2024 YOUTH UTV BUYER’S GUIDE
2024 YOUTH UTV BUYER’S GUIDE
Big fun and safety features for kids – By the staff of Dirt Wheels
Youth UTVs are getting more sophisticated and technologically savvy for grooming young UTV drivers while maintaining safety and parental control, with Polaris’ RZR 200 leading the way via its Ride Command app. Parents can control the RZR’s speed and set boundaries with their phone, and Helmet Aware technology cuts the ignition if the helmet isn’t being worn. All models seen here have electronic or mechanical speed or throttle limiters so that parents can tune engine output for their child’s skill level, plus they have protective cages and daytime running lights for safety. These youth-sized UTVs can also accommodate larger riders, and improving performance levels also increases the fun. Hisun’s Strike 250R and Polaris’ RZR 200, which replaced the RZR 170, are the most successful in youth UTV racing, and Kayo is entering the youth UTV market with its S200.
HISUN SECTOR 250
Hisun’s Sector 250 is a youth-sized recreation utility machine that’s large enough for adults to enjoy. Its working dump bed also lets it help with hauling chores. A 229cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine and dual-range transmission give it more power and speed than smaller youth UTVs. Fuel injection also ensures starting in any weather. Double-A-arm front suspension with a sway bar gives the Sector 250 sure, stable cornering. It’s also loaded with big-UTV features like a windshield, roof, mirrors, alloy wheels, turn signals, horn, 2,500-pound winch, speedometer and tachometer. A mechanical speed limiter lets parents adjust the Sector 250’s performance to match the skill of learning riders.
See UTV Action’s full test on the Hisun Sector 250 here: https://utv
actionmag.com/test-hisun-sector-250/.
Motor type Liquid-cooled, OHC four-stroke w/ 229cc
Transmission Dual-range CVT
Suspension/travel:
Front Double A-arm/5”
Rear Swingarm/5”
Fuel capacity 3.5 gal.
Length/width/height 97”/49”/64”
Tire sizes: f/r 22×7-10, 22×10-10
Weight 657 lb.
Colors Camo, Technical Tan,
Hisun Red, Avocado
Price $5,649
Contact www.hisunmotors.com
HISUN STRIKE 250R
The Hisun Strike 250R sport UTV powered by a 229cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. Fuel injection provides easy starts in cold or hot weather. With more room and power than most smaller youth UTVs, adults can enjoy this machine with their kids. The dual-range automatic transmission increases this machine’s pulling power and speed. Double-A-arm front suspension with a sway bar gives the Strike 250R sure, steady cornering. Standard equipment includes doors, a roof, slide-adjust seats, mirrors, aluminum wheels, a winch, turn signals, horn and speedometer. A mechanical speed limiter lets parents adjust the Strike 250R’s performance to match the skill of learning riders. UTV Action featured Brooklyn Singleton’s #1 2022 MidAmerica Outdoors Short-Course 250 Mod Youth Championship Strike 250R in the July 2022 issue.
See UTV Action’s full test on the Hisun Strike 250 here: https://utv
actionmag.com/test-hisun-strike-250/.
Motor type Liquid cooled, OHV four-stroke w/ 229cc
Transmission Dual-range CVT
Suspension/travel:
Front Double A-arm/5”
Rear Swingarm/5”
Length/width/height 89”/49”/59”
Tire sizes: f/r 22×7-10, 22×10-10
Weight 657 lb.
Colors Black, blue, green, sand
Price $5,599
Contact www.hisunmotors.com
KAYO S200
Kayo has been manufacturing youth ATVs for more than a decade. New for 2024, Kayo enters the youth SxS market with its S200 designed for kids 10 and older, and the S200 looks like it’ll outperform most existing youth UTVs. Width is 10 inches wider than the RZR 200 with dual-A-arm front suspension and Trophy Truck-like front-facing tie-rods with rack-and-pinion steering. Wheelbase is 74.8 inches, ground clearance is 9.1 inches, front travel is 5.1 inches, and rear travel is 5.9 inches. It has 1.25-inch by 0.095-inch tubing for its six-point roll cage and a rear differential and CV axles instead of chain and sprockets for final drive and more ground clearance. Power is provided by a 196cc air- and oil-cooled, SOHC, single-cylinder engine mounted sideways behind the seats for better weight distribution and a CVT with dual shoulder-high snorkels. Horsepower is 13.41; the Hisun Strike 250R puts out 16.09, while the RZR 200 has 11.1.
