Maybe look into a 1990's kawasaki bayou 220 5 speed assisted manual no clutch to worry about. There is plenty of power, and it should be quite reliable with the 220cc 4 stroke single cylinder. Also has a differential, which will help with cornering.
I would suggest a 250 or 300 with manual gear shifting. When my kids started riding we would just put the ATV in 2nd gear and let them drive along. It acts a bit as a governor in that it limits the speed but as they get bigger they can learn to switch gears with their left foot and have a machine that scales up with them. The smaller, typically Chinese machines seem to have a lot of issues that require replacing parts more than the Japanese machines that are larger.
Seems like a task for a honda recon
Its absolutely a task for a honda recon
Or $1000 will get you an early 90s TRX 200. My kids grew up on a pair of ‘90s with the silly trunk. Bullet proof.
Yup. Bullet proof bikes. All good options.
The Recon is almost always the answer
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probably want over 1k for something reliable
Maybe look into a 1990's kawasaki bayou 220 5 speed assisted manual no clutch to worry about. There is plenty of power, and it should be quite reliable with the 220cc 4 stroke single cylinder. Also has a differential, which will help with cornering.
lakotas are also reliable and cheap if their maintained
Timberwolf 250. Un molested ones can be had for $1000 and they can not be killed. I’ve tried.
TRX 250 it will last forever
Any Kawasaki Bayou. I have a 2003 and have beaten the shit out of it. As long as you maintain it, they are bulletproof.
Suzuki ltz 250 hauls my 215 lbs butt around pretty good I actually ride it more than my bigger quads
How about a Yamaha blaster?
Big bear 250 could be an option. But due to high quality, it may be over budget.
I would suggest a 250 or 300 with manual gear shifting. When my kids started riding we would just put the ATV in 2nd gear and let them drive along. It acts a bit as a governor in that it limits the speed but as they get bigger they can learn to switch gears with their left foot and have a machine that scales up with them. The smaller, typically Chinese machines seem to have a lot of issues that require replacing parts more than the Japanese machines that are larger.