I was searching through the internet and found a guide on ebay putting down chinese made atvs, dirtbikes, etc. I sell these machines with LITTLE or no problems whatso ever. Just because it doesn't have honda, suzuki, yamaha or whatever labeled all over it doesn't make it junk. And to be honest most of these machines are based on these manufacturers designs and made in the same factories! You will be seeing more and more of these machines in the years to come. Trust me with everything getting so expensive, people need a way to have fun without having to pay ALOT of money.

ALL CHINESE BIKES are the SAME! Except for a select few that actual do some upgrades before shipping. Some names you will see are Roketa, Sunl, Toptom, TaoTao, Kazuma, Redcat/Tank, there are alot but when it comes right down to it, they are the same with different stickers. Parts are the same across the board.

When purchasing these machines you need to look over it, make sure things are tight. Because most of these are purchased online, or via mail order they will need some assembly from the buyer. One word when doing this.. LOCTITE! If you receive missing parts that's not the manufacturers fault (Roketa, Lifan) it's the poor professionalism of the distributor you got it from. My company checks EVERYTHING before our customers get them making sure everything is in order. Unfortunetly my distributors only give me a 30 day warranty, i try to help by giving my customers discounted parts prices and i am always willing to hunt for parts whether you get the machine from me or not.

I keep hearing about parts... "i can't find parts!!" I go directly to the distributors and they have a FULL line of replacement parts! If they don't have it I keep looking and somoene does! it does require alittle work because you can't goto the nearest dealer to get the part you need. But at the same time... most of these have engines and parts from HONDA machines! so alot of honda parts will fit.. The big name dealers of course won't work on your chinese made machine,, you didn't get it from them!!  I work with probably 8-9 distributors and several more companies for parts. If anyone out there needs parts for these machines Please feel free to email me and i will get the part on ebay to sell!!

Learning to ride is great, but you really need to learn to fix the things you ride. and learn to maintain them properly. Take a look at the prices they are getting for repair and service at the shops.. OUTRAGEOUS prices because people are getting more and more LAZY. Things break, parts fail if you learn to fix them yourself you will save thousands by doing that alone! PRE-VENTIVE maintainance is the key.. Learn to diagnose problems before it elevates to something more serious. EVERY type of motorcycle, dirt bike, atv has it's own little problems, and if you don't learn to take care of these problems you are just asking for trouble.. And remember fix it right the first time to prevent bigger problems in the future.

Chinese machines are a great way to get youngster into riding, they are inexpensive so you won't be out thousands of dollars if your son/daughter decide they don't like riding! Most kids machines come with several safety features geared towards children.. Remote kill, kill strap on the back, automatic transmissions, floor boards instead of pegs, etc. 

If you do decide to order one of these machines online, via ebay or online business, remember chances are they will be shipped directly to your home from the distributor.. It will arrive in a crate and will need some parts assembled on them.. alot of times they comes with handlebars removed and tires off so they will need to be bolted on.. Make sure your check over the WHOLE thing. Use loc-tite on bolts , if your aren't mechanically inclined i would goto a shop and see if they will assemble it for you, or if you want to take on the challenge yourself have someone look over it with you.. Some smaller shops will do it no problem the bigger dealerships may not.

Be safe and always wear a helmet.

--- UPDATED 1-25-08

Quality of the chinese/asian machines are getting better all the time. PARTS are getting easier to get because the chinese machines are using more and more japanese engine clones. Exported items are going to be looked at better for quality assurance. After working at a local Honda/Kawasaki/Yamaha/Suzuki dealership in Ulster County i learned EVEN those brands come out of the crate with problems. Alot of things happen behind the scenes that the average consumer does not see. I also learned NOT to go there for repairs or service work. I hope other dealers are different! Look into the businesses before going to them, or learn to fix things yourself and save hundreds of dollars. This pretty much goes for EVERYTHING now-a-days, alot of businesses are out to get your money and could care less what happens after they get it.

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