Racy bucket seats have six-position adjustment (4 inches) and four-point harnesses, allowing parents to fit in the spacious cabin. An over-molded 13.8-inch steering wheel has universal six-bolt pattern and adjustable five-position tilt. A digital gauge rides in the center of the dash, and the oil cooler sits behind and between the seats. The S200 has four LED headlights and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with 6.9-inch front rotors and 8.3-inch rear rotor, and steel wheels have a 4x110mm pattern like the RZR 200. A roof is standard, as is a trailer hitch, and the passenger grab bar is padded. The S200 has an adjustable throttle limiter, safety flag and LED taillight.
Motor type Air-cooled, fuel-injected 4-stroke w/ 196.2cc
Transmission Automatic CVT w/ high, neutral, reverse
Final drive system 2WD, shaft
Suspension/travel:
Front Double A-arm w/ 5.1”
Rear Double A-arm w/ 5.9”
Length/width/height 99.1”/58.5”/56.9”
Tire sizes:
Front 22×8-10
Rear 22×8-10
Claimed weight 704 lb.
Colors White/orange/black
Price $5,599
Contact www.ridekayo.com
MASSIMO BUCK 250
The Massimo Buck 250 is one of the roomier youth UTVs, and its Ranger-like styling and big-UTV features make it stylish and functional. A tilting full windshield, hard roof, side mirrors, speedometer, 6.5-cubic-foot tilt bed, ABS half doors, front bumper, and 2-inch hitch receiver are all standard equipment. The Buck 250 has a fuel-injected, 12-horsepower, 177cc engine for effortless starting in any weather. It has hydraulic disc brakes with perforated front rotors and a single rear rotor, and there is a parking brake on the well-appointed dash. There are six pre-cut blanks on the dash for accessory switches. The dumping bed holds 441 pounds of cargo, and the sides fold to make it a flat bed. It also has handling-improving anti-sway bars and an over-molded steering wheel with thumb nubs.
Engine type 177cc air-cooled four-stroke
Transmission Automatic CVT w/ high, neutral, reverse
Final drive system Chain and sprockets
Suspension/travel:
Front Dual A-arm w/ 6”
Rear Swingarm w/ 6”
Length/width/height 105”/54”/73”
Tire sizes:
Front 24×8-10
Rear 24×8-10
Weight 773 lb.
Colors Quicksand, Tactical Grey,
green, blue, red, camo
Price $5,999
Contact www.massimomotor.com
MASSIMO GKM 200
Massimo’s GKM 200 is more go-kart or buggy than UTV but it gives young drivers side-by-side off-road driving experience at a lower price than conventional youth UTVs. It also has features many youth UTVs lack, like adjustable seats, 59.5-inch width for extra stability, double-A-arm front suspension with adjustable shocks, turn signals and horn. An adjustable speed limiter lets parents set the 200’s performance to match their young driver’s skill level. Massimo also has the GKA 200 with five Baja lights, bucket seats with harnesses, turn signals, horns, hydraulic brakes, 169cc air-cooled engine, and 350-pound driver capacity but no protective bodywork for $3,299.
Engine type 200cc air-cooled four-stroke
Transmission Automatic CVT w/ high,
neutral, reverse
Final drive system Chain and sprockets
Suspension/travel:
Front Dual A-arm w/ 6”
Rear Swingarm w/ 6”
Length/width/height 91.75”/59.5”/52”
Tire sizes:
Front 27×7-10
Rear 22×11-10
Weight 507 lb.
