Anyone heard of Bennche ATV company?

[rjohnson]

http://www.lakehillmotors.com/Bennche.htm They look like a Yamaha clone.

[orange68]

Yea some friends of mine bought a bighorn about a yr ago and they havent had any trouble. You can park it side by side with a rhino and all the parts look like they will interchange. I no yamaha brake pads work on em.

[RobertM]

I'd spend more money and buy the Yamaha or Polaris rather than the Chinese clone but thats just me. These look nice, still very pricey, not a whole lot cheaper than the major brand its copying. These say assembled in US and all so at first glance it looks like a US product. Dig a little deeper, Chinese. In the end, the name brand product is going to hold its value also, the Chinese product will probably not hold any resale value. In the long run, it may end up not being any cheaper.........

[rjohnson]

No plans to buy one just wondering if anyone else had one. I'm guessing most everything that is assembled in the USA has a large portion of the parts made elsewhere.

[skywalker]

I looked at these myself last year and actually called a guy in TX selling them and we talked for about 30 mins. I opted for the Polaris Ranger 500. Local dealer for work (if needed) and resale value alone was enough for me. Too close in price not to, IMO.

[ScottyLee]

a friend of mine has one, had it for about a year now. no problems from him... bike looks good and runs good

[Chuckle12]

And you think "YAMAHA" is a US company???

[RobertM]

Yamaha is Japanese...........we know the Japanese bombed us.......but we know they know how to make stuff..........

[RobertM]

The Polaris is USA. When I glanced at the Bennche website, I saw some that looked like knockoffs of Yamahas and some knockoffs of Polaris. Thats why I made the comparison of those 2.

[bigoak]

Don't know if there is a true US auto/atv company. Something may be assembled in the US but all the parts may come from foreign suppliers.

[rjohnson]

And you think "YAMAHA" is a US company???

Is there really any American made ATV company? Just curious as I have never paid much attention to it.

[eSJay]

For some reason, I'm thinking Arctic Cat is a US company. My farmer has one & I it seems like that's the reason he bought the Artic Cat brand.

[Chuckle12]

I doubt it. Polaris & Artic Cat are the only 2 that come to mind but I seriously doubt the components are made here.

I know what you meant Robert, I was just bustin your chops.

[cwink]

For some reason, I'm thinking Arctic Cat is a US company. My farmer has one & I it seems like that's the reason he bought the Artic Cat brand.

Polaris and AC are both in the US and are like right down the street from each other.. But up until a few years ago AC used Suzuki and Kawasaki engines. They make their own now, but I am sure not everything on either bike is made all here in the US.

From the Bennche Website
Who is Bennche? Bennche is a factory-direct line proudly representing Chongqing Huansong Industries Group (aka Hisun) products. The DNA of Bennche is threaded with the strength and recognition of Hisun. We are dedicated to bringing industry knowledge and experience to the Bennche name, and with Hisun we are building a brand with a commitment to excellence. Our factory specializes in developing and producing quality utility vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles, and electrical golf carts. To ensure the best quality, all Bennche products are assembled in Texas, USA and then distribute to our authorized dealers nationwide. In addition to fully assembly, all Bennche vehicles are tested and serviced before delivered to dealers.

[randywallace]

Their warranty sucks! Directly from their website (http://www.bennche.com/product/Gray_Wol ... rranty.htm)

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What is not covered? (Warranty Exclusions)
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? Thermostat or any damage caused by faulty thermostats or caused by overheating resulting from loss of or inadequate coolant or lubricant levels, lack of viscosity and restricted flow are not covered;
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So let me get this straight. If some $5 thermostat goes bad and the engine blows on a brand new $7000 four wheeler, you are just $#!+ out of luck? I will pass.