Best atv on Reddit
214 reviews from r/ATV, r/homestead, r/norge and 1 more subreddit
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#1
Honda
4.7
(61)
"A reliable and very capable option."
"The recon will last forever. The things are bullet proof."
"I would suggest a honda rancher 420 , or a polaris sportsman 450."
"If 4x4 is not needed I would recommend a Honda recon 250."
"Honda Recon all the way easy to work on parts are cheap and they run forever."
"I’m a fan of multiple uses, so my kids ride a Honda Rancher."
"Are bulletproof, enough power to have fun but not enough to really get in trouble."
"Get a Honda rancher 420."
"I would definitely go for the larger version of a the Honda or a Yamaha Grizzly/Kodiak 700."
"Keep your eyes open for a nice used Honda."
#2
Yamaha
4.5
(41)
"Kodiak 450"
"Kodiak 450 eps or honda rancher 420 eps"
"Kodiak 450!"
"Grab a youth Yamaha!"
"My brother had a Yamaha Blaster and that was awesome as kid."
"At that age my daughter had a Raptor 250. Great ATV to start with."
"It is great for beginners but as you learn more and can do more you still won't outgrow the machines capabilities."
"I’d steer clear of the 450 sports quads bc they are extremely fast and they cost an arm and a leg to maintenance."
"They are also bulletproof and when he gets big boy money on his own he can upgrade to a 700."
"Easy as hell to rebuild, air-cooled, it will do most of what you want as a beginner."
#3
Polaris
4.5
(20)
"Highly recommend... It lasted them 3 years."
"I would suggest a honda rancher 420 , or a polaris sportsman 450."
"The 550 handles it like a dream"
"I live in Maine and plow my driveway with a Polaris 570, and I love it."
"I've had zero complaints. It's basically the entry level of utv's."
"Har enda ikke funnet en oppgave den ikke klarer."
"Aldrig haft ett enda bekymmer."
"We use a Polaris 6x6 side by side. It's got a huge box on it so you don't usually need a trailer."
"Absolutely !! We have a Polaris Ranger XP 900 that we use a ton every day, It's got a dump bed as well."
"My son (6yr) rides his Polaris 70 every day."
#4
Kawasaki
4.3
(17)
"I know that bayou will carry them through til they can buy their own."
"Beat the hell out of that thing and still have it under the lean-to."
"My Prairie 360 has impressed me with its towing capacity."
"I personally run a Kawasaki Brute Force 300."
"We bought him a Kawasaki Brute Force 300."
"Honda recon, Kawasaki Brute Force for new / cheap options."
"Bayou would be a good choice, it has a 220cc engine."
"Or a mojave ( kawasaki as well) , they are 250cc."
"Kawasaki brute Force 300 or Honda recon 250."
"Also a Kawasaki bayou would be good."
#5
Suzuki
4.0
(10)
"I have a Suzuki kingquad and absolutely love it."
"Something like a 90cc would be pretty perfect for a kid that age."
"It rips pretty good."
"If they're interested in moto get them a z250 from suzuki."
"The King Quad 500 with power steering would be a great fit."
"Id go with the 300 kingquad."
"Suzuki KingQuad 750axi."
"You could find a used Suzuki 90 that would last them until they outgrow it."
"Any old Japanese quad like a Suzuki or Yamaha."
"My driveway is 300ft long and in heavy snow it has trouble."
#6
Can-Am
4.6
(5)
"Seriously Kodiak 450 or a Polaris 570 would be great"
"I routinely move over a foot of heavy snow with my can-am 570 with tracks and 48" plow."
"Get a 6x6 can am outlander 570."
"Both are reliable and easy to maintain."
"The Can Am for bang for the ride and handling."
#7
Arctic Cat
4.8
(4)
"Well built, light and capable of keeping up with larger machines."
"Fits perfectly on a textron arcticcat or tracker 90."
"Arctic Cat Dvx90 is hands down best kid’s quad you can purchase."
"Arctic Cat 300 with the Suzuki KQ engine."
#8
Tao Tao
3.5
(4)
"I have two Tao Tao 125s that my kids learned on and now my grandkids."
"I have 2 Tao Tao for the last 7 years and they run great."
"Ya I would get a tao tao first."
"In my area Tao Tao brand seems to be very popular."
#9
Kayo
4.7
(3)
"I've been getting my kids Kayo's for years."
"2023 Kayo Predator 125cc is what my 7yrold rides."
"Look at 200cc Kayo Bulls. Cheap, fun and in 4yrs you’ll be into 400cc anyhow."
#10
Grizzly 110
5.0
(2)
"Grizzly 110. It has racks on the front and back, reverse, solid brand."