Colors Black, blue, red, Quicksand
Price $2,999
Contact www.massimomotor.com
POLARIS RZR 200
With big, RZR-inspired, independent dual-A-arm front and trailing-arm rear suspension, electronic geofencing, speed limiting, and Helmet Aware technology, the RZR 200 is by far the most sophisticated youth UTV. The RZR’s larger fuel-injected engine provides easy starting in any weather and fuss-free performance. The tilt-adjustable steering wheel and adjustable driver’s seat suits a wide range of driver sizes. RZR-inspired styling and performance give the 200 an authentic UTV look and feel, and it even comes with a digital instrument panel like bigger RZRs. The 200 comes with class-leading 24-inch tires, LED running lights and taillight, an adjustable throttle limiter, safety flag, two helmets, and an instructional DVD. New for 2024, RZR 200s come in Storm Grey with black and red graphics, and Polaris offered a 2023 1/2 Troy Lee Designs Edition RZR 200 for $7,499.
See UTV Action’s report on the RZR 200 here: https://utvactionmag.com/10-must-know-rzr-200-facts/.
Motor type Air-cooled, fuel-injected 4-stroke w/ 180cc
Transmission Automatic CVT w/ high, neutral, reverse
Final drive system Chain and sprockets
Suspension/travel:
Front Double A-arm w/ 7”
Rear Independent trailing arms w/ 7”
Length/width/height 89”/48”/59”
Tire sizes:
Front 24×9-12
Rear 24×10-12
Claimed weight 735 lb.
Colors Storm Grey/black/red
Price $6,799
Contact www.polaris.com
POLARIS RANGER 150
The Ranger 150 UTV has the same safety technology as the RZR 200. Parents can control startup with a key or password, and top speed, location tracking, and geo-fencing through the Ride Command app. Geo-fencing cuts speed if the vehicle goes outside boundaries set by parents. The Ranger 150 also comes with a safety flag, two helmets and an instructional DVD. This utility-styled youth machine has a fuel-injected, 150cc, air-cooled engine for easy starts in any weather, a cargo bed that can carry 50 pounds, and big-machine features like tilt-adjustable steering and an adjustable seat.
See UTV Action’s full test on the Polaris Ranger 150 here: https://utvactionmag.com/youth-utv-test-2019-polaris-ranger-150/.
Engine type 150cc air-cooled, fuel-injected 4-stroke
Transmission Automatic CVT w/ high, neutral, reverse
Final drive system Chain and sprockets
Suspension/travel:
Front Double A-arm w/ 5.1”
Rear Swingarm w/ 6”
Length/width/height 85”/48”/58”
Tire sizes:
Front 22×7-10
Rear 22X10-10
Claimed weight 673 lb.
Colors Sage Green, Avalanche Gray
Price $6,299
Contact www.polaris.com
SSR SRU170RS
The SSR SRU170RS is loaded with useful standard features, and it has enough room for larger kids or adults who want to join their young driver. You get an LED light bar, front bumper, cast-aluminum wheels, spare tire carrier with spare tire, rock rails, side mirrors, daytime-running lights, side nets and a whip flag. The SSR SRU170RS also has a real speedometer, a gas gauge and a 12-volt power port. A fabric roof is standard, the seats are comfortable, the driver’s seat slides to adjust, and the steering wheel tilt is adjustable. The fuel valve has a reserve position you can use if you ignore the gauge. Daytime driving lights make the SSR more visible, and the headlights and rack-mounted LEDs make night rides possible. Rear-view mirrors add safety, and aluminum wheels give the SSR extra style. The passenger grab bar works as a lug-wrench handle if you need to install the spare tire. See UTV Action’s full test on the SSR SRU170RS here: https://utvactionmag.com/test-ssr-sru170rs/.
Engine type 169cc air-cooled four-stroke
Transmission Automatic CVT w/ high, neutral, reverse
Final drive system Chain and sprockets
Suspension/travel:
Front Double A-arm w/ 6”
Rear Swingarm w/ 6”
Length/width/height 98”/48”/60”
Tire sizes:
Front 21×7-10
Rear 22×10-10
Weight 540 lb.
Colors Black, blue, red
Price $4,459
Contact www.ssrmotorsports.com
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