Gio (Tao Tao) 150 ATV Review

[SGOD Driver]

I've had my 150cc ATC for a few weeks now. I wanted the 250 but was told they are not importing them anymore. The 150 has the same size frame and the venerable GY6 motor with the advantage of parts availability (they've built millions of these engines). It has a little less power than the 250 (which is really a 200cc engine) but is an automatic which I think I like a little better.
The build quality seems quite good. Obviously, corners were cut to keep the low price point but it all depends on what you intend to use it for. Checking the perimeter of your property or lazy rides around the gravel campsite trails is what this rig is best for. I don't think it would stand up to the abuse of a risk-taking twenty-something year old.
Some surprising features are the triple disc brakes, remote starter, and included trailer hitch. The carburetor is made in Japan.
It starts easily every time and I think the motor is very solid and will probably last much longer than the rest of the machine.
Compared to the next cheapest Japanese machine, a Kawasaki Brute Force 300, it seems pretty comparable. I only paid $2300 including taxes, where the Kawi would ring in at about $6300 after all the taxes and fees - so I'm only it in for 1/3 of the price. The Kawi is definitely not triple the quality.
Expect to have to do a little tweaking. I have gone over many of the bolts with lock-tite, added some brake fluid, added an exhaust clamp, and made a few adjustments here and there. I've also added a winch and my GPS mount.
I'm very happy so far and I could buy 3 of them for the price of a Japanese one.

I'll update in a couple of months after I get some miles on it...