Donuts or Cookies? What's the difference?
We got our first measurable snow fall today.
I taught Caleb how to spin his ATV around in circle after circle. He was grinning from ear to ear.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
Larry's Random Thoughts
Ginnea Pig - Update.
I got around to charging the battery and putting some gas in it today.
It started right up! YES!!! I let it idle for a few minutes then I drove it around the house a few times. (I hope Caleb doesn't notice the tire marks in the dirt). Swapped out the engine oil.
Almost ready to ride.
Ginnea Pig - Update.
I got around to charging the battery and putting some gas in it today.
It started right up! YES!!! I let it idle for a few minutes then I drove it around the house a few times. (I hope Caleb doesn't notice the tire marks in the dirt). Swapped out the engine oil.
Almost ready to ride.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Ginnea Pig...
Everytime I ask someone "Hey, you ever known anybody that has tried one of those Kids ATVs from China? I can't believe the price.", I get the same response. "No, but they look really nice."
ARGH!!!!
So what do I do? Do I buy a new well known brand name ATV for $2500 or do I buy a used one that is 3-5 years old for $1200. These machines typically will be 90cc (max) without lights, without electric starter, without reverse, and often without a suspension.
~OR~
Do I buy an ATV from China??? Reviews are all over the place. Some people hate 'em, some people love 'em.
I needed so see one myself to judge how well they were built. I also wanted to get an idea of how large a 50cc compared to a 90cc and how that compared to the 110cc. Luckily, just over the border in ME, there is a guy that sells the RedCat brand. He had a 50cc (that fit Zach perfectly, sorry not this year Zach) and a 90cc that was OK size for Caleb right now, and he also had a 110cc that was a little big (in my opinion) for Caleb. The owner of the shop was great, he brought me to his house and even showed my his own son's 80cc ATV that was on a larger frame than the 90cc, but still smaller than the 110cc. My problem was that he wanted around $1000 for the 90cc and $1300 for the 80cc. I left there thinking that I wanted the 80cc, but wasn't willing to fork over the cash. I also new that I could get the same model online for under $1000.
After a few more weeks of research...
I called a few online dealers, read a bunch more forums, finally decided to buy a Kazuma Baby Falcon 110.
I went this direction based on price and features.
$$$ UNDER A GRAND $$$ Delivered to my home
Driving Lights
Electric start
Keys
3 speed with Reverse
Baby Falcon (110cc motor) but sits a couple inches lower that the normal 110 Falcon.
Better than normal foot guards.
Easy access to parts online.
Delivery: This was delivered from Georgia in less than a week. It came in a crate, that was re-enforced with a steel frame.
Assembly: Once I got the crate apart, assembly is basically just bolt on the wheels, attach the plastic foot guards and straiten and tighten the handle bars. They also suggest swapping out the engine oil, after running for a few minutes. I also chose to "lock-tite" a bunch of stuff as most of the complaints on the forums were about pieces rattling loose and then getting broke.
So, there it is Dads I'll be the ginnea pig on this one.
I'm pretty sure this gets me the #1 Dad award on Christmas morning. Little does he know that he is not getting anything for his birthday for several years. :)
Here are a few pictures.
Everytime I ask someone "Hey, you ever known anybody that has tried one of those Kids ATVs from China? I can't believe the price.", I get the same response. "No, but they look really nice."
ARGH!!!!
So what do I do? Do I buy a new well known brand name ATV for $2500 or do I buy a used one that is 3-5 years old for $1200. These machines typically will be 90cc (max) without lights, without electric starter, without reverse, and often without a suspension.
~OR~
Do I buy an ATV from China??? Reviews are all over the place. Some people hate 'em, some people love 'em.
I needed so see one myself to judge how well they were built. I also wanted to get an idea of how large a 50cc compared to a 90cc and how that compared to the 110cc. Luckily, just over the border in ME, there is a guy that sells the RedCat brand. He had a 50cc (that fit Zach perfectly, sorry not this year Zach) and a 90cc that was OK size for Caleb right now, and he also had a 110cc that was a little big (in my opinion) for Caleb. The owner of the shop was great, he brought me to his house and even showed my his own son's 80cc ATV that was on a larger frame than the 90cc, but still smaller than the 110cc. My problem was that he wanted around $1000 for the 90cc and $1300 for the 80cc. I left there thinking that I wanted the 80cc, but wasn't willing to fork over the cash. I also new that I could get the same model online for under $1000.
After a few more weeks of research...
I called a few online dealers, read a bunch more forums, finally decided to buy a Kazuma Baby Falcon 110.
I went this direction based on price and features.
$$$ UNDER A GRAND $$$ Delivered to my home
Driving Lights
Electric start
Keys
3 speed with Reverse
Baby Falcon (110cc motor) but sits a couple inches lower that the normal 110 Falcon.
Better than normal foot guards.
Easy access to parts online.
Delivery: This was delivered from Georgia in less than a week. It came in a crate, that was re-enforced with a steel frame.
Assembly: Once I got the crate apart, assembly is basically just bolt on the wheels, attach the plastic foot guards and straiten and tighten the handle bars. They also suggest swapping out the engine oil, after running for a few minutes. I also chose to "lock-tite" a bunch of stuff as most of the complaints on the forums were about pieces rattling loose and then getting broke.
So, there it is Dads I'll be the ginnea pig on this one.
I'm pretty sure this gets me the #1 Dad award on Christmas morning. Little does he know that he is not getting anything for his birthday for several years. :)
Here are a few pictures.
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