TGB MAKES ITS U.S. DEBUT

On Jan 27, 2025

TGB MAKES ITS U.S. DEBUT

The entire line tested – By Associate Editor Matt McNulty

**While TGB has been a familiar face on the market abroad, this year, they have finally brought their lineup to the U.S. for sale, and we were the first to check out all of their offerings.**

Taiwan Golden Bee, or TGB, has been a common name in other countries for scooters, ATVs and UTVs; however, only recently have their products come to America. On paper, the TGB American lineup offers a variety of models for different uses—from sporty to more utility. We went to Iron Mountain Resort in Dawsonville, Georgia, to see what the machines from this emerging manufacturer could do.

TGB BLADE 600 LTX EPS

TGB’s ATV lineup clearly focuses on the Blade. The Blade 600 LTX offers 44 horsepower from its 600cc engine and uses a larger platform for utility needs. We liked the overall build and the power from this 561cc engine. The suspension, while relatively basic compared to offerings from Fox and those typically found on other ATVs in this market, was deceptively good. We had no problems that one could blame the suspension for, and it offered a surprisingly capable riding experience compared to our initial expectations.

SPECS: TGB BLADE 600 LTX

Engine 561cc, single cylinder, SOHC

Horsepower 44.8

Drive 2WD/4WD shaft

Transmission V-belt CVT automatic

Suspension/travel:

Front Dual A-arm/8.66”

Rear Dual A-arm w/ sway bar/9.88”

Brakes Hydraulic disc front and rear

Wheelbase 57”

Tires:

Front 26×9-14

Rear 26×11-14

Length/width/height 92.9/48.6/50.3”

Estimated dry weight 987 lb.

MSRP $10,967

**The Blade lineup comes in two flavors—1000 and 600. Both have their strengths and premium standard features, like LED lights and a winch.**

TGB BLADE 1000 LTX EPS

The Blade 1000 LTX is effectively the hot rod of the lineup, with a whopping 83 horses at your thumb’s command courtesy of its 997cc engine. The rest of the vehicle remains effectively identical to the smaller 600 model with the same features, just with nearly twice the power. The overall build maintained the same robust feel as the Blade 600 and felt primed for years of use.

The extra power meant the suspension had more work to do, and while it performed admirably, there were moments when we wished for better shocks on the 1000. Overall, you still need this platform’s utility and some actual speed. In that case, the Blade 1000 is undoubtedly a noticeable step up from the 600.

SPECS: TGB BLADE 1000 LTX

Engine 997cc, V-twin, SOHC

Horsepower 83

Drive 2WD/4WD shaft

Transmission V-belt CVT automatic

Suspension/travel:

Front Dual A-arm/8.66”

Rear Dual A-arm w/ sway bar/10.43”

Brakes Hydraulic disc front and rear

Wheelbase 57.4”

Tires:

Front 26×9-14

Rear 26×11-14

Length/width/height 92.1/49.4/52.7”

Estimated dry weight 1,009 lb.

MSRP $12,134

**The Blade 1000 is TGB’s go-to, go-fast utility offering with 83 horsepower. It does this while still having all the utility of a rear seat and front rack.**

**“Only” a 600cc powerplant, the Blade 600 was more than capable of sliding and spinning the tires if sporty riding is what you’re after.**

TGB TARGET 600 EPS

TGB’s sportiest offering, the Target 600, offers 44 horsepower for all your dirt-throwing fun. Tipping the scales at 870 pounds, it cuts some weight compared to the Blade 600 while sharing the same powerplant and four-wheel drive system. The weight reduction from the Blade is immediately apparent, with lighter, sportier and more responsive handling on tap from the Target.

Power-slides in 2WD were easy to achieve and control, and the rest of this bike was well-tuned for the kinds of trails we spent our time on. The 561cc powerplant had ample power to make the front end feel light on hard acceleration, and it sounded beautiful while doing it. The suspension overall felt more than suitable for the vehicle; however, it is still a more basic setup of shocks than what many might prefer on a sportier quad like what is setup on this one.

SPECS: TGB TARGET 600

Engine 561cc, single cylinder, SOHC

Horsepower 44.8

Drive 2WD/4WD

Transmission V-belt CVT automatic

Suspension/travel:

Front Dual A-arm/8.66”

Rear Dual A-arm with sway bar/9.88”

Brakes Hydraulic disc front and rear

Wheelbase 50.7”

Tires:

Front 25×8-12

Rear 25×10-12

Length/width/height 76.7”/48.8”/50.3”

Estimated dry weight 870 lb.

MSRP $10,276

**The Target 600 felt remarkably comfortable and nimbler than the Blade despite sharing the same powerplant. This made for some fun moments on the motocross track.**

**More aggressive lines and some seriously cool headlights set the Target apart as the sporty 4×4 option in TGB’s lineup—and a winch comes standard!**

**The 600AR is a utility-focused ATV loaded with all the features one could require around the ranch, including a winch and large bumper with brush guards.**

TGB BLADE 600AR EPS 4X4

Taking the utility of TGB’s Blade offerings to the next level, the 4×4 is effectively a one-stop shop for those looking for a property or ranch-keeping machine. With a relatively spacious dump bed on the rear and room on the front for additional racks, the 4×4 was built with work in mind.

The Blade 600AR has ample ground clearance compared with other models in the utility ATV market. It also boasts a larger and broader platform while retaining the same 600cc powerplant. The additional weight from the dump bed and the front rack was instantly noticeable; this is a working man’s machine with a significantly heavier-handling feeling in turns.

SPECS: TGB BLADE 600AR

Engine 561cc, single cylinder, SOHC

Horsepower 44.8

Drive 2WD/4WD

Transmission V-belt CVT automatic

Suspension/travel:

Front Dual A-arm/8.66”

Rear Dual A-arm/9.88”

Brakes Hydraulic disc front and rear

Wheelbase 57.7”

Tires:

Front 25×8-12

Rear 25×10-12

Length/width/height 100.3”/50.7”/50.4”

Estimated dry weight 1,223.5 lb.

MSRP $10,500

**For a utility machine, the Landmax felt right at home on slower-speed trails and made the sprint up to its 62-mph top speed in a perfectly reasonable amount of time when needed.**

**The Blade 600AR’s dump bed had every feature a vehicle of its size could need—from folding sides and a tailgate to hydraulic assist for dumping duties.**

**Going to Georgia after a hurricane means plenty of wet clay and mud, and the Landmax did a great job getting through deep, shallow holes with minimal struggle while keeping us dry and clean inside.**

TGB LANDMAX 1000 UTV

TGB’s inaugural UTV offering, the Landmax 1000, offers a more recreation- and utility-focused set of features. The overall feeling inside this utility UTV was surprisingly solid, with interior surfaces like the dash-mounted shifter and steering wheel feeling rock solid. Vents in the windshield pair nicely with an interior heater to stay comfortable.

The bed was secure enough to be trusted with a camera bag and other odds and ends for our time with the Landmax. It can be a dump bed with a tailgate for those doing honest work with their vehicles. For a general-purpose utility vehicle, the Landmax did everything we would expect and had features that felt right at home, such as heating and door nets instead of hard doors and a bench seat in the interior. TGB tells us they expect to expand the line of Landmax UTVs, which will be available very soon, with extra seating rows alongside other features.

SUMMARY

Overall, the TGB vehicles felt very well put together, both in terms of feature set and build quality. We liked the suspension’s performance, as well as the standard features in every TGB model, such as a winch and lighting. If you have interest in any of these TGB vehicles currently for sale in the U.S., their upcoming models or other trim levels in the lineup, visit www.americantgb.com.