Searching for an ATV for beginner 9 year old.

[jperfet85]

Hi. I am new to the site & new to ATV's all together. About 15 years ago, I would ride my dad's hunting ATV through the trails in his woods & down the dirt road. Other than that, I don't have much experience with them. I am searching for ideas for something to start my son with. I am just wanting something he can ride around the yard in, maybe go with my dad out in the woods on his trails. He has only driven a golf cart, & that only a few times. He is pretty careful & a little timid. He will be 10 in June, average height, weighing around 90lbs. I've been searching used ATV's & I like the Yamaha Grizzly 80 but I have found, what I believe to be a good deal for a 2004 ETON Viper 90 (looks like it could be a little faster than I want) or maybe a Yamaha Badger 80. Like I said, I am new & learning, but I also want my son to have some fun. Any advice would be appreciated :)

[nastynotchback1]

I would get him a Honda trx 90 and not look back.Good 4-wheeler for the money.

[jperfet85]

So something like this? Not many used ones to choose from. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/4662133010.html

[ndarone]

i wouldn't think twice about buying a eton i currently own 2. and have owned many more. when your looking at bigger quads you cant go wrong with honda, or any of the "name brand"

[nastynotchback1]

Yeah just make sure it's in good shape and been taken good care of.

[LT80]

Welcome to the forums. :)
The Eton is a fine machine.

[jperfet85]

So does this seem like a pretty good deal for a beginner? http://raleigh.craigslist.org/snw/4699845309.html

[nastynotchback1]

Yeah 400.00 is a fair price and that's a good quad.Started both my boys on brand new 2006 E-tons

[LT80]

That's a great price.
You could do alot of work to it (not that it'll need any) and still come out below what it's really worth.

[jperfet85]

thanks so much for the info! I will be sure to share which ever purchase we decide to make.

[oscarmayer]

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