"Grizzly 110. Just got upgraded from a 90cc to 110cc in 2025."
#11
Kawasaki Bayou 220
5.0
(2)
"I’m in my 30s and my only farm ATV is a late 90s 220 bayou."
"As long as he’s not an ungrateful little shit... 90s Kawasaki Bayou 220."
#12
Grizzly
5.0
(2)
"Id recommend a cheap little china 50cc for a year or 2 for learning then get into a name brand 125-150cc."
"Grizzly 90 is perfect."
#13
Yamaha Blaster
4.5
(2)
"Yamaha blaster."
"If you dont want a 4wd... i would get a yamaha blaster."
#14
LT80
4.5
(2)
"Lt80, best mini quad ever."
"LT80. You can put limiter on it."
#15
Razor
4.0
(2)
"Razor Dirt Quad...500 version if you can find it."
"Razor dirt quad is pretty legit."
#16
Mototec
5.0
(1)
"Had great battery life, front and rear suspension, front and rear brakes."
#17
Polaris 110
5.0
(1)
"We got a Polaris 110, big enough that a teen can ride it but small enough for a child and comes with a removable throttle limiter and reverse."
#18
Polaris 110 Outlaw
5.0
(1)
"Polaris 110 outlaw very good machine and easy to operate."
#19
Polaris 90
5.0
(1)
"My son was 6 years old regular size kid when I bought him a Polaris 90."
#20
Yamaha Grizzly 90
5.0
(1)
"Yamaha grizzly 90."
#21
Yamaha Breeze
5.0
(1)
"Yamaha Breeze!"
#22
Brute Force 300
5.0
(1)
"Bought 2 Brute force 300s last year for my teenagers.. very happy so far."
#23
Kodiak 400
5.0
(1)
"Kodiak 400."
#24
Honda Foreman
5.0
(1)
"Honda foreman can’t go wrong."
#25
Honda TRX250X
5.0
(1)
"If this is for trail, recreation riding I would suggest the Honda TRX250x."
#26
Honda Recon 250ES
5.0
(1)
"I learned on a Honda Recon 250es when I was 10."
#27
Yamaha Kodiak 400
5.0
(1)
"My son started on a Yamaha Kodiak 400 4x4."
#28
Can-Am DS 650
5.0
(1)
"I have one and I love it."
#29
Honda Fourtrax 300
5.0
(1)
"Probably one of the most reliable ATV's out there."
#30
Yamaha Grizzly 700
5.0
(1)
"Strong enough to work and fast enough to have some fun."
#31
Yamaha Grizzly
5.0
(1)
"The reliability of the Grizzly will make you happy in the long run."
#32
Kawasaki Bayou 250
5.0
(1)
"Bomb proof little bikes."
#33
Honda TRX 90
5.0
(1)
"The Honda has way more power."
#34
Honda Rubicon IRS
5.0
(1)
"Power for days. Rides like a cloud."
#35
CF Moto
5.0
(1)
"It’s a fantastic machine."
#36
LT160
5.0
(1)
"I had one at 9 and rode it until I was 17."
#37
Ranger
5.0
(1)
"Side x side Ranger gets me and my gear around."
#38
Breeze
4.0
(1)
"I found my son a used 1989 Breeze and all it needed was a carburetor."
#39
Yamaha Raptor 110
4.0
(1)
"Grab him a Yamaha raptor 110cc youth sports quad just make sure to adjust the limiter on the accelerator."
#40
Razor Electric ATV
4.0
(1)
"The electric razor atv will go just about anywhere on my trails."
#41
Suzuki LTZ400
4.0
(1)
"This quad was designed to be better than a 400ex in every way during the early 2000s"
#42
Polaris Sportsman 850
4.0
(1)
"I personally like how polaris rides and all the storage."
#43
Honda Rancher 4x4 ES
4.0
(1)
"Hondas are damn near bulletproof."
#44
Suzuki KingQuad 750AXi
4.0
(1)
"Pulls like a beast."
#45
Honda Rancher 420 ES
4.0
(1)
"It serves its purpose for us."
#46
Yamaha Badger 80
4.0
(1)
"Holds their value extremely well."
#47
Honda 250EX/X
4.0
(1)
"Would last him a while."
#48
Swisher
4.0
(1)
"Works great for 2 acres that we mow."
#49
Cfmoto
4.0
(1)
"Should be able to get new 2023 for $2800 out the door."
#50
Japanese
4.0
(1)
"So anything japanese 400 and up, with a hitch will do the job."
#51
ATV
2.0
(1)
"Don’t bother with an atv. They are great for plowing small amounts of snow."
#52
CFMOTO
1.0
(1)
"DO NOT BUY A CFMOTO 110 UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE."
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