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My way of thinking is that for that amount of money you could build something that would outperform and outlast any Chinese ATV...plus, parts would be easily available, often from local bearing houses. For instance, I see nice Max IV's going for well within that price range. New chains and bearings would make a machine in this price range very reliable. If you wanted speed you could easily modify the motor/gear ratio in the Max. The point is that all of the components in the Max are time tested and easily available.

Why buy something that you know from the outset is of questionable quality and that you know you are going to have to work on to make it reliable?? And when it breaks, finding parts easily is impossible. I understand people here buying a brand new machine that they don't want to have to work on, but for those of us who want to save a few bucks or enjoy working on machines, used ones are a good value...so this machine is new and seems like a good value, but I guarantee you'll be working on it. Why not buy a good used Max IV since you'll be wrenching anyways?

My frustration with Chinese products is based on personal experience in the field with premature failures. No more if I can help it. I cannot think of even ONE product where anyone says "Man, you just gotta admire that Chinese craftsmanship!". In fact, one of my hunting buddies bought him and his son one of those Chinese quads....junk.

Just my two cents, and I am not trying to be difficult or discouraging. Just trying to show there are a lot of other options within that price range.