,you have to make sure it has the ability to mount a hitch.I was looking at the new Bull 200's and they don't have a place for a ball hitch or any hitch for that matter.

Darth Racer · 10-15-2022, 07:48 AM

A bunch of us on here made DIY hitches... they work great just don't use the angle iron from the TaoTao crate (soft steel) Made this one for my Rhino.

dugndeep · 10-15-2022, 10:13 AM

My 2019 Bull 200 come with a place to mount a ball but I went one more and bought a feral hitch plate from Amazon which allows a ball and a pin hitch to be used.I pull my lawn sweeper sometimes with my atv and it has the pin hitch.The ball allows you to throw a chain around it for pulling trees and limbs,very handy to have a hitch.

09-07-2022, 10:54 AM	#1
Priceb417 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	First time buyer Been looking to get a china quad and wondering what the best places to buy one online would be versus buying locally? And are specific brands more trustworthy than others?
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	Welcome aboard! Are you looking for 2x4 or 4x4? Venom Motorsports who is one of the best dealer to deal with carries a nice 300cc 4x4. https://www.venommotorsportsusa.com/...l-transmission Also carries a much less expensive 169cc 2x4 https://www.venommotorsportsusa.com/...k-atv-crt200-1 __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	Another dealer would be Powersports Max. https://www.powersportsmax.com/index.php/cPath/37 __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-07-2022, 11:51 AM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	You can see in my signature I have a 2014 Coolster150. That little bike has ran perfect all those years. Only thing I've replaced were the battery and some brake pads. The GY6 engines are very reliable no matter what brand bike. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-07-2022, 11:59 AM	#7
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	The Rhino will be a vertical CG200 engine with a manual transmission and the Kodiac will be a horizontal GY6 engine with an auto transmission. The Rhino will be more of a work horse whereas the Kodiac will be more for just riding pleasure. Either one will be a good choice. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-07-2022, 11:07 AM	#4
Priceb417 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	2x4 or 4x4 would work since I dont plan on running it into the ground but I also interested to see which models are more reliable Given the fact that Im not a small guy and its mostly gonna be used for helping with yard work and the like but nothing to extreme
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09-07-2022, 11:54 AM	#6
Priceb417 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	I've been looking at the tao motor rhino or the kodiak listed on venom but Im not sure which one would work better. I know I have someone local that gets the taos in and there fully assembled but the markup on them is pretty high
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09-07-2022, 12:11 PM	#8
Priceb417 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	Is gokartsusa another safe place to order from?
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09-07-2022, 12:57 PM	#9
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,038	do a search on this site. there are a few negative comments related to slowness/responsiveness.
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09-07-2022, 12:58 PM	#10
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	I would say there okay. We haven't heard anything bad about them. Just stay way from any of the "Manny' Owned companies like TXpowersports and Arlington motorsports. I'm sure there are a few others he owns as well. Some people have had no issues with TXpowersports but the ones that had problems with there bikes got no after sales support. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-07-2022, 01:34 PM	#11
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	Check with Don Hopper. I bought my Hawk and UTV from him. Really nice guy to deal with. More than willing to answer any question you may have. He does have a shop in Sardis, TN What he has on his website is drop shipped from other warehouses. https://www.shopapmc.com/ATV_c_1.html __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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10-14-2022, 09:21 AM	#12
dugndeep Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 429	If your looking to do a little yard work maybe by pulling a cart,you have to make sure it has the ability to mount a hitch.I was looking at the new Bull 200's and they don't have a place for a ball hitch or any hitch for that matter.
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10-15-2022, 07:48 AM	#13
Darth Racer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: MD Posts: 558	A bunch of us on here made DIY hitches... they work great just don't use the angle iron from the TaoTao crate (soft steel) Made this one for my Rhino.
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